Molyvos Urban MTB

The Molyvos Tourism Association welcomes you to the “LESVOS – MOLYVOS URBAN MTB STAGE RACE S1 and LESVOS – MOLYVOS URBAN MTB XCO RACE C1” that are held in the village of Molyvos and constitute the top Sports Events of Mountain Biking in the Region of the Aegean.

History of the Race
On Lesvos, many M.T.B and National Caps of MTB have been organized. The organization committee is “The Molyvos Tourism Association” and Co-organizer is the Hellenic Cycling Federation. The race takes place around Molyvos village, where the Molyvos Urban Open race has been organized for the 6th time.

Our goal is to promote the cultural and environmental beauty of Molyvos, as well as to highlight the unique Olympic Mountain Bike Sport “Cross Country MTB”.

LESVOS – MOLYVOS URBAN MTB | S1 STAGE RACE 2019

Monday 3/6/2019
17:30 – 19:30
Registration & distribution of Race numbers at Conference Center of Molyvos
20:00 – 20:30
Managers’ meeting at Conference Center of Molyvos

Tuesday 4/6/2019
Molyvos – Vafios – Stipsi
17:30
Start of Men/Women Elite XCT Race Type
The race course for Men/Women Elite XCT UCI S1 is 16km
19:30
End of the races
20:00
Award ceremony near the Start/Finish area

Wednesday 5/6/2019
Petra – Lafiona – Klapados – Petra
18:00
Start of Men/Women Elite XCP Race Type
The race course for Men/Women Elite XCP UCI S1 is 25 km
19:30
End of the races
20:00
Award ceremony near the Start/Finish area

Thursday 6/6/2019
Petra – Molyvos – Vafios – Stipsi – Petri – Petra
16:00
Start of Men/Women Elite XCM Race Type
The race course for Men/Women Elite XCM UCI S1 is 60kms
19:30
End of the races
20:00
Award ceremony at Petra Village

Friday 7/6/2019
Molyvos Woods
18:00
Start of Women Elite XCC Race Type
The race course for Women Elite XCC UCI S1 is 2.4 km – 45 minutes
19:00
Start of Men Elite XCC Race Type
The race course for Men Elite XCC UCI S1 is 2.4 km – 45 minutes
20:00
End of the races
21:00
Award Ceremony at Molyvos Village

LESVOS – MOLYVOS URBAN MTB XCO C1 RACE 2019

Saturday 8/6/2019
17:30 – 19:30
Registration and distribution of Race numbers at Conference Center of Molyvos
20:00
Managers’ meeting at Conference Center of Molyvos

Sunday 9/6/2019
11:00
Start of Women Elite/Men Juniors/Women Juniors XCO Race Type:
-The race course for Women Elite XCO UCI C1 is 4,1 km – 6 laps
-The race course for Men Juniors XCO UCI C1 is 4,1 km – 6 laps
-The race course for Women Juniors XCO UCI C1 is 4,1 km – 4 laps
12:30
Start of Men Elite XCO Race Type:
-The race course for Men Elite XCO UCI C1 is 4,1 km – 7 laps
14:00
End of the races
14:30
Award Ceremony near the Start / Finish area

6th MOLYVOS URBAN MTB 2019 OPEN + KIDS                        

Saturday 8/6/2019 – 10.30:
URBAN KIDS (Alsilio)

Saturday 8/6/2019 – 21.15:
WELCOME EVENT and UCI Awards Ceremony

Sunday 9/6/2019 – 9.30:
5th MOLYVOS URBAN MTB OPEN
(Central Molyvos’ parking area)

Sunday 9/6/2019 – 13.00:
5th MOLYVOS URBAN MTB OPEN Awards Ceremony
(Central Molyvos’ parking area)

Route Description

The race has the starting and finishing lines in Molyvos village and other villages close to Molyvos, such as Petra, Stipsi and runs along paths and cobbled roads. The paths are pleasurable and take the athletes through a tunnel of natural beauty.

Race Venue

Molyvos village in Lesvos Island where the race takes place, is 65 km far from the center of Lesvos. There is direct access to the race tracks and paths. Athletes will stay in hotels in the region. There are many catering businesses near the place of the race.

Rules

The race Lesvos – Molyvos MTB S1 Stage Race is organized under the rules of the UCI, and the specific rules are mentioned in this guide.

