1. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
The technical committee will be composed of the ICSD Technical Director for Cycling Road and members appointed by the Organising Committee:

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- ICSD Technical Director - UCI Representative - UCI Representative - Sports Liaison Officer - Deaf Representative

2. PROTEST COMMITTEE

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- ICSD Technical Director - UCI Representative - UCI Representative - Sports Liaison Officer - Deaf Representative

3. EVENTS
The cycling road competitions will comprise the following events:

MEN	WOMEN
1000m Sprint xx.xxkm Individual Time Trial xx.xxkm Individual Road Race 50km Points Race	1000m Sprint xx.xxkm Individual Time Trial xx.xxkm Individual Road Race 50km Points Race

4. PARTICIPANTS

4.1. Age Eligibility
All cyclist competitors who reach the age of seventeen (17) by 31 July 2013 inclusive may compete (born 31 July 1996 or before).

4.2. Each National Federation may enter a maximum number of fifteen (15) competitors for men and fifteen (15) for women. Every cyclist must have an UCI international license, valid for 2009 and issued by his national federation affiliated with UCI.

Road Events

• 1000m Sprint; five (5) entered, five (5) starters
• Individual Time Trial; five (5) entered, five (5) starters
• Individual Road Race; five (5) entered, five (5) starters
• 50km Points Race; five (5) entered, five (5) starters

4.3. All cyclists entered in the competitions may act as substitutes in all other races for which they have not specifically been entered.

4.4. A fine of USD $20 is levied on each non-starting athlete with the exception of those presenting a doctor's declaration that he/she should not be allowed to start.

5. REGISTRATION

5.1. The preliminary registrations with an indication of the probable number of athletes in each event must be submitted to the Secretariat no later than 03 July 2012.

5.2. The final registrations with the names of each athlete indicating event entered must be submitted to the Secretariat no later than 1 August 2009. Such submissions will be made via official online registration form or telefax followed by the official registration form.

5.3. No changes or additional entries will be accepted after 03 July 2013.

6. VENUES

6.1. Competition Venue
The cycling road competitions will take place at Taipei City Hall for 1000m Sprint and 50km Points Race and Chin Shan Youth Activity Center for Individual Time Trial and Individual Road Races.

6.2. Training Venue
No specific training sites are available for road cycling, but it can be everywhere around the city or at the countryside.

7. SCHEDULE

7.1. Competition Schedule
Refer to the competition schedule on the Games website. Ideally the Cycling Road schedule will consist of the following timeline:

• Day Two - 1000m Sprint (0900-1200)
• Day Three - Off
• Day Four - Individual Time Trial (1000)
• Day Five - Off
• Day Six - Individual Road Race (1000)
• Day Seven - Off
• Day Eight - 50km Points Race (0900)

7.2. Training Schedule
Refer to the training schedule on the Games website.

8. COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

8.1. Technical Organisation
ICSD is responsible for the technical organisation of the Cycling Road competitions.

8.1.1. All events will be run in conformity with the UCI Rules. At the technical meeting (see 11. TECHNICAL MEETING) licenses will be verified and starting numbers will be distributed for all events.

8.2. Competition Rules
The Cycling Road competitions will be conducted in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the UCI (version on 01.01.08). In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the Rules and Regulations, the English text shall prevail. Unforeseen incidents not covered by the Rules and Regulations shall be dealt with as follows:

8.2.1. Cases of a general nature will be resolved in accordance with Deaflympics Regulations, General Technical Rules – Summer Deaflympics, and this Cycling Road Technical Regulations.

8.2.2. Technical questions related to competition rules shall be resolved according to the UCI Rules and Regulations.

Only athletes who comply with the Deaflympics Regulations are entitled to take part in the Deaflympics Cycling Road competitions.

8.3. Competition Equipment
All equipment used during competitions will comply with the UCI Rules and Regulations.

8.4. Competition Clothing
Competitors must wear clothing with their national colours, duly registered and published according to UCI Rules. Participants must observe the regulations contained in the Deaflymics Regulations regarding advertising on clothing, etc., in the Stadium areas. Competitors are obliged to wear a crash helmet. Competitors are participating at their own risk, in training and in competition.

