2025 七彩云南格兰芬多自行车节

比赛总则

      以下规则由七彩云南格兰芬多自行车节赛事总监及组委会（OC）共同制定，并遵循中国自行车协会的相关规定。这些规则适用于所有参赛选手。所有参赛选手须在比赛开始前认真阅读本规程。一旦发车，视为选手已理解并接受本规程。

      组委会有权根据实际情况对规则进行调整和修订，以平衡参赛体验、安全与公平性，并根据竞赛需要增减条款。如有变更，组委会将发布竞赛规程补充通知，并在赛前公布最终版竞赛规程。

A）七彩云南格兰芬多自行车节通用规则

1.反兴奋剂：任何被查出使用世界反兴奋剂机构（WADA）禁用药物的参赛选手，将被取消比赛资格。若参赛选手因治疗目的确需使用禁用清单上列出的禁用物质或禁用方法，应在赛前向赛事总监出示治疗用药豁免（TUE）或其他明确说明需在比赛期间使用该药物的医疗证明。

2.参赛车辆限制：限制除赛事官方工作车辆、救护车和媒体摩托外，比赛期间禁止任何车辆进入赛道。车队用车及其他随行车辆不得跟随选手，否则选手将被取消成绩。

3.公平竞赛：若出现违规或违反体育道德行为的选手将被裁判团判罚至少1小时的罚时，或直接取消参赛资格。包括在爬坡路段推拉他人借力的情况。当有多位选手共同在终点前冲刺，严禁变道，必须保持直线骑行，否则将被取消成绩，所造成的一切伤害均由违规选手自行承担全部负责。

4.规则确认：参赛者必须阅读电子赛事手册或官网公布的具体规则与指引，选手参赛即视为接受所有赛事规则。

B）参赛资格

1.UCI 注册现役职业车手（世巡赛、洲际职业队、洲际队）不得报名。

2.退役不足 1 年的职业车手仅可“非竞赛”身份参赛，即没有最终成绩、没有排名、不涉及获奖。

3.退役满 1 年以上可以正常报名参加比赛。

“职业车手”的定义：姓名出现在国际自行车联合会（UCI）官方网站上列出的职业自行车运动员名单的运动员。

4.年龄限制：根据个人证件上的年龄为准，参赛者的年龄须在18周岁（含）至65周岁（含）之间，即出生日期在1960年10月31日至2007年10月31日之间。报名和赛事签到需提供有效身份证件（中华人民共和国居民身份证、港澳居民来往内地通行证、台湾居民来往大陆通行证、护照）。

5.自行车是一项高强度、长距离的竞技运动，具有挑战性，同时还具备技术性，部分赛道难度较大。参赛选手必须身体健康，精神状态良好，方可参加比赛。有以下身体状况者不得参赛：

（1）先天性心脏病、风湿性心脏病

（2）高血压、脑血管病

（3）心肌炎及其他心脏疾病

（4）冠心病、严重心律不齐

（5）血糖过高或过低的糖尿病

（6）赛前两周内患感冒、流感

（7）怀孕

（8）比赛日体温异常（>37.3℃或过低）

（9）其他不适宜剧烈运动的疾病

6.长距离组选手须为长期进行自行车运动训练的参与者，并且有丰富的长距离骑行经验，身体健康：无视力、听力、语言类疾病，无发热、感冒、心脏病、高血压、心肌梗塞、脑血栓或任何其他影响正常比赛的身体疾病或失调；精神状态稳定，未服用任何影响心智的饮料、酒精、药物、食物或保健品。

7.任何目前正在世界反兴奋剂机构（WADA）实施竞争禁令的选手都不允许参加本次比赛。

C）器材要求

1.依照自行车运动的规则和标准，参加公路自行车组的选手要求必须采用弯把公路车进行比赛。本届赛事严禁使用TT自行车或配备“TT把手”的铁人三项专用赛车（包括双人计时赛同样无法使用）。砾石自行车可以参加本届比赛，并被归为公路车组别，并且只允许参加公路车短距离组。

