Event regulations
Minas Riders hard enduro rally
September 29 - October 3, 2026
The event consists of Offroad Time trial qualification, 4 offroad days, The Grande final.
Difficult, technically demanding daily stages on hilly landscapes are characteristics of the route and are manageable with enduro motorcycles.
It is stated explicitly, that the selective characteristics of the route and the attainable maximum time for each section and each day are conditioned by the weather, perseverance and driving ability and can lead to a considerable failure ratio.
The route has track markers, race class separation markers, checkpoint flags.
The racetrack is a banner marked and GPS navigation event.
For safety reasons using a Garmin GPS is mandatory - read section 4:00 GPS devices for more detailed information.
The next days GPS track image is downloaded onto the competitors GPS by the organisers GPS technical team.
The daily event calendar is available in the 2026 Race Program
Competitors compete in one of these 4 race classes
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron
All race classes are competing in the same event alongside the world's top hard enduro competitors.
All competitors must abide by the Minas Riders Time Trial Qualifications (TTQ), Event regulations & Grande Finale regulations and all instructions issued by the event organisers Clerk of the Course.
Evaluation
2:00 Minas Riders results evaluation
ONLINE Results
2.01 Results displays
2:02 Timebar times
2.03 Abandoned(AB)
2.04 Liaisons
2:00 Minas Riders results evaluation
Read the Minas Riders Time Trial Qualifications-TTQ - regulations , Grande Finale - regulations and these Event regulations
The Offroad Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 rules and regulations
- The organisers publish the “maximum riding time limit” for the next Offroad day, it includes a mandatory stopping time that will be announced. It may be the standard 20 minutes or can be more at the Service point (SP) and can also include transit time(s) if there is a Liaison(s) after the service point.
Note: Competitors / service suppliers supporters and event participants with an event badge will be informed the afternoon before About the race track by email and the latest and final information is provided each evening in the Minas Riders - Event briefings.
The total time of a competitor is calculated by adding the sum of :-
- Time trial Qualification-TTQ riding time.
- Riding time 'between race checkpoints' (From the Offroad start to the Offroad finish)
- Grand Final qualification times plus Added time
- and any DNS or DNF or event time penalties that are applied.
The winner is the competitor who achieves the lowest totaled riding time.
Off road days
- Competitors MUST present their motorcycle and dis-mount and hand-in their GPS at the GPS flag at the ''Offroad finish checkpoint" OR if they have left the racetrack at the ''Competitor paddock checkpoint".
- If a Competitors riding time means they will not reach a Check point, they are now status timebarred, they will be asked to leave the race track and follow the abandon track(AB) on their GPS and any provided 'timebarred' signs to the Offroad finish or Competitor Paddock. The Competitor now has status=AB - ABandoned.
NOTE:- If there are 'special event circumstances', competitors can be requested to follow 'special instructions' given by staff officials at the checkpoint.
- If the Clerk of course decides that a section of the course has become impassable due to weather conditions, queuing or other factors outside his control, or if the estimated "maximum days riding time" is no longer achievable, then the Clerk of the course has the right to remove time taken between checkpoints or finish the race earlier and adjust the results accordingly as needed.
- Our guarantee is that at least 40% of competitors on each Offroad day will be finishers in the results.
- The Clerk of Course has the right to disqualify competitors(DSQ) in case of unfair behavior, un sporting behavior or in the case of course fouls.
2.01 Online Results displays
Start times will be displayed
Offroad days - Day results | OVERALL results
OVERALL results - includes the current race Day results and any previous Official: Offroad day results & the Official: TTQ results
.
'OFFICIAL: results' are provided when all competitors: race TIME penalties, GPS off track penalties and results published time + 1 hour have expired.
After results are published a competitors has 1 hour to complete the ONLINE results protest form if he believes there is something wrong with his race results
For a more detailed explanation of exactly what is available in the results displays read, view and study section 6. Results detailed explanation
2.02 Timebar times
- Competitors must reach each checkpoint before a fixed 'timebar time' that has been published for each checkpoint.
- If a competitor has arrived too late at that checkpoint he has acquired the status AB=Abandoned.
