Special rules

The 2011 LADIES TOUR OF QATAR is organised by the Qatar Cycling Federation with technical and sports-related assistance from Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) under the regulations of the International Cycling Union (UCI). It will take place from Wednesday 2nd February until Friday 4th February 2011 and consists of 3 stages.

This event is reserved for riders in the Elite Women’s category. It is a Class-1 event registered on the World calendar, and awards points as follows, according to article 2.12.009 of the UCI regulations:

• the general individual classification: 80 – 56 – 32 – 24 – 20 – 16 – 12 – 8 – 7 – 6 – 5 and 3 points to the first 12 riders;
• winners: 16 – 11 – 6 – 5 – 4 and 2 points to the first 6 riders;
• to the wearer of the leader's jersey for each stage: 8 points.

In accordance with article 2.1.005 of the UCI regulations, the event is open to:

• UCI Women’s Teams;
• national Teams;
• regional Teams;
• clubs.

In accordance with article 2.2.003 of the UCI regulations, the number of cyclists per team is restricted to a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6.

The race headquarters will be open on Tuesday 1st February 2011 from 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha.

Licence-holding team managers will be able to collect race numbers from 2.30 pm to 4.45 pm.

The team managers’ meeting, held pursuant to article 1.2.087 of the UCI regulations, in the presence of members of the Stewards’ Committee, will be held on Tuesday 1st February at 5.00 pm at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha.

Information on the race will be broadcast on “Radio-Tour”, using the frequency of 162.150 MHZ

Neutral technical support is provided by Mavic, with 3 vehicles.

In each straight stage, there is a finishing deadline that will be increased by 15% in relation to the winner’s time.

Any exceptional situations may be settled by the Stewards’ Committee after consultation with the race management.

Time bonuses (applied only to the general individual classification) are awarded for all the straight stages according to article 2.6.019 of the UCI regulations.

They concern intermediate sprints and stage finishes, and are awarded as follows:

• 3", 2" and 1" will be awarded to the first 3 riders in intermediate sprints
• 10", 6" and 4" will be awarded to the first 3 riders at stage finishes.

The general individual time classification is established by adding together the times recorded for each stage, taking bonuses and penalties into consideration, according to article 2.6.014. of the UCI regulations.

The leader of the general individual time classification will wear a gold jersey.

PLACES	1st STAGE	2nd STAGE	3rd STAGE	GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1	€ 379	€ 379	€ 379	€ 1 128
2	€ 326	€ 326	€ 326	€ 846
3	€ 272	€ 272	€ 272	€ 564
4	€ 164	€ 164	€ 164	€ 338
5	€ 152	€ 152	€ 152	€ 282
6	€ 141	€ 141	€ 141	€ 254
7	€ 130	€ 130	€ 130	€ 225
8	€ 119	€ 119	€ 119	€ 198
9	€ 109	€ 109	€ 109	€ 169
10	€ 97	€ 97	€ 97	€ 141
11	€ 87	€ 87	€ 87	€ 113
12	€ 76	€ 76	€ 76	€ 113
13	€ 66	€ 66	€ 66	€ 113
14	€ 53	€ 53	€ 53	€ 113
15	€ 42	€ 42	€ 42	€ 113
16	€ 28	€ 28	€ 28	€ 84
17	€ 28	€ 28	€ 28	€ 84
18	€ 28	€ 28	€ 28	€ 84
19	€ 28	€ 28	€ 28	€ 84
20	€ 28	€ 28	€ 28	€ 84
TOTAL	€ 2 353	€ 2 353	€ 2 353	€ 5 130

TOTAL AMOUNT OF PRIZE MONEY FOR THE GENERAL INDIVIDUAL TIME CLASSIFICATION: € 12,189

A points classification is established by adding together the points obtained in each of the straight stages as well as the intermediate sprints according to article 2.6.017 of the UCI regulations.

Points for the 2 intermediate sprints in each straight stage will be awarded as follows:

• 3 – 2 and 1 point (s) to the first 3 riders.

At the finish of the straight stages:

• 15 – 12 – 9 - 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 and 1 point (s) to the first 10 riders.

The leader of the points classification will wear a silver jersey.

In the event of a tie in the general individual points classification, the following criteria shall be applied in order until the riders are separated:

• the number of stage wins;
• the number of wins in intermediate sprints;
• the general individual time classification.

To be entitled to final general classification prize money, competitors have to complete the entire race within the official time limit.

Prize money awarded for the points classification is as follows:

for each of the intermediate sprints:

• 1^st: € 150
• 2^nd: € 100
• 3^rd: € 50

i.e. € 300 x 6 = € 1,800

final general classification:

• 1^st: € 750
• 2^nd: € 500
• 3^rd: € 300
• 4^th: € 200
• 5^th: € 100

TOTAL: € 1,850

TOTAL AMOUNT OF PRIZE MONEY FOR THE POINTS CLASSIFICATION: € 3,650

Only riders born on or after 1^st January 1986 may take part in the young rider classification.

The leader of the classification will wear a blue jersey.

Prize money awarded for the young rider classification is as follows:

• 1^st: € 500
• 2^nd: € 300
• 3^rd: € 200

TOTAL: € 1,000

TOTAL AMOUNT OF PRIZE MONEY FOR THE YOUNG RIDER CLASSIFICATION: € 1,000

In accordance with article 2.6.016 of the UCI regulations, the team classification for each straight stage is established by adding together the three best individual times from each team. In the event of a tie, the teams shall be separated by adding together the number of places obtained by their three best placed riders on the stage. If the teams are still tied, they shall be separated by the place obtained by their best rider in the stage classification.

The general team classification is established by adding together the three best individual times from each team in each stage ridden.

In the event of a tie, the following criteria shall be applied in order until the teams are separated:

• the number of first places in the daily team classification;
• the number of second places in the daily team classification;
• etc.

If the teams are still tied, they shall be separated by the place obtained by their best rider in the general individual classification.

Any team reduced to fewer than three riders is eliminated from the general team classification.

Prize money awarded for the general team classification is as follows:

• 1^st: 750 €
• 2^nd: 500 €
• 3^rd: 300 €
• 4^th: 200 €
• 5^th: 100 €

TOTAL: € 1,850

TOTAL AMOUNT OF PRIZE MONEY FOR THE GENERAL TEAM CLASSIFICATION: € 1,850

The total amount of prize money for the 2011 LADIES TOUR OF QATAR is as follows:

• General individual time classification: € 12,189
• Points classification: € 3,650
• Young rider classification: € 1,000
• Team classification: € 1,850

TOTAL AMOUNT OF PRIZE AND BONUS MONEY: € 18,689

Anti-doping tests will be carried out under the regulations of the Qatar Cycling Federation at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha.

After each stage, the following riders must present themselves at the protocol ceremony:

• the stage winner;
• the leader of the general individual classification;
• the leader of the points classification;
• the leader of the young rider classification.

After the last stage, the following riders must present themselves at the protocol ceremony:

• the stage winner;
• the 3 best riders of the general individual classification;
• the leader of the points classification;
• the leader of the young rider classification;
• the riders and the team manager of the winning team in the general team classification.

The leader in each classification must wear the corresponding leader jersey.

If a rider is first in several classifications, the order of priority for the wearing of jerseys is as follows:

• the general time classification;
• the general points classification;
• the young rider classification.

Penalties are in accordance with the UCI regulations.