18 – 20 AUGUST 2015 - Baltic Chain Tour...From August 2011, Baltic Chain Tour Via Baltica marks the anniversary of the Baltic Chain. Baltic Chain Tour 2014 was UCI 2.2 category cycling

18 – 20 AUGUST 2015

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SPONSORS

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Three Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania –demonstrated their solidarity in their quest for independence by forming a human chain on August 23, 1989. Approximately 2 million people joined their hands that day.

The extraordinary event drew global attention and finally led to the Baltic States regaining their independence. The human chain spanning over 600 kilometers was registered in The Guinness Book of Records.

The joint Baltic cycling tour has a long history. The tradition began in the 1950s and was broken in 1991. On November 4, 2010 in Riga, the presidents of three national cycling unions signed a cooperation agreement to restore the tradition of the Baltic cycling tour. From August 2011, Baltic Chain Tour Via Baltica marks the anniversary of the Baltic Chain. Baltic Chain Tour 2014 was UCI 2.2 category cycling tour and was organised in three countries - Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

2014 was a remarkable year as the Baltic Tour was organised 25th time since 1955 and it was 25 years from Baltic Chain events in 23rd of August 1989.

STORY/STAGES

SmilteneValmiera

Valga

Tallinn

PärnuPärnu

Valmiera

Stages 2015 Date Stage Start Km

Tuesday, August 18 Tallinn - Pärnu 12:00 170 km

Wednesday, August 19 Pärnu – Valga 12:00 193 km

Thursday, August 20 Valga – Valga 10:00 180 km

Total 543 km

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TOUR MANAGEMENT

Commissaires Panel

C1 President of the Commissaire`s Panel Miroslav Janout (CZE) + 420 603 589 829 [email protected]

C2 Commissaire Madis Lepajõe (EST) + 372 51 78 562

C3 Commissaire Aleksandrs Trofimovs (LAT) + 371 223 280 023

C4 Commissaire Rein Solnask (EST) + 372 564 71 675

BW Commissaire Anneli Sitska (EST) + 372 50 21 854

SG Secretary General Mari Paal (EST) + 372 52 94 040

MC1 Motorbike Commissaire (solo) Arbo Aasoja (EST) + 372 533 05 249

MC2 Motorbike Commissaire Edgari Treier (EST) + 372 50 28 942

MC3 Motorbike Commissaire Kaspars Bilan (LAT) + 371 29 44 18 91

Timing Aivo Maripuu (EST) + 372 562 23 701 [email protected]

Race Director Allar Tõnissaar + 372 50 14 427 [email protected]

Race Secretary Kaja Malts + 372 50 58 742 [email protected]

Course / Route specialist Kristian Randver + 372 51 06 630 [email protected]

Homepage/PR Rainer Rohtla + 372 56 55 447 [email protected]

Radio Tour Marko Käsi + 372 50 30 908

Radio Tour Transmitters Priit Piilberg + 372 561 51 494

Race Doctor Tiit Piiskoppel + 372 51 10 670

Police/Security Tõnu Janter + 372 51 89 147

Press Ivar Jurtšenko + 372 50 65 823 [email protected]

Organizers

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RACE REGULATIONS

ORGANIZATIONThe stage race „Baltic Chain Tour 2015” is organized according to UCI Cycling Regulations (CR) for the category Men Elite and U23 (UCI class 2.2.) from 18th to 20th August 2015. The race consists of 3 stages.

PARTICIPATIONThe Baltic Chain Tour 2015 is open to UCI continental teams, national teams, regional teams and club teams. Partici-pation of the teams is regulated by the article 2.1.005 of the UCI CR.

As per article 2.2.003 of the UCI CR teams must be formed of minimum 4 and maximum 6 riders.

Deadline for preliminary entries is July 23, 2015, when correctly filled entry form must reach the organizer by e-mail: [email protected].

Final confirmation of starters, verification of licenses and distribution of race numbers and accreditation cards will take place on Monday, August 17, at 16:00–18:00 in “Pirita Top Spa“ hotel (Regati pst 1, 11911 Tallinn, Estonia, phone: + 372 639 8600).

The Team Managers’ meeting, organized in accordance with the article 1.2.087 of the UCI CR, in the presence of the Members of the Commissaires’ Panel, is scheduled for Monday, August 17 at 18:30 in “Pirita Top Spa“ hotel (Regati pst 1, 11911 Tallinn, Estonia, phone: +372 639 8600).

RACE HEADQUARTERSList of locations of Headquarters for each stage at the starting points and finishing points will be provided in the official program.

Handout of radio transmitters to the Team Managers will take place every day at the Starting area one hour before the start. The allocated frequency will be provided at the team managers’ meeting. Each Team Manager must sign the delivery sheet at receiving and returning of the transmitters, as well as to pay the security deposit 50 €. Transmit-ters must be returned immediately after each stage.

NEUTRAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Neutral support is provided by 3 (three) vehicles.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND BONUSESThe following Classifications will be issued:

• Individual General Classification – Yellow Jersey

• Most Competitive Rider (by intermediate sprint and finish points) – Dotted Jersey

• Most Active Rider (by intermediate sprint points) - Green Jersey

• Best Young Rider Classification – White Jersey

• Team General Classification

Priority of Leaders Jerseys: Yellow – Dotted - Green – White.

