Bike It Up Racing

The Cyclist - Agones Criterium
2026-02-10 | Safi/Kirkop
1. This event is being organized by the Agones Sfc with the support of THE CYCLIST, under the auspices of the Malta Cycling Federation and shall be held in accordance with the Rules & Regulations of the Malta Cycling Federation.
2. This event is open to all cyclists registered and licensed with the Malta Cycling Federation as well as registered students of the cycling clubs
3. Cyclists are to use race numbers as assigned to them by the Malta Cycling Federation and are required to use 2 back numbers and one clearly visible bike frame number. Riders of various categories may also be asked to wear a hand band with distinctive colours to help the organisers
4. All riders are to have their timing chip set on their bikes as instructed by the MCF. DUE TO THE TIMING SYSTEM SET UP NO PARTICIPANTS CAN BE ON THE RACE ROUTE OR CLOSE TO THE START AND FINISHING LINE UNLESS THEY ARE RACING. Riders that cross the line while they are not racing or warm up on the racecourse before their race will automatically be detected by the system and marked as NON STARTER.
5. Conventional ‘CE’ Approved helmets are to be worn during warm-up and throughout the event.
6. Cyclists who have finished competing in the race should refrain from cycling on the race circuit.
7. Cyclists are NOT ALLOWED to warm up or cycle on the circuit unless they are competing.
8. Lapped cyclists must retire from the race and must do so immediately on being advised. Reframing from retiring may cause the race director to suspend the whole cycling team.
9. Team vehicles shall not be allowed on the circuit although a nominated event safety car/motorcycle may be allowed on the circuit.
10. Cyclists are not to approach the Timekeepers table for results. Each club should designate a club delegate to help on the finish line if need be.
11. If a cyclist has a grievance or complaint, the cyclist should advise his/her Club Delegate who should forward the grievance/complaint to the organizers through the proper channels.
12. Cyclists must obey all instructions given by race officials or marshals and failure to obey such instructions and these regulations may result in disqualification. The RACE DIRECTOR has the final say.
13. Cyclists club is to send their athletes participation list by Friday 6th February 2026
14. Fee is €20 per athlete to be settled by clubs by Friday 6th February 2026 via bank transfer on acc num Agones SFC IBAN: [REDACTED]
15. The Organizers shall announce provisional results on the day and presentation will be held as soon as the race of each category is over. Cyclists who fail to be present for the presentation may lose the right to receive the trophy. Official results will be posted on the agones sfc website and found on the ARRTS timing system website.
Criterium Format
• This event shall be held on Tuesday 10th February at 9.00 at Safi/Kirkop By pass. Cyclists in different categories have the following laps and time to complete the race as detailed hereunder:
Juniors = 30 mins + 1 laps
Ladies, Master 40 +, Master 50 = 30mins + 3 lap
Elite Cyclists, u23 = 35 mins + 3 laps
• The route is a loop of 2km.
• Race route shall be closed for vehicular traffic except for emergency services
• For more information, please visit our event page.
· As per MCF regulation a category will not be held unless 3 athletes are registered in it.
Below please find the time for the various predicted starting times for the various categories. Please make sure you are at the starting line at least 30 minutes before your designated start. Starting times are just an approximation.
In the eventuality of bad weather, the Race director will decide if the race will be cancelled 15 minutes prior to the start of each category. The race will then be moved to another day.
Note from ARRTS Timing System – All cyclists need to have their transponder checked. Cyclists need to be at the Start/Finish Area at least 1 hour before. If Timing chip marks below 2.3v needs changing.
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Agones Sfc Team
