This unique event will be hosted by RGT Cycling, and will be run on the Pienza course. The 5.1 mile loop is a mix of rolling hills and punchy climbs, with the finish to be decided on a climb. Both the men's and women's event will cover 6 laps, or 30.6 miles of racing. Each lap will have 771 ft of climbing, with a maximum grade of 6%.
Course: Pienza
Pienza, one of the more recent courses added to RGT, was inspired by the L’Eroica Montalcino vintage bicycle race. It is set in the stunning Tuscany region, with a variety of vineyards, but always dominated by the hilltop town of Pienza and its imposing stone walls. It’s a great little circuit and races over a few laps will find you doing more climbing than you may suspect.
Ride Stats:
- # of Laps: 6
- Lap Distance: 5.1 mi
- Elevation Gain per lap: 771 ft
- Max Gradient: 6%
This trials event has a limited capacity of 200 men and 200 women. All riders must meet the eligibility requirements laid out here. If you are not eligible at the time of the race start, you will be removed from the event, and you will not be allowed to participate.
Eligibility
- All riders must have an active USA Cycling membership
- Riders must be US Citizens and have a UCI code attached to their USA Cycling membership. If you don't already have a UCI code, please go here to learn how.
World Championship Selection Criteria Guidelines
The selection criteria can be viewed at this link.
All riders will be required to participate in a test event the week of the race that is hosted by RGT Cycling. Any rider who does not participate in one event and submit a result for power and trainer verification will not be allowed to start
The power source for this race may either be a smart trainer or a power meter on the bike (Quarq, SRM, Stages, PowerTap, etc.). It is highly encouraged and recommended that both a smart trainer and a power meter are used, but only one or the other is required. The day of and prior to the event a calibration or zeroing-out of the power source will need to be completed. Calibration of the trainer and/or the power meter shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. If no recommendation can be found please use the following protocol:
- Warm up the trainer or power meter for 15 minutes minimum. This can be an easy spin.
- Using the manufacturer’s app (Sram AXS, Rouvy, Wahoo, etc…), or your Wahoo/Garmin head unit, to perform a calibration/spin-down of the component.
- And done. It's that easy.
*Proof of the calibration/ spin-down must be provided in an online form (to be provided) along with the weigh-in video. This can be a video of the calibration process and showing the results screen or a screenshot showing the result of the calibration.*
Weight:
Within 12 hours of the start of the race each rider will be required to record a weigh-in verification video. This video be submitted via an online form to the race organization and stored until the end of the race in case the rider is chosen for a weigh-in verification. Registered riders will receive this information leading into the event. Weigh-in videos shall be recorded as follows:
Before starting the test:
- Set up scales suitable for measuring body weight in the middle of a room on a hard, even surface, with nothing nearby to hold on to.
- Find a heavy weight (approx. 10kg) that you can comfortably carry.
- Make sure you are wearing socks, cycling shorts and a cycling jersey.
During the test:
- Start recording a video on any device; for example, a cell phone.
- Show your face on the video.
- Show a newspaper, television broadcast or other such media that shows the current date.
- Show the scales.
- Zero the scales.
- Show the zero reading.
- Place the heavy weight on the scales and show the reading.
- Take the weight off and show the zero reading.
- Stand on the scales yourself (without the weight) and show the reading.
- Take yourself off and show the zero reading.
- Stand on the scales with the weight and show the reading.
- Take yourself off and show the zero reading.
- Stop recording.
The following video is to an example of a weigh-in
Heart Rate:
A heart rate monitor is required for the race.
