Velon series racing south africa

[Ryinc]

Anybody seen this from cyclingnews?

 

 

New three-day race in 2017 backed by Velon in the Netherlands

 

'Revolutionary' event part of a new International Team Challenge series

 

The already packed pro men's calendar will have another event series in 2017 known as the International Team Challenge (ITC), according to 1limburg.nl. The first event of the series will be in Limburg, known as the home of the Amstel Gold Race, and will take place June 2-3.

 

The ITC series will also include an event in Switzerland in August and in South Africa in October, all backed by the professional teams business group Velon and Infront.

 

1Limburg reported that the three-day Dutch race will begin with a sprinter's course at the Sportspark in Sittard-Geleen, followed by a stage for the climbers that will incorporate a type of points race using the Cauberg ten times, and finishing with a team event that 1Limburg says will be a team pursuit with all teams competing on the Sportspark circuit at the same time.

 

Only road stages and time trials are provided for by the UCI rules for road races, but the report says the race format is supported by the UCI and is to be classified as 2.HC.

 

When contacted by Cyclingnews, Velon confirmed the event but would not give further details until the new year. Velon was formed in 2014 to create a more exciting, sustainable pro cycling model. They signed a ten-year deal with Infront earlier this year to produce and distribute rider data.

['Dale]

Yip

Interesting

 

Looking forward to it

['Dale]

More here

 

https://cyclingtips.com/2017/03/hammer-series-digging-deeper-races-change-cycling/

[Shebeen]

I saw it. Bit then short on details further. Like where?

[Pure Savage]

We were thinking of organizing a strava based one in Constania on the sly... some ladies mile TT, then the Three sisters, then a team TT from ocean view to The first traffic light past Simons town.

 

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[Cal Naughton Jr.]

I spotted this thing way back in December.

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[Pure Savage]

I spotted this thing way back in December.

 

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Please be CPT

 

 

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[Gen]

I spotted this thing way back in December.

 

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[andydude]

I saw there is also another interesting international race thing called the Hammer Series?

 

Tweet with video:

 

The Hammer Series is coming - a revolutionary new professional road cycling series to crown the world’s best team! https://t.co/2bTtpI4Wrs

[Pure Savage]

I saw there is also another interesting international race thing called the Hammer Series?

 

Tweet with video:

 

The Hammer Series is coming - a revolutionary new professional road cycling series to crown the world’s best team! https://t.co/2bTtpI4Wrs

Hammer is the velon series

 

 

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[Gen]

Hammer is the velon series

 

 

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I like the concept hey, teams own it, teams also get revenue..fans have 3 days of different types of racing to enjoy ... win win

[mecheng89]

Please be CPT

 

 

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Please be GP

[Shebeen]

Please be CPT

 

 

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now why would it be in RSA?

 

Surely it's got to be a combination of (relatively) easy travel from Europe and DD4Q.

 

The way this thing is run, it would only make sense to have it in GP or CPT, with Cape Town winning the scenery and tourist points, joburg the airline access and sponsors dollars.

 

october probably not a bad month for it, although it could be blowing horizontal.

[Shebeen]

 SOUTH AFRICA 13-15 October 2017

 

Class : 2.HC

 BruceP@worldsport.co.za
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500 km 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[J Wakefield]

We were thinking of organizing a strava based one in Constania on the sly... some ladies mile TT, then the Three sisters, then a team TT from ocean view to The first traffic light past Simons town.

 

Invite only

 

 

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So no one stronger than your group?

[Pure Savage]

So no one stronger than your group?

Nope, just removes liability which seems to stop most events in the South.

 

If you make it "open to all" then you need permission etc etc etc