2.本届赛事长距离组仅限公路车型参加，不得使用山地车、折叠车、其他类型的自行车。

3.本次赛事短距离组分为公路车型（砾石车）与山地车型，不得使用混合动力自行车或其他类型的自行车。

4.赛事全程禁止电助力车参赛，任何类型的电子装置、电池驱动装置或其他机械辅助装置都严禁安装在自行车的任何部位。组委会有权在赛前检查车辆。

5.报名参赛的选手须自行携带自己的自行车、头盔、及其他装备，参赛者必须在赛前拆除可能造成伤害的非必要零件（如车锁、篮筐、脚撑、后货架等）。

6.每位参赛选手必须在比赛全程正确佩戴头盔。没有头盔，就不允许参赛。在比赛过程中，裁判有权取消摘下头盔者的比赛资格。

7.参赛选手须在比赛开始前自备饮用水及能量补充品（能量胶、能量棒等）。组委会强烈建议选手携带至少1000毫升的水或能量饮料。请不要完全依赖赛道补给站。

D）号码布/车牌佩戴规范

1.号码布及车牌的佩戴规范请查阅官方公众号发布的赛前须知及电子赛事手册的常见问题模块。

2.参赛选手须按要求佩戴组委会发放的号码布及车架牌，不得裁剪或转让，一经发现将取消成绩。

3.选手出发时必须佩戴两块号码布。佩戴一块号码布则不允许参赛。如果号码布在出发前发生遗失或损坏，需要及时到竞赛办申报并办理更补手续。

E）起点检录

1.裁判将检查选手是否按比赛规则佩戴头盔和号码布，是否按规则将车牌和计时芯片固定在其自行车上，以及车型是否符合比赛规定等。如未按规定进行以上操作，裁判有权要求参赛选手进行调整。如参赛选手拒绝遵守，裁判有权取消其参赛资格。

2.未按规则检录的选手视为放弃比赛，成绩中标记为DNS（Did Not Start）。

3.选手检录完毕后可进入所属发车区，且在比赛开始前不得随意离开发车区（经裁判同意者除外）。

4.变更组别须在比赛开始前一天晚上20:00前，参赛选手本人到当站比赛的竞赛办公室向组委会工作人员提出变更申请。比赛中途自行更改组别将记为DNF（未完赛），不会出现在最终的成绩名单中，且短距离组别无法变更为长距离组别。

5.迟到的选手必须从发车区的队尾发车。

F）发车区

1.本次比赛共设置4个发车区。

A 区：长距离男子总成绩排名前60名选手和女子总成绩排名前20名选手

B1 区：长距离男子总成绩排名61-600名选手和女子总成绩排名21-150名选手

B2 区：其他长距离公路车选手

C 区：短距离公路车选手

D 区：短距离山地车选手

2.双人计时赛男双组、女双组、混双组各组别前三名的成员被邀请进入到德宏芒市站的 A 区发车。

3.参赛选手若不在规定区域发车，一经发现，总成绩将会被罚时15分钟。

4.起终点区域禁止吸烟，现场有指定的吸烟区域。

5.严禁比赛过程中乱扔垃圾，被发现乱扔塑料瓶、能量胶、包装纸等垃圾的参赛选手，首次违规罚时2小时，第二次违规将取消参赛资格。文明参赛，保护环境是每位选手的责任。

G）赛段与赛道

1.组委会建议选手在比赛时携带常见的自行车配件（如内胎、充气泵、便携修理工具等）。请勿完全依赖他人。

2.必须服从赛事总监、赛事裁判及沿途工作人员和志愿者的指令。

3.比赛期间当地交管部门将对赛道沿途进行交通管制。为确保参赛选手的安全，比赛途中仍须遵守交通规则，靠右骑行，在红绿灯交叉路口听从工作人员的指挥，在危险的弯道、急转弯等危险路段，请注意志愿者的挥旗和哨声指示，减速慢行。

