Riders' Roadbook 2019
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Contacts If you have any questions during the build up to the event don’t hesitate to get in touch. Live Chat hauteroute.org Emergency phone number +39 347 8863647 Hotline number before September 16th (9am to 6pm) +41 21 641 43 99 Hotline number between September 17th to September 23rd +33 7 72 77 06 75 Email contact.italy@hauteroute.org A dedicated team will also be available at the Info Point during the Haute Route Village opening hours and at the start line of each stage.
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Contents 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Welcome to Stelvio Event Overview How To Get To Bormio Event Village Registration Day Registration Pack A Typical Day Your Haute Route ID card Rules And Regulations Safety And Support Signage
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What To Take With You Bag Logistics Feed Stations Introducing Bormio Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Final Day Operations Official Boutique How To Follow Event Partners 5
Dear Rider Welcome to the 2019 Haute Route Stelvio. We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to make sure everything is in place so you can live an experience of a lifetime.
Benvenuto alla Haute Route Stelvio 2019. Stiamo lavorando sodo dietro le quinte per garantire che l’edizione di quest’anno sia organizzata al meglio.
Part of this process is the publication of this roadbook. Its purpose is to provide a comprehensive guide outlining all the information you will need during the 3 days, both on and off the bike.
Il nostro impegno è anche rappresentato dalla pubblicazione di questo Roadbook, il cui intento è fornire una guida esaustiva dell’evento, con tutte le informazioni di cui avrai bisogno durante la weekend, sia in sella che al termine della tappa.
Inside you will find details on the registration process and technical stage information for the event, including details of the mechanical and medical assistance provided. Wishing you all the very best of luck with your final preparations,
Qui troverai dettagli sulle modalità di iscrizione e informazioni tecniche relative alle tappe, tra cui anche i particolari relativi al supporto meccanico e all’assistenza medica che forniremo. In bocca al lupo per i tuoi preparativi.
The Haute Route Team. Il team Haute Route
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Event Overview The second edition of the Haute Route Stelvio offers an exceptionnal course around the most famous climb in all of cycling. The course features a total of 193km and 7310M+ of climbing over three days.
Thursday, 19th September
Saturday, 21st September
Event Village in Bormio Terme Open at 1:00pm for Infinity Pass holders Open from 2:00pm to 6:30pm Welcome briefing at 7:00pm Pasta Party at 8:00pm
Start at 7:30am in Bormio (Piazza Cavour)
Friday, 20th September Start at 7:30am in Bormio (Piazza Cavour)
Stage 1 Bormio - Passo dello Stelvio 84KM I 3270M+
Stage 2 Bormio - Cancano 87.7KM I 2500M+
Sunday, 22nd September Start from 8:30am in Bormio (Piazza Cavour) Stage 3 Bormio - Passo dello Stelvio 21KM I 1540M+ Closing ceremony at 12:30pm
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How To Get To Bormio AIRPORT The closest airport is Milan Malpensa
CAR Drive from home or rent a car from your arrival airport/train station
SHUTTLE Thursday 19th September 2:00pm Milan Malpensa to Bormio Sunday 22nd September 1:30pm Bormio to Milan Malpensa
PUBLIC TRANSPORT Take the train to Tirano and connect with a bus or taxi to Bormio
Event Map Key Village
Bormio Terme, Via Stelvio, 14. Bike Park Available
Closing Ceremony Prizegiving - 12:30pm
Massages
Booking at Information Point
Briefing
Thursday - 7pm, Friday & Saturday - 6:30pm
Pasta Party & Rider Lunch Medical Room
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Event Hotel & Bicycle Cafe Hotel Funivia, Via Funivia, 34, 23032 Bormio
Start Line
Piazza Cavour, 23032 Bormio
Free Riders Car Park Via Bersaglio, 12, 23032 Bormio
Event Village All riders are required to register at the Event Village on Thursday 19th September in Bomrio between 2:00pm and 6:30pm (from 1:00pm for the Infinity Pass Holders). The village will be located at Bormio Terme Spa, Via Stelvio
Partners and Activities in the event village
HAUTE ROUTE Boutique SIGMA SPORTS Shop
MAVIC Mechanical assistance and special gift PRECISION HYDRATATION Sample products and sweat testing WATTBIKE Wattbike Atom demo and power test KITBRIX Product exhibition FRANCE BIKE RENTALS Bike rental collection
BORMIO TERME 2 day access to Bormio terme 20% off spa treatments 10% off massage Book in advance at Bormio terme
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Registration Day 1 2 3
VILLAGE ARRIVAL – The event village will be open from 2:00pm to 6:30pm (1:00pm infinity pass). Before exploring the village and visiting partners’ and exhibitors’ booths, make sure you follow the steps outlined below. BIKE PARK – If you brought your bike with you to the village use the secure bike park while you complete the registration process. EQUIPMENT CHECK – Present the following mandatory equipment to the organisation before being allowed to proceed to bib collection: Hard-shell helmet, long sleeve thermal jacket, full-finger winter gloves, thermal overshoes, leg warmers.
