2008 Aviano Super Cycling Weekend
10-11 May

RESULTS:
10 May - Mountain Bike (corrected - one person was in the wrong age category)

11 May - Road Race
Results for podium positions were determined on-site and stand as presented.
The video was inconclusive to determine the placings for 4th-7th place in the senior category and 4th-8th in the master category. We've put all nine of these riders in 4th place in their respective categories and will give them series points accordingly. Athletes within these fourth place positions are listed in alphabetical order, by last name.

EVENT PHOTOS

May 10
First event of the U.S. Forces Europe Mountain Bike Series

May 11
First event of the U.S. Forces Europe Road Cycling Series

Preregistration:
Mountain Bike
Road Race

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! Additional participants are welcome to register at the event -- please be at the start area an hour prior to the start of your race.

Contact race organizers

Awards will be presented for each event immediately following the event!

Eligibility: U.S. ID-card holders assigned to Europe or TDY to Europe for 30 days or more and NATO ID-card holders with US installation access cards. Please inquire about specific eligibility rules if you need clarification.

Lodging: Limited on-base lodging is available for the nights of 9-11 May. but the reservation must be made NLT 9 May at 1800. Available are VQ's, TLF's (w 1 bedroom) & TLF's (w 2 bedrooms).
Contact the front desk at DSN 632-4040 or e-mail lodging@aviano.af.mil for reservations. Please tell them you are with the USFE Cycling Championship.
Prices:
VQ-$32.00
TLF (1 bedroom)-$48.00
TLF (2 bedroom)-$48.00
commercial phone numbers:
(outside of Italy) 00390434304040
(inside Italy) 0434304040

Entry is free thanks to USAFE Sports and the support of our corporate sponsors! Sponsor generousity also provides prizes for a drawing to be held after each of the races!

Schedule of Events:
1000 Check in and race number pickup, Course will be open for training/recon
1100 Race Starts -- all categories
Awards will be presented to the first, second and third place finishers in each category following the race, at the course site.

Directions to MTB Course:
From Aviano AB heading toward the mountains, turn left at stop sign on Mountain Highway. Follow Mountain Highway until you see the sign for the Le Masiere Restaurant, turn right here; parking lot is about 200m down this dirt road on the right side.

Course Map

Course Profile

Categories:
Men's Open (18-29)
Men's Senior (30-39)
Men's Masters (40+)
Women's Open
Category for the U.S. Forces Mountain Bike Series is determined by birth date as of 8 April. The U.S. Forces Series has more categories than what is offered at this event and results will be credited to the appropriate category for series points.

Race Distance:
All Men's categories - 5 laps = 27km
Women - 3 laps = 16.2km

May 11 - Road Race
First Event of the 2008 U.S. Forces Europe Road Cycling Series

Schedule of Events:
0800 Check-in and race number pickup
0900 Race Starts -- all categories

Course Map
Course: around the perimeter road of the Area F (flightline).
Parking: 603rd Parking Lot
Start/Finish: Street between the 603rd and the 603rd parking lot!

Categories:
Men's Open
Men's Senior (Birth years 1969-1978)
Men's Masters (Birth year 1968 and earlier)
Women's Open
Men who are eligible for either the Senior or Masters category may compete in their age category or the open, but not both

Race Distance:
All men's categories - 6 laps = 53km
Women - 4 laps = 35.3km

Awards: Awards will be presented to the first, second and third place finishers in each category. The awards ceremony will be held at the start/finish area immediately after the race.