4.本次比赛有部分为极具挑战性的高难度山区赛道，海拔落差较大，部分赛道存在道路坑洼泥泞的情况，下坡时有急转弯。如果您没有在此情况下的骑行经验，为了您和他人的安全，建议报名或更改为短距离组参赛。

5.有些赛段位于高海拔地区，日照强烈，请预防高原反应，注意防晒，出现呼吸困难或头痛应立即停赛，个人身体安全是第一位的。建议对海拔变化敏感的选手尽早到达赛区以适应环境。

6.参赛选手必须按照组委会既定的路线骑行。请以赛道沿途的标识与危险路段志愿者指令为准。由于临时变更可能因各种原因发生，请注意：赛道标识和志愿者指挥信号始终优先于赛前分发的GPX文件。若选手因不按比赛路线骑行发生任何意外伤害，需自行承担相关责任。

H）关门时间与检查点

1.各组别分别设有关门时间，具体的关门时间将综合考虑骑行路线、比赛距离、赛道难度及地方主管部门要求而定。请务必留意组委会（OC）在指定关门点发布的最终关门时间信息。未在规定时间离开关门检查点的选手须上收容车，记为DNF。超过关门时间的选手不接受任何借口或辩解。

2.赛道沿途设有多个电子计时检查点，选手需通过每个检查点，没有通过检查点或抄近道者将被取消成绩。不按官方线路骑行期间发生的任何风险或伤害需由选手自行承担。

3.主动弃赛或被关门的选手需在赛道末尾乘坐跟随收容车或在关门点乘坐关门收容车回到比赛终点，一旦乘坐收容车，将被记为DNF，您的参赛号将被记录，无完赛成绩。

I）成绩与颁奖

1.总成绩排名（GC）按各分站赛成绩累计计算。各分站赛的成绩由枪声成绩和选手通过终点的排名计算。若选手未能完成其中某赛段，则无法参与总成绩排名（GC)。

2.每一站和总成绩长距离组会设有 40+年龄组和50+年龄组的排名及颁奖。

3.本次比赛设有团队赛，每队必须由至少5名选手组成（不限性别），且在第一站比赛开始后不得变更。每站每队必须至少有3名选手在比赛结束时间内到达终点，团队成绩为本队最快3人完赛时间累加，最终得出车队总完赛时间，角逐团队组名次。

4.在总成绩排名和年龄组排名靠前的选手将被邀请参加颁奖仪式，请遵照比赛日的指示。具体颁奖规则请查看赛事手册中的奖励办法。颁奖仪式非常重要，请获奖选手准时参加，如有特殊情况，请提前安排其他人到现场代为领奖。如果获奖选手没有按时参加颁奖仪式，将被视为放弃领奖。

5.男子组和女子组总成绩排名第一的选手将在颁奖仪式上获得黄衫，须在下一站比赛全程穿着。

6.双人计时赛不参与总成绩排名。

7.根据完成的赛站数量，所有长距离组别的完赛选手还将获得金证书、银证书或铜证书(金证书=完成全五站的选手，银证书=完成四站的选手，铜证书=完成三站的选手)，完赛证书在成绩查询处选手自行下载。

J）申诉

比赛的申诉（包含但不限于对个人成绩、违规行为等有异议）的选手须在个人完赛后1小时内向终点线处的仲裁组提出申诉请求。申诉时，须提交书面的申诉请求，写清申诉的内容，签下姓名和时间，同时还需要缴纳300元的申诉押金，如果裁定申诉有效，申诉押金将全额退还，否则押金将不予返还。及时提出申请、马上提交材料、立刻缴纳押金这三部流程走完即视为申诉的开始。比赛申诉本着谁主诉谁来提供相关证明材料的大原则，申诉方或被投诉方都应该准备各自的证明材料，仲裁组在审核申诉方或被投诉方的证明材料后，在核实计时组提供的CP点记录后，在检查赛道流动裁判员的监督记录后做出最终仲裁裁决，裁决一旦做出，申诉方或被申诉方必须接受。主诉人的申诉请求若涉及到颁奖成绩和颁奖名次时，如果申诉结果还没有出来但同时又到了颁奖时间段，为了确保赛事的完整性，颁奖环节将继续依据计时组提供的有竞赛总监签字的成绩来先进行。申诉结果出来后，申诉成功有效，涉及到更改颁奖成绩或获奖人员，赛事组委会将另行通知更改获奖人，调换奖金奖品并公示告知。

