2025 Alex Stieda Classic
Welcome to the 2025 Alex Stieda Classic.
For 2025 we are offering Ability, Citizen, Masters 55+, and Youth categories, with extended distance for the youth racers. The omnium format is back. Don’t miss out on the early bird entry fees. What are you waiting for?
Sat May 31, 2025 - Road Race - Graminia Hall, Parkland County
Sun June 1, 2025 - Criterium - Laurier Heights Community, Edmonton
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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.
2024 Road Race Results
2024 Criterium and Omnium Results
2024 Photos - Great action shots and podium pictures from Stefan Ritter Photography. Stefan will be on site for 2025. Check back here after the Critierium.
General Information
Omnium Format - All Categories
2025 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.
Riders can enter one or both events, but 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
U15 and U17 with separate podiums for age and gender
Age is as of Dec 31, 2025
Youth (U15/U17) athletes may choose to race up in the ability categories. If you are not sure of which category is best, consult with your coach.
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 respective U15/U17 category. RR distance is 57KM
Reduced entry fee
Provincial UCI Licence required
Senior Category
Ability categories 1,2,3,4 for men and women
Provincial UCI Licence required
Masters Category
Masters 55+ new for 2025
Age is as of Dec 31, 2025
Provincial UCI Licence required
Citizen Category
Men, women ride together
Provincial Citizen licence required
Reduced entry fee
Course record for the Citizen Road Race was 1:30:25 set in 2024. Can you beat it? (37 kph for 57 km)
LAMP
Juventus club sanctioned event for members registered in the Lori-Ann Muenzer Program (LAMP)
These events are demonstration events only
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.
LAMP criterium will be a scratch format - first across the line wins
Sign-Up on Zone4 BEFORE 23:59 on May 29
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 the season
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
Road race $45
Criterium $45
Masters and Senior
Female and male ABA ability categories and masters 55+
Price reduction for omnium
Two early bird dates - sign up early to save $50 off full price
Sign up by May 13 23:59 hours
Omnium $120
Road race $70
Critierium $65
Sign up by May 20 23:59 hours
Omnium $150
Road race $85
Critierium $80
Sign up by May 23 23:59 hours
Omnium $170
Road race $90 same
Critierium $90 same
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
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
Bill Burtnik
bill.burtnik@juventus.ab.ca
Alex Stieda
alex.stieda@juventus.ab.ca
Bill Elzinga
bill.elzinga@juventus.ab.ca
Carl Watkins
carl.watkins@juventus.ab.ca
Mike Frost
mike.frost@juventus.ab.ca