Tour of Qinghai Lake 2010 is organized by the Tour of Qinghai Lake Organizing Committee (No. 12 Xidajie, Xining Qinghai P.R. of China), under the regulations of the UCI (International Cycling Union) and the Specific Regulations of this Tour. It is to be held on July17th--25th over 9 stages with a total distances of 1170 Km.

Article 2: Type of Event

The event is open to athletes of the Men Elite and Under 23 categories. The event is entered on the UCI Asian Tour Calendar and registered as a class 2.HC event.
In conformity with the UCI rules article No. 2.11.014, points are awarded to the first 15 riders in the Individual General Classifications as follows:
100, 70, 40, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 , 4 and 3 points;
20, 14, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 and 2 points to the first 8 riders of the stage;

Article 3: Participation

As per article 2.1.005 of the UCI regulations, the event is open to the following teams: UCI Pro-Tour Teams, UCI Pro. Continental teams, UCI Continental teams and National teams.

As per article 2.2.003 of the UCI regulations, the max. number of riders is 7 & min.is 5 and the max. number of officials is 5.

Article 4: Race Headquarters

At the start, the race headquarters shall be open starting on 13th July, at 09:00 to 22:00 and located at the following address: 
Qinghai Province Huangzhong County Duoba Distric West Street No. 159,Qinghai Duoba National Highland Sports TrainingBase，
Building No. 6 , 2nd floor meeting room.

The Race Director:
Mr. Wang Shengde
12 West Avenue, Xining, Qinghai P.R.C.
Post Code: 810000
Tel: +86 971 8252216    Mobile:+86 13709715377 Fax:+86 971 8252024

Article 5: License Control & Team Managers’ Meeting

License and teams’ jersey control will be conducted on 15th July from 15:00 to 16:50 at the Qinghai Duoba National Highland Sports Training Base Building No. 6 , 5th floor meeting room.
The team managers’ meeting, organized in accordance with article 1.2.087 of the UCI regulations in the presence of the members of the Commissaires’ Panel, is scheduled on July 15th, 17:00 at the Qinghai Duoba National Highland Sports Training Base Building No. 6 , 5th floor meeting room.

Article 6: Radio-Tour

Race information will be broadcast on the following frequency: 145.450 MHz.
All information will be announced in English and Chinese.

Article 7: Neutral Technical Support

Shimano will provide the technical support service.
The neutral support will provide 3 Neutral cars and 2 neutral motor-cycles.

Article 8: Race Incidents occurring in the last 3 Kilometers
The UCI Rules Art. no 2.6.027 will apply.

Article 9: Finishing Time Limit

Taking into account the characteristics of each stage. The finishing time limits have been set as follows:
Flat stages: 8%                              Stages: 5 & 9.
Moderately hilly stages: 15%          Stages: 1,2 & 6
Mountain stages: 20%                    Stages :3, 4, 7 and 8

The time limit may, in exceptional circumstances, be increased by the Commissaires’ Panel in agreement with the organizer according to the article 2.6.032.

Article 10: Classifications-Time Bonuses- Posting

The following classification(s) will be issued:
1. General Individual Classification by time (yellow jersey):
The time as recorded by the timekeeper shall be entered in the individual general time classifications. Bonuses are only taken into consideration for the individual general classification.
Where two or more riders make the same time in the general individual classification time placing, the placing obtained in each stage shall be added and, as a result, the place obtained in the last stage ridden shall be taken into consideration.
The leader of individual general classification will receive a daily award.

2. Team general classification by time:
* The team classification for the day shall be calculated on the basis of the sum of the first three best individual times from each team. In the event of a tie, the teams shall be separated by the sum of the places acquired by their three best-place riders on the stage. If the teams are still tied, they shall be separated by the placing of their best rider on the stage classification.

•The team general classification shall be calculated on the basis of the sum of the three best individual times from each team in each stage ridden. In the event of a draw, the following criteria shall be applied in order until the teams are separated:

1. Numbers of first place in the daily team classifications;
2. Numbers of second places in the daily team classifications; etc.

If there is still a draw, the teams shall be separated by the placing of their best rider in the general individual classification.
Any team reduced to fewer than three riders shall be eliminated from the general team classification.
The riders of the team leading the team classification shall be required to wear the corresponding distinctive sign.

3. General Points Classifications (green jersey):
The point classification is drawn up by totaling the points awarded in each of 10 stages, and in the intermediate sprints.
Points are awarded for each stage finished: 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points to the first 15 riders of the stage;

•Points are awarded for each intermediate sprints: 5, 3 and 1 point for the first 3 riders respectively.

In accordance with article 2.6.017 of the UCI regulations, in the event of a tie in the general classification by points, the following criteria shall be applied in order until the riders are separated:

1. Numbers of stage win.
2. Numbers of wins in intermediate sprints counting for the general points classification ;
3. General individual classification by time.

The stage intermediate sprint(s): The first 3 riders of each intermediate sprint will receive a daily award.
The leader of the point classification will receive a daily award.

 　　Stage             Distances from the start/Km//or remaining laps to go
　　　1                            33.5 & 103.3
　　　2                             16.5 ( at the 5th lap)
　　　3                             29.5, 67.5 & 142.7
　　　4                             21.4 & 70
　　　5                             35.9 & 67.6                           
　　　6                             38, 65.4 & 92
　　　7                             46.3 & 61.5
　　　8                             24.5 & 52.2
　　　9                             9 laps, 6 laps and 3 laps to go                       

To receive the prizes for the general points classification, each competitor must have completed the whole course of the race within the time limits set by the organizers.