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BIB COLLECTION – Collect your bib, bike plate and Haute Route Stelvio registration pack (you will need one form of photo ID).
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OFFICIAL PHOTO - Don’t forget to have your official Haute Route picture taken.
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BIKE PLATE – Once you’ve collected your registration pack, attach your bike plate on to your handlebars. It is forbidden to alter, cut or fold your bike plate. WELCOME BRIEFING – Once you have completed all these steps and have visited our partner and exhibitor stands please ensure that you attend the mandatory Rider Briefing at 7:00pm at Bormio Terme. Bikes allowed. N.B: The Rider Briefing will be followed by the Event Supporter Briefing which is mandatory for friends and family following the event by car.
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PASTA PARTY – To start the Haute Route in the right way, make new friends over dinner at the Pasta Party, which will take place at Bormio Terme straight after the Rider Briefing. Finally, don’t forget to pick up your bike if you used the bike park. There is no secure bike park overnight.
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Registration Pack 1801 MAVIC GILET Receive your gilet at the Mavic stand
KITBRIX BACKPACK To put your change of clothes for each day
BACKPACK TAG To insert in the pocket on the side of your backpack
FIRST NAME
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BIKE PLATE & CABLE TIES To be secured on your bike’s handlebars
BIB NUMBER AND PINS
2 BIKE STICKERS With profile info for each stage
WATERPROOF POUCH
RED BACK LIGHT
HAUTE ROUTE LANYARD
ROADBOOK To be referred to during all event
PRECISION HYDRATION ELECTROLYTE TABLETS
ID CARD ID card to give you access to all services on event
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A Typical Day 5:00AM
5:00AM
6:30AM
Wake up and breakfast
Ride to start line
7:00AM Start of stage
10:50AM 3:30PM Finish Stage Book Massage Lunch Massage Bike Check with Mavic Relax
6:30PM
7:00PM
Briefing
Apéro
MIDNIGHT
Actual times may vary 12
Your Haute Route ID card The Official Haute Route ID Card is your pass to access all services on-event.
Bike Park Present your ID Card to collect your bike from the bike park
Rider Meals Pass Pasta Party, rider meals and closing ceremony
Massages Present your ID Card at the Info Point whilst booking your massage. You will receive a sticker with your scheduled massage time on it
Rider's Experience & Services Team Official Hotline If you have any questions about the organisation on-event. The phone-number is activated from the day prior to registration day until the day after the closing ceremony
Medical Emergency 24/7 hotline for any medical emergency on-event
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Rules And Regulations
Rules and Regulations
Key Points
It is important to be aware of all the Rules & Regulations of the Haute Route which include timekeeping & rankings, time limits, equipment allowed, safety, medical and personal assistance, anti-doping and other important topics.
