"Gruzis acī" XCO series 2017, Latvia

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Gruzis acī 2017 calendar is here!

Mark three important dates in your 2017 calendar:
1. stage – 14. May Baldone, Latvia
2. stage – 20. August Priekuļi, Latvia
3. stage – 24. September "Zilie kalni", Ikšķile, Latvia

Race venues will be announced later.

Homepage: http://www.xco.lv
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GruzisAci/

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Changes in 2017 "Gruzis acī" XCO race calendar!

Race venues and dates for 2017:
1. stage – 14. May Baldone, Latvia
2. stage – 20. August Priekuļi, Latvia
3. stage – 24. September "Zilie kalni", Ikšķile, Latvia

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Registration is opened for Cross-country Olympic (XCO) mountain biking competition "Gruzis acī" 2017
Registration and regulations at http://www.xco.lv

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Information for 1st stage

Race location:
In sport facility’s “Riekstukalns” teritory near “Mežkalns” – http://ejuz.lv/2017gruzis1posms (Follow signs which lead to “Mežkalns” but not to “Riekstukalns”)

Race day plan:
10:00 Opened registration
11:00 Closed registration for groups: Juniors 15, Juniors 17
11:30 Start for groups: Juniors 15, Juniors 17
12:30 Closed registration for rest of the groups
13:00 Start for rest of the groups
~15:30 Award ceremony for all groups

Attention changes in Youth 15, Youth 17 finishing order – same principal as in adults competition:
In adults competition after Men Elite leader finishes race, start is closed and participants from Elite and all the other groups can not start a new lap – all riders finishes their started lap and are ranked by finished lap count and time, regardless if they managed to finish specified lap count for their group.

In Youth 15, Youth 17 competition after Men Youth 17 leader finishes race, start is closed and participants from Youth 15 and Youth 17 groups can not start a new lap – all riders finishes their started lap and are ranked by finished lap count and time, regardless if they managed to finish specified lap count for their group.

Track:
Track schema for XCO “Gruzis acī” 1st Stage Baldone, Riekstukalns, Latvia: http://xco.lv/wp-content/uploads/2017/0 ... _web_f.jpg
GPS: https://www.endomondo.com/routes/921407747

Lap count for all groups:
Men:
Juniors 15 (from 12 – 14 years) – 2 shortened laps
Juniors 17 (from 15 – 16 years) – 3 shortened laps
Juniors 19 (from 17 – 18 years) – 4 laps
Juniors 23 (from 19 – 22 years) – 5 laps
Experts (from 23 – 34 years) – 5 laps
Elite (from 19 years) – 6 laps
Masters (from 35 – 44 years) – 5 laps
Seniors (from 45 – 54 years) – 4 laps
Veterans (from 55 years) – 3 laps

Women:
Juniors 15 (from 12 – 14 years) – 1 shortened laps*
Juniors 17 (from 15 – 16 years) – 2 shortened laps*
Juniors 19 (from 17 – 18 years) – 3 laps
Juniors 23 (from 19 – 22 years) – 4 laps
Experts (from 23 – 34 years) – 4 laps
Elite (from 19 years) – 5 laps
Masters (from 35 – 44 years) – 4 laps
Seniors (from 45 – 54 years) – 3 laps
Veterans (from 55 years) – 2 laps

Aditional to front number participant receives one rear group recognition card for all stages of the competition. It is mounted under the bicycle seat.
Colors for group recognition cards:
Elite - Red
Juniors 15 - Pink
Juniors 17 - Blue
Juniors 19 - Orange
Juniors 23 - Green
Experts - White
Masters - Yellow
Seniors - Blue
Veterans - Pink

Also you can now find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gruzis_aci/

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We congratulate all the winners and all participants, the most hardest this season’s stage is successfully completed!

1st stage results and photo galleries can be found in our homepgae: http://www.xco.lv

There were a lot of Estonians in this stage. If You participated in this stage we would love to see Your feedback!

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Peale eelmisel päeval läbitud Põleva kivi rattamaratoni oli see ronimine ikka väga raske. Juba stardist oli vaja laskumisnõlvast üles sõita. Ja seda mäge oli vaja igal ringil 4 korda jalamilt üles sõita. Installeerisin enne starti 32-se esihammaka (XX1 Eagle), et käigud otsa ei saaks. Otsa ei saanud, aga vahel oli kerides selline tunne nagu pargiks. Ilmselt oleks suurema ülekandega sama valus olnud, aga kiirus oleks suurem olnud, aga kuidagi ei suutnud endale öelda, et pane üks käik raskemaks. Laskumised olid väga ägedad ja väga puhata ei lasknud, seega, puhata sai alles pärast sõitu
Ilm oli ilus, kõik sujus, auhindu jagus ka meile, mis sa hing ikka veel tahad.