Individual General Classification on Time – Yellow Jersey

The winner of The Baltic Chain Tour 2015 is the rider, who, after completed all 3 stages has the lowest accumulated time, including bonuses and penalizations.

The Yellow Jersey shall be worn by the current leader on time.

When two or more riders make the same time in the general individual placing, the placing will be set according to UCI CR art. 2.6.015.

The leading rider in the Individual General Classification on Time shall wear the designed Yellow Jersey in the follow-ing stage. The Yellow Jersey is handed over immediately after each stage at the award ceremony. The current leader may wear on the Yellow Jersey advertising of his team’s Main Sponsor (UCI CR art. 1.3.053).

Individual Classification of Most Competitive Rider (by intermediate sprint and finish points) – Dotted Jersey

• Points are allocated at each intermediate sprint: 3 – 2 - 1 points for the three first riders.

• Points are allocated at each stage finish: 15 – 11 – 9 – 7 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 -1 points to the ten first riders.

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RACE REGULATIONS

The rider with the highest number of points, who completes the whole race, is the Most Competitive Rider and shall wear the Dotted Jersey.

In the event of a tie in the Most Competitive Rider Classification the riders are separated according to UCI CR art. 2.6.017.

The organizer may require the next rider in the Most Competitive Rider Classification to wear the Dotted Jersey, which will not be worn by the leader of this classification.

The leader in the Most Competitive Rider Classification may wear on the Dotted Jersey advertising of his team’s Main sponsor (UCI CR art. 1.3.053).

Individual Classification of Most Active Rider (by intermediate sprint points) – Green Jersey

• Points are allocated at each intermediate sprint: 3 – 2 - 1 points for the three first riders.

The rider with the highest number of points, who completes the whole race, is the Most Active Rider and shall wear the Green Jersey.

In the event of a tie in the Classification of Most Active Rider the riders are separated by the following criteria:

1. Number of wins in intermediate sprints counting for the general classification of Most Active Rider;

2. General individual classification by time

The organizer may require the next rider in the Classification of Most Active Rider to wear the Green Jersey, which will not be worn by the leader of this classification.

The leader in the Classification of Most Active Rider may wear on the Green Jersey advertising of his team’s Main sponsor (UCI CR art. 1.3.053).

Best Young Rider Classification – White Jersey

This classification is for riders born after 1st of January 1993.

The leader in the Best Young Rider Classification may wear on the White Jersey advertising of his team’s Main spon-sor (UCI CR art. 1.3.053).

Team General Classification on Time

The Team Classification for the day shall be calculated on the basis of the sum of the three best individual times of each team.

The General Team Classification shall be calculated on the basis of the sums of the three best individual times of each team in each stage ridden.

In the event of a tie the teams are separated in accordance with UCI CR art. 2.6.016.

Time Bonuses

Bonuses (UCI CR 2.6.019) will be awarded as follows:

• at the finish line of each stage: 10”, 6” and 4”

• at each intermediate sprint: 3”, 2” and 1”

START SHEETAll riders must sign the start sheet before every stage. The signing will commence 60 minutes before the start, and will be closed 10 minutes before the start. By signing the start sheet the rider confirms that he has read, understood and will respect the race regulations and the route of the stage.

RACE NUMBERSEach rider has to attach two body numbers and one frame plate for every stage. It is strictly forbidden to fold, cut or mutilate the race number in any way.

FINISHING TIME LIMITSAny rider finishing in a time exceeding that of the winner by more than 10% shall not be placed.

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RACE REGULATIONS

PRIZESThe following prizes (in Euros) are awarded

Place Per stage General classification Place Per stage General

classification1 723 1085 11 18 272 360 540 12 18 273 180 270 13 18 274 90 135 14 18 275 72 108 15 18 276 54 81 16 18 277 54 81 17 18 278 36 54 18 18 279 36 54 19 18 27

10 18 27 20 18 27

Special prizes for the other Classifications:• For each Intermediate Sprint: 1st – 25; 2nd – 15; 3rd – 10 EUR.• Final Most Active Rider: 1st – 150; 2nd – 100; 3rd – 50 EUR. • Final Most Competitive Rider Classification: 1st – 200; 2nd – 150; 3rd – 100 EUR. • To the 1st rider in the Final Best Young Rider Classification: 140 EUR.• To the 1st Team in the Final Team Classification: 185 EUR.• A grand total of 7735 EUR will be the prize money at the event.

NB! ALL PRIZES WILL BE PAID OUT LESS 20% PERSONAL INCOME TAX.

Prize money will be paid out to the account number appointed by the team manager and no later than one month after the race.

POINTS SCALEAccording to UCI CR art 2.11.014 the best 8 riders will get the UCI Europe Tour ranking points as follows:

Position Final classification Stages and half-stages Wearing race leader’s jersey per stage

1 40 8 42 30 53 16 24 125 106 87 68 3

ANTI-DOPINGThe UCI Anti-doping regulations are entirely applicable to the event.

AWARD CEREMONYFollowing riders must attend the official award ceremony after each stage not later than 10 minutes after the finish:

• Winner of the stage• Leader of the race• Leaders of the Dotted, Green and White Jersey classification.

Moreover, after the finish of the last stage the following riders must present themselves at the final award ceremony:• The first 3 riders in the Individual Final Classification• The winners of Dotted, Green and White Jerseys• The winner of the Team Classification (at least three riders and the Team Manager are requested for this

ceremony).