K）伤病与不可抗力

1.号码布印有赛事救援电话，若您遇到紧急情况或个人身体不适可拨打此电话，救援电话仅限真实伤病或紧急事件，切勿占用公共资源。

2.因不可抗力或突发事件威胁比赛安全时，赛事总监在赛事主办方和组委会（OC）的支持下有权调整赛道、缩短距离或取消比赛。

3.如有其他疑问，请在“七彩云南格兰芬多”微信公众号咨询组委会客服人员或邮件至 info@nordicways.com咨询详细内容。

2025 七彩云南格兰芬多自行车节

序幕：计时赛（TT）赛程与规程

引言

作为 2025 年七彩云南格兰芬多的序幕，我们将于 10 月 31 日（星期五）在芒市举办本次比赛的序幕站——双人计时赛（Prologue TT）。本次计时赛不计入 2025七彩云南格兰芬多 自行车节的总成绩（General Classification），因此应视为独立赛事。为了在有限时间内让更多人参赛，我们这次推出的双人计时赛（DUO TT）为两人一组，分为男双组、女双组和混双组。

赛程安排

双人计时赛最多可承载500支参赛队伍（即1000名选手）。

双人计时赛发车间隔为30秒，总比赛时长不超过300分钟（5小时）。每小时的最后5分钟为休息时间。

赛事时间表

11:00 - 11:55 : A组

12:00 - 12:55 : B组

13:00 - 13:55 : C组

14:00 - 14:55 : D组

15:00 - 15:30 : E组

16:00 比赛结束

规程

除以下特别规定外，双人计时赛执行七彩云南格兰芬多通用竞赛规程：

1.自行车型号：不允许在双人计时赛中使用专业计时赛（TT）自行车，同时禁止电助力车参赛，只允许公路车型参与。

2.出发名单：最终出发名单将在比赛前至少 3 天公布。

3.选手必须严格按照分配的出发时间出发，并在发车前至少 15 分钟到达起点签到。迟到将直接记为 DNS（未出发），不接受任何理由或争议。

4.发车间隔：两支队伍间隔 30 秒出发。

5.跟骑规则：禁止在双人计时赛中尾随其他队伍选手（即禁止“吸尾”）。裁判将在赛道上监督，并可对违规者出示黄牌或红牌。

处罚标准：

1 张黄牌 = 加罚 10 分钟

2 张黄牌 = 1 张红牌 = 取消成绩（DQ）

6.发车方式：两名队员并排从出发台出发。

7.成绩计算：以第二名选手冲过终点的时间作为该队成绩。

8.配合规则：两名队员可以全程协作，但必须同时到达终点（相差不超过 2 秒），否则按以下标准处罚：

相差 2 - 5 秒：加罚 1 分钟

相差 5 - 10 秒：加罚 2 分钟

相差超过 10 秒：取消成绩（DQ）

2025 GF YUNNAN COMPETITION REGULATIONS

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

The following rules are set by the Race Director and the Organization Committee (OC) of the Colourful Yunnan Granfondo Festival, And follow the relevant regulations of the Chinese Cycling Association. These rules are binding for all race participants. So, all race participants must read these rules carefully before the start of the race. When you start the race, you are deemed to have understood and accepted these regulations.

The Organization Committee (OC) has the authority to adjust and revise the rules to balance the participation experience, safety and fairness, and may add or delete certain clauses according to the circumstances. Should this happen, the updated version will be released and announced in advance of the race. 

