Istria Granfondo

06Oct
~
07Oct

Umag and Novigrad

Contact

Istra D.M.C. Ltd

Email: bike@coloursofistria.com
Phone: +385 52 719 250

Istria Granfondo, great autumn marathon starting and ending in coastal Istrian towns of Umag and Novigrad is an opportunity for a fun weekend of sports and recreation. Granfondo has recently become a very popular road cycling event. The race implies a spontaneous ride of many participants, ranging from contestants in excellent shape to families and casual recreational cyclists.

The international Istria Granfondo marathon will take place on 6 and 7 October 2012 (Saturday and Sunday) and feature many different routes. Two Saturday rides starting and ending in Novigrad are custom-made for families with children.
The first one, Istria Granfondo Kids, is a closed circular ride on the parking lot by the town sports hall and is intended for children under 10.
The other one, Istria Granfondo Family, which runs for some 25 kilometres through Novigrad and its surroundings, is for families and children over 10.

The marathon will culminate on Sunday in Umag, with the programme intended for the bold and the fit, who will have the opportunity to choose whether to take the short or the long course.
The first one, Istria Granfondo Small is 85 kilometres long, while Istria Granfondo Classic is a staggering 155 kilometres long. It might be interesting to note that the best part of the Istria Granfondo Classic course will run along the trails of the 14th lap of the famous Giro d'Italia in 2004. It also runs through the central parts of the Istrian peninsula, through Buzet, Cerovlje and Pazin, then west to Poreč and back through north-western Istria. Both races start and end in the attractive Stella Maris tourist complex, right by the ATP stadium in Umag. On Sunday before the main races, the youngsters will have the opportunity to take part in a circular ride on the plateau by the Stella Maris stadium.
Istria Granfondo is an opportunity for you to take a bike-trip, but also to discover north-western Istria, the pearl of the Mediterranean that has in the past few years become a staple of world travel lists as an extraordinary cycling destination.

Welcome to Umag and Novigrad to the Istria Granfondo!

TECHNICAL GUIDE
PROGRAMME
COURSES
REGISTRATION

Date: October 6th-7th 2012
Location: Umag and Novigrad

Meeting point and Start

Saturday, October 6th, 2012 - Istria Granfondo Kids and Istria Granfondo Family
Sport center in Novigrad; start at 10.00 a.m.
Sunday, October 7th, 2012 – Istria Granfondo (short and long course)
Stella Maris in Umag; start at 09.00 a.m.

Organisation:

ISTRA D.M.C. Ltd
Jadranska 66
52470 Umag
Croatia
Tel. +385(0) 52 719 250
E-mail: bike@coloursofistria.com
www.istria-granfondo.com

Co-organizers:

Tourism Offices of Umag, Novigrad, Buie and Brtonigla
Hotel companies Istraturist Umag and Laguna Novigrad
Tourist Department of Region of Istria

Registration and start fee:

Early registration and start fee - until Sunday, September 30th 2012. at 23:59h - 20 Euro
Registration and start fee - from Monday, October 1st 2012. until Sunday 7th 2012. - 25 Euro

Registration form:

Please use our standard web-form for registration.
Payment of the start fee directly at the moment of assigning of a race-number.

Number assignment:

- Saturday, 6th October from 15.00 till 19.00, at the Hotel Sol Garden Istra in Umag
- Sunday, 7th October from 6.00 till 8.00 at the Info point (Stella Maris) in Umag

Entry fee includes:

The signposted course; race number holder; professional timing; mechanical help in the start area; medical assistance; free parking; food stops along the course; pasta party; online results; bike washing at the finish; showers; shuttle service for bikers (broom service)

Timing:

With chip - System The participants will get one with their start number, including installation on their bikes. The chip will be returned immediatelly after the finish-line, by the official staff.

Prizes:

Prices in objects and gift packages will be distributed among the categories. Medals and cups will be awarded to the best riders, too.
Hotel companies from Umag and Novigrad will grant the best competitors and their partners with an accomodation in its hotels and appartments.

Prize giving ceremonies:

Sunday, October 7th, 2012 after the event in Umag at 2:30 p.m. All winner are asked to be on the podium punctually - if you can not be there, please announce it at the Infopoint.

Courses:

There will be 2 courses:
Istria Granfondo - long course, km 155 (1100 m of elevation)
Istria Granfondo - short course, km 85 (550 m of elevation)

Long course:

Date	Sunday, 7.10.2012
Starting time	09:00
Starting place	Umag (Stella Maris)
Arrival	Umag (Stella Maris)
Course	Umag-Savudrija-Buje-Buzet-Pazin-Porec-Novigrad-Umag
Length	155 km
Differnce of elevation	1100 m

Short course:

Date	Sunday, 7.10.2012
Starting time	09:00
Starting place	Umag (Stella Maris)
Arrival	Umag (Stella Maris)
Course	Umag-Savudrija-Buje-Vizinada-Visnjan-Tar-Novigrad-Umag
Length	85 km
Differnce of elevation	550 m

Complaints:

According to the book of regulations by placing the deposit of 200 kn (25 Euro). For a complaint for the in-race period deadline is 15 minutes after the finish. For a complaint regarding the results deadline is 15 minutes after results have been posted (published by a President of the Commissaires panel).