PENALTIESThe UCI penalty scale is the only one applicable.

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TEAMS/LEADER JERSEYS

Leader Jerseys of Baltic Chain Tour

Winners of Baltic Chain Tour 2014

Teams1 Alpha Baltic - Maratoni.lv LAT Continental

2 CCT p/b Champion System NZL Continental

3 Kolss -BDC Team UKR Continental

4 Kyiv Capital Racing UKR Continental

5 Rietumu - Delfin LAT Continental

6 Team FixIT.no NOR Continental

7 Team Tre Berg-Bianchi SWE Continental

8 Tirol Cycling Team AUT Continental

9 Finnfalz-Rush Racing Cycling Team FIN Elite

10 Regional Team Tartumaa EST Elite

11 Team Bliz-Merida SWE Elite

12 Top Team - UltraBike LTU Elite

13 National Team Belarus

14 National Team Estonia

15 National Team Germany

16 National Team Lithuania

17 National Team Russia

Mathieu Van der Poel - BKCP PowerplusGeneral Classification,

Most Active and Best young Rider

Vladimir Harakhavik – National Team BelarusMountain King

General Classification of

Most Competitive Rider –

Dotted Jersey

General Classification of

Most Active Rider – Green Jersey

Best Young Rider Classification –

White Jersey

General Classification

on Time – Yellow Jersey

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DETAILED TIMETABLE

MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2015 TALLINN

16:00–18:00 Final confirmation of starters, verification of licenses and distribution of race numbers and accreditation cards in “Pirita Top Spa” hotel (Regati pst.1, 11911 Tallinn, Estonia, phone: + 372 639 8600).

18:30 The team managers’ meeting in “Pirita Top Spa” hotel (Regati pst.1, 11911 Tallinn, Estonia, phone: + 372 639 8600). Handout of the Team Cars’ order stickers for the Convoy

18:00–20:00 Dinner in Pirita Top Spa Hotel

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015 TALLINN – PÄRNU

07:00–10:00 Breakfast in hotel

11:00 Handout of the Tour Radio transmitters (Starting Area) and paying security deposit 50 EUR

11:00–11:50 Signing of Starting list at the Podium

11:50 Convoy cars’ line-up

12:00 Ceremonial Start of Stage I in Tallinn (171 km)

12:20 Technical Start of Stage I

16:00 Expected finish of Stage I in Pärnu

16:00–16:30 Returning of Tour Radio transmitters

16:05 Press Conference on spot (before Awarding Ceremony)

16:15 Awarding Ceremony (15 minutes after Leader’s finish)

18:00–20:00 Dinner in Strand SPA & Conference Hotel (A.H. Tammsaare pst.35, Pärnu, Estonia, phone: + 372 44 75 377)

19:00–20:00 Handout Protocols and Team Cars’ order stickers for the Convoy

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015 PÄRNU – VALGA

07:00–10:30 Breakfast in hotel

11:00 Handout of the Tour Radio transmitters (Starting area)

11:00–11:50 Signing of Starting list


12:00 Ceremonial Start of Stage II in Pärnu (193 km)

12:10 Technical Start of Stage II

16:15 Expected finish of Stage II in Valga

16:15–16:45 Returning of Tour Radio transmitters



18:00–20:00 Dinner in hotels in Valga Handout Protocols and Team Cars’ order stickers for the Convoy

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DETAILED TIMETABLE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 VALGA – VALGA

07:00–08:30 Breakfast in hotels

9:00 Handout of the Tour Radio transmitters (Starting area)

09:00–09:50 Signing of Starting list


10:00 Ceremonial Start of Stage III in Valga (180 km)

10:07 Technical Start of Stage III

14:00 Expected finish of Stage III in Valga

14:00–14:30 Returning of Tour Radio transmitters (receiving security deposit)



14:30–16:00 Lunch & shower in the hotel

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DIAGRAM OF THE TOUR CONVOY / MARKINGS

Signs are placed on the right-hand side of the road and indicate the distances:

START (0 km), the 50th kilom-eter of the race and the remaining distance to finish: 25, 20, 10, 5, 3 and 2 km.Feeding Zone is marked with signs:

Feeding Zone Start and Feeding Zone Finish.Mountain Climbs are marked with signs:

King of Mountain 1 km, King of Mountain 500 m and with flags or arches at the Climbs.Intermediate Sprints are marked with signs:

Intermediate 1 km, Intermediate 500 m and with flags or arches at the Sprints.The last kilometer is indicated by a red triangle and signs on the right:

500 m, 300 m, 200 m, 150 m, 100 m, 50 m and FINISH.

Arch

Awarding ceremony stage / podium

Start

Finish

Intermediate sprint

Mountain sprint

Parking for teams

Parking for VIP

Press Conference place

Parking motesecurity

Parking for police

Parking for Referees and Organizers

Doping control

Riders

Feeding zone

VIP area

Catering

WC

To laps

To finish

To parking

From ceremony

Route for cars / deviation road

From start

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WELCOME TO ESTONIA!

ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE RIIGIKOGU EIKI NESTORTwenty-six years ago, about a quarter of the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian population gathered on streets to form a human chain that connected the capitals of the three Baltic states. This manifestation, that by today has been included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register, commemorated the geopolitical deal between the Stalinist Soviet Union and Hitler’s Germany on the eve of the Second World War that led to the occupation and annexation of the Baltic states.