A) GRANFONDO CHINA General Rules:

1. Any participant caught taking drugs banned by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) will be disqualified from the event. If you must take a banned product for medical reasons, please let the race director know in advance of the event providing a TUE（Therapeutic Use Exemption） or other proof that clearly states you must use the product during the event on medical grounds.

2. Except official event cars, ambulances and media motorcycles, no cars or vehicles are allowed driving on the course during the race. Team cars, or other supporting vehicles, are not allowed to follow participants in the race upon risk of disqualification.

3. Fair play is the order of the day: participants who are seen violating rules of the race or conducting unsporting behaviour will get a time penalty by minimum 1 hour and/or will be disqualified from the event by the Race Jury. This includes pushing or pulling others uphill. When participants are sprinting together to the finish line, changing direction is strictly prohibited. Once sprinting, the participant must keep his/her own straight line. Any violator will be disqualified from the race, and he/she will be held responsible for any injuries caused to others due to deviation from the sprint line.

4. Each participant must read through the full specific event regulations and guidelines as published in the Online Event Manual or on the official website of the event. By starting a race, the participant acknowledges and accepts the event and race regulations. 

B) QUALIFICATION: Who can take part?

1. Active professional cyclists, according to the UCI Team Lists (e.g WorldTour, Pro Continental, Continental), are not allowed to register for the race.

2. Former professionals who have retired from pro cycling less than one year (365 days) before the date of a granfondo event, can only ride the granfondo 'out of competition', i.e., they will not feature in the result list nor receive any prizes.

3. Former professionals who have retired from pro cycling more than one year (365 days) before the date of a granfondo event, can register for the race normally.

Definition of a ‘professional cyclist’: The team rosters and names of professional cyclists are available on the website of the UCI, the International Cycling Federation.

4. Based on the date of birth marked on the registration documents, mainland Chinese residents, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and foreign players who are 18 years old or older and under 65 years old or younger, i.e., those whose date of birth is between October 31, 1960 or older and October 31, 2007 or older, must register for the race with a valid identification document (mainland Chinese residents with a People's Republic of China Resident Identity Card, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan players with Pass or Residence Permit, Foreigners with Passport) to register.

5. Cycling is a high-intensity, long-distance competitive sport with challenging and sometimes technical race courses. Participants should be in good health to participate in the race. Participants with the following physical conditions are not allowed to participate in this competition:

• (1) congenital heart disease and rheumatic heart disease.

• (2) Hypertension and cerebrovascular disease.

• (3) Myocarditis and other heart diseases.

• (4) Coronary artery disease and severe arrhythmia.

• (5) Diabetes with high or low blood sugar.

• (6) Cold and flu within two weeks prior to race day.

• (7) Pregnancy.

• (8) Abnormal body temperature (over 37.3℃ or abnormally low) on the day of the race.

• (9) Other diseases that make you unfit to participate in sports.

6. Participants in the long distance category are required to be long-term cycling riders, in good health: no vision, hearing, speech, fever, cold, heart disease, high blood pressure, myocardial infarction, cerebral thrombosis, or any other physical diseases or disorders affecting the race, mentally healthy, emotionally stable, and have not consumed any beverages, alcohol, drugs, food, or health supplements affecting their sanity.

7. Any rider currently serving a competition ban by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is not allowed to take part in Granfondo Yunnan.

C) BIKE, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Granfondo Yunnan is a road bike event featuring road race bikes with bent handlebars in accordance with the rules and standards of the cycling sport. TT Bikes or bikes with “TT handlebars”used in triathlon competitions or time trials are NOT allowed to be used in this competition,. Gravel bikes are accepted to participate in the Road Bike category and will be classified as such.

2. In 2025 Granfondo Yunnan, the long-distance category is exclusively reserved for participants riding a road race bike. No MTB, folding bikes or other bike types allowed.

3. In 2025 Granfondo Yunnan, the short distance competition has two categories: 1) road race bike and 2) MTB bikes. No hybrid or other bike types allowed.

