Race Category Abbreviations??????

[The Real BMC]

Can Anybody tell me where i can go and see exactly what the Abbreviations for the Race Categories mean??

I can figure one or two out!!....But some of them!!...no way!

[The Drongo]

RAce Category Abbrevistions??????

 

 

Explain that word to me first, then maybe we can help.

[Spinnekop]

Each race uses its own abbreviations?

 

What are you looking for?

[The Real BMC]

MML, YM, SMM, JB, VMM and lastly...MMM. These are all from the race i did this weekend!!

[Spinnekop]

Like I say.....each race organiser uses his own method.

Most common are:

 

$ - Elite

VA, VB, VC - Racing Vets

% - woman racing

& - Juniors (I think)

AL, BL, CL - open seeded cats.

[Rob_Lions]

Herewith a quick run down for MTB Categories, have a look at this link.

 

Nipper Boys 10 and under NB

Sprog Boys 11-12 SB

Sub Junior Boys 13-14 JB

Youth Men 15-16 YM

Junior Men 17-18 JM

U23 Men 19-22 UM

Senior / Elite Men 19-29 SM

Sub Vet Men 30-39 SV

Vet Men 40-49 VM

Master Men 50-59 MM

Grand Master Men 60 and over GM

 

http://www.cyclingsa.com/Downloads/SA%20MTB%20Racing%20Categories%20V5%20%28DOC%205%29.pdf

Edited February 20, 2012 by Rob_Lions

[Just Keep Pedaling]

^ = lots of climbing

8 = circular route

= = jeeptrack

- = singletrack

! = mud

[Tiny K]

^ = lots of climbing

8 = circular route

= = jeeptrack

- = singletrack

! = mud

 

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! :clap: :clap:

[jmaccelari]

# is often used for tandems in the bigger races..

[Agteros]

AL = intervals / racing, bleeding gums

BL = tempo ride

I/JL = late entry