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WELCOME!
On behalf of USA Cycling, we hope that you are looking forward to a new
year of bike racing. We are glad that you are a member and hope that you
Good luck with your racing!
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Chapter 4 ........
Chapter 5 ........
Chapter 6 ........
Chapter 7 ........
Chapter 8 ........
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1A1(e).
1A3.
event that they are eligible for.
1D1.
category.
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by , a or
a
1H4.
(g)
1H5.
2J5.
the track.
2L.
2N.
<200m
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5E2.
all
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rule.
(a) A
fee.
(b)
(c)
(e) An annual membership and associatedare valid for one year from the date of
from another country.
(g)
(h)
(a)
(b)
1A3. Membership and Licensing
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(a) Standard and Premium Membershipsdomesc
domesc
(b)
(c)
pline; i.e.,
for MTB.
mined by USA Cycling.
(c)
to USA Cycling.
(a)
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(b)
(c)
ID number,
(e)
ed below.
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8 and under.
(c) U23
1D1. Category Denions
(a) Beginning riders Novice
(b) Experienced
2, 1, Pro
1D3.
(a)
earned.
(b)
age.
(a)requests for
for the area and/or category.
(b)
(i) Races
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or
.
(C)
found in .
(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
(g)
(h)
(j)
(k)
(a)
(b)
(c)
1F3.
(a)
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(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
(a)
(b)
race event.
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(e)
authority to them.
(g)
(h)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
to USA Cycling may be calculated.
(e)
event.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
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(a) in their
(b) The term
(c)
The term
(e)
thereof.
(a) A Club Race
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(b)
(c)
higher category, but not a lower category.
)
(e)
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(a)
(b)
or
and
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(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
them.
(a)
(b)
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(e)
that category.
1I1.
(b) There may be , fairing, or other device on any part of the bicycle,
The
(e)
(g) recumbent
category.
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(j)
1I2.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a) For
(b) For and , only a bicycle with a freewheel and one working
(c) A
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front chainring.
A
(e) A
(f) E-bikes
E-bikes
(i) An E-bike
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(ii)
(a)
Track
(b)
1J2. For MTB
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.
1J3.
(a)
(b)
(c)
, age
group and
Amateur
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by USA Cycling
.
.
(g)
(h), and
1J6
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(a)
TYPE
HEIGHT LENGTH
DIGIT
HEIGHT
DIGIT LINE
WIDTH
10
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(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(a)
TRACK
1
1
1
1
2
2
ROAD
2 1
1
1
1 2
EVENTS
1
1
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(b)
(c)
precedence.
(e)
(b)
(c)
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1M2. The
1M3. Should the
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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withdrawn.
(e)
1N1.
(a)
(b)
police.
the race.
(a)
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(b)
event.
(c)
USA Cycling permit.
1N8. No rider may make an
1N11
1N12.
1N14
1N15.
1O1.
1O2.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
1O4.
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2. TRACK RACING
2A1.
(a) The
(b) The
edge of the track.
(c)
edge of the track all the way around.
A
2A2.
(a) The
(b) The
(c) Two
neath.
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to the edge of the track.
The
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.
pads
2C1. A
not be placed.
2C3.
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2C5
2D1. A
2D2. The
the handicapper.
the race.
2D5.
2E1.
(a)
(b)
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(a)
(b)
2E5.
2F1.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Repechage
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2F3.
(a)
(b)
2F5. The
(a)
without the relegated rider.
(b)
(a)
(b)
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(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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2F12.
the dead heat.
2G1.
(a)
(b)
(c)
2H1. A
apply to the Keirin.
(a)
(b)
(c)
ed.
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on
(e)
(g)
KEIRIN TABLE IN KILOMETERS PER HOUR
LENGTH
OF TRACK
TOTAL
LAPS
LAPS
W/
PACER
PACER SPEED (KPH)
LAP
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
250 6 3 30 33 37 40 43 47 50
333.33
5 2.5 30 34 38 42 46 50
400
4 2 30 35 40 45 50
KEIRIN TABLE IN MILES PER HOUR
LENGTH OF
TRACK
TOTAL
LAPS
LAPS
W/
PACER
PACER SPEED (MPH)
LAP
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
250 6 3 19 21 23 25 27 29 31
333.33
5 2.5 19 21 24 26 29 31
400
4 2 19 22 25 28 31
2I1.
omnium.
2I2.
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Kilometer/500m
(a)
pointed up or down the track.
(b)
(c) When
(a)
(b)
(c)
2I5.
(a)
(b)
(c)
2I6.
(a)
(b)
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(a)
recorded.
(b)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(b)
(c)
(b)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
2K4. Team.
2K7.
(a)
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(c)
2K8. The
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(e)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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2K13. No
(a)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)
band.
(e)
(a)
back and leave the track without hindering the other team.
(b)
(c)
(e)
(a)
(b)
rider.
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2M1. A
2M2. The or
(a)
(b)
(c)
lap.
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(a)
(b)
main group.
(c)
(a) Free
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
2M7.
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2M8.
10 KM /
10 KM / 10 KM
20 KM 10 KM
10 KM 20 KM
2N1. A
based
2N2.
rider number.
