Approved by International Cycling Union in 2002, this event has kept the theme of Green, Civilization and Harmony. It aims at promoting harmonious development between man and nature and creating a world famous sports brand. After development over the last decade, duration of the race has increased to 14 days, covering three provinces including Qinghai, Gansu and Ningxia. The race has become the top and biggest road cycling race in Asia, it is also the first national sports brand known in the world. The race gets special attention among global road cycling races because of its distinctive geographical features, mystery customs, diverse cultures and challenge of the sport. It has become the bench marking for Chinese road cycling race, an important window of the world to know about the northwest of China, a platform for exhibition and integrative development of sports, culture and economy. The race also becomes a festival for local people and national cycling fans.   The 15th “Qinghai Rural Credit Cup”Tour of Qinghai Lake will be held from July 17th to July 30th , with a total distance of 3631 km, 23 teams and 159 riders will participate in the race. The total amount of prize money and performance fee is one million. The 15th Tour of Qinghai Lake is another important event with a major breakthrough, it will further enhance its international status as the first national brand event of China. Organizers: The General Administration of Sport of China; The State General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio Film & Television; The People’s Government of Qinghai Province Co-organizers: The People’s Government of Gansu Province; The People’s Government of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region; Chinese Cycling Association; Sports Center of China Central Television; Qinghai Sports Bureau; Gansu Sports Bureau; Ningxia Sports Bureau; All relevant government; Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences; China Green Foundation; China Wildlife Conservation Association

Tour of Qinghai Lake 2017

（July 16^th—29^th）

Specific Regulations

 

Article 1: Organization

  Tour of Qinghai Lake 2017 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 July16^th-29^th over 13 stages +one-day rest, with a total distances of 3347km, including race distance of 2042km and transfer 1305km.

 

Article 2: Type of Event

  The event is open to athletes of the Men Elite 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 2.10.008, points are awarded to the first 40 riders in the Individual General Classifications as follows: 200, 150, 125, 100, 85, 70, 60, 50, 40, 35, 30, 25, 20, 15 and 10 points to the first 15 riders; 5 points to the first 16^th to 30^th riders and 3 points to the first 31^st to 40^th riders; 20, 10 and 5 points to the first 3 riders of per stage; 5 points to the leader’s jersey wearer per stage.  

Article 3: Participation

As per article 2.1.005 of the UCI regulations, the event is open to the following teams: UCI World Teams, UCI Pro-Continental teams, UCI Continental teams and National teams.   As per article 2.2.003 of the UCI regulations, the teams shall be composed by a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 7 riders. The number of officials in each team is 5.

 

Article 4: Race Headquarters

The race headquarters shall be open starting on July 13^th, at 09:00 to 22:00 and located at the following address: Meeting room, 2nd floor, Building 1, Duoba Base; 159 West Street, Duoba Town, Huangzhong County, Qinghai Province Tel: +86 971 4698201        Fax: +86 971 4698201   The Race Director: Mr. Chao Haijun 12 West Avenue, Xining, Qinghai P. R.C. Post Code: 810000 Tel: +86 971 8251204 Fax:+86 971 8251204   Article 5: Meetings & License Control The meeting for Motor drivers, drivers in the race convoy and cameraman, photographer, in the presence of the members of the Commissaires’ Panel, will be held at 15:00-16:00 on July 14^th in the meeting room, 2^nd floor, Building 1, Duoba Base.   The commissaires meeting will be held at 14:30-15:00 on July 15^th in the meeting room of 2^nd floor, Building 1, Duoba Base.   License and teams’ jersey control, with distribution of race number, will be conducted at 15:00 to 16:50 on July 15^th in the meeting room, 2^nd floor, Building 1, Duoba Base.   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 15^th, 17:00 in the meeting room, 2^nd floor, Building 1 of Duoba Base.   Article 6: Radio-Tour Race information will be broadcast through radio tour. The frequency will be provided at team managers’ meeting. 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. 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: For stages 2, 12 & 13 shall be 8%, For stages 1, 7, 9, 10&11 shall be 12%, For stages3, 4, 5, & 8 shall be 15%, For stages 6 shall be 18%. The time limit may, in exceptional circumstances, be increased by the Commissaires’ Panel in agreement with the organizer according to 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:

 

• Numbers of first place in the daily team classifications;
• 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 13 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 point 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:

• Numbers of stage wins.
• Numbers of wins in intermediate sprints counting for the general points classification ;
• 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.

• Points are awarded for each of the intermediate sprints during:

Stage             Distances from the start (km)/or laps 1                            49.58, 103.36 2                            laps 2, 4 & 6 3                            51.65 4                            111.03 5                            20.3, 67.15, 158.4 6                            26.29 7                            22.92, 70.97 8                            196.06 9                            173.19 10                           48.66 11                           36.7, 152.2 12                            laps 1 & 3 13                            Laps 2, 4 & 6   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 12 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 theremaining category climbs.
3. 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 The following points are allocated for each category Stage                  Distances from the start (km)

1. 92 (cat.3)
2. X
3. 86 (cat. H)
4. 45(cat. 1),97.06 (cat. 2)
5. X
6. 79(cat. H), 65.01（cat. H）
7. 0(cat. 1)
8. 13(cat. H)
9. 91(cat. 3)
10. 82(cat.3)
11. 0(cat.3), 189.1(cat.3)
12. X
13. X

  Points for each category: Hors category climb------9, 7, 5, 3, 2 and 1 point to the first six riders. 1^st category climb-------7, 5, 3, 2 and 1 point to the first five riders. 2^nd category climb------5, 3, 2 and 1 point to the first four riders. 3^rd 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 wear blue jersey and 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:

• General classification by time;
• General classification by points;
• General “ KOM” classification;
• General Best Asian Rider 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.  

Article 11: Refreshments

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.
3. For each stage, supplies shall be allowed in the following areas:

  Stage         Location of the feeding area from the start/Km     Transportation 1                      X                                       X 2                    0.8(800m after finish)                        X 3                      X                                        X 4                      X                                        X 5                    121.75                                      Bus 6                      X                                        X 7                     77.82                                     Bus 8                    164.52                                    Bus 9                    140.18                                    Bus 10                    X                                         X  11                   138.7                                     Bus 12                   44.34(1.48km after finish)                    Bus 13                   14.23 (950m after finish)                     X   Article 12: PRIZE List and Special primes The following prizes and special primes will be awarded for the 2017 Tour of Qinghai-Lake. The Funds of End-of-Career (CPA) of 7% and to the Council for the Fight Against Doping (CADF) 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 rider in the Individual General Classification. 2) The first rider in the Points General Classification. 3) The first rider of “ KOM” classification. 4) The Best Asian Rider. 5) The first team of the Team General Classification. 6) The best Asian team. All teams are required to take part in all official activities including but not limited to the opening and closing ceremonies. If any team is absent from these activities, 200 USD allowance will be deducted each time.

Article 15: Penalties

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 local laws and regulations, these specific regulations and all UCI regulations.

Yellow Jersey