Club La Santa Cycling Trophy

03 Sep 2012 to 05 Sep 2012

Club La Santa expects a variety of racers to converge on the island, from professional bikers to weekend warriors and families, for a spectacular and challenging four days of cycle racing.

Challenge yourself, measure your training progress and enjoy the amazing landscape of the Lanzarote Island, together with other sports enthusiasts.

Registration

If you would like to apply to take part in the Club La Santa Cycling Trophy, you can pre-register using the link above. Please register for the event online at www.clublasanta.com before August 26th. No entries will be accepted after that time.

You must pay your entry fee and collect your race pack at Club La Santa between 16.30 and 19.00 on September 2nd. The entry fee to take part in all 4 races is 50 €. The entry fee for each individual race is 20 €.

Register now via Club La Santa.com website

Course Description

Race 1 – Prologue – 4.5 Km approx.
The bike ride consists of one loop starting and finishing outside Club La Santa. Upon leaving the start area, you will head towards
Caleta de Caballo, continuing upwards to Soo and then back down to the finish line.

Race 2 – Criterium
The Criterium is a great test of speed and bike handling. This race takes place on a 30 minutes circuit, plus two more loops; each of these extra loops is a stretch of road approximately 2 Km long stretch of road outside Club La Santa.

Race 3 – Hill Climb – Tabayesco – 9.5 Km
The course, in the beautiful North of the island, starts with a consistent slope that gradually steepens (550 m vertical climbing, 6% slope). It is considered one of the most challenging climbs on the island.

Race 4 – Long Ride – 60 Km approx.
We expect a good number of participants with various levels of biking experience to take part in the last ride. Not only is this ride a great opportunity to test your cycling skills, it is also the opportunity to enjoy the stunning views along the road while meeting other biking enthusiasts in a relaxed environment

Schedule of Events

Sunday, September 2nd
10.00 Training ride, approx. 2 hours, Bike Centre, Club La Santa
16.30-19.00 Registration and information, Club La Santa

Monday, September 3rd
08.00 Warm-up ride, 20 Km loop, Bike Centre, Club La Santa

09.00 Race 1 Prologue – 4.5 Km approx. Race start outside Club La Santa Awards shortly after the race

16.00 Race 2 Criterium. Race start outside Club La Santa Awards shortly after the race

Tuesday, September 4th
08.00 Warm-up ride to Tabayesco (45 Km), Bike Centre, Club La Santa
10.00 Race 3 – Hill Climb – Tabayesco – 9.5 Km Race Start Road Mala – Arrieta Awards shortly after the race

Wednesday, September 5th
10.00 Race 4 – Long Ride – 60 Km approx. Race Start Race start outside Club La Santa Awards shortly after the race

*No late registration on race days.

Categories and Awards

Age groups (Men and Women):
Junior 17-18, Sub 23 19-22 (only male division), Elite 23-29 (male division), Elite 19-29 (female division), Master 30+, Master 40+, Master 50+, Master 60+.

Awards Race 1, 2, 3, 4:

The winner in each age group, male/female will receive a gift certificate. Leader jersey to the overall leader of each stage to wear in the following stage. The winner of each age group will race with a red start number on the following stage.

Overall 4 stages awards

The top three winners overall and the winner of each age group in the male and female category will receive a trophy. Overall winners are not eligible for an age group award.

T-shirts to all participants and a medal for finishers of all four stages.

Timing

MyLaps ChampionChip has been selected as the official timing system.

Medical Service

Full medical care will be available during the event.

Accommodation has to be booked separately with Club La Santa UK on +44 (0) 161-790-9890

FOR APARTMENTS AT CLUB LA SANTA. Please refer to the pricing tab.

Please note that if you want to rent a Club La Santa bike rather than taking your own, you will have to arrange this separately with CLub La Santa UK prior to departure. The price for a bike is around 95 € per week or 21 € a day. *It is advisable to book these bikes at time of booking and will be subject to availabilty

Event weeks are restricted to guests staying at Club La Santa.