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MTB Tour of Guernsey

MTB TOG '22

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This years Tour of Guernsey is all about the racing. No gimmicks, no need to dig out the fully rigid bone rattler, no rain (well we can wish). 

7 Stages of action, some old favourites and a chance to race around the new Ronez trail all rounded off with a the presentation BBQ at the Last Post on Sunday 10 July, included in the entry price.


Sunday 3rd July 9am Stage 1 Enduro (U12 & U10 Mini xc)
Monday 4th July 6pm Stage 2 Short Track XC
Tuesday 5th July 6pm Stage 3 Downhill - Pleinmont

Tuesday 5th July 7pm Stage 4 Hill Climb - Pleinmont

Thursday 7th July 6pm Stage 5 Time Trial - The Underground Hospital
Friday 8th July 6pm - Stage 6 - Ronez D'up Hill 
Sunday 10th July 9am Stage 7 XC 

You don't need to do all the races but only riders starting every event will be included in the overall classification. 

There will be the following categories
Under 10
Under 12
Under 14
Under 16
Sport Women/Men
Veteran
Senior Women/Men
Expert

Entry fee is £30 Adults/£20 Under 14's - Entry fee includes prize giving BBQ at the Last Post on Sunday 10th 

BBQ Ticket £12

Stage Information


Sunday 3rd July 9am Stage 1 Enduro (U12 & U10 Mini xc) Monday 4th July 6pm Stage 2 Short Track XC 

Tuesday 5th July 6pm Stage 3 Downhill - Pleinmont

Tuesday 5th July 7pm Stage 4 Hill Climb - Pleinmont

Thursday 7th July 6pm Stage 5 Time Trial - The Underground Hospital 

Friday 8th July 6pm - Stage 6 - Ronez D'up Hill  

Sunday 10th August 8:30am Stage 7 XC 


You don't need to do all the races but only riders starting every event will be included in the overall classification. 



Information

TOG RULES

1. You must finish the TOG on the bike you started on, including group sets, components and tires. If you damage your bike or a component beyond repair, changes will be at the discretion of organisers. 
2. Bike swaps are not permitted during a stage. If your bike becomes unrideable during a stage you must either DNF or finish the stage by pushing or carrying your bike. 

3. All other rules of racing that can found in the GVC Handbook on the GVC website.

COVID-19 
We will have hand sanitiser at all events, please do use it. If you have any C19 type symptoms, please do not attend the stage. 


Leaders Jersey
Category leaders jersey's should not be worn until they have been washed. If you are wearing a leaders jersey, please wash it after you have raced in it and ahead of the podium presentations the next day,


Categories

There will be the following categories

Under 10

Under 12

Under 14

Under 16

Sport 

Veteran

Senior

Expert


Stage 1 - The Enduro

 So stage 1 of the 2022 TOG is Enduro, this comprises of 3 rally style stages that we’ll ride blind (no practice runs). 


Sign on is at La Pomare at 9am, where you’ll collect your race number & timing chips, you’ll hold on to these for the week.


At 9.30am we’ll divide the riders into 3 groups based on category and tackle the stages in a different order.


Riders will be timed on the stages only but will be required to pedal between them and return to the start after completing all 3 stages (1 run of each) within 2 hours, so you can ride between stages with your mates. Details on the specific stages are below.


We have 2 special stages where permission has been granted to use sections of the cliff paths.   As a condition of using the Cliff Paths we must adhere to the following rules:


  1. No riding of the trail outside the event
  2. Keep to the main trail
  3. All riders must dismount to ascend the steps
  4. Upon encountering a member of the public we must give way (times will be adjusted afterwards, the stage will be fully marshalled)


Stage 1 – Les Tielles to Haunted House

We’re delighted to have permission from the Environment Department & the National Trust to run this stage. 


THIS STAGE IS NOT TO BE RIDDEN AT ANY TIME OUTSIDE THE EVENT!


Starting from Les Tielles car park, to get there turn off Pleinmont Coast road at Chateux Des Tielles Care home. 


