Eliminator Sprint Race
UCI MTB World Cup Offenburg 2011
27th May, 18 h
Race Format
» what | A stunning race format: Full speed on a short track with a round based KO System that shows the world how fast, merciless and entertaining MTB can be.
» who | Everybody who takes part in the World Cup races (Juniors, U23, Elite) can take part in the Eliminator Sprint Race.
» why take part | You get UCI points, the fans love the entertainment, the press loves the duel and the Top 6 receive price money.
• Course
A short round of 500 meters must be rode twice in the knock out rounds. The fans can see the whole course from the World Cup stadium and will not miss any race action! The course contains two short but hard climbs and will head over grass, paved road and dirt road.
Obstacles will challenge the riders in this fantastic battlesome race where only the fastest riders move to the next rounds. In the end, only one king and queen will be crowned in the final showdown.
• Timetable
17:00 - 17:40 h Eliminator Training
17:45 – 18:00h Rider Briefing
18:00 h Qualification round
Followed by KO Round, Final and Ceremony
• Registration
To enter the race, you have to register on location. Visit the Registration desk between 9 – 14 h on Friday, 27th May. (Scheiderbauer Sports, Brücklesbünd 7, 77654 Offenburg, please follow the signs). Your number plate for your race on Saturday or Sunday will be your number plate for the Eliminator qualification races. New numbers
will be distributed for the finals.
• Pricemoney & UCI Points
The Top 6 riders receive price money (in Euro)
Men: 1000 | 750 | 500 | 250 | 150 | 100
Women: 1000 | 500 | 250 | 150 | 100 | 75
The Top 15 riders receive UCI Points
60 - 40 - 30 - 25 - 20 - 18 - 16 - 14 - 12 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 2 – 1
• Starting Procedure
Qualification | The qualification round is designed as a time trial with all riders starting in a 15 second interval one right after the other. The fastest riders proceed to the knock out rounds quarterfinal, semi final and final showdown.
Knock Out rounds | In the KO round, the riders start in a group of six on the stage. They start clicked in their shoes and go down a ramp and enter the course. Once down the ramp, the only successful strategy is clear: Full speed!