4. KOM General Classification (Polka dot jersey):
A “KOM” general classification is to be contested over the 11 counting climbs for this classification. In accordance with the article 2.6.017 of the UCI regulations. In the event of a tie in the “KOM” classification, the following criteria shall be applied until tie is broken:

1. Number of first place in the Hors category climbs.
2. Number of first place in the 1st category climbs.
3. Number of first place in the 2nd category climbs.
4. Number of first place in the 3rd category climbs
5. Final individual general classification by time.

The first three riders of each stage climbs classification will receive a daily awards. The leader of the climbs classification will receive a daily awards

　　　Stage                  Distances from the start/Km
　　　　１　　　　　　　　64  ( cat. 2)
　　　　２　　　　　　　　56.5 ( cat. 1)
　　　　３　　　　　　　　51.5 ( cat. 1) & 103 ( cat. H.) )
　　　　４　　　　　　　　56.2 ( cat. 1 )
　　　　５　　　　　　　　102 ( cat. 3 )
　　　　６　　　　　　　　115.4 ( cat. 3 )
　　　　７　　　　　　　　24.1 ( cat. 2 ) & 107.4 ( cat. H. )
　　　　８　　　　　　　　13.8(cat.3) & 94.6 ( cat. H. )

Points for each category:  Hors category climb----9, 7; 5; 3; 2 and 1 point to the first six riders.
1st category climb-------7, 5, 3; 2 and 1 point to the first five riders.
                      2nd category climb------5, 3, 2 and 1 point to the first four riders.
                      3rd category climb------3, 2, and 1 point to the first three riders.
To receive the prizes for the general climb classification, each competitor must have completed the whole course of the race within the time limits set by the organizers.

5. Best Asian riders Individual and Team Classification (by time):
The Best Asian Rider general classification concerns only the Asian riders from the Asian teams.
The best Asian rider classification is decided according to their position in the general individual classification. See the Article no.10 point 1 of this Specific Regulations.
The leader of this classification will receive a daily award.

6. Best Asian Team:
The best Asian team（Asian riders from Asian team）is decided according to its position in the general team classification.
See the Article no.10 point 2 of this Specific Regulations.

7. Leader’s jersey:
The leader of each classification shall be required to wear the corresponding distinctive jersey.
If a rider is leading more than one classification, the order of priority of the distinctive jerseys shall be as follows:

1. General classification by time;
2. General classification by points;
3. General “ KOM” classification;
4. General best Asian classification.

The organizer may require another rider following next of the relevant classification to wear a jersey (without award) which is not being worn by the leader of that classification. However, if this rider must wear his world or national champion’s jersey, or the leader’s of a UCI cup, circuit, series or classification, he shall wear that jersey.

8. Time bonuses:
1) Stage Classification: 10, 6 and 4 seconds for the first three riders.
2) Intermediate sprints: 3, 2 and 1 second for the first three riders.

1. Refreshments shall be allowed to distribute from the team cars and at the feeding zone.
2. No vehicle will be allowed to park on the roadside at the refreshment area.

Stage         Location of the feeding area from the start/Km     Transportation
1　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 93.6                                 Bus
 2　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 xxx                               　 xxx
 3　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　81.5                                Bus
 4　　　　　　　　　　                   　 　xxx                                 xxx
 5 　　　　　　　　　　　　                   xxx                                 xxx
 6　　　　　　　　　　　　                    77.6                                Bus
 7 　　　　　　　　　　　　                   xxx                                xxx
 8 　　　　　　　　　　　　                   81.5                                 Bus
 

Article 12: PRIZE List and Special primes
The following prizes and special primes will be awarded for the 2010 Tour of Qinghai-Lake.
The Funds of End-of-Career (CPA) of 7% and to the Council for the Fight Against Doping (CFAD) of 2%, those amounts will be deducted from the prize money and the remaining part will be paid in cash to the team managers at the closing ceremony.

See the table of “Prize Money List” annexed.
        
Article 13: Anti-doping
The UCI anti-doping regulations are entirely applicable to the event.
The anti-doping tests will take place close to the Finishing Area.

Article 14: Awards ceremony
In accordance with article 1.2.112 of the UCI rules, the following riders must attend the official awards ceremony:

1) The first 3 riders of each stage.
2) The leader of Best Asian Rider.
3) The leader of “KOM” classification.
4) The leader of Points Classification.
5) The leader of the Individual General Classification.

The riders to be awarded will present themselves: 1). at the podium immediately after crossing the finish line. 2). to attend the press conference right after the awards ceremony.
Moreover, at the general finish of the event, the following riders must also present themselves at the final awards ceremony (closing ceremony):

1) The first 6 riders in the Individual General Classification.
2) The first 3 riders in the Points General Classification.
3) The first 3 riders of “ KOM” classification.
4) The Best Asian Rider.
5) The first 3 teams of the Team General Classification & the best Asian team

The UCI penalty scale is the only one applicable.

Article 16:Protect the Green Environment
We appreciate it if the team managers, competitors and other team staff would pay attention to hygieneand public health

Article 17: Miscellaneous

Team managers, competitors and other team staff in each team participating in this event must respect these specific regulations and all UCI regulations.

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