The Baltic Way was a powerful political event by which the three Baltic states announced to the world that they longed to be free. This could not go unnoticed by those who had robbed our freedom or by those free peoples who no longer remembered the freedom that had been robbed from us.

The knowledge of where we belong and where the state borders run was never forgotten in our national memories. During the years under the yoke of foreign powers, the desire for freedom of our peoples was suppressed but it had not waned and searched for a way out. The common desire of the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian peoples for mak-ing up for the historical injustice and for the restoration of their statehood was proved irrefutably by those millions of people who formed the human chain from the Pikk Hermann Tower in Tallinn to the Gediminas Tower in Vilnius.

The Baltic Chain Tour, which takes place for the fifth time this year, is a worthy way to perpetuate this momentous event in the history of our peoples. Racing on the roads that on that day were lined by a human chain symbolises the efforts made decades ago on the way to restoring the independence.

Now that the state borders in Europe are being changed by force of arms again, and justifications are sought again for the geopolitical deals of Communists and Fascists, our message of freedom is more urgent than ever. We defend our right to freedom and independence as a society that is feared most by dictators who wish to subdue freedom: a free, open and tolerant society.

I wish success to all participants. May the wind be at your back!

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ACCOMMODATION IN TALLINN

Pirita TOP SPA Hotel Address: Regati pst 1, Tallinn

Contact: Reception phone 639 8600; e-post: [email protected]/pirita-top-spa-hotell/contact

All participants

Catering and accommodation coordinator:

Ms. Kaja Malts + 372 50 58 742

Hospitals:

RACE DOCTOR Tiit Piiskoppel phone: + 372 511 0670

STAGE 1:SA Põhja –Eesti Regionaalhaigla (North Estonia Medical Centre Emergency DepartmentAddress: J. Sütiste St. 19, Tallinn Phone: + 372 53 30 6575, + 372 617 1500

SA Pärnu Haigla (Pärnu Hospital)Address: Ristiku St. 1, PärnuPhone: + 372 447 3101, + 372 447 3393

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STAGE 1, AUGUST 18, TALLINN – PÄRNU START AREA

COORDINATES: 59°26’07.8’’N, 24°44’18.6’’E

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STAGE 1, AUGUST 18, TALLINN – PÄRNU ROUTE MAP 170,1 KM

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From start To go Turn Location/Direction Average

speedkm km km/h km/h km/h

48 45 42

8.8 Ceremonial Start

0 170.1 ↑Technical Start (end of Männiku road)

12:20 12:20:00 12:20

6.7 163.4 ↑ SAKU 12:28:22 12:28:56 12:29:34

6.9 163.2 ↑ Roundabout 2nd exit 12:28:38 12:29:12 12:29:51

7.3 162.8 → Roundabout 1st exit 12:29:08 12:29:44 12:30:26

8.1 162 ↑ Roundabout 2nd exit 12:30:08 12:30:48 12:31:34

8.4 161.7 ← Roundabout 2nd exit to Tõdva 12:30:30 12:31:12 12:32:00



11.6 158.5 →Crossroad Kasemetsa to Kiisa (road 241)

12:34:30 12:35:28 12:36:34

14.4 155.7 →Crossroad and safety island to Kiisa (road 240)

12:38:00 12:39:12 12:40:34

15.8 154.3 ↑ KIISA 12:39:45 12:41:04 12:42:34

16.5 153.6 ↑ Keila jõe sild 12:40:38 12:42:00 12:43:34

16.6 153.5 ↑ROAD CONSTRUCTION 100m

12:40:45 12:42:08 12:43:43

19 151.1 ↑ Rapla County border 12:43:45 12:45:20 12:47:09

25.1 145 ↑ HAGERI 12:51:23 12:53:28 12:55:51

25.4 144.7 ← Crossroad to Kohila (road 220) 12:51:45 12:53:52 12:56:17

25.7 144.4 → Crossroad to Kodila (road 101) 12:52:08 12:54:16 12:56:43

29.5 140.6 RABIVERE 12:56:53 12:59:20 13:02:09

40.7 129.4 ← Crossroad Kodila to Rapla (road 141) 13:10:53 13:14:16 13:18:09

42.8 127.3 ← KODILA to Rapla 13:13:30 13:17:04 13:21:09

49.2 120.9 → Roundabout 1st exit to Rapla (road 15) 13:21:30 13:25:36 13:30:17

49.5 120.6 ↑ RAPLA 13:21:53 13:26:00 13:30:43


50.1 120 ↑ Roundabout 2nd exit (Church) 13:22:38 13:26:48 13:31:34


50.6 119.5 ↑ IS I - Rapla 13:23:15 13:27:28 13:32:17


52.2 117.9 → Crossroad 13:25:15 13:29:36 13:34:34


56.2 113.9 → Crossroad to Rapla (road 141) 13:30:15 13:34:56 13:40:17

57.4 112.7 → Roundabout 1st exit to Rapla (road 15) 13:31:45 13:36:32 13:42:00

57.7 112.4 ↑ RAPLA 13:32:08 13:36:56 13:42:26


58.3 111.8 ↑ Roundabout 2nd exit (Church) 13:32:53 13:37:44 13:43:17


58.8 111.3 ↑ IS II - Rapla 13:33:30 13:38:24 13:44:00

STAGE 1, AUGUST 18, TALLINN – PÄRNU ROUTE LEGEND

TALLINN–RAPLA–VÄNDRA–PÄRNUCEREMONIAL START AT 12:00 TOOMPEA

59.8 110.3 ↑Roundabout 2nd exit to Järvakandi (road 27)

