Article 1:
Organization: Cycling Club ‘’Rodilios’’ & Sports Tours Hellas
Organizer`s address: 5th Km Rhodes – Lindos - Rhodes 85100,
Phone no. +30 28210 98233 E-mail: rhodescycling@gmail.com
Race Director: Georgios Leventakis phone: +30 6973023948
The ''Rhodes G.P '', is moderate hilly. Distance: 186km from Rhodes to Rhodes. Will take place on March 8th 2025.
Article 2: Race Class
The race is registered in class ME 1.2.& is organized in accordance with the UCI regulations. In accordance with article 2.10.008 following amount of points shall be awarded for ‘’Rhodes GP'' 1.2:
- 40, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, 3, 3, 3 points to first 10 cyclists in general classification of the race, for the UCI ranking. Race is in UCI Europe Tour Calendar.
Article 3: Participation
The race is open to UCI Pro Tour teams of the country, UCI foreign Pro Tour teams (max 2), Continental teams, National teams, Regional teams and Club teams, 2.1.005 of the UCI regulations. Foreign national, regional and club teams should have the authorization of their national federations. Every team must consist of min 5 and max 7 riders in accordance with article 2.2.003 UCI regulations. Maximum number of foreign teams is 24.
Article 4: Race Office–Registration-Technical Meeting Information & Official Presentation
The preliminary operations of license control and start numbers will take place on Friday, March 7th 2025, from 17:00 to 19:00 in the race office located at the following address: Rodos Palace Resort Hotel, Trianton Ave., Ixia, Rhodes, Greece, 85100 Phone: +302241 097222
The technical meeting in accordance with article 1.2.087 of the UCI regulations, in the presence of the Members of the Commissaires’ Panel will be held at the following address: Rodos Palace Resort Hotel, Trianton Ave., Ixia, Rhodes, Greece, 85100 Phone: +30 2241 097222, on Friday, March 7th 2025, at 19.05. The Press Centre of the Tour is in the following address: Rodos Palace Resort Hotel, Trianton Ave., Ixia, Rhodes, Greece, 85100 Phone: +30 2241 097222.
The official team presentation will take place on Saturday 8th of March 2025, at 10.00 a.m, during the signature procedure.
Signature time: From 10.00 a.m. until 11.30 a.m.
Article 5: Radio Tour
Radio Tour, will be broadcasted on channel that is going to be announced during the technical meeting on Friday March 7th 2025, between 17.00-19.00 p.m, in Greek and English. During the license control will provided concerning the radio devices pick up, room number. Person in charge: Chrisian Frey. Room number: Will be announced during the license control.
Article 6: Neutral vehicles
The Organizer provides 3 adequately equipped neutral technical support vehicles.
Article 7: Feeding
Feeding is allowed after 30 km and until 20 km before the finish. Feeding zone is at 95 km. Waste zones is situated before and after the feeding zone, before the final 20 km and two more as you can see of the road book, where riders can get rid of their waste. The food and drink inside the feeding zone shall be distributed on foot by the staff accompanying the team and by no-one else. Staff supplying the riders must wear team’s clothing and stand at a maximum of one meter from the side of the road in which traffic circulates in the place concerned. The teams can during the technical meeting to declare staff for the feeding zone. The O.C will provide a minivan for their transfer to the feeding zones, with departure 15’ min. before the start of each stage, from the starting area. Just declare to the organizers your interest
Article 8: Time Limits
The time limit for the ‘’International Rhodes Grand Prix’’is 8%.
Article 9: Awards Ceremony
The 3 finalists of the event will have to proceed to the podium. In addition the best U23 rider. The classification will include riders born between years 2003-2006.
All riders must present themselves wearing their team jersey. The award ceremony will be held next to the Finish line area.
Article 10: Timekeeping
All recorded times will be rounded down to the nearest second. Live results will be in ProCyclingstats & Dataride.
Article 11: Prize List
The prize list in accordance with UCI Regulations for class 1.2 race – EUROPE 2 scale. Details will be given on the technical conference. The money prizes for the race will be given after the publication of the possible anti-doping tests (maximum 90 days) directly to the account of each team. This method eliminates the risk that a rider who could possibly be found positive at the anti-doping test gets undeserved money prizes.All the prizes are under the fiscal rule of Greece.That means we will apply 24% Tax. on every prize as below.
| 1st | 1698€ |
| 2nd: | 847€ |
| 3rd: | 427€ |
| 4th: | 214€ |
| 5th: | 168€ |
| 6-7th: | 126€ |
| 8-9th: | 84€ |
| 10-20th: | 42€ |
| 20 prizes: | 4236€ |
Article 12: Anti-Doping Test
The UCI Anti-doping Regulations are entirely applicable to the event. Moreover and in conformity with the law of Greece, the Greek anti-doping legislation is applicable in addition to the UCI Anti-doping Regulations. Place of Anti-doping tests will be included in another communication during the technical meeting.
Article 13: Penalties
The penalties are in accordance with UCI Regulations.
Article 14: Race Security Rules
One day race will take place in the conditions of limited traffic. Intersecting traffic will be closed, so that leading riders and the main group can pass. In case of riders riders dropping off the main peleton with noticeable time deficit, confirmed by jury panel, will be withdrawn on going basis, the traffic will be opened and the competitors in question will be removed from the race. All riders, technical cars and race personnel going off the racing column are obliged to follow the traffic laws. All support vehicles must follow the instructions of the commissaries and the police. At the finish of the race support cars must follow the directions of the traffic directing personnel and park on the designated spots. In case of an accident the vehicle must stop, warning signs must be set up, first aid administered and both police and emergency services informed. The race will be accompanied with signed Police vehicles including motorbikes with at least blue lights on. When getting close to these vehicles, race participants must take special precautions according to the traffic regulations.
Article 15: Detailed Program
A detailed program regarding the ''Rhodes GP'', the time and place of accommodation, meals, meetings, starts, decoration and presentation, payment of prize money, transfers to the start and from finish to the hotels and detailed stage plans: mileage and travel times through the nodal points of the route, the location of the sprints (the one day race doesn't includes sprints), feeding zones, places particularly dangerous and rounds, will be included in a booklet concerning all Rhodes Events races (''Visit South Aegean Islands'', ''Rhodes GP'' & ''Tour of Rhodes Powered by Rodos Palace'').
Article 16: Route Maps
All maps details are here: https://rhodestour.gr/races/rhodes-gp-by-culture-sports-organization-1-2-uci-cat-2024
Article 17: Commisaires’ Panel
Main UCI Commissaire:
Commissaire 2: RIGAS Charalampos GRE
Commissaire 3: MAMMI Katerina GRE
Moto Commissaire: PEXIVE Charis GRE
Motorbike Commissaire: FREY Christos GRE
Finish line Commissaire: CHALKIOPOULOS Pavlos GRE
Timekeeping Commissaire: RILOVIC Ivo
The commissaries will be announced, officially, during the technical meeting.
Article 18: Final Provisions
a) All participants should be appropriately insured, b) Money prizes are subject to taxation in accordance with the current tax, c) All participants are required to read the rules of the competition.
Article 19: Results
The results of the race will be printed and also will be promptly published on the websites: ProCyclingstats & Dataride
Article 20: Hospital Address
General Hospital of Rhodes ‘’Andreas Papandreou’’ TEL: +30 22413 60000, Ag. Apostoloi 85100
