START LIST

• Know your race number by checking the START LIST

• Collect your own race number and timing chip.

• Have your QCF License or Qatar ID ready as a deposit for your timing chip.

RESULT

• Result will be available immediately after the race is completed

LOCATION

• Start & Medal Ceremony at the Dukhan Town Center / Souq

  • From Dukhan Highway, take the first exit signed "Dukhan"

  • Race HQ is easily located in the center of the town, next to McDonald's.

• Finish on the Hill 22km from Dukhan Town Center (following the race route) or 7km from the Fahahil Roundabout Turn. 

RULES & ELIGIBILITY

ELIGIBILITY

• The races are open to anyone. It is not necessary to have a Qatar ID or be a resident of Qatar.  However, Visiting Athletes from another country should notify us, provide proper identification, and subject themselves to screening. 

• No race license is required. BUT NON-QCTF 2024 RACE LICENSE HOLDER NEEDS TO PAY 30 QAR EXTRA FOR THE DAY LICENSE ON RACE DAY (Card Payment Only)

• Apply for your 2024 Race License to avoid paying extra.

  • Click to apply for a QCTF Race License. Whatsapp JOHN BONALOS for more information.

EQUIPMENT

• This race is for Road Bikes only. TT and triathlon bikes are not allowed, and clip-on aero bars must be removed.

• Clipless pedals and cycling shoes are mandatory for safety purposes.

IMPORTANT RULES

1. FOLLOW THE COURSE - Marshals and signs are there to help, but it's your responsibility to follow the course. Typically, races follow the road rules. That means staying in the right lane and taking roundabouts anti-clockwise unless indicated by signage or race briefing.

2. NO UNOFFICIAL VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE RACE - Only Authorized and official support vehicles are allowed to be on the race course and follow the race. Spectators and team support cars are not allowed on the course and must not follow the race.

3. YOUR BIKE MUST BE SAFE - Your race will be over before it starts if you show up with a bike equipped with aero bars or unplugged bar ends. The official will also look at brakes, headset, and tire wear when there is a bike check.

4. RIDE SAFELY RESPECTING OTHERS - Riding in an aero position, Unnecessary braking, riding without care, or forceful physical contact is all dangerous. Riders deemed as the direct, indirect, or even just potential cause of an accident may be pulled from the race. You must practice before joining a race if you lack experience riding in a group.

5. WEAR A HELMET

6. DON'T JOIN ANOTHER RACE - In multi-lap races such as criteriums, you may not gain an advantage by joining riders who did not start at the same time as you started. In any race, if you are dropped, you may join riders from other grades but may not play an active part in their race, e.g., be the lead rider, close down breaks, etc.

7. DON'T GAIN ADVANTAGE FROM A VEHICLE - Drafting a passing truck, police, or support vehicle is cheating. Should you stop for a mechanical problem, OFFICIAL support vehicles are allowed to return you to the back of the race (ONLY IN CASE OF MECHANICAL TROUBLE/PUNCTURE). Still, they are not allowed to give draft assistance if you have been dropped, and you are not permitted to ride in the vehicle or hold any part of the vehicle.

8. LITTERING - Can you get a DQ for throwing a gel wrapper? Yes. Police support and use of many venues depend on leaving the course clean. Littering is taken very seriously.

9. DON'T RIDE WITH HEADPHONES - You need your full attention on the race and awareness of what is happening around you. You must not use a phone, listen to music, use headphones, or be distracted by any other device while riding.

10. LISTEN TO THE RACE BRIEFING - Race briefings emphasize the essential safety points on the course. Nine times out of ten, they repeat stuff you already read in the race information, but sometimes there are last-minute changes that are vital to know about. If they are about safety or course changes, you could easily find yourself with a DQ. If English isn't your first language, study the race information, read the rule book, listen to the briefing extra carefully, and ask if you need help understanding. Not knowing is no excuse.

COMPLAINTS

• Complaints to the race jury should be submitted within 15 minutes of the end of the race using a form that will be available at the finish line and upon payment of 150 QAR (Protest & Complain Fee). It will assist with your complaints if:

  • You can identify the rider BY NUMBER.

  • You can provide solid evidence.

  • You can be as precise as possible about the details.

  • You have your complaint corroborated by a witness

• Where possible, complaints will be assessed by a UCI-qualified official and one other race official. Team Managers may also be involved if deemed appropriate. 

APPEALS 

• You have the right to appeal any complaint made against you before a final decision is made.

• The Jury's decision is final, and you should respect their decision. Please remember that these races are our hobbies and for our enjoyment. It is not worth holding onto bad feelings should a decision go against you.

REGISTRATION 

• Pre-Registration only. There is no entry on race day, and you can not use another rider's entry. 

• Entries close at 03:00 PM on  January 3 (Wednesday). This is to provide the official start list on time. Beyond this time, a late entry fee of 200 QAR will be charged for those who would like to pre-register. 

• To have a safe race, we are limiting the capacity of Group B Riders to 60 riders in Total. The allocation will be based on a first-to-register, first-serve basis.

START LIST

• Know your race number by checking the Start List

• Collect your own race number and timing chip.