13:34:45 13:39:44 13:45:26

67.4 102.7 ↑ RAIKÜLA 13:44:15 13:49:52 13:56:17

84.5 85.6 ↑ JÄRVAKANDI 14:05:38 14:12:40 14:20:43

85 85.1 ← Crossroad to Lokuta 14:06:15 14:13:20 14:21:26

91.5 78.6 ↑ LOKUTA 14:14:23 14:22:00 14:30:43

91.7 78.4 → Crossroad (road 246) 14:14:38 14:22:16 14:31:00

92.5 77.6 ← Crossroad to Vändra (road 246) 14:15:38 14:23:20 14:32:09

93 77.1 ↑ FEEDING ZONE start 14:16:15 14:24:00 14:32:51

93.5 76.6 ↑ FEEDING ZONE end 14:16:53 14:24:40 14:33:34

96.1 74 ↑ EIDAPERE 14:20:08 14:28:08 14:37:17

96.7 73.4 ↑ Railway crossing !!! 14:20:52 14:28:56 14:38:09

113 57.1 ← Crossroad to Rakvere (road 5) 14:41:15 14:50:40 15:01:26

116.6 53.5 → Crossroad to Vändra (road 245) 14:45:45 14:55:28 15:06:34

119 51.1 ↑ VÄNDRA road 57 14:48:45 14:58:40 15:10:00

120.1 50 ↑ IS III - Vändra 14:50:08 15:00:08 15:11:34

122 48.1 ← Crossroad to Massu (road 247) 14:52:30 15:02:40 15:14:17

127.1 43 ← Crossroad to Pärnu (road 5) 14:58:53 15:09:28 15:21:34

143.8 26.3 ← Crossroad to Tori (road 59) 15:19:45 15:31:44 15:45:26

145.6 24.5 → Crossroad to Oore 15:22:00 15:34:08 15:48:00

157.5 12.6 → Crossroad (road 275) 15:36:53 15:50:00 16:05:00

157.7 12.4 ← Crossroad to Pärnu (road 5) 15:37:08 15:50:16 16:05:17

164.8 5.3 ↑ PÄRNU 15:46:00 15:59:44 16:15:26

167.2 2.9 → Crossroad to Riia (road 4) 15:49:00 16:02:56 16:18:51

167.4 2.7 ↑ Bridge Pärnu river 15:49:15 16:03:12 16:19:09

167.8 2.3 ← Crossroad to Liivi tee 15:49:45 16:03:44 16:19:43

169.1 1 → Crossroad to Neste Gas Station 15:51:23 16:05:28 16:21:34

169.2 0.9 → Crossroad to Riia mnt 15:51:30 16:05:36 16:21:43

170.1 0 FINISH 15:52:37 16:06:48 16:23:00

From start To go Turn Location/Direction Average

speedkm km km/h km/h km/h

48 45 42

GPS COORDINATES- Start area/Ceremonial start Tallinn: 59°26ʹ07.8ʺN, 24°44ʹ18.6ʺE

- Technical start: 59°36ʹ13.3ʺN, 24°71ʹ63.1ʺE

- IS Rapla: 59°00ʹ46.4ʺN, 24°79ʹ37.2ʺE

- Feeding zone: 58°78ʹ57.3ʺN, 24°93ʹ50.1ʺE

- IS Vändra: 58°65ʹ32.1ʺN, 25°03ʹ39.1ʺE

- Finish/Finish area in Pärnu: 58°22ʹ12.9ʺN, 24°32ʹ55.2ʺE

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STAGE 1, AUGUST 18, TALLINN – PÄRNU 1ST & 2ND IS IN RAPLA

COORDINATES: 59°00'46.4''N, 24°79'37.2''E

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STAGE 1, AUGUST 18, TALLINN – PÄRNU 3RD IS IN VÄNDRA

COORDINATES: 58°65'32.1''N, 25°03'39.1''E

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STAGE 1, AUGUST 18, TALLINN – PÄRNU LAST 5 KM

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STAGE 1, AUGUST 18, TALLINN – PÄRNU FINISH AREA

COORDINATES: 58°22’12.9’’N, 24°32'55.2’’E

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I am very glad to greet you all on behalf of Pärnu, summer capital of Estonia.

In our modern fast lives we tend to forget our recent past. The tour is very dignified way to celebrate and remind Baltic Chain events that demonstrated the wish of Baltic States to be free countries and took them into the center of international attention.

Modern life does not let us relax, yet we all need vacation. Simple things such as clean air, our parks and warm seawater are waiting, even inviting you to Pärnu. Come and enjoy!

Before resting in Pärnu I wish good luck to all participants of Baltic Chain Tour and respect fair play!

See you in Pärnu!

WELCOME TO PÄRNU!

