Great days at UWCT Copenhagen Gran Fondo

13 May 2013

What a fantastic weekend with the World’s largest Time Trial in Elsinore on Friday with over 600 participating and 1.000 riders on the streets in the road race Sunday creating a new spring classic in Denmark. Media buzz, sun and loads of bikes turned this into a fantastic racing weekend.

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“The Gran Fondo Time Trial experience was amazing – it really knocked my socks off. The old town square in Elsinore was buzzing with atmosphere from the audience and the other participants anxious to get going. Tight speedsuits and disc wheels were being flashed all over the old town. I was so excited to be the first off the ramp and standing up there, braced in aero-position, ready to go, my legs felt like a Singer sewing machine – eager to fire on the 26,5 km circuit. The crowd cheered and the gun went off – I could see my pace motorcycle accelerating and so did I. Pacing well on the closed loop, just enjoying the scenery as we left Elsinore and went onto the calm, car-less countryside roads – rolling hills pounding my legs to pulp. Approaching the finish line, I could hear the roaring crowd, which got the last few watts out of me. The race tag line to “Make me feel like a Pro” – was certainly fully delivered on this fine day. Thanks!”
- Thomas Rohde, first rider in action at the UWCT Copenhagen Gran Fondo Time Trial Friday May 10.

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“It was an amazing race and the cyclists totally reclaimed the streets. I really enjoyed racing on the roads where cars and trucks normally rule. We had a nice peloton going and got our own lead motorbike out front which took os blazing through traffic intersections and the Copenhagen suburbs, while people cheered and clapped. We could cut through the corners without being nervous for cars or trafic. As we hammered down towards the finish line with advertisements and banners it felt like being in the Tour de France. It was literally like being a pro for a day.”
- Mads Korsager Nielsen, finished the race in 4:02:56.

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Next year’s race is scheduled for the end of May 2014 and registration will open soon.

Results
All results from the Time Trial and Road Race can be found at our results page – click here.

253 road race participants have qualified for the UCI World Cycling Tour Final in Trento, Italy September 19-22 2013
183 time trial participants have qualified for the UCI World Cycling Tour Final in Trento, Italy September 19-22 2013
UCI will contact all qualifiers via email.

Photos
We have uploaded some pictures from the race at our Facebook page.
The official photos were made by Marathon Photos and can be purchased from their website at: marathon-photos.com

Videos
See a coulpe of great videos from the races here:

Time Trial in Elsinore/Helsingør – click here.
Road Race Copenhagen-Helsinge-Copenhagen – click here.

Instagram
The Instagram hashtag for the race generated close to 200 images – thank you for sharing and keep them coming at #copenhagengranfondo

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Photos by Martin Paldan

Updated result and qualifiers list

13 May 2013

The results and qualifiers list are now updated according to UCI regulations.

Qualification slots are handed out after the following UCI rules: “Each UWCT event will grant participation rights for the UWCT Final, the Masters World Championships. By the end of each race, the first 25% athletes of each age group, with a minimum of 3 riders per age group, will be awarded with guaranteed entry to the UWCT Final and be able to race for the World Champion title. The winners of the slots will be announced on the UWCT website and will be invited by e-mail.

  • 253 road race participants have qualified for the UCI World Cycling Tour Final in Trento, Italy
  • 183 time trial participants have qualified for the UCI World Cycling Tour Final in Trento, Italy
  • UCI will contact all qualifiers via email
  • 22 participants has been disqualified due to starting in the wrong start group

Qualifier medals

If you have qualified for the UWCT final but did not receive a qualifiers medal after the race, please send an email to info@copenhagengranfondo.com with name, bib# and address, and we will resend your medal.

If you by fault received a qualifiers medal but is not among qualifiers on this list, please send an email to info@copenhagengranfondo.com with name and bib number for further evaluation.

 

 

Important: On-going race news

09 May 2013

Please check in on these on-going race news in the days May 9-12 2013:

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Online link for results: Time Trial May 10 – click here.
Online link for results: Road Race May 12 – click here.
Watch the complete Time Trial results list in a pdf file – click here.

Online Entries are closed. Late entries are possible Saturday (10:00 – 17:00) and Sunday (06:00 – 07:30) on Øster Alle, 2100 Copenhagen by Parken.


Remember your Participation Certificate

You can register Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 10-12 – REMEMBER YOUR PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE:

Friday May 10 in Elsinore, Axeltorv
Registration is open at Axeltorv from 11.00. You can collect your start number for both TT and Road Race.
TT RIDERS MUST BE AT THE START RAMP 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR START.

Saturday May 11 in Copenhagen, at Øster Alle – next to Parken stadium
Registration is open 10-17. Bike service also available and come visit the expo

Sunday May 12 in Copenhagen, at Øster Alle – next to Parken stadium
Registration is open from 6.00-7.30.
ALL riders must have collected their start number BEFORE 7.30.