Class – Categories

For the Lesvos – Molyvos MTB S1 Stage Race only the following categories are allowed:
UCI XCS – S1: Men/Women Elite
UCI S1 XCT: Men/Women Elite – 16 km
UCI S1 XCP: Men/Women Elite – 25 km
UCI S1 XCM: Men/Women Elite – 60 km
UCI S1 XCC: Men/Women Elite – 2.4 km – 45 minutes

UCI S1 Points Scale

Prize List

Registration Procedure

The participants can register using the following ways: Online. Online registration closes 31st May 2019
http://www.molyvosmtb.com/
Entry fees for Elite MEN/WOMEN category:
20/12/2018 – 28/2/2019: 290 €
1/3/2019 – 30/4/2019: 340 €
1/5/2019 – 1/6/2019: 420 €
Entry fees for Juniors MEN/WOMEN* category:
30 € / stage or 90 € for all stages
*you can participate in one or more stages
Refund policy: 30% if you cancel your participation until 20/5/2019. After that date there will be no refunds.
Registration of the riders (with distribution of Race number plates and timing chips) can only be done at the Registration office which will be at Conference Center of Molyvos during the following working hours: 3rd June 2019 17:30 – 19:30

History of the Race

On Lesvos, many M.T.B and National Caps of MTB have been organized. The organization committee is “The Molyvos Tourism Association” and Co-organizer is the Hellenic Cycling Federation. The race takes place around Molyvos village, where the Molyvos Urban MTB XCO C2 Races were held in 2018. Technical Manager of the race is Mr John Pattes, who was the organizer of “Hellas  alamina Island MTB XCO” races in Salamina in 2014, 2015 and 2016 (Categories of races C2, C1, S2, S1), and technical manager of AlterBikeTours Sparti MTB C3 Race and Sparti Peter&Pauls MTB C2 Race in Sparti in 2017 and of Lepanto MTB XCO C2 races, Marathonas MTB XCO C3 race, Molyvos Urban MTB XCO C2 races, Kos Island MTB S2 Stage Race, Attika MTB S2 Stage Race, Attika MTB S2 Stage Race vol 2 in 2018. The event consists of a four day Stage Race UCI S1.

Route Description

The race has the starting and finishing lines in Molyvos village, and runs along paths and cobbled roads. The altitude reaches 110 m.The paths are pleasurable and take the athletes through a tunnel of natural beauty.

Race Venue

Molyvos village in Lesvos Island where the race takes place, is 65 km far from the center of Lesvos. There is direct access to the race tracks and paths. Athletes will stay in hotels in the region. There are many catering businesses near the place of the race.

Rules

The race Lesvos – Molyvos Urban MTB XCO C1 Race is organized under the rules of the UCI, and the specific rules are mentioned in this guide.

Class – Categories

For the Lesvos – Molyvos Urban MTB XCO C1 Race only the following categories are allowed:
UCI XCO – C1 Men/Women Elite, Men/Women Junior
UCI C1 XCO: Men Elite XCO – 4,1km x 7laps
Women Elite XCO – 4,1km x 6laps
Men Juniors XCO – 4,1km x 6laps
Women Juniors XCO – 4,1km x 4laps

UCI C1 Points Scale

Prize List

Registration Procedure

The participants can register using the following ways: Online. Online registration closes 31st May 2019
http://www.molyvosmtb.com/
Entry fees for Elite MEN/WOMEN and Juniors MEN/WOMEN categories:
20/12/2018 – 28/2/2019: 60 €
1/3/2019 – 30/4/2019: 70 €
1/5/2019 – 1/6/2019: 90 €
Refund policy: 30% if you cancel your participation until 20/5/2019. After that date there will be no refunds.
Registration of the riders (with distribution of Race number plates and timing chips) can only be done at the Registration office which will be at Conference Center of Molyvos during the following working hours:
8th June 2019 17:30 – 19:30

History of the Race

On Lesvos, many M.T.B and National Caps of MTB have been organized. The organization committee is “The Molyvos Tourism Association” and Co-organizer is the Hellenic Cycling Federation. The race takes place around Molyvos village, where the Molyvos Urban MTB XCO C2 Races were held in 2018. Technical Manager of the race is Mr John Pattes, who was the organizer of “Hellas Salamina Island MTB XCO” races in Salamina in 2014, 2015 and 2016 (Categories of races C2, C1, S2, S1), and technical manager of AlterBikeTours Sparti MTB C3 Race and Sparti Peter&Pauls MTB C2 Race in Sparti in 2017 and of Lepanto MTB XCO C2 races, Marathonas MTB XCO C3 race, Molyvos Urban MTB XCO C2 races, Kos Island MTB S2 Stage Race, Attika MTB S2 Stage Race, Attika MTB S2 Stage Race vol 2 in 2018.

Description Open Race

The 6th MOLYVOS URBAN MTB OPEN will start on Sunday 9 June at 09:30 at the Molyvos’ central parking area. Athletes will receive their numbers on Sunday 9 June from 07:30 until 09:00. Registrations will not be accepted on Sunday 9 June.

Athletes will follow the classic route through Molyvos village. Because of the UCI races, this year the route will be 4.1 km long and the race will last 1 hour.

The awards ceremony will take place after the UCI race finish.

Categories

WOMEN

Women

MEN

Category Α: HARDTAIL

• Teenagers 15 – 18 years old
• Men 19 – 40 years old
• Veterans, older than 41 years old

Category Β: FULL SUSPENSION

• Teenagers 15 – 18 years old
• Men 19 – 40 years old
• Veterans, older than 41 years old

KIDS

• Younger than 9 years old (born until 2009)
• Born from 2006 – 2009
• Born from 2003 – 2006