ISTRIA MTB STAGE RACE 2023

GENERAL INFO:

• 3 stages MTB race in 3 days
• teams of 2 riders
• lenght: approx. 250 km / approx. 3.500 m climb up
• each stage consist of 3 timed segments with 2 neutralisation parts up to 3 km long
• all participants must be at least 18 years old at the day of the first stage

Location:

Istria / Croatia

Event dates:

20. – 24.09.2023.

Host cities:

• Race Base 1: POREČ, 20. – 22.09.2023.
• Race Base 2: LABIN, 22. – 24.09.2023.

Racing dates:

• 21.09.2023. – Stage 1 (Start: Poreč / Finish: Poreč)
• 22.09.2023. – Stage 2 (Start: Poreč / Finish: Labin)
• 23.09.2023. – Stage 3 (Start: Labin / Finish: Rabac)

Race categories (teams of 2 riders):

• MEN: 18 – 39 years old (born between 22.09.1983. and 21.09.2005.)
• MEN MASTERS: 40 – 49 years old (born between 22.09.1973. and 21.09.1983.)
• MEN GRAND MASTERS: older than 50 (born up to 21.09.1973.)
• WOMEN: both ladies must be at least 18 years old (born up to 21.09.2005.)
• MIX: man and woman, both participants must be at least 18 years old (born up to 21.09.2005.)
• E-BIKE: both participants must be at least 18 years old (born up to 21.09.2005.); at least one competitor rides E-Bike

*All competitors must be at least 18 years old at the first day of the race (stage 1).

DAY BY DAY ROUTINE:

20.09.2023. (Wednesday) – POREČ
Arrival / Registration / Bike Depot / Merchandising

21.09.2023. (Thursday) – POREČ
Stage 1: Poreč – Poreč

22.09.2023. (Friday) – POREČ
Stage 2: Poreč – Labin

23.09.2023. (Saturday) – LABIN
Stage 3: Labin – Rabac
Finisher party

24.09.2023. (Sunday) – RABAC
Departure

*Detailed schedule with timetable will be announced prior to the event.
*Organiser reserve the right to change schedule at any time due to safety or other relevant reasons.

ENTRY FEE EARLY BIRD PRICE: 329,00 EUR*

Early Bird price is valid until all available places by Early Bird price are filled in (max. first 100 participants / 50 teams), no later than 12.05.2023.

ENTRY FEE REGULAR PRICE: 369,00 EUR*

Regular price is valid until all available places by regular price are filled in (max. 200 participants / 100 teams), no later than 31.07.2023.

ENTRY FEE LAST MINUTE PRICE: 399,00 EUR*

Last Minute price is valid for applications after all available places by regular price are filled in (last 100 participants / 50 teams), no later than 31.08.2023.

*Listed Entry Fee prices are per participant.
*Istria MTB stage race is a team race with 2 riders in each team. The team leader should fill in the application form for both participants / individual applications are not possible.
*The race is limited to 400 participants / 200 teams.

INCLUDED IN ENTRY FEE PRICE:

• THE RACE:
  • The right to start on the race
  • Professional timekeeping
  • Live results on Organiser’s web page
  • Snacks and beverages on refreshment zones (2 per stage)
  • Snacks and beverages in finish area refreshment zone
  • Professional marked route with signs and flags
  • Altitude profiles of all stages
  • GPS file of all stages available for download
  • Starting number for bike
  • Starting number for jersey
  • Identification material for racers, luggage and bike
  • Finisher T-shirt for finishers
  • Finisher medal (for official finishers)
• SERVICES:
  • Professional start/finish area
  • Professional medical service on all stages and in finish line area
  • Professional rescue service on all stages
  • Free refreshment zones on the route (2 stations on each stage)
  • Free refreshment zone & warm meal in the finish area
  • Technical stations along the trail
  • Technical services in the finish area
  • Bike wash areas on all stages
  • Welcome drink on Wednesday – 20.09.2023.
  • Stage briefing prior each stage (online)
  • Rider’s manual (digital)
  • Finisher party on Saturday – 23.09.2023.
  • Awards ceremony in the finish area

Not included in the price:
• Accommodation during the event (for accommodation info please visit ACCOMMODATION tab)
• Any shuttles you may need to and from airports
• Massages, car shuttles and bike mechanic service
• Drinks from race village bars
• Insurance

Official Istria MTB stage race accommodation services by special price are arranged with our long-term and trusted accommodation partner – Valamar Hotels & Resorts.

Special hotel & logistic ALL IN packages are available via our official travel partner Elite Travel d.o.o. The package includes: 4-night stay in Valamar Hotels 4* in Porec & Rabac on half board basis (breakfast and dinner), free parking, city tax, luggage transfer between hotels, shuttle from the Stage 2 finish to the hotel, shuttle from the hotel to the Stage 3 start, shuttle from the hotel in Rabac to Porec & secured bike depot with transport from Rabac to Porec.

HOTEL & LOGISTIC “ALL IN” PACKAGE PRICE:
from 399,00 EUR per person
*price per person in double/twin room

Distances to race destination:

• CROATIA: Pula – 61 km, Rijeka – 102 km, Zagreb – 260 km, Zadar – 389 km, Split – 512 km
• SLOVENIA: Ljubljana – 167 km, Maribor – 296 km
• ITALY: Trieste – 72 km, Venice – 247 km, Milano – 503 km
• AUSTRIA: Graz – 366 km, Vienna – 551 km
• GERMANY: Muenchen – 506 km, Stuttgart – 802 km, Frankfurt – 963 km, Berlin – 1.155 km
• SWITZERLAND: Zurich – 773 km
• HUNGARY: Budapest – 602 km
• CZECH REPUBLIC: Brno – 677 km, Prague – 875 km
• SLOVAKIA: Bratislava – 617 km
• SERBIA: Belgrade – 651 km
• BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: Mostar – 642 km, Sarajevo – 658 km

Nearest airports:

• Pula Airport (PUY): 57 km
• Rijeka Airport (RJK): 124 km
• Triste Airport (TRS): 127 km
• Ljubljana Airport (LJU): 189 km
• Venice Airport (VCE): 237 km
• Zagreb Airport (ZAG): 270 km

Airport transfers service available on surcharge via our travel partner Elite Travel d.o.o. For availability and prices please contact: putovanja@elitetravel.hr

*All listed distances are measured to Poreč, Croatia (race Stage 1 start point)