Community Information

Land Acknowledgement

Juventus Cycling Club and the Alberta Bicycling Association recognizes that the Alex Stieda Classic event, in Parkland County and Laurier Heights Community in Edmonton, is on Treaty #6 territory. The land is a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and travelling route of the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge that this is traditional and ancestral land, home to many First Nation, Métis and Inuit.

Road Race Results

Criterium and Omnium Results

Lost and Found - Items are at the Argyll Velodrome. Check their site for location and hours

Bottles

Chair

Glasses

Jacket

Photos - Great action shots and podium pictures from Stefan Ritter

General Information

Omnium Format - Youth and Senior Category

• 2024 will be a 2-event omnium – Parkland road race Saturday and a points criterium Sunday in Laurier Heights Edmonton

• Omnium points awarded to the top ten finishers in the road race

  • Road Race points: 20,18,16,14,12,10,8,6,4,2

• Omnium points awarded during the criterium points race 

  • Sprints every 4 laps, with double points awarded on the final lap 

  • Each sprint lap awards 5,3,2,1 points with 10,6,4,2 points on the final lap

  • Riders that lap the field during the criterium are awarded 20 points and lapped riders will lose 20 points (or you may be pulled)

• Omnium ties will be broken by finish order in the final criterium sprint.

• You must start each event to be eligible for omnium placing

• All riders require a UCI or Provincial Licence - no day licences

• Field limits (60) will be in place for all categories

  Youth Category

• Omnium format (see above)

• U15 and U17, male and female ride together

• Age is as of Dec 31, 2024

• Separate podiums for age and gender youth

• In order to provide an event experience that aligns with abilities and skill, we are offering these options for youth (U15/U17) athletes.  If you are not sure of which category is best, consult with your coach or reach out to Petrina

  •  Youth men may choose to race Men Cat 4.  Note that RR distance is 88KM

  • Youth women may choose to race Women Cat 4.  Note that RR distance is 57KM

  • Youth men and women may choose to remain in the U15/U17 category.  RR distance is 26KM

• Reduced entry fee

• Provincial UCI Licence required

  Citizen Category

• Format: 2 stand alone events, no omnium

• The criterium will be a scratch race format - first across the line wins

• Men, women ride together

• Provincial Citizen licence required

• Reduced entry fee

• Can you beat the winning time of the 2023 Citizen Road Race 1:31:18 (37 kph for 57 km)?

  Senior Category

• Omnium Format (see above)

• Ability categories 1,2,3,4 for men and women

• Provincial UCI Licence required

  LAMP

• Juventus club sanctioned event (road event only) for members registered in the Lori-Ann Muenzer Program

• LAMP group is NOT part of the Alberta Cup points series

• LAMP group will be accompanied by Juventus NCCP certified coaches.

• LAMP will complete a modified circuit of approximately 20 km – At Station 6 they will continue south on RR 270.  The finish will be on RR 270 approximately 500m north of Gramina Hall.  

• No entry fee. Sign-Up on the day of the event.

• Provincial UCI Licence NOT required.

  Handcycle Category

• Road race only

• Provincial UCI Licence required

  Alberta Cup Upgrade Points

• Ability Category only

• Awarded for each event according to the B schedule - 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 points for the top 8 placed riders

  Race package

• You must have your UCI or Provincial licence!

• ABA technical delegate on site to assign numbers, frame plate, and timing chip

• Give yourself extra time if this is your first ABA race of 2024

• Please supply your own zip ties to secure your frame plate and pins for your numbers

• You will need to visit the ABA tent to physically sign the startup sheet on both race days

  Timing chips

• The race timing chip will be securely attached to your bicycle. Chips are not to be placed on the rider's body.

• If you are racing the Sunday Criterium, DO NOT RETURN YOUR TIMING CHIP UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF YOUR RACE ON SUNDAY.

• If you are only racing the Saturday Road Race, we expect you to return your timing chip to the Race Package Pickup located in the ABA tent of the parking paddock. Surrender your numbered chip to the numbered chip curtain, securing your chip to its correct numbered location.

• Participants who lose their chip, or fail to return the timing chip, will be invoiced $75 by the ABA for the replacement cost.

  Podium presentations

• Will commence at the end of each race

• Podium protocol will be followed: be present & wear your team jersey

• Prizing announced after registration closes

Registration Fees

• There are 3 registration categories and associated fees: Citizen, Youth, and Senior

  Youth

  • Omnium $80

  • Road race $40

  • Criterium $40

  Citizen

  • Omnium $80

  • Road race $40

  • Criterium $40

  Senior

  • Includes female and male ABA ability categories

  • Price reduction ($20) for omnium

  • Two early bird dates - sign up early to save $50 off full price

  • Flexion Bike Fit of Edmonton will be giving away a free bike fit and custom insoles ($280 value) to one of our May 13 early bird registrants. ABA ability categories only.

  • Sign up by May 13 23:59 hours

    • Omnium $110

    • Road race $65

    • Critierium $65

  • Sign up by May 20 23:59 hours

    • Omnium $140

    • Road race $80

    • Critierium $80

  • Sign up by May 23 23:59 hours

    • Omnium $160

    • Road race $90

    • Critierium $90

  A mention of the costs for the event, which drives the prices.  Our aim is to run a cost neutral event, so expenses are reflected in the entry fees.  We pay a high fee to close the city roads for the criterium and in turn we offer a neighbor friendly, spectacular setting on pristine pavement.  Another significant cost for the event is having emergency medical services available, if needed. 

Miscellaneous

• ABA/Cycling Canada/UCI Regulations

Cancellation Policy

• Once registered there is no refund for entry fees associated with the race.

• While every effort will be taken to hold the event, if for some reason the event is cancelled due to no fault of the organizing club, the Participant will receive a refund of minimum 50% of the Race fees.

• These circumstances may include but not be limited to wildfire, lightning, snow, hail, wildlife closure and other acts of nature.

• ABA policy regarding air quality will be followed.

Technical Guides

Organizers

Contact us here: races@juventus.ab.ca

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