The stage follows the cliff path in a Westerly direction (head towards Pleinmont). The stage finishes at the haunted house at Pleinmont.


Stage 1 Route


Signage



Stage 2 – Motor X track to fallen bunker

We’re delighted to have permission from the Environment Department & La Societe Guernesiase to run this stage.


Starting in the car park next to Motor X track at Pleinmont. This stage follows the cliff path towards the fallen bunker, as before please keep to the main path at all times and follow any direction arrows to stage Finish.

 

Stage 2 Route



Stage 3 – La Pomare

From the start, drop through 2 hedges , pedal up the side of Middle Earth, around Hard Shoulder, turning into Give It The Finger (where a new line has been created for this event). Expect berms, ramps & table top jumps (all rollable). Course then rejoins Lower Limits to the finish.


Stage 3 Route


Stage 3 Ramps (all rollable)


Stage 3 Tabletops (no lawnmower in the race :) )



We hope you’re now all looking forward to tomorrow’s racing, above all the spirit of TOG is to have fun!


If you have any questions we’ll have a pre-ride briefing at La Pomare from 9am Sunday.


See you in the morning.

Stage 2 - XC Short Track

**Please bear with us for results from Monday's Short Track XC.  We have major timing system issues.**


Monday evening was Short Track XC at Delancey Park!


Different course to the usual MTB crits i.e. 'less roadie', should be good for some tight, fast racing!


Red MyLaps XC chips for this race please.  If you do not have an XC Chip, drop Steve James a message in facebook or email me

*No Chip, no result.  No Exceptions*


We've got a lot of racing to get through so please help us run a tight schedule.  Times will move earlier if everyone is organised!


18:00 - Signon Open (we'll be there from 17:30)

18:30 - SHARP - u10, u12

18:45 - Signon closed for all races.  Strict!  If you can't make signon, let us know

19:00 - U14, Sport, Sport Ladies. 20 mins +1lap

19:30 - U16, Vets, GVets 25min + 1 lap

20:00 - Senior, Senior Ladies, Expert, 25min + 1lap


As is tradition, pub to be announced on the night for after race social. 







Stage 3 & 4- The Downhill & Hillclimb

Hillclimb and DH at Pleinmont.  

Parking and signon at Portelet


There will be 2 stages run on Tuesday Evening.  A Hillclimb for the Mountain Goats, and a DH to make up for it.  


Exact details on courses to follow at Race Breifing. 


**DH Timing chips!  Dont forget to Register your Chip and dip it for Results  - Details at Race Breifing** 


Sign-on and Practice from 5:30.  Sign-on closes at 6:30

6:30 - Podiums, Race Breifing

6:45 - Timed runs

 





Stage 5 - Underground Hospital TT

Stage 5 is a time trial at the underground hospital, meeting in the carpark of the last post. 


Adult led sighting lap for the kids leaves at 18.10

18.30 sign-on closes - no entries accepted after this

1 sighting lap only

Remember lights

Bring DH chips

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Stage 6 - Ronez DupHill

Nature Trail into the Quarry and then back up .

Stage 7 & 8 - Long XC & BBQ

Long Track XC - Long course over L'Anresse common, a good mix of terrain on a long course. 


Please bring BOTH chips. 


Sign-on will be at L'Ancresse side of the bay - https://w3w.co/giggly.inflames....  Parking might be limited so prepare to park at Pembroke side. 

Quite a bit of racing to get through so we can make an early exit for the BBQ, so:


8:30 - Sign-on opens.  Course open for Practice. 

9:15 - Kids Races.  Course closed for practice.

9:30 - Sign-on closes.  All races.  No exceptions.  You've missed Practice too. 


We're intending on running two full course races.  

It's a big course so we'll endeavour to get the timings right. 


9:45 - Sport, Sport Ladies, U14, U16 - Around 45 mins

10:30 - Vets, GVets, Senior, Snr Ladies, Expert - Around 60 minutes.


The onto the BBQ for some hard earned refreshments!


Last Post from 2pm for food at 3pm followed by Podiums then social. 







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