Please see the start procedure for the Road Race here.


Husk deltagerbeviset, når du afhenter startnummer

Du kan afhente dit startnummer både fredag, lørdag og søndag den 10.-12. maj:

Fredag den 10. maj på Axeltorv i Helsingør
Registreringen er åben fra klokken 11. Du kan afhente startnummer til både enkeltstart og landevejsløb

Enkeltstartsdeltagere SKAL VÆRE VED STARTOMRÅDET 10 MINUTTER FØR DERES START.

Lørdag den 11. maj på Øster Alle – ved Parken, Østerbro
Registrering er åben fra 11-17 sammen med expo og bike service.

Søndag den 12. maj på Øster Alle – ved Parken, Østerbro
Registreringen er åben fra 6.00-7.30.
ALLE deltagere skal have afhentet deres startnummer INDEN 7.30.

Se venligst startproceduren i dette link.


Warm up for TT/Opvarmning til enkeltstarten

Warm up for the Time Trial can be done at Nordre Strandvej app. 500 meters from the start and finish area in Axeltorv, Elsinore. Find it here.

Du kan varme op til enkeltstarten på Nordre Strandvej, der ligger ca 500 meter fra start- og målområdet på Axeltorv i Helsingør. Find det her.


Bag drop off

At registration you receive a sticker with your race number on it. If you wish to leave your clothes, put your clothes in a plastic bag or your own bag with the sticker on it, go to the back of the registration area and hand in your bag to the officials. After your race you pick it up again. You leave your belongings on your own responsibility but there are volunteers at the bag drop off. This information applies for both for the TIme Trial and Road Race.

Ved registreringen i Helsingør eller København får du udleveret dit startnummer samt et ark med klistermærker. Hvis du ønsker at få en pose eller taske opbevaret mens du kører cykelløb, kan du aflevere en pose eller en taske med dit startnummer på i bag drop off i registreringsområdet. Efter løbet kan du hente dine ting igen. Deponeringen sker på eget ansvar, men der er frivillige placeret i bag drop off-området. Denne information gælder både enkeltstarten og landevejsløbet.


Gravel pavés Road Race/grusstykker i landevejsløbet

At km 54 and 122 you reach the gravel pavés.
The first gravel pavé after 54 km is 1.200 meters long and the second after 122 km is 700 meters long. 2 mechanics are located at each pavé to assist if you experience mechanical problems. Remember to bring your own tubes, tires and parts to be able to handle problems if the mechanics are not nearby or busy.

Ved km 54 og 122 passerer rytterne grusstykkerne.
Det første grusstykke efter 54 km er 1.200 meter langt og det næste grusstykke efter 122 km er 700 meter langt. Der er placeret 2 mekanikere ved hvert grusstykke som kan assistere ved mekaniske uheld og punkteringer. Det er dog vigtigt at ryttere selv har slanger mv. med, så man er selvhjulpen ved mekaniske uheld uheld og punkteringer og hvis mekanikerne ikke er i nærheden eller er optaget.


Mechanics and bike service

We have a bike service for the race, but do remember to bring your own supplies in case of punctures etc. With more than 1.000 riders in the race you can not be certain that there will be a mechanic close to you if you get a mechanical.

At the expo on Saturday:
Come and collect your start number and get a tune up on your race bike on Saturday from 10-17 at the expo and registration area at Øster Alle, Parken, Østerbro.

Before the race on race days:
Last minute emergency repairs in the start area.

During the race:
There will be mechanics in the race in service cars and on motor bikes as well as at each of the two gravel sections. They will be able to assist with smaller mechanicals and punctures.


Mekanikere og bikeservice

Der vil være bikeservice til UWCT Copenhagen Gran Fondo, men husk at medbringe dine egne dæk, slanger og værktøj, så du kan komme hurtigt videre efter defekt. Med mere end 1.000 ryttere i feltet kan man ikke være sikker på at der er en mekaniker i nærheden, hvis du får defekt.

På expoen lørdag:
Kom og hent dit startnummer lørdag fra 10-17 på Øster Alle ved Parken i København og besøg bike service, der kan hjælpe dig med det sidste tune-up af din cykel.

I startområdet søndag:
Det er muligt at få hjælp ved en defekt eller uheld om morgenen inden løbet.

Under løbet:
Der vil være servicebiler og motorcykler til stede i løbet med mekanikere, samt ved de to grusstykker, der kan hjælpe ved uheld og defekt.


Tires and tubes/Dæk og slanger

Remember to prepare your bike for the gravel sections in the race. To be on the safe side you can use tire liners and/or ride on solid tires.