2.03 Abandoned(AB)
Follow the 'Abandoned GPS track' - which is a thin blue line
All competitors who leave the course (have abandoned today's race) MUST go to either the 'Offroad finish checkpoint' OR the 'Competitors Paddock checkpoint', dismount and hand-in their GPS and get their transponder scanned.
We then know these ''Abandoned Competitors(AB)'' are off the mountains, are safe and we do not need to search for them.
Note: Competitors MUST carry with them tools needed to dismount their own GPS.
In the case of abandoning the racetrack at a Checkpoint OR between checkpoints or anywhere on the track ! It is important that a Competitor phones Medical Rescue 1 +5531972055057 or Medical Rescue 2 +5531997150602 to let them know they are safe and well and have left the racetrack.
- A competitors' failure to respect the obligation to inform the organisers in the case of retiring from the race, where search operations need to be carried out, will result in the competitor being liable for the financial costs of essential search operations.
- A competitors' failure to hand in their GPS at the Offroad Finish or competitor Paddock Finish will result in a first time warning plus penalty points added which will be displayed in the results, if it happens again then they will become disqualified(DSQ) from competing.
- Disqualified or abandoned competitors are only allowed to continue on the racetrack with the express permission of the Clerk of Course.
2.04 Liaison
- When driving in a Liaison competitors are NOT racing. It is the competitor’s responsibility to drive with due care and attention, all traffic laws apply and road legal conditions apply whether competitors are on a road, forest road or any track used by other members of the public.
- Competitors Liaison Point in time(LPin) is taken, then their Liaison Point out clock time(LPout) is written on a sticker and applied to their helmet. Plenty of riding time is provided to allow competitors to travel from the LPin to the LPout. Some ''Waiting time'' at the LPout is always included. It is the competitors' responsibility to present themselves to the Liaison Point(LPout) at their given starting time.
- During a Liaison competitors are NOT racing, so there is no need to speed and there are no benefits for doing so.
- Speeding competitors may be stopped - financially fined by police, given a driving licence suspension and be event time penalised for speeding.
- The GPS recorded track of the competitor will be taken into consideration in the resolution of a protest or for judging cases of penalty or disqualification. (Read Section 3.11 Speeding over limit - time penalties)
3.00 Race number (Bib number)
3.01 Repairing and changing of parts | Repair | Service
3.02 Tyres
3.03 Fuel supply
3.04 Motorcycle Technical inspections
3.05 Before each Offroad day
3.06 Assisting competitors on the track
3.07 GPS Rules
3.08 Checkpoint Rules
3.09 At the Offroad Finish
3.10 Closing the race track
3.11 Miscellaneous Rules
3.00 Race number (Bib number)
- Competitors race number stickers will be issued at the Inscription, the transponders for race timing & Minas Riders graphics are added to these stickers.
- The competitors race number issued by the organisers MUST be clearly and visibly positioned on the front above the headlamp, and on the right and left side panels.
- Riding with unreadable competitor numbers at the Starting time competition or on Offroad days is NOT permitted.
Advisory - Metallic layered motorcycle graphics must NOT be used, as it can affect the timing transponders. Competitors must remove them.
- OLD race stickers / OLD race numbers, partial race numbers and OLD transponder timing stickers on motorbikes, helmets, backpacks from other events MUST be removed.
- If other event race numbers are still visible this will result in a 10 minute time penalty being added to the results for every event day they are visible.- Only the racing numbers issued may be visible.
- Competitors must wear the provided canvas 'Competitor name and race number' on the rear of race shirt or rucksack at the every day during the race.
- It is the competitor's responsibility to ask the organisers for a replacement sticker or any other mandatory sticker handed out by the organiser, if they are no longer readable.
3.01 Repairing and changing of parts | Repair | Service
- There are no restrictions on the changing of any mechanical parts during the event this can be done anywhere, anytime.
- Repairing a vehicle beside the race track is permitted as long as other competitor(s) are not being obstructed.
- Competitor paddock and the daily service points are reachable by service vehicles.
- The frame of motorcycles (VIN number) and motorcycle insurance documents cannot change.
