Upgrade Rules
Road Requirements by Category:
Category 5 to 4: 15 points to upgrade by results; or experience in 10 mass start races.
Category 4 to 3: 20 points in any 12 month period; or experience in 25 qualifying races.
Category 3 to 2: 25 points in any 12 month period; 60 points in 12 months = upgrade.
Category 2 to 1: 30 points in any 12 month period; 60 points in 12 months = upgrade.
| Qualifying Road Races for each Category | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Class | RR | Criterium | Time | Field Size | Experience |
| 5 to 4 | Men | 15 miles | 10 miles | 45 minutes | 10 riders | 10 races |
| 4 to 3 | Men | 25 miles | 20 miles | 1 hour | 30 riders | 25 races |
| 4 to 3 | Women | 25 miles | 15 miles | 45 minutes | 10 riders | 10 races |
| 3 to 2 | Men | 50 miles | 20 miles | 1 hour | 60 riders | |
| 3 to 2 | Women | 40 miles | 15 miles | 45 minutes | 20 riders | |
| 2 to 1 | Men | 80 miles | 35 miles | 1.5 hours | 60 riders | |
| 2 to 1 | Women | 50 miles | 20 miles | 1 hour | 30 riders | |
| Points Awarded for Road Placing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Race Type | Points | Places |
| 5 to 4 | RR or Criterium | 7-5-4-3-2-1 | 1st - 6th |
| 4 to 3 | RR or Criterium | 7-5-4-3-2-1 | 1st - 6th |
| SR/GC | 15-12-10-8-7-5-4-3-2-1 | 1st - 10th | |
| SR/RR | 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 | 1st - 8th | |
| 3 to 2 | SR/GC | 20-17-15-13-11-10-9-8-7-5-4-3-2-1 | 1st - 15th |
| SR/RR | 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 | 1st - 8th | |
| RR | 10-7-5-3-2-1 | 1st - 6th | |
| Criterium | 7-5-4-3-2-1 | 1st - 6th | |
| 2 to 1 | SR/GC | 20-17-15-13-11-10-9-8-7-5-4-3-2-1 | 1st - 15th |
| SR/RR | 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 | 1st - 8th | |
| RR | 10-7-5-3-2-1 | 1st - 6th | |
| Criterium | 7-5-4-3-2-1 | 1st - 6th | |
Track Requirements
Individual races within a race do not count toward upgrading.
Upgrading points are based on results of all events for a class scored as an omnium.
Track Requirements by Category:
Category 5 to 4: Compete in a minimum of 10 race meets.
Category 4 to 3: 15 points in any 12 month period.
Category 3 to 2: 21 points in any 12 month period.
Category 2 to 1: 35 points in any 12 month period.
| Field Size | Points |
| 12 or more | 7-5-4 3-2-1 |
| 10 or 11 | 5-4-3-2-1 |
| 8 or 9 | 4-3-2-1 |
| 6 or 7 | 3-2-1 |
| 5 or fewer | none |
Downgrade Guidelines: Riders who do not score points in a 12 month period may elect to be downgraded one category.
Riders will not be downgraded lower than Category 4.
Questions? Contact Candi Murray.