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Prepare yourself because everything is possible!
Recap from 1st stage XCO "Gruzis acī" 2017 Baldone, Latvia

VIDEO

Special thanks to: http://www.zigazi.lv/
Video by: http://www.facebook.com/RKvideoworks

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Track is ready for second stage at Priekuļi, Latvia on 20th August. Are you ready?

Teaser photos from track: http://xco.lv/en/the-track-is-ready-are-you/

Track .gpx file can be exported from here – https://www.endomondo.com/routes/813425740

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Here is what You will face on this Sunday 20. August! We present track scheme for “Gruzis acī” XCO second stage at Priekuļi.
Track is 3,9km long. In each lap You will vertically climb in total ~130m. For comparison on the first stage at Baldone there was in total more than 200m which was one of the toughest stages in our history.
Don’t forget that we close online registration for second stage at midnight on Wednesday. It will also be possible to register on the race day but it will be a bit more expensive.

Track scheme

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Stage information for “Gruzis acī” 2017 2nd stage

Race location:
Latvia, Priekuļi, Priekuļu biatlona centrs – http://ej.uz/2017gruzis2posms

If You are riding on road from Riga then we advise You to use this road beacuse of roadworks (a lot of traffic lights) – MAP

Race day plan:

10:00 Opened registration
11:00 Closed registration for groups: Juniors 15, Juniors 17
11:30 Start for groups: Juniors 15, Juniors 17
12:30 Closed registration for rest of the groups
13:00 Start for rest of the groups
~15:30 Award ceremony for all groups


Lap count for groups at “Gruzis acī” XCO second stage in Priekuļi:

Men:
Juniors 15 (from 12 – 14 years) – 2 laps
Juniors 17 (from 15 – 16 years) – 3 laps
Juniors 19 (from 17 – 18 years) – 4 laps
Juniors 23 (from 19 – 22 years) – 5 laps
Experts (from 23 – 34 years) – 5 laps
Elite (from 19 years) – 6 laps
Masters (from 35 – 44 years) – 5 laps
Seniors (from 45 – 54 years) – 4 laps
Veterans (from 55 years) – 3 laps

Women:
Juniors 15 (from 12 – 14 years) – 1 lap
Juniors 17 (from 15 – 16 years) – 2 laps
Juniors 19 (from 17 – 18 years) – 3 laps
Juniors 23 (from 19 – 22 years) – 4 laps
Experts (from 23 – 34 years) – 4 laps
Elite (from 19 years) – 5 laps
Masters (from 35 – 44 years) – 4 laps
Seniors (from 45 – 54 years) – 3 laps
Veterans (from 55 years) – 2 laps

Remember about this from reglament:

In adults competition after Men Elite leader finishes race, start is closed and participants from Elite and all the other groups can not start a new lap – all riders finishes their started lap and are ranked by finished lap count and time, regardless if they managed to finish specified lap count for their group.

In Youth 15, Youth 17 competition after Men Youth 17 leader finishes race, start is closed and participants from Youth 15 and Youth 17 groups can not start a new lap – all riders finishes their started lap and are ranked by finished lap count and time, regardless if they managed to finish specified lap count for their group.

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Photo galleries:
Official gallery – Ģirts Kehris – SELECTION – FULL GALLERY
Igors Juršēvičs – https://goo.gl/photos/oovPE3MttJo8iDbj6
Jānis Lārmanis – https://failiem.lv/u/2kxxtt2r#

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Don't miss this seasons last 3rd stage of XCO "Gruzis acī" on 24. Septmeber at Ikšķile, Latvia!

Race location:
Latvia, Ikšķile, "Zilie kalni", Dubkalnu karjers - http://ej.uz/2017gruzis3posms

This XCO track at "Zilie kalni" will be perfect for those who want to try out XCO discipline for the first time because track is made of multiple relatively short and shallow climbs followed by downhill sections with different level obstacles which will test beginner riders and also riders with experience.

Race day plan:
10:00 Opened registration
11:00 Closed registration for groups: Juniors 15, Juniors 17
11:30 Start for groups: Juniors 15, Juniors 17
12:30 Closed registration for rest of the groups
13:00 Start for rest of the groups
~15:30 Award ceremony for all groups