Programme and regulations
RACE PACK COLLECTION
Verification of the badge, delivery of material and race number at Fantini Club (Palasportur administration area - area segreteria).
RACE PACK PICK UP PROCEDURE (for on-line registrations): after completing the registration, cyclists must print the e-mail message received upon registration, which contains all relevant data. The printed e-mail message must be presented at the administration area. Those who have not printed their e-mail message can have it printed at the dedicated area upon payment of an administration fee of € 1. NB. The email is required for race number pickup. If you have not printed your e-mail message, you can have it printed at the dedicated area upon payment of an administration fee of € 1.
Opening hours:
Friday: from 15.00 to 21.00
Saturday: from 9.30 to 22.00
Sunday: from 6.30 to 7.30
DEPARTURE
AWARDS
Category and club awards as per ACSI regulation.
Clubs will be awarded on the basis of the number of starters (with chip).
NETWORKS
Prova prestigio
Alè Challenge
Nalini Road Series
Trofeo SAP SportRavenna -Trofeo CESP
Campionato Italiano Medici e Odontoiatri
INBICI TOP CHALLENGE
AIMANC – Associazione Italiana Magistrati Avvocati Notai Ciclisti
ELIGIBILITY
JUNIOR 19/29
SENIOR 1 30/34
SENIOR 2 35/39
VETERANS 1 40/44
VETERANS 2 45/49
GENTLEMEN 1 50/54
GENTLEMEN 2 55/59
SUPER G. A 60/64
SUPER G. B 65 and OVER
WOMEN JUNIOR 15/18
WOMEN A 19/39
WOMEN B 40 and OVER
WOMEN W3 50 and OVER
ACSI Ciclismo club members and all Associations and federations affiliated to Consulta Nazionale Ciclismo holding a valid card for this year can register.
Non-members may register by signing up for a day pass at the cost of Euro 10.00 (insurance coverage is limited to the duration of the sporting event).
Foreign club members can participate if they are in possession of a valid card issued by their own Federation. Foreign cyclists without this card can participate by purchasing a day pass and submitting a medical fitness certificate for competitive sport activity, as well as signing the ethical declaration.
The day pass for the 2020 edition for foreign cyclists only will be FREE as agreed by the Organizing Committee and Acsi Ciclismo.
Professionals, former Professionals (before the effective date of possessing the amateur card) may participate in the event only if invited by the Organizing Committee and will not be classified. They cannot however affect the outcome of the racing event.
N.B. By signing the entry form each participant stands as guarantor of his/her behaviour during and after the event and also declares to be in good physical condition and to possess a valid membership card for the year of the race, and to have read and approved the following regulations.
This subscription is legally self-certified as stated. The Organizing Committee also reserves the right to not accept unwanted entries. In this case the interested party shall be informed before the event. The Organizing Committee also reserves the right to claim compensation for any damage caused if participants affect the event's image in a manner contrary to sporting ethics.
DAY PASS
REGULATION - RACE CHIP
The timing service will be provided by SMS, the owner of the brand Winning Time. Each athlete must have his/her own Winning Time Chip for classification.
Only the Personal Winning Time Chip LICENSED for the season, or the Day Chip for the event may be used. All other chips will not be functional.
Get your "Personal Winning Time Chip" licensed online at the price of € 5.00 or during the race at the Chip Point at the price of € 10.00.
Athletes, who do not own a Winning Time Personal chip, can purchase one when picking up their race packs from the Chip Point. The cost is €15.00 and shall be valid immediately for the season.
Otherwise athletes can also rent a chip, which is valid for ONLY one day. A deposit of €10.00 is required (whereby a refund of €5.00 will be given back when returning the device).
Athletes should return the chip in a dedicated area near the finishing line, after thirty minutes after the arrival of the first athlete of the longest route up to thirty minutes after the arrival of the last competitor of the event.
Athletes will have to mount the chip between the wheel and fork of their bike using the special plastic case.
CAUTION: Timing for those who do not fit the Chip properly is NOT guaranteed. Failure to enable the chip will result in exclusion from the race classification. For any further information about Chips please visit www.sms-sport.it
SCORES
STARTING BIB
RACE TIME, STANDINGS
ABSOLUTE
1.Vip and Red grid nos. 1-1,200: gun time: for all the starters in this grid, the race time is calculated from the official race starting time. For all the other grids, from No. 1,201 onwards, gun time will be used as reference for calculation, but with a starting time relative to the first athlete of each grid who has crossed the timing mat.
CATEGORIES
For all starters in EACH GRID, the race time is calculated from the actual crossing of EACH CYCLIST on the line of departure.
N.B.: THOSE WHO START IN A GRID THAT DOES NOT MATCH THAT ON THEIR BIB WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Those who do not cross the START and FINISH line mats will not be in the ranking.
STARTING GRIDS
To award the grid, the race time is calculated based on the fastest time achieved over the past 2 years.
1-50 VIP
By Invitation
charity membership (registrations for charity)
51 - 1200 RED - HONOUR
Km 118:
M under h 03:20:00
F under h 03:40:00
Km 78 :
M under h 02:00:00
F under h 02:10:00
Hotel 3 nights (limited places)
ACSI classification
Superprestigiosi 10/10
Fedelissimi - 10 editions (Registrations October 2018)
Alé Challenge merit
INBICI Top Challenge merit
1201 - 2500 YELLOW - I Grid
Km 118 :
M under h 03:40:00
F under h 04:00:00
Km 78 :
M under h 02:10:00
F under h 02:30:00
Hotel 2 nights (limited places)
Alé Challenge (registration before December 2019)
INBICI Top Challenge
2501 - 3500 ORANGE II Grid
Km 118 :
M under h 04:00:00
F under h 04:15:00
Km 78 :
M under le h 02:20:00
F under le h 02:45:00
Hotel 1 night (limited places)
3501 - 4500 WHITE III Grid
Km 118 :
M under h 04:20:00
F under h 04:30:00
Km 78 :
M under h 02:50:00
F under h 03:00:00
4501 - 6000 BLU IV Grid
Km 118 :
M over h 04:20:00
F over h 04:30:00
Km 78 :
M over h 02:50:00
F over h 03:00:00
6001 - 6200 VERDE – V Grid
Reserved for e-bike
STARTING GRIDS 2019
Times taken into consideration as the second reference year for the allocation of grids.
