6th Souvenir Marcel GILLES

regional cycling race for categories
minimes, cadets, novices, women, juniors, masters
on March 24, 2024 in Bech
REGULATIONS
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GENERAL INFORMATION

The 6th Souvenir Marcel Gilles, the 36th Grand-Prix OST-Fenster and the 100th Grand-prix François Faber are organized on Saturday, March 23, 2024 and Sunday, March 26, 2023 according to the rules of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Fédération du Sport Cycliste Luxembourgeois (FSCL).

Organizer is the cycling club ACC Contern, represented by Mr. Alain Conter, 47 Op der Hobuch, L-5832 Fentange, Tel: (+352) 621 23 16 45, e-mail:acccontern@gmail.com

Start and Finish are located in Bech (11, rue Hanner Bra in front of the Cultural centrum).

The permanent office is situated in the cultural centrum « Hanner Bra » (Address: 11, Hanner Bra, L-6231 Bech). It is open on Saturday (23.03) from 12h30 to 18h00 and on Sunday (24.03.) between 8h30 and 17h30 o’clock.

Hospital on duty: Hôpital Kirchberg (HK) 9, rue Edward Steichen L-2540 Luxembourg Tél : +352 2468 1

Radio-Tour frequency is 157,610 Mh

Showers and changing rooms are in the cultural centrum « Hanner Bra » (Address: 11, Hanner Bra, L-6231 Bech)

The closing ceremony with prize distribution for the GP OST-Fenster and the Special Prize 100th GP Faber is held at 18h00 o’clock in the Cultural Center “Hanner Bra”. Riders of the other races can collect their prizes in the permanent office about an hour after their race.

Anti-doping controls can be performed by the Luxemburgish Anti-Doping Agency (Agence Luxembourgeoise Anti-Dopage - ALAD). If so, they are taking place in the changing rooms of the cultural Centrum "Hanner Bra", 11, rue Hanner Bra in L-6321 Bech.

Traffic regulations have to be respected strictly.


YOUTH-CUP

Several races of the 6h Souvenir Marcel Gilles count as round of the Youth Cup which has been created by the FSCL to bring kids to cycling. It is a series of 8 multi-discipline races for the categories minimes, cadets and novices (male and female) with a general classification, a leader jersey and overall prizes at the end of the season.


REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is mandatory for the races before Thursday, March 21, 2024 (race of Saturday) respective Friday, March 22, 2024 (12h00 o'clock) (races of Sunday). It has to be done online on the internet-site of the Luxembourg Cycling Federation FSCL (http://fscl.lu/inscription-online/).

Registration on the day of the race without online pre-registration is not possible.

There is no participation fee for the riders, but a deposit of 10 EUR for the timing transponder will be asked.


RACE REGULATIONS


100th Grand-prix François FABER (ELITES / ESPOIRS / JUNIORS / MASTERS)

This is a regional cycling race registered on the FSCL national calendar and is open to riders in the categories ELITE, U23, JUNIORS and MASTERS categories (male).

The race will be held as a road race over a distance of 112 km (8 laps of 14 km). Total vertical drop: 8 x 115 = 920 m

A single common classification is established for the race.

The award ceremony will take place immediately after the finish on the podium installed near the finish line. The first three riders of the race and, if applicable, the best rider of the category not represented on the podium (elite, U23, juniors, masters) as well as the best Luxemburgish rider will be invited.

The prices are those recommended by the FSCL for this type of event (scale 05).


6th Souvenir MARCEL GILLES (MINIMES)

This is a regional cycling race registered on the FSCL national calendar and is open to riders in the MINIMES category (11 – 12 years male and female).

The race will be held as a road race over a distance of 18,6 km (2 laps of 9,3 km). Total vertical drop: 2 x 125 = 250 m

A common classification is established for the race, which also indicates the place of each rider within his category (male or female).

No other support cars than neutral cars of the organizer are allowed on the course during the race. A neutral car will be at the disposal of the riders in case of breakdown.

The award ceremony will take place immediately after the finish on the podium installed near the finish line. The first three riders of the race and, if applicable, the best rider of the category not represented on the podium (male / female) will be invited.

The race counts as round of the 2024 FSCL Youth-Cup.

