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Hi!

I would like to invite You to Latvia's XCO race series "Gruzis acī" (In English it would translate as "Debris in the eye" ).

Calendar for 2016 “Gruzis acī” XCO series:
01.05.2016 Gruzis acī, Sigulda
15.05.2016 Gruzis acī, Ogres Zilie kalni
18.09.2016 Gruzis acī, Riekstukalns, Baldone
02.10.2016 Gruzis acī, Priekuļi

Registration is opened - http://briedis.cyclingforall.lv/comp/view/2
(You can switch language to English from the top green bar)

Homepage: http://xco.lv/en/
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GruzisAci

Photos from "Gruzis acī" XCO series 2013-2015: http://xco.lv/en/gruzis-aci-xco-series- ... -for-2016/

Regulations - http://xco.lv/en/regulations-of-xco-gruzis-aci-2016/

More information and photos about series will be published on our homepage and Facebook page. Here we will publish only basic information

We love XCO and we would also like to show how interesting is XCO to other people.

Hoping to see You all at "Gruzis acī"!
Best regards,
Normunds

Regulations for Gruzis acī ’16 XCO are now available - http://xco.lv/en/regulations-of-xco-gruzis-aci-2016/

Registration for Gruzis acī XCO is opened - http://briedis.cyclingforall.lv/comp/view/2
(You can switch language to English from the top green bar)

Information about 1st stage in Sigulda on 1st May

Race location - Latvia, Sigulda, Siguldas sporta un aktīvās atpūtas centrs.

Race start for Juniors 15 and Juniors 17 at 11:30
Race start for all other groups at 13:00

Track scheme

Track scheme (teenage course for Juniors 15 and Juniors 17)

Planned lap count for 1st stage in Sigulda (lap count may be decreased on bad weather conditions):

Men:
Juniors 15 (from 12 – 14 years) – 1 laps (shortened laps)
Juniors 17 (from 15 – 16 years) – 2 laps (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) – 6 laps
Masters (from 35 – 44 years) – 4 laps
Seniors (from 45 – 54 years) – 3 laps
Veterans (from 55 years) – 2 laps

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

Remember that online registration for 1st stage ends on 28.04.2016 at midnight!
It is also possible to register on the race day with increased participation fee. Age group Juniors 15 and Juniors 17 – participation fee is 5 euro regardless of the registration time.

There has been made few changes for age groups:
1) Elite group starts from 19 years
2) If wanted participants who are already registered for group "Juniors 23" will be able to switch to Elite group on the race day.
3) There are also made differences in lap counts for each group (was posted yesterday)

Elite group riders compete for money prizes:
1. place - 40 EUR
2. place - 30 EUR
3. place - 20 EUR

Information about 2st stage in Ogres Zilie kalni on 15st May

Race location - Ogres Zilie kalni, Latvia.

Race start for Juniors 15 and Juniors 17 at 12:00
Race start for all other groups at 13:00

Track scheme

Information about 3rd stage in Riekstukalns, Latvia on 18 September

Race location:
Sport facility “Riekstukalns”

Joint trainings in track:
11.09.2016 at 12:00.

Participation fee:
15 EUR till 15.09.2016.
20 EUR on the competition day
Participation fee for groups Juniors 15 and Juniors 17 is 5 euro regardless of the registration time.

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

Don’t miss - online registration is opened until 15. september (included)!

Track scheme “Gruzis acī” 3rd Riekstukalns, Baldone: http://xco.lv/en/track-scheme-gruzis-16 ... kstukalns/
Planned lap count: http://xco.lv/en/lap-count-gruzis-16-riekstukalns/

Important changes in regulations: 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.

Online registration for “Gruzis acī” XCO 2016 3rd stage Riekstukalns, Baldone is closing today on 15. september. Don’t miss!

Gruzis acī ’16 3rd stage Riekstukalns, Baldone – Video Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdFNt5GJpOk

Information about final 4th stage in Priekuļi, Latvia on 2 October

Race location:
Biathlon complex at Priekuļi

Participation fee:
15 EUR till 29.09.2016.
20 EUR on the competition day
Participation fee for groups Juniors 15 and Juniors 17 is 5 euro regardless of the registration time.

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

Results: http://xco.lv/en/results-gruzis-aci-4th ... l-ranking/

Photos from our friends: http://xco.lv/en/gruzis-aci-4th-stage-p ... r-friends/
Photos from Tjotja Sonja: https://www.facebook.com/GruzisAci/phot ... 7505852875

Official photo gallery: https://www.facebook.com/GruzisAci/phot ... 3455810280