1-50 VIP
By Invitation
charity membership (registrations for charity)
51 - 1200 RED - HONOUR
Km 174:
M under h 05:25:00
F under h 06:00:00
Km 118 :
M under h 03:30:00
F under h 03:40:00
1201 - 2500 YELLOW - I GRID
Km 174 :
M under h 05:50:00
F under h 06:30:00
Km 118 :
M under h 03:45:00
F under h 04:00:00
2501 - 3500 ORANGE - II Grid
Km 174 :
M under h 06:15:00
F under h 07:10:00
Km 118:
M under h 04:05:00
F under h 04:30:00
Hotel 1 night (limited places)
3501 - 4500 WHITE - III Grid
Km 174 :
M under h 06:50:00
F under h 07:15:00
Km 118 :
M under h 04:35:00
F under h 05:10:00
4501 - 6000 BLUE - IV Grid
Km 174 :
M beyond h 06:50:00
F beyond h 07:15:00
Km 118:
M beyond h 04:35:00
F beyond h 05:10:00
Alè network not in the grid
6001 - 6200 VERDE – V Grid
Reserved for e-bike
To award the grid, the race time is calculated based on the fastest time achieved over the past 2 years.
MECHANICAL AND HEALTH ASSISTANCE
ROAD RULES
CIMA PANTANI
CIMA PANTANI CRONOSCALATA (timed uphill cycle race) and 'The 60-second challenge'
Cronoscalata and Gran Premio Della Montagna (King of the Mountains): climbers ranking valid for the long route on the Montevecchio Cima Pantani climb.
The 60-second challenge: special ranking and diploma for cyclists that will face the climb of Cima Pantani in a MAXIMUM OF 17 MINUTES, not falling below the MINIMUM TIME OF 16 MINUTES.
SPECIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
TROFEO SAP SPORT RAVENNA – TROFEO CESP
Classification reserved to all the members of the Police Forces and the Armed Forces participating in Mediofondo and Granfondo event. Members of the following list can enter this classification: Polizia di Stato, Arma dei Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza, Corpo Forestale dello Stato, Polizia Penitenziaria, Corpo dei Vigili del Fuoco, Comandi di Polizia Municipale, Comandi di Polizia Provinciale, Esercito, Capitaneria di Porto, Aeronautica, Marina Militare. Membership to this category must be indicated upon registration.
CAMPIONATO GRANFONDO MEDICI E ODONTOIATRI - DOCTORS AND DENTISTS GRANFONDO CHAMPIONSHIP
Classification reserved to all doctors and dentists participating in the mediofondo and granfondo event. Membership to this category must be indicated upon registration.
Prizes will be awarded to the first absolute 3 of the long route.
SPECIAL AIMANC CLASSIFICATION
Classification reserved to all AIMANC members - Italian Cyclist Magistrates Lawyers Notaries Association - enrolled in the mediofondo and granfondo race. Membership to this category must be indicated upon registration.
Prizes will be awarded to the first man and woman of the medium and long routes.
REFRESHMENTS AND PASTA PARTY
Rest stops will be distributed along the way and upon arrival. Pasta Party at Fantini Club upon arrival. Important: To go to the pasta party, you need to present the coupon that is inside the race packet.
You may purchase the Pasta Party Coupon for cycling escorts at the cash register of Fantini Club bar.
SUBSTITUTION OR CANCELLATION
Due to the postponement of the 24th Granfondo Via del Sale to the new date 10 October 2021, the organizing committee has decided that all the registrations will automatically be valid for the new date without paying any extra fee.
In case of not having the opportunity to join on the new date, until 10 April it is possible to send us a mail to info@granfondoviadelsale.com, asking for keeping the registration for the 2022 edition without any extra cost.
Here below all the other rules for others type of issues.
The substitution or cancellation of an athlete will only be accepted until March 7 2021, paying a contribution of € 10.00 as administration fee.
Should an athlete be replaced, the fee must be paid before the scheduled date concurrently with the new athlete's data.
Should an athlete withdraw, the fee must be paid before the scheduled date, including the application to keep registration valid for 2021.
The registration fee shall not be refunded.
Only those who register not later than March 07 2021 will receive their bib with their names printed on it.
Please note that the event called Granfondo di Ciclismo Via del Sale is not a competitive event but a touristic cycling event.
REGISTRATION VERIFICATION AND CARD UPDATE
https://www.winningtime.it/web/main.php?mac=calendar_main&item=1816 after accessing the reserved area with your credentials.
As you scroll down the page, you will find fields to enter your first and last name and to search.
In order to complete your registration, you MUST communicate your membership card number that is valid for the current season. You can update your membership number yourself by accessing your personal area on www.winningtime.it
VARIATIONS
The organization reserves the right at any time to make changes to the regulation and to the route.
Note: should the event be cancelled in the case of force majeure beyond the control of the organization, the organizing committee reserves the right to withhold the registration fees paid.
The organizing committee reserves the right to claim damages for those with bad behaviour, should they cause a negative effect on the event's image.
For information please contact: info@granfondoviadelsale.com
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