Event Name: Builders World Botswana Classic 3-Day Stage Race When: 21 February 2014 - 23 February 2014 Where: Gaborone, Botswana, International Category: Road Name: Buildersworld Botswana Classic 3 day cycling stage race Dates: Friday evening February 21st to Sunday 23rd 2014 Locations: Gaborone and surrounds, Botswana Stages: 4 stages Distance: 5km, 84km, 40km, 109km, total 238km Stage 1, Friday February 21st, Prologue Individual time trial, 5km, start time 4pm, Gaborone CBD Stage 2, Saturday February 22nd , road race, 84km, start time 8am, Boatle-Mmankgodi Stage 3, Saturday February 22nd, Criterium, 40km, start time 4pm, Gaborone CBD Stage 4, Sunday February 23rd , road race, 109km, start time 8am, Gaborone Entry details: In advance by contacting the organisers at tselariders@gmail.com or telephone Ed Lambart on +267 71321595. Individual entries: P400, Teams of four: P1250 Entry is possible on the first day at 2 to 3pm at the prologue location limited to a total of 120 riders. Entry fees on the day are as above plus P100. No entries will be allowed after 3pm Friday February 21st. Entries to individual stages are not allowed, the rider must participate in the entire stage race. Classifications and prizes: Team Classification: P12000 per team General classification (men): 1st: P9,000 2nd: P4000 3rd: P2000 4th: P1500, 5th: P1200 6th P1000 7th P800, 8th P600 9th P500 10th P400 Points: P4000 King of the hills: P2000 Vets, Masters: P2000 each Primes: P200 x 10 = P2000 Stages: P1000 each (4) General classification (women): 1st: P9,000 2nd: P4000 3rd: P2000 Stages: P1000 each (4) Qualification criteria: 1. The maximum number of entrants is 120. Sixty places shall be reserved for Botswana citizens and residents. 2. The event is open to amateur cyclists. Professional, semi-professional, riders who qualify or race in the Elite category in SA or equivalent, are not eligible. 3. Only adult male and female riders are eligible, 18 years or over. 4. Adult males must have completed the 94.7 or Argus in a time of 4 hours or better in the past two years, or similar 6. To encourage female participation, the is no minimum standard for adult females, however entrants are strongly advised to satisfy themselves that they have racing experience and sufficient fitness to complete this difficult multi-stage event 7. A stage time cut-off limit will apply - details will be confirmed for each stage Fun Ride SUNDAY (23rd February): 60km race: Start location: Grand Palm Registration: 7.45-8.15am, fee P50 Start time: 8.30 am Format: Mass start, 60 km, over 15's only, male and female youth Route: Grand Palm - Boatle Traffic Lights - return Placings: positions 1-2-3 each category Categories: road bike male, road bike female MTB male, MTB female Fun Ride 20km: Start time: 9.00 am Open entry, any bike, over 12's only Route: Grand Palm - Sebele Agriculture College Traffic Lights - return Placings: positions 1-2-3 Free entry under 12's Kiddies Race: Start time: 10.00 am Open entry, any bike, under 12's only Route: inside Grand Palm grounds Placings: under 5 positions 1-2-3 under 10 positions 1-2-3 Registration P80 for 60km P50 for 20km Kiddies ride for free Go to Event Page