6
Standard .
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2N6. At the
(a)
(b)
drawing even with the partner.
(c)
2N9.
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2N10.
moment of the fall.
2N11.
2O1. An
ment.
2O2.
(a)
(b)
(a)
women
MEN WOMEN
MEN
WOMEN
20 KM 10 KM 10 KM
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(b)
(c)
(e)
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remaining on the track at that moment.
2P1.
2P2.
2P3.
2P4.
(a)
(b)
(c)
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3. ROAD RACING
3A1.
mended.
3A4. The
3A5. The
3A6. The
(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
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the center line or enforcement line.
(a)
(b)
(c)
group
(e)
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3C1.
per lap.
3C3. A
3C4. Caravan.
(a)
(b)
(c)
available.
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(e)
(g)
(h)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
3D1.
3D2.
3D3.
(a)
(b)
3D4.
3D5. Free Lap Rule.
(a)
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(b)
(c)
3E1.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
behind the rider who caught him.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
not.
3F1.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
3F3. Only
3F4. The
3F5.
(a)
(b)
(c)
3F7.
3F9. All
3F11. The exchange
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
or not.
3H1. A
3H2. per team and may
(a) A
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the prologue.
recorded at each break in the group.
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the top.
top.
winner.
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lap.
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(c) The Team Manager
who abandoned.
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4A1.
4A2.
4A3.
4A4.
4A5.
4A6.
4A7.
4A8.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
4A10.
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4A12.
4A13.
4A14.
4A15.
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4C1.
4C2.
4C3.
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the pit entrance.
4C4.
4D1.
4D2.
4D3.
4E1.
4E2.
4E3.
4F1.
4H1.
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(c) 80% rule.
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Chapter 5 | Mountain Bike Racing
5A1.
5A2.
5A3.
5A4.
5A5.
5A6.
5A7.
in any event.
5A8.
5A9.
5A10.
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three feet from the ground.
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5C1.
5C2.
5C3.
5C4.
5C5.
5C6.
5C7.
(a)
(b)
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(c)
track.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(e)
(g)
(h)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
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(c)
(e)
race
(g)
(h)
(j)
(k)
working order.
(l)
(m)
(n)
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(p)
5D8. Team Relay (TR)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(e)
fourth.
(g)
event.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
for any reason
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(g)
(h)
(j)
(k)
(a)
(b)
(c) Timing. bracket
rider
mayor a
(d) advance to
(e)
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(f) be broken in one of the following
(g) Starts.
(h) Runs.
(i) The nal classicaon
(j)
(a)
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(c)
(e)
(g)
accepted.
(h)
(k)
(l)
round.
(a)
(b)
manual for the event.
(c)
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(a)
(b)
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6. COLLEGIATE RACING
(a)
(b)
(c)
by USA Cycling.
(a)
in the USA Cycling Collegiate Cycling Policy.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a) of their team or
(b)
6E4
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(a)
(b)
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6G9.
(a)
Cycling.
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7A1.
7A2.
at the end of the event.
7A3.
7A4.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
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(b)
(a)
(b)
(a)
(a)
of age.
(b)
(a)
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7C2.
(a)
(b)
(c)
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Men and
3 km Scratch,
7D. Track C
7D1.
(a)
Elite Elite
(b)
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Elite Elite
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Men
Elite Elite
(b)
Elite* Elite*
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7D15.
advance and approved by the CEO of USA Cycling.
7E1.
7E2.
(a)
Amateur Cat 1 only
Pro/Elite Pro/Cat 1* Pro/Elite Pro/Cat 1/2*
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7G1.
Elite Pro Elite Pro
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Elite Elite
(a)
Pro/Elite Pro
(b)
7G5.
(a)
allowed to race.
7G6.
7H1
gated, and enduro.
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Elite Pro Elite Pro
Pro Pro
Pro Pro
(a)
(b)
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Pro/Open Pro/Open
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(a)
(b)
(c)
conference
(e)
(a)
(b)
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(c)
Step (c)
Cycling.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(e)
eligible for the event.
(a)
located in.*
approval of USA Cycling.
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(c)
team omnium.
(e)
eligible.
and the criterium.
(g)
(h)
ROAD RACE CRITERIUM
WOMEN
MEN
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(c)
(e)
woman and no more than four men per team.
(g)
(h)
MEN WOMEN
20 KM
12 KM
1000 M
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approval of USA Cycling.
(c)
either the team or individual omnium.
(e)
(g)
(h)
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(j)
(a)
ty of the preceding academic term.
(b)
(c)
(e)
(a)
ROAD
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(a)
(b)
(c)
ROAD
1*
TRACK
1*
1**
1**
1**
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(a)
(b)
(c)
are eligible.
(e)
7J4.
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team G.C.
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RULE #
RULE
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RULE
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RULE #
RULE
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RULE
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RULE
#
RULE
1 DAY
CAN BE AP
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#
RULE
1 DAY
CAN BE AP
RULE #
RULE
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RULE #
RULE
ATTACK
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RULE
TEAMMATES
TEAMS
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RULE #
RULE
OFFENSE.
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RULE
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RULE
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CODE OF CONDUCT
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