Regulation

Regulation

1 – Characteristics of the event
LA FURIOSA is a non-competitive historical cycling tour on paved and unpaved roads. The entire route will be open to traffic at all times, and therefore all participants are REQUIRED to comply with the Highway Code. The organisers are not liable for any damage to third parties, persons or property.

2 – Admission criteria
1 – Characteristics of the event
LA FURIOSA is a non-competitive historical cycling tour on paved and unpaved roads. The entire route will be open to traffic at all times, and therefore all participants are REQUIRED to comply with the Highway Code. The organisers are not liable for any damage to third parties, persons or property.

1. ITALIAN MEMBERS (amateur cyclists and cycle tourists) with a valid membership card for the year of the event issued by the Italian Cycling Federation or by sports promotion bodies recognised by the C.O.N.I. or foreign federations recognised by the U.C.I., which guarantee the required insurance coverage.
2. FOREIGNERS AND ITALIANS NOT REGISTERED with any club and/or association must take out daily insurance at a cost of €10.00 when registering in order to participate. (Supplementary coverage for membership as per Article 15 of the ‘Insurance policy for civil liability towards third parties and employees’) to be added to the cost of registration.
   CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR NON-MEMBERS: A medical certificate issued for non-competitive sports activities is also accepted for participation. (Certificates of good health are not valid).
   *Certificates must be valid on the date of the event.

• Membership regularises the participant’s position from an insurance point of view, provided that they are in possession of a medical certificate of fitness for competitive or non-competitive cycling, as referred to in Article 4 of Ministerial Decree 164/24.04.2013. The issue of the above-mentioned card requires the participant to be in possession of a valid identity document and tax code. It is also mandatory to complete and sign the ethical declaration at the same time as the daily card is issued, both for Italian and foreign citizens, as required by S.A.N. communiqué no. 2.
• The event is open to all adults, while minors who are not members must provide written consent from their parents in addition to the above-mentioned documents.
• LA FURIOSA complies with the technical regulations for cycle tourism; the regulations for such events require the use of a modern approved helmet. For historic cycling events, in any case, the use of an approved safety helmet (modern or vintage style) is permitted and strongly recommended by the S.A.N. implementing regulations of the Italian Cycling Federation, which LA FURIOSA complies with.
• Only cyclists with vintage racing bicycles built before 1987 (not mountain bikes, cyclocross or time trial bikes) will be allowed to start; with gear levers on the down tube of the frame or on the ends of the handlebars, with pedals equipped with toe clips and straps, and with brake cables running outside the handlebars.
  Exceptions to the type of bicycle will be granted for participants with motor or sensory disabilities who make a specific request to the organisation.
• It is also compulsory to wear clothing appropriate and consistent with the bicycle used, i.e. shorts and woollen jerseys from the various periods (for the 1980s, synthetic materials are also acceptable), caps, shoes and appropriate accessories.
• Anyone who shows up at the start with a bicycle that does not comply with these regulations will not be admitted.
• The management reserves the right to refuse admission to cyclists with ridiculous clothing or behaviour.
• During the event, cyclists who are not officially registered will not be allowed to join the groups, under penalty of removal.
• La FURIOSA is an invitation-only event and the Organising Committee may, at any time and at its sole discretion, without obligation to provide further justification, decide whether or not to accept anyone’s registration.

3 – Registration and collection of numbers
Registrations can be made online at gare.link4sport.com, or on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the organisational office, where the number and route booklet will also be handed out, which must be stamped at the start, at the various checkpoints along the route and at the finish.

4 – Rules
By requesting to participate in La FURIOSA, each participant:

1. 1. 1. acknowledges that the event takes place on paved and unpaved roads and that the entire route is always open to traffic and therefore it is MANDATORY for all participants to comply with the Highway Code. It is also mandatory to carry a puncture repair kit.
      2. guarantees their behaviour during and after the event by consenting to the use of their data, including for commercial purposes, as provided for by Privacy Law No. 196 of 30/06/2003;
      3. grants authorisation from the moment of registration with the Po River asd organisation for the use of their data, including for commercial purposes, and gives their full consent to the use, in the manner permitted by law, including for profit, of any video, photographic, etc. taken during the event, granting the organisation the right to transfer such images to third parties as provided for by Privacy Law No. 196 of 30/06/2003. This authorisation to use one’s image shall be understood to be granted for an indefinite period and without territorial limits throughout the world, for use in various publications and films, including, by way of example and without limitation, promotional and/or advertising materials produced on all media.
      4. The organisation may also transfer the rights of use provided for in this agreement to third parties and to its institutional and commercial partners.

5 – Participation fee

Registrations can be made directly on the website https://gare.link4sport.com in the La FURIOSA section, with payment by credit card or bank transfer.

Includes
• race pack
• race number and bicycle number;
• travel “carnet” on which to affix control stamps;
• 2 vintage refreshments;
• lunch at the end of the event.

6 – Awards
To participate, you must present a racing bicycle that meets the vintage requirements and wear clothing appropriate for the vehicle.

The following will be awarded:
– the most MEN FURIOUS, i.e. the male participant wearing the clothing that best reflects the spirit of the event,
– the most LADY FURIOUS, i.e. the female participant wearing the clothing that best reflects the spirit of the event,
– the most FURIOSA bicycle, i.e. the most characteristic bicycle based on the value of the vehicle, the quality of the restoration and the number of consistent accessories. The judgement is final.

To collect the prize, the competitor must be physically present with their bicycle and clothing at the meeting place and time.
The awards ceremony will take place at the end of the race. The awards are not based on times.

7 – Routes
La FURIOSA includes one 68 km route. The route will be fully marked, but each participant must rely on the “carnet” given to them upon registration, which indicates the route and can also be downloaded from the website in the days leading up to the event.
Start/finish
The start is scheduled for 09:30.
The group will be led by vehicles belonging to the organisers, which MAY NOT BE OVERTAKEN, under penalty of disqualification from the event.
The finish will be in the same area as the start, where shower facilities will be available and a buffet refreshment will be served.
Maximum time, route closure, assistance
The maximum time is set at 2:00 p.m.

8 – Assistance
Medical assistance will be provided with an ambulance following the event. An escort in a non-certified vintage car/motorbike will be provided. A support vehicle will follow the event to pick up those who encounter mechanical difficulties.

9 – Technical advice
Given the risk of punctures, we recommend using sturdy tyres and bringing at least two spare tubes or inner tubes, the equipment to replace them and a pump.

10 – Complaints
Any complaints must be sent to the organisers exclusively by email to info@lafuriosacom within ten days of the event.

11 – Disqualifications
Disqualifications will be applied to participants:

who exceed the means of the organisation;
who are caught deviating from the route without permission;
who behave in a disrespectful and offensive manner towards the judges and organisation staff;
who throw rubbish outside the areas set up at the refreshment points and checkpoints.

12 – Changes
The organisation reserves the right to make changes to the Regulations and the event in general at any time. The ‘LA FURIOSA’ event will take place in all weather conditions.

The website www.lafuriosa.com is the only official source of information for the event. Therefore, all official communications will be published exclusively on this website.