Rider and Team Manual

Important and useful information for the

2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup and BUFF 4X Pro Tour events at Fort William
We look forward to welcoming all teams and riders to another successful weekend of gravity racing in
Fort William.
Please read all of the enclosed information it will help you get the most out of the weekend and help
our team deliver a great event for everyone.
See you in Fort William.

Rare Management, World Cup organisers in Fort William since 2002.

www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)131 555 3820 Email: info@raremanagement.co.uk

Schedule

2015 Provisional schedule 15.05.15 (may be subject to change)

This is the full competition schedule, together with some of the other events in the weekend programme. Any changes will be notified on
the notice board in the gondola hall and the official notice board beside the finish arena.
Follow us on Twitter for any last minute changes FW_MTB_WorldCup

Wednesday
Team arrival and installation if pitch booked. Early arrival by appointment only.
IMPORTANT. If you do not have a pitch booked, there is no overnight parking on site or on the Nevis Range
access road.

1600 - 1830
DHI TV course walk
Thursday 0830 - 1100
DHI Course Inspection by UCI

0900 0930
DHI Confirmation UCI Elite Teams only

0930 - 1100
DHI Confirmation UCI Teams only

1100 - 1300
DHI Confirmation All riders

1200 - approx
Claudios GoPro course run (+ forerunner and following biker)

1245 1345
Gondola open to riders with accreditation Elite Teams only

1300 - 1400
4X Course Inspection by UCI

1300 1400
On foot DHI Course Inspection Elite Riders/Teams only

1345 1545
Gondola open to riders with accreditation All Riders/Teams

1400 - 1600
On foot DHI Course Inspection All Riders/Teams

1430 1600
BUFF 4X Pro Tour Confirmation All riders

1615 1800
BUFF 4X Pro Tour training

Friday
0830 1000
Final Confirmation DHI and BUFF 4X All riders
0830 1200
DHI training Group B


1100 1430
DHI training Group A

1445 1615
DHI timed training top 80 M, top 20 W and top 10JM of latest UCI WC ranking list

1615 - 1645
On foot DHI inspection - Riders/Teams

1630 1800
BUFF 4X training

1700 -
Team Managers Meeting

1815 1930 (est.) BUFF 4X Pro Tour Qualification

Saturday 0800 -
Site open to teams

0830 -
Site open to public

0830 - 1000
DHI training Group B + BUFF Whip Comp

0900 1530
British Trials Cup & Scottish Biketrial Cup

1015 1145
DHI training Group A + BUFF Whip Comp

1030 1230
Scottish Power Youth Mini DH races

1130 1200
Danny MacAskills Drop and Roll Tour

1230
World Cup DHI Qualifying Junior Men

1330
Scottish Power Youth Mini DH races prizegiving immediately after Junior Men

1330
World Cup DHI Qualifying Elite Women

1400
World Cup DHI Qualifying Elite Men

1545 1600
Awards Ceremony Scottish Biketrial Championship

1600 (est.)
30 mins on foot DHI inspection - Riders/Teams, after end of qualification

1600 1630
Danny MacAskills Drop and Roll Tour

1635 (est.)
BUFF 4X Rider intro top 4 women and top 4 men, after end of qualification

1650 1750
BUFF 4X training

1800 1930 (est.) BUFF 4X Pro Tour Followed by Awards Ceremony
Sunday
7 June

0800 -
0815 -
0830 -
0830 - 1000
0900 1500
1015 1145
1115 1145
1200 1215
1215 1230
1230
1315 -
1400
1630 1645 (est.)

Site open to Teams

Gondola open for riders
Site open to public
DHI training World Cup Finals starters Junior Men and Women
British Trials Cup
DHI training World Cup Finals starters Men Elite
Danny MacAskills Drop and Roll Tour
DHI Rider intro top 5 qualifying + WC leaders (elite)
Red Bull Matadors
Men Junior World Cup Downhill Final
Women World Cup Downhill Final
Men World Cup Final Followed by Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony British Trials Cup

NB Those shown in italic are non-World Cup activities that have to be coordinated around the UCI official schedule.
www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)131 555 3820 Email: info@raremanagement.co.uk

Entries & Confirmation

On-Site

Entries

DHI
Anyone with a minimum of 20 UCI downhill points (gained in other
UCI registered races) can enter the World Cup.
All entries have to go through the national association, except in the
case of competitors with UCI registered Trade Teams.
For British riders the full qualification criteria and contact details for
entries are defined by British Cycling.
4X Pro Tour
All entries must be made direct via the 4X World Pro Tour entry
system. www.4xprotour.com

Tech pitches - Village booking

Teams and individual riders can book a pitch in the World Cup Village, subject to space. Details can be downloaded from the website.
Any late bookings will be subject to a late booking fee of 100 and
the availability of space within the Village.