3.02 Tyres
- It is NOT permitted to fit NEW tyres or 'another set of wheels with NEW tyres' anywhere on the race track between the 'Offroad Start' & 'Offroad Finish' or at the daily service points.
- Tyres that are fitted at the Offroad start MUST STAY on the motorcycle until reaching the Offroad finish.
3.03 Fuel supply
- Fuel is supplied at the official Tank Point stops along the course
Motorcycle Competitors :-
- refuelling is allowed ONLY when the ENGINE IS OFF
- BETWEEN the signs ENGINE OFF and START ENGINE the engine MUST NOT BE RUNNING
- motorcycles must be pushed onto and refuelled on the environmental mats then motorcycle pushed off the mats
- Competitors are NOT allowed to sit on the motorbike during refuelling.
Failure to follow these rules = 10 minute race time penalty
- No smoking allowed anywhere near the TankPoint areas.
- Drinking water is available for competitors at the motorcycle TankPoints.
- Details of refuelling stops and About the race tracks are emailed to competitors the afternoon before the next days race and any late important information is provided at the 20:00 daily Minas Riders event briefings presented by the Race organiser & Clerk of Course/Track Director.
- Refuelling is permitted at the Competitor paddock and Service Points ONLY if a "environmental mat" is under the motorcycle.
- NOTE: DSQ or AB-Abandoned competitors who continue to race on the track WILL BE REFUSED fuel at the next tankpoint, competitors MUST leave the track when instructed. Refusal to leave the track can lead to event disqualification(DSQ).
3.04 Motorcycle Technical inspections All competitors race classes
Technical checks are at the Time Trial Qualifications line up
3.05 Before each Off road day
- Competitors are provided with the travel time that is needed to get from the Competitor paddock to the Off road start, The Off road start times, and the starting procedures.
- About the race tracks details are sent by email the afternoon before each race day to competitors, supporters and service suppliers.
ALL the latest track news and ''important LAST minute updates'' are presented at the daily 20:00 online LIVE 'event briefings'.
- It is the competitors responsibility to present themselves at the Off road Start at their 'given start time'. Competitors are scanned and 'held in position at the start line' until their exact racing starting time.
- A competitor presenting themselves 60 minutes or later at the Competitor paddock start or the Off road start, means they now have status abandoned(AB) for this race day. If a competitor has now reached 2 x abandoned(AB) they are race disqualified(DSQ)
- If a competitor is late 'less than' 60 minutes at the start, the GIVEN start time is used, NOT the competitors later (leaving) start time.
3.06 Assisting competitors on the track
- A 15 minute time penalty will be applied to any competitor being physically assisted to aid their track progress by assistants, service crews, supporters, family, friends, fans or Media on ANY part of the race track. It is the Competitors responsibility to STOP people from assisting!
Competitors may be assisted ONLY by ''OFFICIAL Minas Riders track staff'' who will be available to advice competitors at the toughest and most difficult sections.
- Competitors can assist each other - ONLY when by doing so it keeps the race track from being blocked.
- Competitors making 'race time advantages' by repetitively assisting each other during the event will receive large time penalties.
3.07 GPS Rules
Poor recording of GPS track : a calculated penalty time after the Clerk of Course timing team analysis.
- No track recorded : a calculated penalty time after the Clerk of Course timing team analysis
- Repeat offenders = disqualification(DSQ) from the event.
- Riding off the track, taking short cuts, being more than 50 meters either side of the GPS track, the competitor will get a calculated penalty time provided through the Clerk of Course timing team analysis.
- If a competitor gets lost (leaves their race track) they must re-enter the track (cautiously at walking pace) using the same GPS route to avoid receiving time penalties.
- If a competitor gives their GPS(s) to another competitor this must be communicated to the GPS manager, failure to do this will lead to a 15 minute penalty to the competitor receiving the GPS. .
- A competitors failure to hand in their GPS at the 'GPS flag' at the 'Off road finish' at or at the 'Competitor paddock checkpoint' will result in ''additional no track penalties'' and NO GPS track for following Off road day.
3.08 Checkpoint Rules
CheckPoints(CP) are timing points (competitors passage time is recorded using Antena's).