4. E-bikes are NOT allowed under any circumstance. Any kind of electronic assisted devices or other mechanical aids on any part of the bicycle is forbidden. People caught cheating against this rule may be banned for life from Nordic Ways events. The Organization Committee (OC) reserves the right to check bikes before the start.

5. Registered participants must bring their own bike, helmet, equipment, protective gear, etc. by themselves. In addition, participants must remove non-essential parts that may cause injury (such as: locks, basket, footpeg, rear shelf, etc.) before the race.

6. Correctly wearing a helmet is mandatory for each participant. No helmet, no start! The race jury has the right to disqualify those who remove their helmets during the race.

7. Each participant should bring their own drinking water supply and energy supplements (gels, bars etc). It is highly recommended to carry at least 1000ml bottle of water or energy drink. Do not solely rely on aid stations. 

D) NUMBER BIB/PLATE REQUIREMENTS

1. Please refer to the event manual for the bib number of each participant and the installation position of the seat tube sticker chip.

2. Participants and Bikes shall wear the number bib and frame plate issued by the the Organization Committee (OC) as required, which shall not be cut or transferred. Once found, the result of the race will be cancelled

3.Players must wear two bib numbers during the race. Only wearing one bib number is not allowed . If the bib number was lost before start, participant must claim to race office and apply for a new set of bib numbers.

E) CHECK IN AT START ARENA

1. The check-in staff will check whether the players are wearing helmets and bibs according to regulations, and whether the bikes have fixed number plates and timing chips according to regulations. If the above is not carried out in accordance with the regulations, the referee has the right to ask the participant to make the changes. If the participant refuses, the referee has the right to disqualify the participant from the race.

2. Those who fail to go through the check in procedure will be deemed to have abandoned the race and will be marked as DNS (Did Not Start) in the result sheet.

3. After the completion of the check-in, the participants can enter their relevant start block and should not leave the block before the start of the race (unless approved by the relevant referee).

4. Any change of category must be made by the participant in person at the competition office of the current station before 20:00 on the night before the competition starts, and the change application should be submitted to the staff of the organizing committee. If you change your category during the race, it will be recorded as DNF (Unfinished race) and will not be included in the final result list. Moreover, the short-distance category cannot be changed to the long-distance category.

5. Participants who arrive late must start at the back of the block.

F) STARTING BLOCKS

1. The start of each stage in the 2025 Colourful Granfondo Yunnan will have 5 separate starting blocks. The Block A is reserved for the top riders in the general classification long distance (top 60 men and top 20 women). Block B is for remaining long distance road bike participants, but split up in two separate parts for safety reasons. Block B1 is assigned to male riders ranked 61 to 600 in the general classification and to female riders ranked 21st to 150th in the general classification. Block B2 is for the remaining riders on the long distance. Block C is for short distance road bike participants and Block D for short distance MTB participants.

2. The Top 3 in all three categories will be invited to start in Block A the next day for Mangshi Stage (as long as they take part in the long distance category in Mangshi)

3. Participants who start in the wrong block will receive a time penalty of fifteen (15) minutes.

4. Smoking is not allowed in the starting and finishing area. There will be a designated smoking area on-site.

5. Leave No Trace - Participants are not allowed to throw litter around at any point during the start procedure or during the race. Participants who are seen throwing away plastic bottles, gels, wrapping paper will receive a time penalty of 2 hours for a first infringement, which corresponds to a yellow card that remains valid for the entire duration of the event. A second infringement this rule will result in disqualification from the event. It is everyone's responsibility to have a civilized race and protect the natural environment.

G) STAGES AND ROUTES

1. At all times, participants should be as self-sufficient as possible. It is recommended to bring common spare parts for any mechanical or bicycle-related issue (e.g. inner tubes, pump to handle punctures or tools for chain issues). As with nutrition, do not just rely on others.

2. Participants must obey all orders and indications of the race director and/or his assistant, and any official referees along the race courses.