Parking for riders without a tech area in the Village

* Very important *

There is limited on-site parking for competitors who do not have a

reserved site in the World Cup Village. If you
or your team does not
Berm 4
Berm 5 (DHhave
entry)a pitch in the World Cup Village you can receive a car park pass,
subject to the following conditions:
Triple boom
No overnight parking the parking area is cleared by security
Based on official UCI exchange rates, the entry fees are as follows
every evening.
DHI

51 (65)
No awnings there is not enough space to accommodate vehicles
DHI Jnr
29 (37)
and awnings.
4X Pro Tour Advance
40
Only park where designated by event staff
4X Pro Tour Late (on day) 50
Drive at walking pace on the site
passes must be collected during confirmation
DoubleParking
(4m)

Entry fees

107.76

Berm 4

Berm 5 (DH entry)

Triple boom

107.76

Double (4m)

pos

Confirmation

Spectator
tunnel

Doping
Control

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po

Confirmation for both DH and 4X will take place in the bike hire,
next to the main entrance of the gondola. Opening times will be as Spectator
tunnel
the schedule.
You must bring your licence and means of payment if applicable
(cash or credit card).
You will be given a rider wristband, which allows access to the site
on Saturday and Sunday and the gondola. Stewards will only allow
Organisation
access to the venue if you show your wristband.
UCI
Wheelchair
17 x 8
Media users

17 x 8

Bike
Wash

Gondola

Gondola
Building
building

Pinemarten
Cafe
Gondola
entrance
spectators

Confirmation

Main
Entrance
& Tickets

High Wire Adventure

Adventure Course

Site Rules
* Very important *

Rare Management 0131 555 3820 Rev. 12.05.15

Gondola

Gondola
Building
building

Shuttle
buses

Developing
Mountain
Alpinebikes Park
Biking in Scotland

World Cup Village Plan

Gondola
entrance
Riders &
Bikes

Saint Test
Track

Team & Tech

Giant
Screen

Parking with P pass over bridge

No awnings
No overnight stay

Finish
arena

3m x 3m
ramp

Expo Village

Developing Mountain
Biking in Scotland

First
Aid

Pass must be fixed to inside of windscreen to be valid. This pass is not transferable.The organiser reserves the right to remove any pass at any time.

Bike
Wash

Finish
Doping
arena
Control

3m x 3m
ramp

Gondola
entrance
Riders &
Bikes

Giant
Screen

Organisation
UCI
Wheelchair
Media users

Do not scale

Please help us and all other users of the World Cup Village by obeying the following rules:
Cycle slowly in the Village, especially during busy periods.
No vehicle movement is allowed in the village during public opening times (from 08.30 on Saturday and Sunday).
At other times, vehicles should be driven at walking pace only.
Show your rider wristband at all access points.
Follow directions and requests from event crew.

Pinemarten
Cafe
Gondola
entrance
spectators
Confirmation

First
Aid

Te

Berm 4

Doping Control

Berm 5 (DH entry)

Triple boom

Located behind the Big Screen, next to the podium tent.

107.76

UCI Rainbow Passes

Double (4m)

Scottish
Mini DH

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po

These are valid at Fort William. If riders or team officials have not
received their Rainbow Passes,
theywith
will P
bepass
available
from the UCI
Parking
over bridge
representative at Confirmation.
No awnings
No overnight stay

Spectator
tunnel

Doping
Control

Pass must be fixed to inside of windscreen to be valid. This pass is not transferable.The organiser reserves the right to remove any pass at any time.

