Mtb winter 4x cross 2018

A unique competition that arouses the public's curiosity through the concept of bicycles on snow. It excites participants from the mass start qualifying round. It requires all the techniques of descending, sliding and jumping with a bicycle.
The first 16 participants enter the competitions in groups of 4, in an elimination format, the first 2 competitors go on to the final.

REGULATIONS
The minimum age for participation is 16 years.
The qualifications involve completing the individual route, against the clock, in a single round.
Depending on the results obtained in the qualifying round, groups of 4 competitors will be formed for the final rounds. (first group: 1 with 5 with 9 with 13, for the version with 16 competitors in the final).
A number of 16 or 32 competitors will qualify for the finals.
A gate has been crossed correctly when both the competitor, the bike and both feet have crossed the gate line.
The official training consists of two heats on the competition course.
Only competitors who have qualified for the Final enter the training heats.
The first two competitors qualify for the next heat (two out of four).
The ranking in each heat is determined by the first part of the body to cross the finish line.
The finish line is equipped with a video camera that will operate throughout the competition.
If in the final none of the competitors reaches the finish line, the ranking will be given by their position on the course.
Following the qualifying round, the best result will be awarded the red jersey/number and will have the right to choose the starting gate first, followed by the other 3 who will do the same based on the result obtained in the qualifying round.
Presence at the start is the responsibility of each competitor, in case of not showing up at the start he will be disqualified.
The start interval between the rounds will be established at the technical meeting.
If any competitor loses his helmet due to a fall, he is no longer entitled to continue the route (safety reasons).

Disqualifications:
Intentional contact by pushing, pulling
or pulling by hand, foot or bicycle and/or
other means, which causes another competitor to slow down, fall or leave the route is not allowed and is an automatic disqualification.
Disqualified competitors are no longer entitled to start in other rounds of the competition.

Protective equipment:
Protective equipment must include the following:
Downhill approved full-face helmet, approved spine protection.
Without these two protective elements, the competitor will not be allowed to start the competition.
It is forbidden to wear the helmet over a hat or other object that prevents its full protection.
It is forbidden to wear the spine protection over a jacket or other form of clothing.
The use of foam protection for elbows and knees is allowed.

PROGRAM
MTB Winter 4 x CROSS
January 14, 2018
08:15 - 09:30 REGISTRATION at Apres-Ski.
09:45 TECHNICAL MEETING, at the START.
10:00 QUALIFICATION ROUND
10:30 PRACTICE ROUND
11:15 FINAL ROUND
13:00 AWARD CEREMONY