Rulebook 2025

Introduction

Enduro mountain bike races are the ultimate test for all mountain bikers. The race platform below outlines a format that allows participants to compete individually on Enduro Race Stages designed to challenge participants’ technical and physical abilities.

This rulebook describes the specific competition rules for the enduro.tirol Tour. The following rules aim to define the race procedure of the enduro.tirol 2025.
The enduro.tirol Tour reserves the right to change these rules at any time.

Eventstructure

All races are open to participants from all over the world. Both licensed riders and riders who do not have a UCI license can take part in the races. The categories range from junior classes to elite classes and masters. Women and men can start in all categories.

Depending on regional circumstances, the races are managed by ITS GmbH, a local association or the local tourism association.

Participation

Registration

Registration for all races of the enduro.tirol series is possible via

https://www.enduro.tirol/registrationng/

Participants will only be given the categories corresponding to their age to choose from when registering.

License

Participants who are in possession of a valid UCI license may not compete in the “Open” classes.

These “Open” classes are for participants without professional ambitions or participants who are just starting out in the Enduro sport.

In all other categories, both licensed and unlicensed riders can compete.

Qualification

No qualification is required for any race in the enduro.tirol series. Participation is subject to registration and the availability of free places.

Course

Stages

The races in the enduro.tirol series make the best possible use of the trails and terrain available at the venue to create the most attractive and suitable stage races possible. These consist of timed “stages” (S) and free “transfers” (T).
Six stages are completed per race, consisting of trails of varying difficulty.
A stage consists mainly of downhill sections, but can also include short uphill sections.
The times of the stages are added together to produce an overall result, which then determines the outcome of the race.

Transfers take participants from the end of a stage to the start of the next stage.
They can be uphill transfers or transfers with an ascent aid (gondola, chairlift…).
However, a transfer must be completed in accordance with the route plan.
The degree of difficulty of each stage is indicated in the single trail designation S0 to S5 in the “Renn’Buach”.

Prologue

No prologue will be held in 2025.

Youngsters

The youngsters in the various U categories ride a circuit on the Saturday of the respective race weekend, which consists of individual stages from the main race or their own youngster stages. Depending on the age group, the circuit is modified accordingly. The route to be covered will also be announced in the race booklet.

There is no prologue for the youngsters, but training in the morning before the race is also compulsory.

Adaptive

On the Saturday of the respective race weekend, the adaptive drivers drive a circuit consisting of individual stages of the main race or their own adaptive stages.
The route to be completed will also be announced in the race booklet.

There is no prologue for adaptive riders, but training in the morning before the race is also mandatory.

An accompanying person is mandatory during the race.

Stages can be skipped without disqualification. A time penalty will be charged for this.

Course construction

The course of a stage is marked at all necessary points with the help of flutter tape. Participants must follow the course between the tape on both sides of the course. Anyone who crosses or misses a part of the course marked by tape or passes on the wrong side will be disqualified.
Gate poles may also be installed at wide sections of a course, which must be ridden through. Anyone who misses a gate will also be disqualified. However, the line from one gate to the next can be freely chosen.
Signs will be placed at dangerous or unclear points to warn participants and give them the opportunity to slow down early enough.

In places that are not passable for all participants (gaps, jumps, drops…), so-called “chicken lines” are set up. These will also be signposted and serve to slow down but successfully complete the course.
The start and finish of each stage will also be marked with signs so that they are clearly recognizable. Signs will also be placed on and around the entire circuit for orientation.

Renn' Buach

The route, details of the surrounding area and other important information are presented in a separate race booklet for each event in the enduro.tirol series.
Participants can download or view this online. The Renn’Buach will be published on the Friday of the race weekend at the latest.
Additional information and maps about the course and the surrounding area will be published on the enduro.tirol website to support the Renn’Buach.
Participants are expected to read and familiarize themselves with the Renn’Buach and the RuleBook in advance.

The Renn’Buach is made available online and contains the following information:
– Schedule & Program
– Circuit incl. stages, transfers, eBike, prologue, youngsters
– safety regulations
– Lift rides / shuttles
– Venue plan
– Contacts for supplies (pharmacy, petrol station, bike store, etc.)
– Emergency measures and medical care
– Contact details of the local organizer
– Other special regulations or guidelines

Race

Equipment & specifications

During a race, participants may only use one frame, one fork and one set of wheels.
All participants who have exchanged a frame, fork or wheel during the race without the approval of the commissariat or race management will be disqualified (DSQ). To identify the original components, 4 stickers will be issued per rider at registration on site. These are to be placed on the frame, the fork and the two rims. The attached stickers will be randomly checked by the starter of each stage.
All participants must wear a full-face helmet during the race, both during transfers and on the stages. The participant is solely responsible for the correct fit and condition of the helmet.
In addition, the mandatory wearing of knee, elbow (only up to and including U17) and back protectors and a jersey with at least short sleeves will be checked at the start of each stage.