Giant
Screen

Mechanic Passes

Main
Entrance
& Tickets
Finish

Shuttle
buses

17 x 8
Wheelchair
users

Bike one
Independent riders not registered with a team can receive
Wash
wristband for a mechanic/helper. These must be collected during
Gondola
confirmation.
entrance
Riders &
Bikes

World Cup Village Plan

Finish
arena

3m x 3m
ramp

Developing Mountain
Biking in Scotland

Silverline Bike Wash

Gondola

Gondola
Building
building

Gondola
entrance
spectators

Do not scale
Confirmation

Located
at the rear of the gondola hall.
Pinemarten
Cafe

Rare Management 0131 555 3820 Rev. 12.05.15

Expo Villag

First
Aid

www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)131 555 3820 Email: info@raremanagement.co.uk

Team & Tech

3

Bike
Wash

Pinemarten
Cafe
Gondola
entrance
spectators

Rare Management 0131 555 3820 Rev. 12.05.15

Do not scale

Parking with P pass over bridge

No awnings
No overnight stay

Gondola

Gondola
Building
building

World Cup Village Plan

Pass must be fixed to inside of windscreen to be valid. This pass is not transferable.The organiser reserves the right to remove any pass at any time.

Confirmation

Gondola
entrance
Riders &
Bikes

3m x 3m
ramp

st

po

17 x 8

First
Aid

Finish
arena

Organisation
UCI
Wheelchair
Media users

Spectator
tunnel

Double (4m)

Berm 5 (DH entry)

Doping
Control

Triple boom

Giant
Screen

107.76

Shuttle
buses

Developing Mountain
Biking in Scotland

Main
Entrance
& Tickets

Berm 4

Alpinebikes Park

High Wire Adventure

Adventure Course

Team & Tech

Expo Village

Saint Test
Track

Racing & training

4X Course

Downhill course

Rider Intro

The 4X shuttle service will start 15 minutes before the start of official
training and will depart from the forest road next to the Podium
tent. Event crew will attach bikes with straps and then remove them
at the top.

2.82km long with a vertical drop of 555m. The start is near the top
station of the gondola and the finish is in the World Cup Village.
To access the gondola riders must go to the rear of the gondola station, beside the bike wash.
There are some line changes and changed jump profiles from 2014.
Please obey the directions of gondola staff at all times.

This is a great opportunity to put yourself in front of the fans. Whilst

it may be difficult in terms of your preparation, attendance is good
for you, your team and is much appreciated by spectators.
4X - Top 4 men and top 4 women, based on qualifying results.
DHI - Top 5 men and top 5 women, based on qualifying results +
World Cup Leaders.

Ceremonies

Silverline & Continental DH Service

Silverline, the World Cup Official Tool supplier and Continental Tyres,
will be supporting 4 emergency repair stations on the Downhill
course during training and qualification. As well offering a basic tool
kit, the marshals at these designated points will be able to supply replacement inner tubes and a track pump, so that you can maximise
your training time in case of a puncture.

All ceremonies will take place immediately after the end of each
competition. Please make sure that you are close to the Finish for
the start of the Awards.
Flower Ceremonies DHI
For DHI there will be Flower Ceremonies for TV, featuring the top 3
riders, in the finish arena immediately after the Womens and Mens
races.
Podium Ceremonies DHI and 4X
Top 5 riders (Men and Women Elite, DHI and 4X) and Top 3 riders
(Men and Women Junior DHI) should make their way to the rear of
the podium as soon as the last rider has finished.
Water will be available for all athletes. Only one support staff will be
able to accompany each rider to the podium area.

BUFF Whip Comp

There will be a special prize for the best whip through the Scotland
arch during Saturday training runs as judged by the crowd reaction at the wall and on the big screen. This is an informal competition and is not compulsory.

Prize Money

This will be paid in cash, following each event, on the presentation

of the riders licence. Prize money can be collected from the Organisers cabin, next to the GoPro stand.

DHI Team manager meeting

This will be held in the Crew tent, located to the right of the GoPro
truck and next to the Media Centre.

Mobile phones and WiFi

There is limited mobile phone reception in parts of the Highlands and the World Cup site has patchy 3G coverage.
There is some public wifi capacity at the Pine Marten cafe on site but
it can only cope with a small number of users.

Silverline Wall Ride Comp

Also on Saturday training runs, Silverline will be giving a prize for

the highest line on the Silverline Wall ride, as judged by the marshal.
This is an informal competition and is not compulsory.