ADDRESS BY THE MAYOR OF PÄRNU ROMEK KOSENKRANIUS

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ACCOMMODATION IN PÄRNU

Strand SPA & Conference HotelAddress: A.H.Tammsaare pst. 35, Pärnu, EstoniaContact: Reception phone + 372 44 75 370; e-mail: [email protected] Participants

Catering and accommodation coordinator:Ms. Kaja Malts + 372 50 58 742

Hospitals:RACE DOCTOR Tiit Piiskoppel phone: + 372 511 0670

STAGE 2:

SA Pärnu Haigla (Pärnu Hospital)Address: Ristiku St. 1, PärnuPhone: + 372 447 3101, + 372 447 3393

Valga Haigla AS (Valga Hospital)Address: Peetri 2, ValgaPhone: + 372 766 5100, +372 766 5169

SA Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum ( Tartu University Hospital)Address: Puusepa 8, G1 korpus, I korrus, TartuPhone: + 372 731 8183, + 372 731 8182

STAGE 2, AUGUST 19, PÄRNU–VALGA START AREA

COORDINATES: 58°22’12.9’’N 24°32’55.2’’E

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STAGE 2, AUGUST 19, PÄRNU–VALGA ROUTE MAP 192,9 KM

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108.6 84.3 ↑ FEEDING ZONE end 14:25:45 14:34:48 14:45:09

134.3 58.6 ↑ HELME 14:57:52 15:09:04 15:21:51

136.5 56.4 ↑ TÕRVA 15:00:38 15:12:00 15:25:00

137.5 55.4 ↑ Safety island 15:01:52 15:13:20 15:26:26

137.8 55.1 ↑ IS II - Tõrva 15:02:15 15:13:44 15:26:51

140.8 52.1 ← Crossroad to Sangaste (road 69) 15:06:00 15:17:44 15:31:09

146.7 46.2 ↑Bridge across VÄIKE EMAJÕGI river

15:13:22 15:25:36 15:39:34

154.9 38 → Crossroad to Valga (road 5) 15:23:37 15:36:32 15:51:17

164.7 28.2 ↑ ÕRU 15:35:52 15:49:36 16:05:17

166.9 26 ← Crossroad to Laatre (road 124) 15:38:38 15:52:32 16:08:26

169 23.9 →Crossroad to Tsirguliina (road 125)

15:41:15 15:55:20 16:11:26

171.4 21.5 ↑ Railway crossing 15:44:15 15:58:32 16:14:51

171.9 21 ↑ TSIRGULIINA 15:44:52 15:59:12 16:15:34

172.3 20.6 ↑ Crossroad (road 72) 15:45:22 15:59:44 16:16:09

176.1 16.8 ← Crossroad to Valga (road 5) 15:50:07 16:04:48 16:21:34

176.8 16.1 → Crossroad to Sooru 15:51:00 16:05:44 16:22:34

177.5 15.4 ↑ SOORU 15:51:53 16:06:40 16:23:34


190.9 2 ↑ VALGA 16:08:37 16:24:32 16:42:43

192.5 0.4 → Crossroad to Tartu str. 16:10:37 16:26:40 16:45:00

192.9 0 FINISH 16:11:08 16:27:12 16:45:34

From start To go Turn Location/

DirectionAverage speed

km km km/h km/h km/h48 45 42

6 km Ceremonial Start

0 192.9 ↑Technical start to Paikuse (road 277)

12:10 12:10:00 12:10

5.4 187.5 → Crossroad to Surju (road 343) 12:16:45 12:17:12 12:17:43

14.7 178.2 ↑ Bridge across Reiu river (road 343) 12:28:22 12:29:36 12:31:00


36.3 156.6 →Crossroad to Kilingi Nõmme (road 312)

12:55:22 12:58:24 13:01:51

36.7 156.2 ↑ KILINGI NÕMME 12:55:53 12:58:56 13:02:26

37.1 155.8 ←Crossroad to Pärnu street (road 312)

12:56:22 12:59:28 13:03:00

38.7 154.2 ↑ IS I -Kilingi Nõmme 12:58:22 13:01:36 13:05:17

40.2 152.7 ← Crossroad 13:00:15 13:03:36 13:07:26

40.6 152.3 → Crossroad to Valga (road 6) 13:00:45 13:04:08 13:08:00

44.4 148.5 ↑ TIHEMETSA 13:05:30 13:09:12 13:13:26

63 129.9 ↑ ABJA PALUOJA 13:28:45 13:34:00 13:40:00

63.2 129.7 ↑ Roundabout 1st exit 13:29:00 13:34:16 13:40:17

64.3 128.6 ← Roundabout 3rd exit to Sultsi (road 172) 13:30:22 13:35:44 13:41:51

71.3 121.6 ↑ HALLISTE 13:39:07 13:45:04 13:51:51

84.7 108.2 →Crossroad to Karksi Nuia (road 49)

13:55:52 14:02:56 14:11:00

100 92.9 ↑ KARKSI 14:15:00 14:23:20 14:32:51

101.6 91.3 → Crossroad to Polli (road 188) 14:17:00 14:25:28 14:35:09

103.7 89.2 ← Crossroad to Halliste (road 188) 14:19:38 14:28:16 14:38:09

104.1 88.8 ←

Crossroad to Karksi Nuia, !!!Dangerous downhill turn left

14:20:07 14:28:48 14:38:43

106.1 86.8 →Crossroad to Karksi Nuia (road 49)

14:22:37 14:31:28 14:41:34

106.7 86.2 ↑ Karksi Nuia 14:23:22 14:32:16 14:42:26


107.9 85 ↑Roundabout 2nd exit to Valga (road 6)

