GIANT TUGBY Ronde van Wymeswold 2025 Event Manual

GIANT TUGBY Ronde van Wymeswold is brought to you by YBC Events and The University of Nottingham Cycling Club with support from British Cycling East Midlands

Please take time to carefully read this document – With 3 stages a day, it is imperative that all participants are familiar with the logistics, timings and regulations of the event in order for it to run smoothly.

We are also pleased to be hosting Round 3 of the British Women’s Team Cup.

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Content

1. Organiser Foreword
2. Open Race Start-list/TT Times
3. Women’s Race Start-list/TT Times
4. Rider Conduct
5. Support Crew & Team Managers
   1. Race Communications
   2. Feed Zone
   3. Team Cars and Neutral Service
6. Race Regulations
   1. Time Trials
7. Riders
   1. Sign On
   2. Rider Briefings
   3. Rider Safety
   4. Hospitals
   5. Race Numbers & Results
8. Spectators
   1. Media
9. The Competition
   1. Prize Money
10. Day 1
    1. Schedule
    2. Race Headquarters & Parking
    3. Race Route
       1. Open & Women’s Stage 1
       2. Women’s Stage 2
11. Day 2
    1. Schedule
    2. Race Headquarters & Parking
    3. Race Route
       1. Open Stage 2
       2. Women’s & Open Stage 3
12. Volunteers
13. Officials List
    1. Volunteer Roles & Briefing Times
       1. Drivers meeting
       2. AMS & Red Flag Marshals Briefing
       3. Marshaling Plan

Organiser Foreword

I am delighted to welcome you all to the 2nd Ronde van Wymeswold, which provides Women’s and Open National B 2-day stage racing through the rural Vale of Belvoir. Throughout the 2 days, the race will deliver two road stages and a time trial. Please read the information provided to maximise your experience throughout the event. Most of all, I’d like to thank the volunteers, marshals and officials that have helped us prepare for and deliver this event this weekend.

I would like to thank our new Title sponsor, Giant Tugby, for supporting our project.

Up The Watts!
Tom

Open Race Start-list/TT Times

(*) Under-23 Rider (†) Local Rider

Women’s Race Start-list/TT Times

(*) Under-23 Rider (†) Local Rider

Entry on the day will be available for the women’s race so please spread the word!

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Rider Conduct

Recent events and general discussion between commissaires have raised concerns regarding riders flouting the Highway Code and riding on the right-hand side of the carriageway whilst racing. This event takes place on an open road, where other moving traffic and public vehicles will be travelling in the opposite direction.

All riders MUST keep to the nearside lane at all times during this event. The course has blind corners, limited views and solid centre white lines. Crossing the solid white line in the middle of the carriageway is prohibited.

During the event, we have three commissaire cars as well as a Moto commissaire. If you are observed crossing the solid centre white line OR crossing over white lines and compromising the safety of others, you are risking instant disqualification. We appeal to all riders to ride in a safe manner and to follow the rules of the highway at all times. Junctions will be managed by Accredited Marshals, and these areas are fine to take the racing line whilst in the main peloton. Junctions will not be managed for dropped riders, so please treat your race as a training ride if you are dropped. You are more than welcome to complete the race, but the junctions won’t be closed for you.

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Support Crew & Team Managers

Race Communications

All in-race communications will be by UHF and DMR radio. Separate channels will be assigned for marshals, organisations, and commissaires and they will be advised as appropriate.

Dedicated Radio tour will be provided on BC Channel 5 (449.4000 mHz).

A convoy radio check will be carried out during the neutralised section by the Moto Commissaire.

Feed Zone

The feed zone is located in the final 200m of each lap just prior to the finish line on both days. Feeding will not be allowed on the first or last lap and must take place on the left. Bottles and wrappers can be dropped at the feed zone only so long as team helpers collect these. Littering will not be tolerated, and all wrappers must be returned to your pocket at all other points on the course. You will be at risk of disqualification and/or a fine. The day 1 feed zone has a steep and uneven verge unsuitable for car parking. Feeding is not allowed during the Time Trial.

Team Cars and Neutral Service

Team cars are permitted in the convoy. The team manager must have the appropriate insurance and team manager endorsement on their licence. Teams must also have 3 riders take the start of Stage 1 (R11.3.).

Team managers must email tom@yompbonkcrew.com by Thursday 12th June to be allowed a place in the convoy. Team managers must attend the driver briefing on both days.

There will be a dedicated Neutral Service and a Broom Wagon powered by Schwalbe UK. Please bring labelled spare wheels, if you don’t there won’t be any service for you.

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Race Regulations

The race will be run under the Technical Regulations of British Cycling.

There will not be a time cut-off if you should you be dropped. You must complete your lap. If lapped, you will be classified a number of laps down.

Due to the hill finish on Day 2, the 3km rule (R13.3.) will not apply.

Time Trials

Specialist equipment is not permitted for the Time Trials. Essentially, ride in/on what you would for the road race. Junctions will not be closed during the time trial, so please take extra care. You will not set off in race number order, so please refer to the relevant start sheet for your time. Riders will start in 30-second intervals. If you miss your slot, you will be started after the last rider, and a time penalty will be applied in line with R14.2.2 up to a maximum of 30 seconds. You may ride with one or two body number in the time trial.