Social Media

Keep up to date with the latest news and any important developments or schedule changes by following the Fort William World Cup:

Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup

FW_MTB_WorldCup
www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)131 555 3820 Email: info@raremanagement.co.uk

Warm-up Tent

Stepping Stones

Rider information

First Aid
points
Beside Gondola
building

Warm up Area:
Uplift:
Priority:
Boardwalk

Tower 13

Avalanche Start

Pin Ball

Silverline Bike Wash

Beside riders entry at rear of gondola building

Slab 1
Slab 2

Silverline Continental
Emergency Repair Service
During training here are four
locations on course where a
marshal holds basic repair tools,
Continental inner tubes and a
track pump.
If you have a problem, or flat
tyre, during training, look out for
this assistance point.
It is self-repair as the marshal
must monitor the training.

300 riders & bikes per hour

For DH riders only, to rear of
Gondola building

6-7 June 2015

Rare Management
3 Coalhill, The Shore, EH6 6RH
T. 0131 555 3820

Deer Fence

Woods
Big Doon

Silverline Wall Ride

Highest line comp
Hazzard County

Puggy Pipe
Hip Replacement
Motorway

Scotland Arch
BUFF Whip Comp

All course tracks and course information are based on GPS data and Memory Map software.
Reproduced from Ben Nevis & Glencoe 1:25,000 scale by permission of Ordnace Survey on behalf of The Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Licence number 100044534

The Wall

Start
Riders push
to start
Pump Ramp

Double

Big Time
Long & Low

Competitor
Drop off

Berm 1
Scrub Hump
Double
Gas to Flat

One way
Access road
Vehicles only

Tyre Wall Berm

Berm 3

Natural
Rock Garden

BUFF Step Down

Big Air Tabletop

Berm 4

Berm 5 (DH entry)

Triple boom

Double (4m)

Spectator
Tunnel

Step Down (2 x 5m)

Forest Road
Competitor Pick-up

Gondola
Building

Finish

World Cup Village

Out on the course

Safety - Always follow signs and obey marshals directions. Keep

outside taped areas.
Crossing points - Only cross the course at the designated
crossing points.
Spectator areas - The ground around the course is very uneven.
9-10 June 2012
Take extra care moving around the course, Rare
especially
Management the upper
3 Coalhill, The Shore, EH6 6RH
section and beware of obstacles.
T. 0131 555 3820
Vehicle movement - Vehicles with trailers will be using the forest
road. Please do not use the forest road to access the course.
Awards ceremonies - Will take place immediately after the end of
the competition.

4X - 4 Cross course
To 4X course
4-Cross course
Length 410m
XCO
course
Course width 6-7m
Vertical Drop 50m

Footpath

Travel See www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk

Travel by road from outside the UK

Air Travel

Inverness is the nearest airport (104km) but both Edinburgh and

Glasgow have extensive UK and International connections.
There are daily services to Glasgow, Prestwick (40 minutes south of
Glasgow) and Edinburgh, with onward national connections.
For enquiries and bookings Tel: 08457 505050.
Websites: www.easyjet.com

www.ryanair.com

www.flybe.com

www.bmibaby.com

www.ba.com

Road

If you are coming from anywhere in England or Wales, head for

Scotland.
If you are travelling up the East side of the country (M1, A1) you are
going to end up in Edinburgh. Then head for Perth and follow the
A9 north as far as Dalwhinnie where you follow the A889 to Laggan,
the A86 to Spean Bridge and then the A82 to Fort William. Watch
your speed on the A9 from Perth to Dalwhinnie. There are average
speed cameras along the entire length of this section of road.
Coming up the West side of the country (M6, M74) from the south,
take the M8 through Glasgow and then the M898 over the Erskine
Bridge to Dumbarton. Follow the A82 beside Loch Lomond to Crianlarich and Tyndrum before crossing Rannoch Moor and descending
to the Atlantic coast and Fort William through the pass of Glencoe.
Remember there are no motorways north of Perth and Glasgow,
so plan extra time for your journey. Please also note there may be
roadworks on sections of the A82 and the A9, with traffic lights that
may cause delays. At least the views are spectacular.
If you are using Sat Nav, remember that a single postcode can cover
a wide area in the Highlands so dont just rely on where it tells you
to go. Maps and road signs can help. The actual postcode for Nevis
Range ski area is PH33 6SQ.