Da man passerer to grusstykker på ruten kan det være en god ide at optimere sit cykelsetup med solide dæk og evt dækindlæg.


Parking/Parkering

Parking, Time Trial: Click here
Parking, Road Race: Klik her


Bottles – Road Race/Flasker – landevejsløbet

On Sunday you can fill up your bottles with energy drink and water at the start area. We recommend that you bring your own bottles so you can throw them away (ONLY at the aid station which you will pass twice; at km 40 and 106). At the aid station you will find new bottles filled with energy drink or water that you can take with you. Please check the race manual page 16 how you ride through the aid station. Please see the race manual page 16 on how to pass the aid station: http://copenhagengranfondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Race-manual-UWCT-Copenhagen-Gran-Fondo.pdf

Til landevejsløbet søndag kan du fylde dine dunke med energidrik og vand i startområdet. Vi anbefaler, at man medbringer gamle dunke, som man kan smide ud ved depotet, hvor man tager nye dunke. På depotet som man passerer ved km 40 og km 106, vil der stå nye dunke klar med vand eller energidrik, som man kan tage med. Se venligst i racemanulen (side 16), hvordan du skal køre gennem depotet: http://copenhagengranfondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Race-manual-UWCT-Copenhagen-Gran-Fondo.pdf


What do I do if I qualify for the final?

UCI will send information by email to all participants who place top 25 % in each ago group and qualify for the UWCT Final in Trento, Italy September 19-22.

Hvad gør jeg hvis jeg kvalificerer mig til finalen?
UCI sender information ud til alle deltagere, der kvalificerer sig til finalen (top 25 % i hver aldersgruppe). Finalen køres i Trento, Italien 19.-22. september.


App and results service/App og resultatservice

Download the free mobile app and you will receive instant results from race day as well as Event guides, Spectator information, Athlete information and Timing.
Search for “Copenhagen Gran Fondo” in App Store or Android Market.

There is multiple ways of finding results from UWCT Copenhagen Gran Fondo:
- From the mobile app
- Scan QR code on your bib number to receive your time and splits on your smart phone
- Follow the “results” link here on www.copenhagengranfondo.com frontpage (will be online on race day)

Du kan downloade den gratis Copenhagen Gran Fondo mobil-app, der er fyldt med nyttig information som eventprogram, tilskuerinformation, atletinformation, tidstagning mv.
Søg på “Copenhagen Gran Fondo” i App Store eller Android Market.

Der er flere muligheder for at finde resultater:
- Fra mobil-appen
- Scan eller få scannet QR-koden på dit startnummer og få dine tider direkte på din smartphone
- Klik på resultatlinket, der kommer online her på siden på løbsdagen.


Frank Høj will start the TT/Frank Høj starter enkeltstarten

The Time Trial in Elsinore is the biggest in the World with up 780 participants and former Danish pro cyclist Frank Høj will send the first rider in the TT off at 13.00.

Enkeltstarten i Helsingør er den største enkeltstart i verden med plads til 780 deltagere. Der er torsdag 725 tilmeldte, så der er kun få pladser tilbage. Den tidligere professionelle cykelrytter Frank Høj vil sende den første rytter på enkeltstarten afsted klokken 13.00.


Regarding contact/kontakt i løbsdagene

As we are in Race Week and busy creating a great even for you, our response time might be a little slower than normal. Please bear with us – we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Da vi er i fuld gang med afviklingsugen kan vores svartid være forlænget. Vi håber på jeres forståelse for dette og vender tilbage så snart vi kan. Husk at tjekke hjemmesiden og racemanualen inden du kontakter os, da du måske finder svaret her.

Office phone
Is open from 13-15 (1-3pm). Please send us an email instead regarding your question on info@copenhagengranfondo.com.
Please be sure to check the website and race manual before posting a question as you might find the answer here.

Vores telefon er åben fra 13-15. Hvis du har et spørgsmål, så send det venligst til vores mail på info@copenhagengranfondo.com.
Husk at tjekke hjemmesiden og racemanualen inden du kontakter os, da du måske finder svaret her.

Facebook
We will try to answer questions as soon as possible but please be sure to check the website and race manual before posting a question as you might find the answer here.

Vi vil prøve at svare på jeres henvendelser så hurtigt som muligt, men husk at tjekke hjemmesiden og racemanualen inden du kontakter os, da du måske finder svaret her.

Info-mail
You can send us an email with your question to info@copenhagengranfondo.com. We will answer email Friday and Saturday night. Please be sure to check the website and race manual before sending an email as you might find the answer here.

Du kan kontakte os via mail på info@copenhagengranfondo.com. I løbsdagene svarer vi på info-mailen fredag og lørdag aften. Husk at tjekke hjemmesiden og racemanualen inden du kontakter os, da du måske finder svaret her.

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