Riders should not be accompanied, followed or in any way encouraged by anyone in a motorised vehicle (R14.2.6.).

Do not warm up on course once the race has commenced or cross the finish line during warm-up with the transponder.

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Riders

Sign On

A valid physical 2025 British Cycling licence must be presented at sign-on. Your licence will be held for the duration of the race. Should you withdraw from the race early, you can collect your licence from HQ. Please ensure you sign on before it closes.

Sign on for the Stage 2 (ITT) will be at the start point. You must sign on before you will be allowed to start so please arrive with ample time.

Rider Briefings

A briefing will be held at HQ 10 minutes before each road race stage in the HQ car park. Please see the Day 1 schedule and Day 2 schedule for briefing times.

Attendance of all briefings is mandatory.

Rider Safety

Protection for the riders and convoy is provided by motorcycle marshals (NEG), lead cars and a team of static marshals. Cover is limited to when you are between the first lead car and the final vehicle in the race – usually the First Aid Vehicle. If you fall behind the vehicles following the chief commissaire, then you will no longer be in the safety cover provided by the race convoy, and the Highway Code applies. You must stay to the left-hand side and never cross solid white lines.

Hospitals

The nearest hospitals providing accident and emergency facilities are:

Race Numbers & Results

You will be issued with a transponder, frame number and 2 race numbers, which must be worn on your lower back, unfolded and unaltered. Numbers must be clearly visible at all times. Where a number cannot be seen, the rider concerned may not be placed in the final classification. You may ride with one or two body number in the time trial.

If you fail to return the transponder at the end of Stage 3 or upon withdrawal, you will be fined £100.

Race results will be published first by The British Continental.

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Spectators

Spectators are encouraged to gather around the course and are welcome around the finish area. Please ensure any cars are parked away from the race circuit and, under no circumstances, before the finish line. Please do not crowd the finish line itself and allow the judges to do their job.

The Rapha broom wagon will be set up close to the Race Finish, serving free coffee and AF Beer across the day, so please make sure to stop by.

Media

At the finish of the race, we ask all photographers to adhere to the marked out photography line, which will be set to the left-hand side of the road as you stand watching the race approach as per the illustration below. This is for your safety.

The Competition

A leader’s and point’s jersey kindly sponsored by GIANT Tugby will be awarded after each Stage to the leader of the General and Point’s Classification. All race Jerseys must be worn except in the Stage 2 Time Trial. Additionally, the GC winner will be presented with a trophy kindly made by local artist Daniel Aduakwa.

Points and Bonus seconds will be awarded at intermediate sprints as detailed below.

Position	Points	Bonus Seconds
1st	5pts	3 seconds
2nd	3pts	2 seconds
3rd	2pts	1 seconds
4th	1pt	Nil

Prize Money

Position	GC	Points	Stage
1st	£200	£100	£50
2nd	£150	£50	£25
3rd	£100	£25	£10
4th	£75
5th	£50

Spot Prize	Prize
Open Team (Top 3 Riders)	£100
Women’s Team (Distributed by BWTC)	£100
Kraft Werks Local Rider (East Midlands Licence)	£50 + Beer
Kraft Werks Under-23 Rider	£50 + Beer
Lanterne rouge (Last Placed Finisher)	Zwift Play Controllers

No BWTC Combatively prize will be awarded at this event.

Total Prize Pot = £2410

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Day 1

Schedule

7:30	HQ Opens
7:40	Sign-on Opens
8:00	Commissaire and Officials Meeting
8:10	Women’s sign-on Closes (reserves given start)
8:15	Drivers and Team Managers Meeting – Women’s Convoy Draw
8:20	AMS Marshal Briefing
8:50	Women’s Rider Briefing
9:00	Women’s Stage 1 Neutral Roll out
9:05	Women’s Stage 1 Start
11:30	Women’s Stage 1 Finish Approx
12:10	Open sign-on closes (reserves given start)
12:15	Supplementary Drivers Briefing – Men’s Convoy Draw
12:50	Open Rider Briefing
13:00	Open Stage 1 Neutral Roll out
13:05	Open Stage 1 Start
14:00	Women’s Stage 1 Podium Presentation
16:30	Open Stage 1 Finish Approx
17:20	Sign on at Time Trial Start Opens
17:31	First Rider off – Women’s Time Trial – Stage 2
18:10	Approximate Women’s Time Trial End
19:00	HQ Closes

Race Headquarters & Parking

There is a tarmaced space for approx 60 cars. Please park responsibly and leave the entrance area clear for race vehicles and marshals, as shown below. The tarmac adjacent to the entrance is reserved for NEG.

Do not park on Elm Ave or Elm Close. If you intend to set up rollers or shelter, please do so in an area which will not limit car parking, eg the turning circle on the North side of the hall. No cleats should be worn inside the hall.

Breakfast, snacks, Tea/Coffee and Soft drinks will be available from race HQ for a donation.

Race Route

Open & Women’s Stage 1

Important note: Unlike previous years the course will use Main Street (In Red) and not Back Lane. This change will apply to both the Road Races and TT.