3. During the race, the local authorities will regulate and control the traffic on the course. However, for your own safety and to avoid accidents, participants are requested to follow standard traffic regulations by keeping to the right side of the road, following the instructions of the marshals when encountering traffic light intersections, and paying attention to the flags and whistles of the volunteers to slow down when approaching dangerous corners and switchbacks or important changes of direction.

4. Remain cautious: the routes of some of the Granfondo Yunnan stages are challenging and highly technical. Some of the road surfaces may be damaged, and there will be sharp bends on downhills. If you have no experience riding on these type of roads, consider doing the less challenging short distance races for your own safety and the safety of others. Granfondo Yunnan should not be your first cycling experience in the mountains.

5. Some of the stages are at high altitude with strong sunshine. Be aware of potential altitude sickness, and protect yourselves from sunburn. Refrain from heroism should any respiratory difficulties or headaches occur. Health and safety always come first. For those who are sensitive to high altitude, it is recommended that participants arrive early to acclimatize to the environment.

6. Participants must follow the course as marked by the Organizing Committee (OC). As last-minute changes can always occur for a variety of reasons, note that the course markings or marshal signalling always overrule the GPX files distributed before the races! Be aware that Participants are responsible for the consequences of any accidental injuries sustained while riding off the race course.

H) CUT-OFF TIME, COLLECTION TIME AND CHECKPOINT

1. Cut-off times (COT) / Minimum speed requirements: Due to the pressure of urban traffic, there will be time limits for the long and short distance courses. Cut-off timing points are set taking the cycling terrain, race distance and local authority requirements into account. Please pay attention to the Organization Committee (OC)’s final announcement of the cut-off times at the designated aid stations. If someone fails to arrive at an aid station within the allocated time, he/she will be required to stop cycling and enter the DNF bus. Note that the cut-off time refers to the time a participant must leave the aid station, not when a participants enters it. No excuse or discussion will be accepted by participants who are outside the cut-off time.

2. Intermediate checkpoints with electronic time measurements are put at random places along the course and must be passed by each participant. No passage at a checkpoint or any other kind of shortcutting will result in disqualification from the day's competition. Note that participants going off the official course will be self-responsible for any risk or injury occurring during this time.

3. For those who have actively or passively abandoned the race, we have pick-up points at various locations, usually aid stations, where you can either go to be collected or wait for the DNF bus. Once on the bus it will be considered a DNF (did not finish the race) and your number bib will be recorded and there will be no finish result. 

I) RANKINGS AND CEREMONIES

1. The general classification (GC) of the 2025 Granfondo Yunnan is based on the accumulated race times of each rider in every stage of the event. The classification of each stage will be based on race time (gun time at the start) and the ranking order of riders across the finish line. If a rider fails to finish one stage, he will not be ranked in the GC classification

2. In addition to the general classification, there will also be age group rankings and ceremonies for the long-distance riders in the +40, +50 groups.

3. There will also be a team classification. Teams must consist of minimum five riders, regardless of gender, and cannot be changed after the start of the first stage. In order to obtain a ranking in the general team classification, minimum 3 riders of the team must reach the finish within the time limit of the race. The finish times of the three fastest riders of each team are added up to produce the team's finishing time.

4. The best riders in the overall and age group rankings will be invited to a podium ceremony. Please follow the instructions given on race day. For the prize money, check our policy for details. The award ceremony is very important. Podium placers are expected to be present at the ceremony venue in time. If there are any special circumstances, please arrange for an agent to receive the prize on stage in advance. If he/she do not attend the ceremony on time, he/she will be regarded as forfeiting your prize.

