The 2016 Vittoria ESC Enduro Series will be upping the Men’s and Women’s Pro Purses this season! Both the per race and the Series Championship Payouts are increasing with $21,000.00 up for grabs!
The Vittoria ESC Pays EQUAL Men’s and Women’s Pro Payouts
Men’s and Women’s Pro Enduro Race Payouts:
1st = $500
2nd = $200
3rd = $100
Men’s and Women’s Pro Enduro Series Payouts:
1st = $1500
2nd = $500
3rd = $250
4th = $150
5th – $100
2016 VITTORIA ESC Enduro Schedule
April 17 Diamond Hill Enduro – State Championship, Cumberland RI
May 15 Victory Hill at Kingdom Trails – State Championship, Burke VT
June 5 Blue Mountain East Coast Showdown #1– Palmerton, PA
July 3 Killington East Coast Showdown #2– Killington, VT
July 17 Plattekill – State Championship, Roxbury, NY
July 23 Attitash Mountain East Coast Showdown #3- State Championship, Bartlett, NH
Aug 7 Thunder Mountain East Coast Showdown #4– – State Championship, Charlemont,MA
Aug 20 Sugarbush East Coast Showdown #5 – Warren, VT
Aug 28 Blue Mountain East Coast Showdown #6- State Championship, Palmerton, PA
Sept 11 Killington Enduro Finals – Killington, VT
BOX East Coast Showdown Series
June 5 Blue Mountain East Coast Showdown #1– Palmerton, PA
July 3 Killington East Coast Showdown #2– Killington, VT
July 24 Attitash Mountain East Coast Showdown #3- Bartlett, NH
Aug 7 Thunder Mountain East Coast Showdown #4– Claremont, MA
Aug 21 Sugarbush East Coast Showdown #5 – Warren, VT
Aug 28 Blue Mountain East Coast Showdown #6– Palmerton, PA
ALL RACERS MUST ATTEND THE MANDATORY RACERS MEETING ON RACE MORNING
Full-face helmets are recommended but not required
Racers MUST hand in their chips within 15 minutes after finishing the last stage
or they will be penalized 1 minute, after 30 minutes racers will be DQ’d from the event
Racers MUST be present at the Race Award Ceremony to Receive Awards and/or Cash Payouts!
BOX East Coast Showdown
Feature both Enduro Series and DH series races during the same weekend. Racers that register and compete in both events will entered into the Box East Coast Showdown Series. We will podium the top three men and women at each event and award them BOX Components gear. The top three men and women in the BOX East Coast Showdown Series will win high end BOX Components.
RACERS MUST REGISTER AT THE ENDURO TIMING DESK
PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SECOND RACE OF THE EVENT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
BOX EAST COAST SHOWDOWN POINTS AND PRIZES
VITTORIA ESC Number Plates
All Racers must use a 2016 VITTORIA ESC Number Plate anytime they are on course including their race run and practice. Only Racers with VITTORIA ESC Number Plates are allowed on the Race Course. ESC number plates are available on the ESC website or at every race for $10.00 each. These plates can be reused by racers at all 2016 ESC races.
Modifications will/can result is disqualification.
Lettering/Logos MUST be 100% Intact. NO CUTS!!
VITTORIA ESC Enduro Racer Categories
Clif Kids Class 14 and Under Open
Male 18 And Under Open
Male 19-29 Open
Male 30-39 Open
Male 40-49 Open
Male 50+ Open
Women Amateur Open
Women Pro Open
Male Pro Open
VITTORIA ESC Enduro Pro Race Payouts
Cash Awards to Men and Women Pros at each race $500-$200-$100 for 1st-2nd-3rd.
VITTORIA ESC Enduro Series Race Podium
Winner in every amateur class will receive a custom VITORIA ESC Selle Italia Bike Seat
Top 5 in every class make the podium
1st, 2nd and 3rd in every class receive Custom Eastern States Cup Podium Medals
4th and 5th place receive Sponsor Prizes
Venues may enhance prize packages with prizes.
$5000 VITTORIA ESC Enduro Cup Pro Series Final Awards
Male Enduro Pro $1500 $500 $250 $150 $100
Women Enduro Pro $1500 $500 $250 $150 $100
Every Series Amateur Class Champion Wins a Vittoria Wheelset Value: $699 Retail
Top 3 Amateur’s in Every Class receive POC Championship Custom Plaques
Racers MUST be present at the Series Final Award Ceremonies or at the Race Award Ceremony to Receive Awards and/or Cash Payouts!
VITTORIA ESC Enduro Championship Guidelines
Best 7 finishes by points will count towards the VITTORIA ESC Enduro Series Championship Standings
VITTORIA ESC Enduro Series Finals at Killington is for Double Points
No minimum number of races needed to qualify for Series Championship Standings
All ties will be broken by placement in the Championship Finals Race.
Any age may race in the Pro Open Class.
Any age may race in a younger class except for 19-29 racers.
Women can race in women’s classes or age groups.
ESC races will be scored using the existing ESC point schedule.
Only one bike may be used per event.
FOX DOSS Seatpost Climber’s Challenge
All Racers are automatically entered into the FOX DOSS Seatpost Climber’s Challenge competition with no extra fees. The FOX DOSS Seatpost Climber’s is a separate competition within the ESC Enduro Race. One uphill transfer at each race will be timed. That one transfer will have independent timing boxes, so racers can rest before and after the timed climb. Full results from the FOX DOSS Seatpost Climber’s Challenge will be posted at the end of every event. The timed transfer does not count in the overall race time.
It is MANDATORY for all enduro racers to TIME IN and TIME OUT regardless if you are trying or just transferring to the next stage. Racers can only win ONE Doss Seat Post per season!
VITTORIA ESC Enduro Race Guidelines
Enduro mountain bike racing is designed to be the definitive test for the mountain biker. The focus of each event is on creating a great atmosphere, community, competition and adventure for the competitor. It’s a format that allows riders to compete against each other on individual Timed Stages that are designed to challenge the rider’s technical and physical abilities.
Timed Stages will be mostly downhill and will test the rider’s technical skills. Enduro courses will use the best trails and terrain available. Fun will be the focus for the courses. It is possible that some climbs will be within Timed Stages.
For the untimed transfer or uphill sections racers will pedal or use lifts. Lifts may ONLY be used before designated timed stages. Each event will have unique rules regarding lift use. Racers will be disqualified for using a lift other than before designated timed stages.
Total time from all the timed sections added together will determine finishing order. Ties will be broken by the last timed stage.
Course cutting by leaving the obvious trail will result in disqualification.
There will be category start times for the start of Section 1. Racers that miss their category start times will be allowed to start at the discretion of the starter. Racers may not start ahead of their category’s assigned start time. At all other timed sections racers may start at their leisure provided all Timed Stages are completed in the proper order. Once a racer starts a Timed Stage he may not restart that same Stage for any reason. No pre-riding of Timed Stages is allowed once the race starts.
Racers will be notified at registration or at the riders meeting when each Timed Stage will close. Riders arriving after the stage has closed will not be allowed to start and must return to the finish area. This will ensure the event finishes at a reasonable hour.
Racers being passed should yield when it is be safe to do so.
Helmets must be worn at all times on venues property while riding a bicycle.
Only one bike may be used per event.
Any age may race in the Pro Open Class,
Any age may race in a younger class except for 19-29 racers.
Women can race in women’s classes or age groups.
It is recommended to carry everything that you’ll need including water, tools and tubes. Water stations may or may not be available on course.
PETS AND ALCOHOL ARE NOT ALLOWED
AT ANY EASTERN STATES CUP EVENT!
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