• Womens – 8 Laps – 67 km
  • The lap board will show 8 to go on the first crossing of the finish line.
• Open – 14 Laps – 117km
  • The lap board will show 14 to go on the first crossing of the finish line.

Sprint points will be awarded at the end of the following laps

Women’s	Open
Lap 2 (3rd Passage of the finish)	Lap 3 (4th Passage of the finish)
Lap 4	Lap 6
Lap 6	Lap 9

Please park well beyond the turn 1 towards Wysall and walk to the finish/feed zone. The grass verges in the feed zone are steep and damaged the bumper of a car when we first used this circuit.

Women’s Stage 2

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Day 2

Schedule

6:30	HQ Opens
7:00	Commissaire and Officials Meeting
7:50	Sign on at Time Trial start Opens
8:01	First Rider off – Open Time Trial
8:55	Approximate Open Time Trial End
9:15	Drivers and Team Managers Meeting
9:15	AMS Marshal Briefing
9:30	Women’s sign-on Closes
9:50	Women’s Rider Breifing
10:00	Women’s Neutral Roll out
10:02	Women’s Stage 3 Start
10:30	Open Stage 2 Podium Presentation
12:30	Approximate Women’s Race End
13:00	Women’s Podium Presentation
13:30	Open sign-on Closes
13:50	Open Rider Breifing
14:00	Open Neutral Roll out
14:02	Open Stage 3 Start
17:30	Approximate Open Race End
18:00	Open Podium Presentation
18:30	HQ Closes

Race Headquarters & Parking

There is ample space for cars at the Day 2 HQ. No cleats should be worn in the hall.

The gravel area of the car park is reserved for race vehicles and marshals, as shown below. The concrete disabled parking bays adjacent to the village hall are reserved for NEG.

Riders should proceed directly to the rear of the car park and park on the grass.

Breakfast, snacks, Tea/Coffee and Soft drinks will be available from race HQ for a donation to the race.

Race Route

Open Stage 2

Women’s & Open Stage 3

• Womens – 6 Laps – 87 km
  • The lap board will show 6 to go on the first crossing of the finish line.
• Open – 8 Laps – 117km
  • The lap board will show 8 to go on the first crossing of the finish line.

Sprint points will be awarded at the end of the following laps

Women’s	Open
Lap 1 (2nd Passage of the finish)	Lap 1 (2nd Passage of the finish)
Lap 3	Lap 3
Lap 5	Lap 6

Please park beyond the finish and walk down the hill to the feed zone; we don’t want to spoil the view. Please take care not to block the AMS signs

Supposedly, there is a footpath from the rear of HQ to the feed zone, as detailed below. It’s a 1 km walk and should take no more than 15 minutes. This will help avoid too many cars at the finish line.

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Volunteers

All Volunteers should arrive 15 minutes before their briefing. There will be a volunteer sign-on next to the rider sign-on. All meetings will take place at HQ.

All Volunteers will be provided with Breakfast (Toast, Pastries & Fruit) and a Packed Lunch (Selection of Meat, Cheese and Vegan Sandwiches, Savory/Sweet snacks & Soft Drinks) plus the Rapha Broom Wagon will be serving Coffee all day.

Officials List

Role	Name
Race Director	Thomas Hutchison
Chief Commissare	Peter Lifford
Commissaire 2	Bev Randell-Eyre
Commissaire 3	Harry Bellars
Radio Tour	James Hawkins
Trainee Com – Saturday	Alan Martin
Trainee Com – Sunday	Hannah Pole
Moto Commissaire	Neil Straughan
Lead 2 Driver	Alex McRae
Lead 1 Driver	Wayne Thomas
Com 2 Driver	Hannah Pole
Chief Com Driver	Alex Ottway
Com 3 Driver	Gabriel Taylor
Neutral Service Driver	Matt Taylor
Neutral Service Mechanic	Jared Lewis
Broom Wagon Driver	Tim Ward (Schwalbe UK)
Chief Judge	Chris Lawrence
Chip Timing	Will Foster
Timekeeper and Judge	Jez Willows
Results Clerk	Gav Sykes
HQ Lead	Connie Hayes
Sign-on	Aidan Graetz
Volunteer support	TBC
Head Marshal	Dale Courtman
First Aid	Julian Hall First Aid Services

Volunteer Roles & Briefing Times

Drivers meeting

Delivered by Chief Com and Moto Com

• 8:15 Saturday – Women’s Drivers and Team Managers Meeting
• 12:15 Saturday – Open Drivers and Team Managers Meeting
• 9:15 Sunday – Combined Women’s and Open Drivers and Team Managers Meeting

Attendance

Role	Saturday	Sunday
NEG Lead
NEG 2
NEG 3
NEG 4
Lead 2
Lead 1
Com 1 Driver
Com 2 Driver
Team Managers	AM – Women Team Managers PM – Open Team Managers	All Team managers

AMS & Red Flag Marshals Briefing

Delivered by Dale Courtman

• 8:15 Saturday
• 9:15 Sunday

Saturday AMS	Sunday AMS

Marshaling Plan