PULSE 2014 TT SERIES – ROUND 4 ‘40KM Team Time Trial’
Three events down and time for something different, the team time trial. For this event the distance jumps up to Olympic distance with 40km to be covered by each team.
Regular Race Day Schedule Remains The Same
Saturday 24th May
Meeting Point – Blessington Rowing Club
Registration & Number Collection 9.30-9.45am
Race Briefing – 9.50-9.55am
First Team Start – 10am & 1min intervals thereafter
Race briefing will cover all rules but please see summary below;
Each team for the team time trial must consist of 3 members with at least one member who has completed one of the previous events. Teams can be mixed or single gender and points will be awarded to all solely male and mixed teams under the male category and all solely female teams will be awarded points under the female category.
Normal scoring points are awarded to all team members with the first place team members receiving 5 points, second place 4 points, 3 points to third and all remaining team 2 points each.
All three members must complete the 40km course and the teams time will be taken from the first person crossing the start line to the third member crossing the finish line. With this event being a team time trial drafting between team members is permitted.
Teams can be pre-arranged by all series entrants and if you have your team arranged please email me your team members in advance. For any members who have not committed to a team in advance I will allocate and organise teams on the morning with members of similar ability to provide the best team continuity.
Time trial bikes are permitted but please be conscious of same when racing within your team.
In addition normal race rules apply.
• Entrants must have up to date Pulse Triathlon Club Membership.
• Entrants must have pre-registered and signed on at each event.
• Entrants must display their assigned race number during the entire time trial.
• Entrants must complete on a bike of safe working order.
• Entrants must wear an appropriate safety helmet.
• Internal team drafting is permitted, time penalties will be imposed for those infringing on the rules.
• Full rules of the road apply.
For those who have already competed or registered for the series please just show up on the day. For those wishing to take part for the first time please email your name and expected 40km TT time to ‘pulsecyclett@gmail.com’.
Anyone unable to take part but is available to help out please let me know as much help is needed to keep the events running smoothly and safely.
Finally anyone unable to race for this event please let me know to aid number allocation in advance and sorting out start times. Thanks & enjoy
Any questions or people looking for teams please post or email James at pulsecyclett@gmail.com.