• Respect traffic rules at all times (traffic lights, stop signs, etc.) • Ride on the right hand side of the road • Respect traffic signs of the Haute Route • Respect other road users (not involved in the event) • Wear a hardshell helmet at all times • Wear your bib on your back • Position your frame plate on the front of your handlebars • No earphones
View the rules in full: hauteroute.org/downloads
Equipment check The following equipment is mandatory and must be presented by every rider during registration to pass the Equipment Safety Check prior to collecting your bib and registration pack: • Hard-shell helmet • Long sleeve thermal jacket • Thermal overshoes • Leg warmers • Full finger winter gloves
Sustainability By entering the Haute Route, you commit to respect the environment and the natural areas visited. It is strictly forbidden to leave any type of waste (paper, plastic packaging etc) on the course. Any rider caught throwing waste on the course can be penalised or even disqualified. See chart: https://www.hauteroute.org/riders-corner/ downloads
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Safety And Support Organisation
CAR
Technical Assistance Assistance on the course • Mavic is the only party authorised to provide assistance on the course outside of designated feed stations. Riders receiving outside assistance - mechanical or otherwise - are liable to penalties and ultimately disqualification • Every participant is expected to be selfsufficient in the case of a puncture If you suffer a mechanical, please be patient and inform the driver of the closest course vehicle - they will inform Mavic. Please note that time waiting for Mavic will not and can not be deducted from your race result. Mavic have to look after the entire peloton and their neutral service will help you as quickly as possible.
Medical Assistance Available 24/7: • Emergency Doctors • Professional Nurses • Ambulances
Assistance in the event village and at the start line: Mavic will have a stand at each Event Village and at the start line. The team will attempt to resolve any mechanical issues. Replacement parts, spares and accessories: Mavic will not provide spare parts. Although there may be some bike shops close to the course, we recommend you bring specific spares including: • A rear-mech hanger • Allen keys specific to your bike • Spare brake blocks (front and rear) • Inner tubes with the correct length valves and CO2 cans and a pump
Medical Emergency Phone number:
+39 347 8863647
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Signage Event Signage Stage Course
Route to start line
Route back to village
Start Col
Vehicle Accredition Car Front
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What To Take With You While every rider will have their own personal preference, this is a suggested list of what to take on the bike and in your backpack (dropped off at the start/collected at the finish of each stage):
ON THE BIKE
OFF THE BIKE
A windbreaker/gilet Water/drinks bottles Cereal bars, dried fruits, energy gels A pair of sunglasses A mobile phone in your waterproof pouch Spare inner tubes or sealant for tubeless tyre Tyre-levers A pump or a CO2 canister A multi-tool including chain tool
Haute Route Alpe d'Huez ID Card Comfy clothes Shoes Tech Chargers Toiletries Towel Compression socks
NUTRITION
KIT * Helmet Jersey Shorts Base layers * Shoe covers * Jacket cape Thermal jacket * Gloves x2 Gilete
Cycling cap Beanie Sun glasses Arm warmers * Leg warmers Knee warmers Shoes Socks Buff
Bars Gels Electrolyte tablets Recovery drinks
PROTECTION Sun cream Chamois Cream
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Bag Logistics
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START
DROP BACKPACK AT START
RIDE STAGE
VAN DRIVES TO FINISH
FINISH
COLLECT BACKPACK AT FINISH
Feed Stations All feed stations throughout the Haute Route will be stocked with a variety of different products to help you fuel and hydrate for your ride. From a variety of drinks and energy products to sweet and savoury whole foods, there will be something to suit everyone’s taste.
WATER
COKE
PRECISION HYDRATION ELECTROLYTE DRINK
ENERGY BARS
ENERGY GELS
SAVOURY FOOD Cheese, ham, crackers, potatoes
SWEET FOOD Dried fruit, cakes, bananas, oranges
FEED STATION ETIQUETTE
To ensure rider safety, please do not block the road, and use the bike racks provided rather than pulling up to the tables with your bike. For riders receiving external support from family, coaches, or tour operators, note that the feed station zones are the only points on the course where assistance is permitted.