14:24:52 14:33:52 14:44:09

108.1 84.8 ↑ FEEDING ZONE start 14:25:07 14:34:08 14:44:26

PÄRNU - KILINGI NÕMME - KARKSI NUIA - VALGA CEREMONIAL START AT 12:00 KAUBAMAJAKAS

STAGE 2, AUGUST 19, PÄRNU–VALGA ROUTE LEGEND

GPS COORDINATES- Start area/Ceremonial start Pärnu: 58°22ʹ12.9ʺN, 24°32ʹ55.2ʺE

- Technical start: 58°22'24.8"N 24°37'40.6"E

- IS Kilingi Nõmme: 58°15ʹ00.8ʺN, 24.96ʹ43.7ʺE

- Feeding zone: 58°05'50.9"N 25°33'42.5"E

- IS Tõrva: 58°00'04.4"N 25°55'33.3"E

- Finish/Finish area Valga: 57°46ʹ39.5ʺN 26°01ʹ38.7ʺE



km km km/h km/h km/h48 45 42

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STAGE 2, AUGUST 19, PÄRNU–VALGA 1ST IS KILINGI-NÕMME

COORDINATES: 58°15'00.8''N, 24.96'43.7''E

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STAGE 2, AUGUST 19, PÄRNU–VALGA 2ND IS TÕRVA

COORDINATES: 58°00'04.4"N, 25°55'33.3"E

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STAGE 2, AUGUST 19, PÄRNU–VALGA LAST 5 KM

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STAGE 2, AUGUST 19, PÄRNU–VALGA FINISH AREA

COORDINATES: 57°46’39.5’’N, 26°01’38.7’’E

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WELCOME TO VALGA!

Dear sports friends,

I greet you on behalf of twin town Valga-Valka and wish everyone taking part a memorable tour, good strength and safe cycling! Spectators besides following exciting tour can also take in the sights with a special town that situates in two countries – Latvia and Estonia.

Baltic Chain Tour arriving to our border town is a compliment to our strive to be physically active, ecofriendly and international town. Cycling sport elates our people to use environmentally friendly and healthy means of transport, but also offers to us gripping view of team sports.

I wish to thank organising team and supporters of the tour! Competitive and safe tour for cyclists and spectators, Valga is waiting for you again and again!

ADDRESS BY THE MAYOR OF VALGA KALEV HÄRK

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ACCOMMODATION IN VALGA

Info concerning accommodation in Valga will be hand out in Team Manager’s meeting on Monday, August 17.08

Catering and accommodation coordinator:

Ms. Kaja Malts + 372 50 58 742

Hospitals:RACE DOCTOR+371 28 60 34 28

Vidzemes slimnīcaAddress: Jumaras Street 195, Valmiera, LV-4201,Phone: 64 20 2602

STAGE 3:

Valga Haigla AS (Valga Hospital)Address: Peetri 2, ValgaPhone: + 372 766 5100, +372 766 5169

STAGE 2, AUGUST 19, PÄRNU–VALGA START AREA

COORDINATES: 57°46’39.5’’N, 26°01’38.7’’E

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STAGE 3, AUGUST 20, VALGA – VALGA ROUTE MAP 179,5 KM

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STAGE 3, AUGUST 20, VALGA – VALGA ROUTE LEGEND

