What is the main change for the participant?

There are quite a lot of new things this year. Riders are most likely to experience a change in wave starts, with new course and an additional short distance.

If we speak about wave starts, then they are primarily for safety, reducing the amount of accidents that could happen in the start corridor of when leaving from there. This year, there will be five wave starts at both 128 km and 60 km. The long distance is part of the international UCI Gran Fondo World Series, and the wave starts are divided by age group, in addition to the elite group and tempo groups. Half-distance wave starts are calculated according to who should finish in what time. The shortest distance has one start.

This year, all three cycling distances will start from the B-car park of the Estonian National Museum (ERM) and the participants will ride near to Lake Peipsi, not to South Estonia, like in the previous years. The reason for the new starting point and course changes is primarily the reconstruction of the Riga roundabout, which is why we were forced to think about new solutions how the riders could get safely out from Tartu. The finish is still on Turu Street.

 

What does the new, shortest distance bring?

We have thought about bringing the third, shortest distance to the Rattaralli, but now it seems like a right thing to. The third distance is planned to be 27 km, which is a pleasant peaceful ride where you can come with the whole family just to enjoy a beautiful day. As it is known that electric bicycles are becoming more and more popular in the city, participation in electric bicycles (up to 25 km / h; power 250W) is exceptionally allowed at this distance.

 

What do we have to know about Gran Fondo?

The UCI Granfondo World Series is a series of UCI-sanctioned races held all over the world. Riders who finish in the first 20% of their age group, will be rewarded with a special medal, and will be eligible to compete at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Trento, Italy, at the end of the season.

Tartu Rattaralli has a distance of 128 km in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series. Everyone who registers for the long distance of Tartu Rattaralli will automatically be included in the Gran Fondo . Those wishing to take part in the Gran Fondo must start in their age group. This provides an opportunity to find out who is among the fastest 20%.

If a participant doesn’t want to take part in the Gran Fondo, he/she has the opportunity to start from the first wave, which is elite group (must qualify for it) or from the tempo groups that start from the last wave.

 

What else should people know about this year's Rattaralli?

That Rattaralli is the only day when cycling friends can safely enjoy riding on Estonian roads, the day when the cycling course is reserved primarily for cyclists.

This is a place, where you can come with your family, to have fun. Enjoy the ride, but also compete if you wish.

Rattaralli is a festival where all people who love cycling can manifest together, showing their support for environmentally friendly movement and a healthy lifestyle.

 

41. Tartu Rattaralli courses can be found HERE, program HERE.