There are a number of ways of crossing the English Channel or the

North Sea. The route involving the least driving on busy UK roads
(especially in England) is from Amsterdam to Newcastle.
Amsterdam Newcastle crossings www.dfdsseaways.co.uk
Further South, there are crossings to Hull and Harwich. In both cases
you must head for the A1, North to Edinburgh.
Rotterdam and Zeebrugge Hull www.poferries.com
Hook of Holland Harwich www.stenaline.co.uk
Esbjerg Harwich www.dfdsseaways.co.uk
The shortest and most frequent crossings are by ferry or tunnel
from Calais or Dieppe to Dover, Newhaven or Folkstone. This gives
you the longest drive, up through most of mainland UK. Head for
the M20, then go north on the M25, heading towards the M1, then
A1 (East Coast route) or turn off the M1 onto the M6 and then M74
(West Coast route).
Calais, Dieppe Dover, Newhaven, Folkstone
www.poferries.com
www.norfolkline.com
www.eurotunnel.com
www.seafrance.com
www.hoverspeed.com

Fort William

Fort William is on the North West coast of Scotland, set amongst

some of Britains highest and most spectacular mountain scenery
that meets the Atlantic sea with a series of deep, penetrating sea
lochs.
It has an industrial past, based on aluminium smelting and forestry
but tourism is now the most important part of the local economy.
It has a population of about 10,000 with a total population of the
Lochaber area of 20,000 which means a population density of
4.6 persons per square kilometre, so the area is still very sparsely
inhabited.
The event takes place at the Nevis Range ski area, some 9km to the
north of the town, on the road to Inverness.
The Highlands and Islands are home to Scotlands national language
Gaelic so its only fitting that youll see Gaelic signs and references at the World Cup and in Fort William.

Rural Complex
Paid for parking
Fri, Sat & Sun

Nevis Range

World Cup Village

Pass required to park

Fort William

Parking for riders without a tech area in the Village.

There is limited on-site parking for competitors who do not have
a reserved site in the World Cup Village.
If you or your team does not have a pitch in the World Cup
Village you can receive a car park pass, subject to the following
conditions:
No overnight parking the parking area is
cleared by security every evening.
No awnings there is not enough space to
accommodate awnings.
Only park where designated by event staff
Drive at walking pace only on the site
Parking passes must be collected during registration.
Pass must be fixed to inside of windscreen to be valid. This pass is not transferable.The organiser reserves the right to remove any pass at any time.
Pass must be fixed to inside of windscreen to be valid. This pass is not transferable.The organiser reserves the right to remove any pass at any time.

www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)131 555 3820 Email: info@raremanagement.co.uk

Accommodation

Campsites

Remember, there is no on site overnight parking for vans or camping, except on pitches booked in the World Cup Village.

Fort William has a wide range of accommodation from campsites

and bunkhouses to a 5 star hotel. Beds will be in high demand during the World Cup.
If you havent already got accommodation sorted, a listing of available accommodation in the Lochaber area will be continuously
updated in the lead up to the event. This information is in the World
Cup Late Beds section of the Nevis Range website.

There is ample campsite space in and around Fort William. Several

of the sites take advance bookings but others just take bookings on
arrival.
Lochy Holiday Park
Telephone: 01397 703446
www.lochy-holiday-park.co.uk
Linnhe Lochside Holidays
Telephone: 01397 772376
www.linnhe-lochside-holidays.co.uk

http://bike.nevisrange.co.uk/World-Cup-late-beds
Other useful accommodation links:

Glen Nevis Holidays

Telephone: 01397 702191
www.glen-nevis.co.uk

www.visithighlands.com
www.visit-fortwilliam.co.uk
www.aboutlochaber.com
www.discoverglencoe.com
www.trailscotland.co.uk

Stronaba Caravan & Camping

Telephone: 01397 712259
Email: veronicamacdonald822@btinternet.com

Power and plugs

UK voltage is 240v, 50 hz.

All sockets take UK standard plug (3 square pins). Make sure you
bring adaptors if coming from outside the UK.

Nevis Range

Wild Camping at Torlundy Farm

Telephone: 07909 510639

Aonach Mor

Ben Nevis

Fort William

Loch Linnhe

www.fortwilliamworldcup.co.uk Tel. +44 (0)131 555 3820 Email: info@raremanagement.co.uk