8.5. Draw
The draw for all events will be conducted in accordance with UCI Rules and Regulations. The Technical Committee will be responsible for the grouping of competitors and for the drawing of lots. See specific event below for drawing details.

8.6. Competition Plan

8.6.1. 1000m Sprint

8.6.1.1. Cyclists will have to qualify for the sprint tournament based on the results of a flying 200-meter time trial which will be held just before the first round of sprint tournament.

8.6.1.2. In case of puncture or the breakage of an essential part of the bicycle before the 200-meter line, there will be a re-run. The rider must advise the official at the 200-meter line. There will be no re-run in event of a mishap or spill (crash).

8.6.1.3. The sprint competition will be conducted according to the following selection table showing the composition of sprint heats involving 16 riders.

8.6.1.4. It is not possible for racing cyclists of the same nation to race against each other in the first round heat.

8.6.1.5. The course will be 1000m around the city hall block. There will be enough distance from the last turn to the finish line.

8.6.1.6. With a number of 16 qualified riders the procedure will be as follows:

1/8 Finals 8 heats @ 2 riders
- winners to 1/4 finals
- losers to ranked according to 200m time trial result

1/4 Finals 4 heats @ 2 riders
- winners to 1/2 finals
- losers to run for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th places

1/2 Finals 2 heats @ 2 riders
Each heats 2 runs with an eventual deciding run
- winners to finals
- losers to run for 3rd bronze and 4th places

Finals 1 heat @ 2 riders
Heat 2 runs with an eventual deciding run
- winners to 1st Gold
- losers to 2nd Silver

8.6.2. Individual Time Trial

8.6.2.1. The race will be monitored by at least one roving motor vehicle race marshal.

8.6.2.2. National teams will not be allowed to follow riders due to Police regulations.

8.6.2.3. Roving commissaries will monitor riders.

8.6.2.4. Official Spares vehicles will be located on course.

8.6.2.5. The riders will be started with one minute between each.

8.6.2.6. The riders must follow the 25-meter rule.

8.6.2.7. The riders will race alone on an out-and-back course against the clock.

8.6.2.8. Reserve wheels only may be used.

8.6.2.9. Individual time trial start orders will be drawn and rotated among the nations so there will not be two riders of any nation riding one behind the other. After the drawn, each nation team will determine the order of who will start in the 1st, 2nd, etc. Rotations should end with each country having one rider in the final rotation. For example, the start order should resemble the following:

MEX - 5th
CAN - 5th
USA - 5th
GBR - 5th
MEX - 4th
CAN - 4th
USA - 4th
GBR - 4th
MEX - 3rd
CAN - 3rd
USA - 3rd
RUS - 3rd
GBR - 3rd
MEX - 2nd
CAN - 2nd
USA - 2nd
RUS - 2nd
GBR - 2nd
AUS - 2nd
MEX - 1st
CAN - 1st
USA - 1st
RUS - 1st
GBR - 1st
AUS - 1st

Since there is no ranking of nations to go by, the start order for the nations should be random lots. That is, put the names of the countries in a hat and draw them out with the first country drawn going off first, second country and so on. This draw shall be done at the opening meeting of countries so it can be observed by the participants/team managers.

8.6.3. Individual Road Race

8.6.3.1. Start
Competitors must be at the start line in the racers' quarter at least thirty (30) minutes before the start and at the start line fifteen (15) minutes before the official roll-call.

8.6.3.2. Refreshments
Competitors may have refreshments at the designated feeding area (details will be announced at the technical meeting).

8.6.3.3. Following Cars
Vehicles following the race will be as follows: One lead vehicle (police motorcycle), three follow-up cars, two vans, each containing spare parts, equipment, one driver, one mechanic and one official; one rover police motorcycle and one motorcycle.

8.6.4. 50km Points Race

8.6.4.1. The Points Race is a specialty in which the final placing are determined according to accumulated points won by riders during the sprints and by taking laps.

