Quad Eliminator
This is action-packed head to head racing down the Malverns downhill course.
Sunday 24th of August 11:00 to 16:00.
Riders will fire out of the four-man start gate at the same time, battling elbows high into the first corner. The course will be fast and flowing with plenty of passing places for the skilled and the brave.
Race entries are £30.00. Enter online in advance to guarantee a race entry. Note that if there are spaces we will open on the day entries on a first come, first served basis with a £10.00 surcharge.
SCHEDULE:
09:00 – 11:00 Registration
11:00 – 12:00 Gate Practice (Course is open up until the main access road before the main arena)
12:00 – 12:45 Gate Practice with Full Course Open
13:00 – 16:00 Race
Categories to enter – The Malverns Classic has adopted British Cycling’s current transgender and non-binary policy;
The current men’s category will feature in the newly created ‘Open Categories’, for which transgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals and those whose sex was assigned male at birth will be eligible to compete. Meanwhile, the Female category is in place for those whose sex was assigned female at birth.
You do not need a British Cycling Membership or Race Licence to enter:
Rippers Girls 10-12 years of age
Rippers Boys 10-12 years of age
Juvenile – in the year of their 13th or 14th birthday (you must be at some point in 2025 have a 13th or 14th birthday)
Youth – in the year of their 15th or 16th birthday (you must be at some point in 2025 have a 15th or 16th birthday)
Junior – in the year of their 17th or 18th birthday (you must be at some point in 2025 have a 17th or 18th birthday)
Senior 19 – 29 years of age
Master – 30-39 years of age
Veteran – 40-49 years of age
Grand Veteran – 50 years of age plus
Pro Elite – 19 years of age or older
Example) If you are 29 years of age now and your birthday is the 31st of December 2024 that means you will be 30 years of age in 2024 and therefore you must enter the ‘Masters 30-39 Category’
Race Registration / Sign In
– Sign in, even though you have entered in advance you must head on over to race registration and ‘Sign In’
– Race registration will be located in the the main arena by the downhill finish line in the black gazebos. Head to race registration with I.D, we accept passports, driving licenses or your National Federations Race License (non presentation of I.D will means you are unable to race)
– Collect your number board, then attach it to the front of your bike prior to the start of practice. If you miss race registration you will not be allowed to either practice or race
– Timing is by light beam, no transponders are required
Rules and Regulations.
Equipment: The Bicycle must be capable of safely and efficiently completing the task and must, as a minimum, be mechanically sound and all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure the safety of the rider and others. As part of the latter, bar plugs are compulsory.
Helmets: It is compulsory to wear a protective helmet when racing or training on the course and such helmet must comply with the required safety standards defined in the General Regulations. A full-face helmet is compulsory. Please note that a helmet with a detachable mouthpiece is allowed, please ensure that the detachable mouthpiece is correctly attached, following the manufacturers recommendations. The helmet must be properly secured in both training and racing and must be fitted with a visor.
-POV cameras are allowed during practice only and must be attached to your bike
-During practice, each rider must complete at least two full runs of the course
-Any rider that misses their start slot/call-up will be disqualified
-If there is a tie for the win, we we hold a run off with the winner of the run off being awarded the race win
Security:
– Bring a bike lock and ensure your bike/s when not sat on are locked up at all times
– Bikes should be stored inside your vehicle when not being used (bring an old sheet and remove the wheels if need be). We then highly recommend you bring additional locks and lock the bike up further, even when inside your vehicles. Bring an additional sheet to cover over your bike/s in your vehicle
If you have any questions, please contact the Festival Director Si Paton [email protected] or call/text 07968 229 359 between 09:00 and 20:00, 7 days a week.