5. The leaders in the general classification male/female will receive a yellow leader’s jersey to be worn in the next stage

6. DTT result will not be calculate in GC.

J) COMPLAINTS/DISPUTES

1. Athletes who wish to appeal to the competition (including but not limited to objections to personal results, violations, etc.) must submit their appeal requests to the race jury at the finish line within one hour after their individual completion. When appealing, a written appeal request must be submitted, clearly stating the content of the appeal, signing the name and time, and a deposit of 200 yuan for the appeal must also be paid. If the appeal is ruled valid, the deposit will be fully refunded; otherwise, it will not be returned. The completion of the three processes of submitting an application in a timely manner, submitting materials immediately and paying the deposit right away is regarded as the beginning of the appeal. The appeal of the competition adheres to the general principle that the party making the appeal shall provide relevant supporting materials. Both the appellant and the party being complained against should prepare their own supporting materials. After the referee team reviews the supporting materials of the appellant or the party being complained against, verifies the CP point records provided by the timing group, and checks the supervision records of the mobile referees on the track, the final arbitration award will be made. Once the award is made, The complainant or the respondent must accept. When the appeal request of the chief complainant involves the podium results and rankings, and if the appeal result has not yet been released but it is also the awarding time period, in order to ensure the integrity of the event, the awarding process will continue to be carried out first based on the results provided by the timing group and signed by the race director. After the appeal result is out, the appeal will be successful and valid. If it involves changing the award results or the winners, the event organizing committee will notify the winners separately, exchange the prize money and prizes, and make a public announcement.

K) INJURIES & FORCE MAJEURE

1. Please use the telephone number printed on your bib. Please only use this number for real injuries or other emergencies, such as injuries from a crash or other urgent situations.

2. The Race Director, supported by the Race Jury and the Organization Committee (OC), is authorised to alter the course, shorten race distances or cancel the event due to unforeseen or exceptional circumstances that jeopardize the security of the event or its participants.

3. If anything is unclear, please address your question to a Nordic Ways staff or to info@nordicways.com

TT / Dehong-Mangshi 

Intro

As a prelude to the 2025 Granfondo Yunnan, we will again have a Prologue TT in Mangshi on Friday, 31 October. This TT will NOT be part of the General Classification of GF Yunnan and should therefore be considered as a stand-alone or separate competition.

Due to timing constraints, combined with the objective of having as many people as possible participating, We will only use this competition DUO TT . A DUO TT is held in teams of two riders and in three categories: male, female and mixed. 

Timetable

We will have a maximum of 500 Duo TT teams, meaning a total of 1000 riders. There will be a 30-second interval between the start of teams. The whole Duo TT event will be concluded within 5 hours. Every hour we have a 5-minute break, from :55 to :00.

Duo TT Race Timetable:

11:00 - 11:55 : Group A

12:00 - 12:55 : Group B

13:00 - 13:55 : Group C

14:00 - 14:55 : Group D

15:00 - 15:30 : Group E

End of Competition at 16:00.

Regulations

• Default competition regulations for GF Yunnan apply also for the  DUO TT, except for these specific TT regulations below:

1. Bike Types: it is not ALLOWED to use specific TT bicycles for the DUO TT, also no E-Bikes.

2. Start List: the final start list will be communicated and distributed at least 3 days before the competition.

3. Participants MUST keep their start time spot and check-in at the start venue at least 15 minutes before their scheduled start time. We will not accept any excuse for being late, nor will we enter into a discussion about it. If you arrive too late, you will be marked in the result list as a DNS (Did Not Start)

4. Timing interval: there will be a 30 second interval between two participants or two teams at the start

5. TT drafting rule: drafting behind another rider, or another team in case of DUO TT, is not permitted. In other words: no wheel sucking! Referees will monitor participants along the course and can assign yellow or red cards to participants. Penalties for participants disobeying the TT drafting rule are as follows:

• 1 Yellow Card = 10 minutes penalty time

• 2 Yellow Cards = 1 Red Card = Disqualification from the race result (DQ)

6. Start procedure: riders should start side-by-side on the start ramp

7. Finish time: the time of the second rider of a team across the finish line counts for the race result

8. Protocol DUO TT: the two team riders can work together throughout the race but must cross the finish line within 2 seconds of each other. If the second rider finishes more than 2 seconds after the first rider, a penalty time will be applied as follows:

• 2 - 5 seconds: 1 minute time penalty

• 5- 10 seconds: 2 minute time penalty

• More than 10 seconds: DQ