vitox said:
UCI category 2 races must meet a minimum purse. You can't even get UCI points at a US national race, since there is no prize money...
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UCI category 2 races must meet a minimum purse. You can't even get UCI points at a US national race, since there is no prize money...
Normally a week before Angle Fire they will have an amature even. I'm not far from there and had alot of friends that raced in it.
And as of January 2006, it has been reversed.vitox said:
Transcend said:
ah well then i guess the rumor was correct.
didnt do much good as there werent even close to 80 racers in camboriu (meaning the semifinal was actually a seeding run) and the brazilian federation somehow still managed to register a couple of dismally slow racers.
Come find outSuspectDevice said:
For some reason, the answer is yes. I actually know some pro's (who now mainly ride street and do freeride comp's) that have not raced a few local races that they would like to because it would cost them $200+ to race the first one with the license.BC VAN said:
that would make the chilean federation charging 40usd sound pretty cheap, ill make a point of that next time i meet with them.
150usd kinda steep huh.
150usd kinda steep huh.
$80 CDN for us this year if you register before sometime in March. Thats a UCI license but we can only use it to race DH (and 4X). If I wanted to do XC and DH I would need to buy the highest price license ($140 CDN or something).
Mani_UT said:
I'd check the website for the race. Some Canadian provinces seem to accept USAC licenses, some sell you one day provincial's. They may want a UCI for this event though.
BC VAN said:
Yep, another prime example of USAC support the growth of the sport.
OK, so I need to sign up for Vigo, Ft. William, and Willingen through USAC. Great. I requested a letter of permission, but since my emails haven't been answered (yet... sent last Tuesday and Thursday) I just requested one from January through July for Spain. This will make the Maxxis Cups (Spanish and a couple of the international ones) do-able, as long as I get the letter. Are they pretty loose with these letters of permission? I know I need three, but you can only request one at a time. Baby steps, I guess.
What are the chances USAC won't let me race the world cups? Do they still remember how to register riders for them? How many Americans are even planning on making it to those races? I've got some great results from Semi-pro, but that doesn't get any respect these days. Hopefully they'll be cool. Anyone else got any experience with entering world cups?
What are the chances USAC won't let me race the world cups? Do they still remember how to register riders for them? How many Americans are even planning on making it to those races? I've got some great results from Semi-pro, but that doesn't get any respect these days. Hopefully they'll be cool. Anyone else got any experience with entering world cups?
Jeez...
...can't the sanctioning bodies consolidate the registration process somehow?
...can't the sanctioning bodies consolidate the registration process somehow?
bikenweed said:
Well I know here in Ontario if you want to race the WC in st. anne or anywhere else for that matter you have to write a letter and get permission. Without permission they arent going to let you race. In one of the cases over here there was a jr. who had gotten his pro liscense issued and was signed up for st. Anne and was actually on the startlist when he got there. However he didnt have a WC point so they didnt let him race.
Now Ive heard two things, one says the point system is gone and another more reliable sourse saying that it is still here. If it is still here, make sure you have a point before going because they won't let your race without it. Im not sure how the semi-pro system works but Im fairly sure that you cant get WC points by racing in it. That would make sense too, because you should have to be in the pro field before even being considered to race a WC.
Just got an email from UCI. USAC registers you for world cups, and it´s the only way they´ll have it. So now that I´ve requested a letter of permission, and gotten no response, I´m emailing USAC. Wish me luck. If anyone else is hoping to race a world cup this year or any other, hopefully this will help you.
The one point minimum rule is no longer in effect. I´ve read most of the rule book, and the most it can cost to enter a World Cup is $46 American dollars. Hopefully this all works out!
The one point minimum rule is no longer in effect. I´ve read most of the rule book, and the most it can cost to enter a World Cup is $46 American dollars. Hopefully this all works out!
No one from the US really raced any Euro world cups last year, strait and baloochi are the ones i can remember seeing in the rankings for DH.bikenweed said:
Much as it was discussed above, USAC just posted an announcement on their website on how to officially sign-up for World Cups.
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=2056
Also, in regards to licenses, it appears that only Pros have to only obtain an International License to race NORBA events. For Semi Pros and down, you can obtain the typical NORBA license, but if you decide to do a UCI race, all you have to do is pay the incremental amount.
International (Pro) License = $150
Adult License = $60
Junior License = $30
Current NORBA license holder adding on Int'l License = $90
Current Jr. NORBA license holder adding on Int'l License = $120
http://www.usacycling.org/forms/license_app.pdf
http://www.usacycling.org/forms/intl_license.pdf
http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=2056
Also, in regards to licenses, it appears that only Pros have to only obtain an International License to race NORBA events. For Semi Pros and down, you can obtain the typical NORBA license, but if you decide to do a UCI race, all you have to do is pay the incremental amount.
International (Pro) License = $150
Adult License = $60
Junior License = $30
Current NORBA license holder adding on Int'l License = $90
Current Jr. NORBA license holder adding on Int'l License = $120
http://www.usacycling.org/forms/license_app.pdf
http://www.usacycling.org/forms/intl_license.pdf
all the prize money hoopla aside...and i know i should already know this, but does anyone know if there is any more service that you get from a international license (pro) compared to a adult license? say more insurance coverage or something?Pbody said:
don't turn it into a hugh norba bash deal we've done it here a million times. just curious if there is any reason for such a big difference?
in the past my teams have gotten the license stuff handled so i was surprised to see the difference in amounts.
Not that I've ever been made aware of.
If you go to the Membership Benefits Guide, it only states that it gives you insurance coverage while at UCI events outside the country. So as far as I know, no additional benefits while racing in the U.S.
http://www.usacycling.org/forms/membershipguide.pdf
If you go to the Membership Benefits Guide, it only states that it gives you insurance coverage while at UCI events outside the country. So as far as I know, no additional benefits while racing in the U.S.
http://www.usacycling.org/forms/membershipguide.pdf
Well, now than everybody has his license, take another $1200 and come to race in Valparaiso (Feb 19th), get your UCI point(s) and have a great hollidays.
Nothing really different about them, other than the UCI stuff, and being in the system.BC VAN said:
What i'd really like to know if why they've gotten so expensive period.
Did they hard code your post count at 2? I count 7 posts on this page 1 alone............Acadian said:as long as your good with dealing with Hucks and stunts on a race track!!
joking of course...
BC Van,
Sure you get your picture laminated on the back of the license, and incase you forgot your team name it is printed right there on the license, What a deal!
Sure you get your picture laminated on the back of the license, and incase you forgot your team name it is printed right there on the license, What a deal!