The prizes are those recommended by the FSCL for this type of event (scale 01).


6th Souvenir MARCEL GILLES (CADETS)

This is a regional cycling race registered on the FSCL national calendar and is open to riders in the CADETS category (13 – 14 years male and female).

The race will be held as a road race over a distance of 27,9 km (3 laps of 9,3 km). Total vertical drop: 3 x 125 = 375 m

A common classification is established for the race, which also indicates the place of each rider within his category (male or female).

No other support cars than neutral cars of the organizer are allowed on the course during the race. A neutral car will be at the disposal of the riders in case of breakdown.

The award ceremony will take place immediately after the finish on the podium installed near the finish line. The first three riders of the race and, if applicable, the best rider of the category not represented on the podium (male / female) will be invited.

The race counts as round of the 2024 FSCL Youth-Cup.

The prizes are those recommended by the FSCL for this type of event (scale 02).


6th Souvenir MARCEL GILLES (NOVICES / WOMEN)

This is a regional cycling race registered on the FSCL national calendar and is open to riders in the categories NOVICES (15 - 16 years male and female) as well as the FEMALE junior, U23 and elite riders.

The race will be held as a road race over a distance of 55,8 km (6 laps of 9,3 km). Total vertical drop: 6 x 125 = 750 m

A common classification is established for the race, which also indicates the place of each rider within his category (NOVICES male, NOVICES female, JUNIORS female, U23 female, ELITE female).

No other support cars than neutral cars of the organizer are allowed on the course during the race. A neutral car will be at the disposal of the riders in case of breakdown.

The award ceremony will take place immediately after the finish on the podium installed near the finish line. The first three riders of the race and, if applicable, the best riders of the categories not represented on the podium (NOVICES male, NOVICES female, JUNIORS female, U23 female, ELITE female) will be invited.

The race counts as round of the 2024 FSCL Youth-Cup.

The prizes are those recommended by the FSCL for this type of event (scale 03).


6th Souvenir MARCEL GILLES (JUNIORS / MASTERS)

This is a regional cycling race registered on the FSCL national calendar and is open to riders in the categories JUNIORS and MASTERS (male).

The race will be held as a road race over a distance of 74,4 km (8 laps of 9,3 km). Total vertical drop: 8 x 125 = 1.000 m

A single common classification is established for the race.

No other support cars than neutral cars of the organizer are allowed on the course during the race. A neutral car will be at the disposal of the riders in case of breakdown.

The award ceremony will take place immediately after the finish on the podium installed near the finish line. The first three riders of the race and, if applicable, the best rider of the category not represented on the podium (juniors / masters) will be invited.

The prizes are those recommended by the FSCL for this type of event (scale 04).


36th Grand-prix OST-Fenster (ELITE / U23)

This is a regional cycling race registered on the FSCL national calendar and is open to riders in the categories ELITE and U23 (male).

Junior and Masters riders are not allowed to participate, as they have their own separate race on the same day.

The race will be held as a road race over a distance of 111,6 km (12 laps of 9,3 km). Total vertical drop: 12 x 125 = 1.500 m

A single common classification is established for the race.

The award ceremony will take place immediately after the finish on the podium installed near the finish line. The first three riders of the race and, if applicable, the best rider of the category not represented on the podium (elite and U23) as well as the best Luxemburgish rider will be invited.

The prizes are those recommended by the FSCL for this type of event (scale 05).


SPECIAL PRIZE 100th Grand-prix François FABER

It is a special classification for riders of the categories elite, U23, juniors and masters (male) who have participated in both the races on Saturday and on Sunday.

It is calculated by adding the positions obtained during the two races. In case of egality, the classification of the Grand-prix François Faber will determine the result.

There are two distinct result lists: one for the cateogries juniors and masters and one for the categories elite and U23

The prizes are those of the scales 05 (élite/U23) and 04 (juniors/masters) of the FSCL.

The award ceremony is held on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at about 18h00 o’clock in the Cultural Centrum Hanner Bra (Adress : 11, Hanner Bra, L-6231 Bech). The three best riders of each of the two classifications are invited to the ceremony.


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Contact: ACC Contern - c/o M. Alain Conter - 47, Op der Hobuch - L-5832 Fentange - acccontern@gmail.com