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Bormio INTRODUCING
Located in the heart of the Italian Alps, Bormio is a town from the medieval era that has become a popular winter sports resort and summer destination for cycling and outdoor sports enthusiasts alike. Its location is ideal for cyclists to base themselves to take on several of the most famed cols in all of Italian cycling, from the Stelvio and Gavia to the Mortirolo and Bormio 2000 ascents there are more than enough climbs to choose from to get your cycling fix. Bormio is also host to three thermal bath facilities for you to enjoy during your down time, and a local gastronomy scene that is plentiful to replenish the calories burnt whilst out on the bike. If you’ve got enough energy left and stay a few days after the event there’s also a 9-hole golf course,
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a glacier to ski on and some adrenalinepumping mountain bike trails to explore. Alternatively, the Valtellina’s terraced vineyards offer wine-tasting sessions and beautiful views over the valley to appreciate as you reflect on your achievements. Enjoy the Haute Route Stelvio and enjoy the best of Bormio to make the most of your experience. SPA OPENING HOURS Bormio Terme 10am to 8pm GC Terme Bagni Vecchi: 10am to 8pm Sunday to Thursday (closed Tuesday) 10am to 9pm Friday 10am to 11pm Saturday QC Terme Bagni Nuovi 11am to 8pm Sunday to Thursday, 11am to 9pm Friday, 11am to 11pm Saturday
© Luca Pedrana
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Stage 1 - Friday, 20th September Practical info
Final rider expected
Start: 7:30 am Bormio, Piazza Cavour Finish: 11:30am - 2:00pm Village: Bormio Terme Briefing: 6:30pm Bormio terme
Passo Umbrail: 9:45am Prato dello Stelvio: 11:12am
B O R M I O - PA S S O D E L L O S T E LV I O 8 4 K M | 3 2 7 0 M+
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Stage 2 - Saturday, 21st September Practical info
Final rider expected
Start: 7:30 am Bormio, Piazza Cavour Finish: 11:05am - 1:05pm Village: Bormio Terme Briefing: 6:30pm Bormio terme
Passo del Mortirolo: 9:45 Laghi di Cancano: 13:05
BORMIO - CANCANO 8 7 . 7 K M | 2 5 0 0 M+
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ITT Stage 3 - Sunday, 22nd September Time Trial procedure
Your start time is defined by your overall ranking following the previous stages and riders will set off in reverse order of the general classification. 1. Call times and start times published at the briefing after the previous stage and available online 2. Present yourself in the waiting area at your call time 3. Enter the Time Trial start pen 2 minutes before your start time 4. Enter the start ramp 20 seconds before your start Please note, Duo riders will ride down the start ramp individually, and their start time will be based on the ranking of the slowest rider in their Duo.
Practical info Start: From 8:30am, Bormio (Piazza Cavour) Finish: Stelvio Village: Bormio Terme Closing ceremony: 12:30pm, Bormio Terme
B O R M I O - PA S S O D E L L O S T E LV I O 2 1 K M | 1 5 4 0 M+
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Final Day Operations
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You become a finisher at the top of Stelvio
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Receive your Finisher Medal
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Collect your Backpack
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Return to Event Village
Receive your Finisher T-shirt
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Closing Ceremony: food, drinks, awards At Event Village - you must have your Haute Route ID card with you. Additional tickets can be purchased for friends and family.
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Official Boutique Available online at hauteroute-shop.com, head to our official boutique to pick up a few pieces of memorabilia. Choose from our selection of hats, caps, t-shirts, socks, posters and much much more.
2019 T-SHIRT
S O C K S ( 3 - PA C K )
Be proud to be part of the Haute Route community with our 2019 limited edition graphic tee.
At the Haute Route we know how much our participants love wearing fancy socks. That’s why we couldn’t launch a boutique without our own collection of socks.
SNAPBACK
POSTER
This trendy snapback cap is the perfect accessory for sunny days or casual attire.
Hang this 2019 Haute Route Cycling Series poster at home or in your office to remember that you can overcome all obstacles.
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How To Follow Follow the event
Website – Live updates daily on hauteroute.org, results, rankings and multimedia content.
Email – We’ll send you a daily recap with a selection of photos and recap video straight to your email inbox every evening
Follow us on Social Media #HauteRoute cyclinghauteroute
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Share your event photos
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Stationed along the route on each stage, photographers from PhotoRunning will capture some of the best and toughest moments of your adventure. Don’t forget to have your picture taken on registration day. You can register for the free Facebook photo sharing service on our website, and can purchase your individual high-res pictures from photorunning.com after the event. https://www.hauteroute.org/riders-corner/events-photos
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Event Partners Official Global Partners
Official Continental Partners
Official Event Suppliers
Official Event Supporter
Host City
Charity Partner
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