It is strongly recommended that you carry the following items with you:
– Suitable rucksack
– Waterproof jacket
– Emergency blanket
– inner tube
– Multitool
– Simple first aid kit
– Route map
– Food and liquids
– Eye protection (sunglasses or goggles)
– Emergency contacts provided by the organizer
– Whistle

E-Bike Specifications

The motors are limited to 25 km/h in accordance with EU standard EN15 194. Mountain bikes must have a motor with a maximum rated continuous power of 250 W, which is only activated by pedaling*.

There are no technical restrictions on batteries. Riders are not permitted to carry a spare battery on their body or in their backpack. They must attach them to the bike. eBikes are randomly checked by the commissaire according to their specifications.

*Does not apply to the adaptive category!

Startnummer

When registering on site, all riders will receive their own two start numbers. These start numbers must be attached to the handlebars and back with cable ties and safety pins and must be clearly visible when riding. Cutting the start number is not permitted and may lead to disqualification.

Training

Training on all race stages is mandatory. All participants must have practiced all stages at least once in order to start in the main race. Participants who ride stages outside the training/race times will be disqualified by the race management. Training on these stages is at your own risk and it is mandatory to wear the equipment required for the race.

The details of when which stage may be practiced will be published in the race book on the Friday of the race weekend.

Start

At the start of the race, the categories are divided into different starting groups so that there are no long waiting times before the stages. Anyone who misses the start time of their assigned group can only start in a later group with the consent of the race management.

Timing

The start of each stage is supervised by a starter, who releases the start and determines the interval depending on the race situation. The start is from a standing start and is set by the respective starter. The time is measured using chip timing and announced at the finish of the last stage.

During the race, the live times are published on the timekeeper’s website and can be viewed there by all participants and spectators.

Transponder

The transponders, which are issued to all participants for timekeeping at registration on site, must be handed in at the finish after the last stage. If participants do not return a transponder for any reason, they will be charged for it.

Race Result

The so-called General Classification (GC) is calculated from the times of the stages. All times are added together. This GC determines the outcome of the race.

Safety

On all traffic areas to which the Austrian Road Traffic Regulations apply, these must be complied with without exception. Comparable legislation applies in other countries.

Rescue services will be positioned at the event location in such a way that they will be at the scene of the accident within a reasonable time after being informed of an accident.

All participants are obliged to provide first aid and to initiate the rescue chain.

The result of the stage of participants who have been delayed due to the voluntary assistance of another driver will be determined by the stewards or race management. The release of a re-run is at the discretion of the stewards or race management.

Course marshals

Course marshals are placed at the most important points of the stages. They are in contact with the local rescue team and the responsible race management. The marshals have no visual contact with each other, which is why mutual assistance between the athletes is all the more important. Course marshals may only provide assistance in the event of a fall and may not provide support in the event of technical problems. Medical assistance that goes beyond first aid may not be provided by the marshals.

Final Rider

A so-called final rider starts with the last starting group. This rider accompanies the last participants in the field and ensures that the race is completed at the specified time.
If a participant does not make the specified time, it is the responsibility of the final rider, after consultation with the race management, to disqualify this person.
The disqualified person will then be asked to drive off to the finish area and will be banned from further events in the series if they fail to do so.

Assistance & Catering

The organizer will provide a refreshment station at a suitable location on the event site. Catering will be provided free of charge.
This station is also for repairing technical defects, but not for replacing components. Assistance may only be accepted from other participants and not from external parties (team mechanics).

Award Ceremony

At the award ceremony of the respective enduro.tirol event, the top three finishers in each category are honored. The award ceremony always takes place in the finish area of the race.
The winners will receive prizes of appropriate value. The unexcused absence of a podium rider will result in the forfeiture of the respective non-cash prize.
In the Youngsters category, all participants will receive a prize and will be called out at the award ceremony.

Chief Scrutineer

At all enduro.tirol events in Austria, the appointed ÖRV chief scrutineer has the authority to decide on rule violations and penalties. If no commissioner has been appointed or if the event is held in another country, the race management is responsible for the application of the rules.

Impressum

ITS GmbH

Agentur für Events, Marketing und Werbung

Georg Spazier

Mittenwaldweg 7

6020 Innsbruck

Austria

FN 527178 m ATU75216008

info@enduro.tirol

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