8.6.4.2. The Points Race will be held on a closed circuit (entirely closed to traffic) with a lap of at least 1000m in the city, at the park, or near the stadium and possibility the same course for the preceding sprint event.

8.6.4.3. On the 400m circuit, intermediate sprints shall be run off every 5 laps. On the other circuits, intermediate sprints are run off after each number of laps closest to 2000m, that is to say;

• every 5 laps on 400m circuit
• every 4 laps on 500m circuit
• every 2 laps on 1000m circuit
• every 1 laps on 2000m circuit

8.6.4.4. The first rider in each sprint shall be awarded 5 points, the second 3 points, the third 2 points, and the fourth 1 point.

8.6.4.5. Any rider that gains a lap on the main field is awarded 20 points.

8.6.4.6. Any rider that loses a lap on the main field is deducted 20 points.

8.6.4.7. Where two ore more riders are equal on points, the places in the final sprint shall declare the winner.

8.7. Officials

8.7.1. Referee
The referee shall be fully qualified and certified by the UCI. The referee shall act in concert with the ICSD Technical Director. However, in matters concerning the interpretation of the UCI Rules, the referee's decision shall be final.

8.7.2. Appointment
The Organizing Committee shall appoint an appropriate number of referees and judges.

8.7.3. Commissaries
The Technical Committee may serve as commissaries or appoint some others among the qualified persons present.

9. PROTESTS

9.1. Procedure for lodging a protest
All sport related protests will be resolved in accordance to the UCI Rules and Regulations and will be managed by the Cycling Protest Committee. Any official protest must be submitted in writing in English on the Official Deaflympics Protest Form. The form must be given to the ICSD Technical Director with USD $50 within 20 minutes after official posted results.

The ICSD Technical Director will decide whether the protest is sporting related or eligibility related. The Cycling Protest Committee will review all sport related protests, and the ICSD Executive Committee will review all eligibility protests. The deposit of USD $50 will be returned to the appellant only if the protest is considered valid.

9.2. Procedures for reviewing a protest
The Cycling Protest Committee will meet in the Technical Directors office in Taipei at a time decided upon by the chairperson of the committee.

• The ICSD Technical Director will be the chairperson of the committee.
• The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible to book the meeting room and interpreters.
• The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will contact all committee members to inform them of the meeting time and location.
• The ICSD Technical Director will be responsible for liaising with the State Sports Association's Competition Manager.

The Sports Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible for informing Games Headquarters GHQ and the ICSD Technical Director will be responsible for informing ICSD Executive Committee about the protest and also the outcome of the protest.

10. CONTROL AND SANCTIONS

10.1. Hearing Aids
The use of any hearing aid/amplification or external cochlear implant parts are not permitted within the restricted zone area.

10.1.1. Restricted Zone Area
The restricted zone area is in effect from the time athletes ride his/her bike around Taipei City Hall or Chin Shan Youth Activity Center during the warm-up and competition period.

10.1.2. Violation and Penalty
When this rule is violated, refer to Audiogram Regulations, Article 6: VIOLATIONS and PENALTIES.

10.2. Medical Control
Refer to General Technical Rules - Summer Deaflympics, Article 4 - CONTROL AND SANCTIONS.

11. TECHNICAL MEETING

11.1. Date and Location
The Cycling technical meeting will be held on 4 September 2009 in Gong Cheng Complex in Taipei Municipal University of Education at 16:00.

11.1.1. The agenda for the first meeting shall be as follows:

• Report of the responsibilities of the organization
• Examination of the entitlement of participation
• Distribution of starting numbers
• Drawing of the placing for the individual time trail event
• Drawing of the accompanying vehicles for the road race event
• Dealing with question of the rules

11.2. Attendance
Each participating National Federation may be represented by two officials, of whom at least one must be deaf and, if necessary, an interpreter.

12. MISCELLANEOUS

12.1. Cycling Ranking Points

	Deaflympics	World Championships	Regional Championships
1st	10 points	10 points	5 points
2nd	7 points	7 points	3 points
3rd	5 points	5 points	2 points
4th	3 points	3 points	1 point
5th	2 points	2 points
6th	1 point	1 point