VALGA/VALKA - SMILTENE - VALMIERA- STRENCI - SMILTENE - VALGA/VALKACEREMONIAL START AT 10:00 RAJA STREET



km km km/h km/h km/h

48 45 42

4 km Ceremonial start

0 179.5 ↑Technical start 500 m after Railway crossing

10:07:00 10:07:00 10:07:00

10.9 168.6 ↑ Gauja river 10:20:38 10:21:32 10:22:34

20 159.5 ↑ Vidzems village in a left 10:32:00 10:33:40 10:35:34

20.4 159.1 ↑ Stanpupe river 10:32:30 10:34:12 10:36:09

26.8 152.7 ↑ Vija river 10:40:30 10:42:44 10:45:17

27.5 152 ↑ beginning of patched road 10:41:22 10:43:40 10:46:17

39.5 140 ↑ end of patched road 10:56:22 10:59:40 11:03:26

41 138.5 ↑ Smiltene linn 10:58:15 11:01:40 11:05:34

41.2 138.3 ↑ Abuls river 10:58:30 11:01:56 11:05:51

41.5 138 ←Roundabout Daugavas street

10:58:53 11:02:20 11:06:17

42 137.5 ↑ IS I - Daugavas St. 10:59:30 11:03:00 11:07:00

42.2 137.3 →Baznecibas laukums street

10:59:45 11:03:16 11:07:17

42.3 137.2 → Gaujena street 10:59:53 11:03:24 11:07:26

42.8 136.7 ←Roundabout Daugavas street

11:00:30 11:04:04 11:08:09

44.3 135.2 ↑ Sign Valmera 32km 11:02:22 11:06:04 11:10:17

57.5 122 ↑ Benerivase region sign 11:18:53 11:23:40 11:29:09

58.8 120.7 ↑ Lisa river 11:20:30 11:25:24 11:31:00

66 113.5 ↑ Kauguru region sign 11:29:30 11:35:00 11:41:17

70.7 108.8 ↑Lukoil gas station in a right side

11:35:23 11:41:16 11:48:00

71.3 108.2 ↑ Roundabout Riia direction 11:36:07 11:42:04 11:48:51

72 107.5 ↑ over railway bridge 11:37:00 11:43:00 11:49:51

72.8 106.7 ↑ roundabout Riia 107 km 11:38:00 11:44:04 11:51:00

75.2 104.3 ↑ Gauja river 11:41:00 11:47:16 11:54:26

76.2 103.3 ↑ Highway viaduct 11:42:15 11:48:36 11:55:51

79.4 100.1 ↑ Roundabout 11:46:15 11:52:52 12:00:26

82.6 96.9 ↑ traffic lights 11:50:15 11:57:08 12:05:00

82.9 96.6 ↑ Roundabout 11:50:38 11:57:32 12:05:26

83.4 96.1 ↑ Bridge 11:51:15 11:58:12 12:06:09

83.5 96 ← Left Valmiera- Valka road 11:51:22 11:58:20 12:06:17

89.7 89.8 ↑ Mellupe river 11:59:08 12:06:36 12:15:09

94.8 84.7 ↑ Strenci area sign 12:05:30 12:13:24 12:22:26

99.4 80.1 ↑Strenci town sign and railway rcrossing

12:11:15 12:19:32 12:29:00

100.2 79.3 ↑ IS II 12:12:15 12:20:36 12:30:09

100.3 79.2 ↑ safety island 12:12:22 12:20:44 12:30:17

100.7 78.8 → Roundabout Strentsu 8 km 12:12:53 12:21:16 12:30:51

100.8 78.7 ↑ Feeding zone start 12:13:00 12:21:24 12:31:00

101 78.5 ↑ Feedin zone end 12:13:15 12:21:40 12:31:17

101.8 77.7 ↑ Gauja river 12:14:15 12:22:44 12:32:26

104.2 75.3 ← Left direction to smiltene 26 12:17:15 12:25:56 12:35:51

108.2 71.3 ↑ Jaunklidzis area sign 12:22:15 12:31:16 12:41:34

112.1 67.4 ↑ Kazrungis town sign 12:27:08 12:36:28 12:47:09

113.6 65.9 ← Left directon to Vijtzems 9 12:29:00 12:38:28 12:49:17

113.7 65.8 →Right to direction Smiltene 16

12:29:07 12:38:36 12:49:26

121.7 57.8 ↑ Smiltene area sign 12:39:08 12:49:16 13:00:51

125.7 53.8 ↑ Brutuli village sign 12:44:07 12:54:36 13:06:34

128.3 51.2 ↑ Smiltene city sign 12:47:22 12:58:04 13:10:17

129.2 50.3 ← Left to Valkas street. 12:48:30 12:59:16 13:11:34

144.2 35.3 ↑ Vija river 13:07:15 13:19:16 13:33:00

148.9 30.6 ↑ Vitzems village in a left 13:13:08 13:25:32 13:39:43

160 19.5 ↑ Gauija river 13:27:00 13:40:20 13:55:34

171.4 8.1 ↑ Valka city sign 13:41:15 13:55:32 14:11:51

171.6 7.9 ↑ Railway crossing 13:41:30 13:55:48 14:12:09

172.2 7.3 ← Left to Riga street. 13:42:15 13:56:36 14:13:00

172.5 7 → roundabout to the right 13:42:38 13:57:00 14:13:26

173.1 6.4 ↑ traffic lights 13:43:22 13:57:48 14:14:17

174.4 5.1 ↑ traffic lights 13:45:00 13:59:32 14:16:09

175.9 3.6 ← Left direction to Tartu 13:46:53 14:01:32 14:18:17

176.2 3.3 ↑ Pedeli river 13:47:15 14:01:56 14:18:43

176.6 2.9 ↑ traffic lights 13:47:45 14:02:28 14:19:17

177.9 1.6 →Sign Eesti Vabariik right to Viljandi street.

13:49:23 14:04:12 14:21:09

179.1 0.4 → Right to Tartu street 13:50:52 14:05:48 14:22:51

179.3 0.2 ↑Over the Pedeli river bridge, Raja street

13:51:07 14:06:04 14:23:09

179.5 0 ↑ FINIS 13:51:23 14:06:20 14:23:26

GPS COORDINATES- Start area/Ceremonial start Valga: 57°46ʹ39.5ʺN, 26°01ʹ38.7ʺE

- Technical start: 57°76ʹ44.4ʺN, 26°01ʹ77.2ʺE

- IS Smiltene: 57°42ʹ45.7ʺN, 25°90ʹ43.8ʺE

- Feeding zone: 57°62ʹ36.6ʺN, 25°69ʹ42.7ʺE

- IS Strenci: 57°62ʹ73.9ʺN, 25°68ʹ41.7ʺE

- Finish/Finish area Valga: 57°46ʹ39.5ʺN, 26°01ʹ38.7ʺE



km km km/h km/h km/h

48 45 42

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STAGE 3, AUGUST 20, VALGA – VALGA 1ST IS SMILTENE

COORDINATES: 57°42'45.7''N, 25°90'43.8''E

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STAGE 3, AUGUST 20, VALGA – VALGA 2ND IS STRENCI

COORDINATES: 57°62'73.9''N, 25°68'41.7''E

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STAGE 3, AUGUST 20, VALGA – VALGA LAST 5 KM

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COORDINATES: 57°46’39.5’’N, 26°01’38.7’’E

STAGE 3, AUGUST 20, VALGA – VALGA FINISH AREA

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NOTES

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NOTES

Welcome to Baltic Chain Tour 2016!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!

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