- Competitors do not have to STOP at the checkpoints(CP)
- A competitors failure to reach a checkpoint equals an abandonment of the days race(AB status) and leads to substantial time penalties. Failure to reach a checkpoint on 2 offroad days = 2xAB= -disqualification DSQ.
- Not reaching a checkpoint before a checkpoint TIME BAR time equals status abandoned(AB) for that days race, the competitor must leave the race track. Failure to leave race track using the provided Abandoned track equals event disqualification.
- Loss of timekeeping chip= a minimum 15 min penalty
- Drinking water is provided at the re-fuelling tankpoints and NOT supplied at Checkpoints.
GPS abandon track
- The competitor MUST dis-mount and hand-in their GPS either at the GPS flag at ''Offroad finish checkpoint" or if they left the track must hand-in their GPS at the ''Competitor paddock checkpoint" as soon as possible. NO DELAYS must take place in handing in the GPS device.
- If a competitor leaves the "race track’’ at a checkpoint before the Offroad finish they must follow the 'GPS Abandon track' or follow instructions provided. Phone Medical Rescue 1 +5531972055057 or Medical Rescue 2 +5531997150602 to advise them you have left the race track.
- For missing or not reaching a checkpoint an inflated "missed track" penalty time will be given. A competitors actual riding time between missed checkpoints will be removed.
- If you see this sign at a checkpoint “Track closed” Call Rescue 1 +5531972055057 or Rescue 2 +5531997150602
3.09 At the Offroad Finish
- Not reaching the Offroad finish means a competitor has abandoned. (Has status AB)
- Not reaching the Offroad finish within the days maximum riding time means a competitor has abandoned. (Has status AB)
- Abandoning on two days means competitor disqualification. (Has status 2xAB=DSQ)
- The GPS should be dismounted by the competitor and handed-in at the GPS FLAG. Competitors must carry tools needed to dismount their GPS.
- A competitors failure to hand in their GPS = huge time penalties in results.
Competitors may ride next day on the race track after disqualification ONLY on the special discretion of the race organisers Clerk of the course. These competitors will no longer be included in any official results.
3.10 Closing the race track
- As it is impossible to guarantee that the sweeper will pass by the exact spot where a motorcycle has broken down, it is the competitor's responsibility to provide the GPS coordinates of where he is to rescue team Rescue 1 +5531972055057 or Rescue 2 . +5531997150602 We will assist competitors with what they can do to repair their motorcycle to be able to continue or will assist them with information how to get off the mountains/tracks to a road safely, we are NOT providing a ''motorcycle recovery service'' from the track. If there is no phone signal at this location. Competitors should write down their race number, their GPS location on the provided ''Injured competitor - medical assistance form' AND write a request for 'motorcycle and competitor breakdown assistance' then STOP a passing competitor and them to take the form and phone-in the details to rescue team Rescue 1 +5531972055057 or Rescue 2 +5531997150602 where there is a phone signal.
- The organisers motorcycle 'sweepers' close the enduro rallye race track.
- If a sweeper finds a 'broken down motorcycle and competitor' he will instruct the competitor what to do, and provide help whenever possible.
- Competitors who abandon their motorcycle before the passage of the sweeper, do so entirely at their own responsibility. The organisers can in no way be held responsible in case of damage or theft. Competitors who don’t follow the sweeper’s instructions, do so entirely at their own responsibility. However, the competitor may be held responsible for search and rescue costs, resulting from their decision of not obeying the sweeper’s instructions. Retrieval of a competitors machine left on the track cannot be guaranteed by the organiser, however, help will be provided whenever possible.
3.11 Miscellaneous Rules
- Competitors racing against the race direction = disqualification
- Competitors not racing on the track in the competition class they entered will lead to becoming abandoned (AB) on that race day or event disqualified (DSQ).
Riding on banner/marked Minas Riders tracks before the event is not permitted:
- Participants will be disqualified from competing in Minas Riders.
- Participants entry fee will not be returned.
GPS Devices
4.00 GPS
4.01 GPS racetracks – How are they named?
4.02 Recording
4.03 Which Garmin GPS device?
4.04 Navigation
4.00 GPS
- Competitors hand-in their GPS(s) at the event Inscription at the race hotel
Each Offroad day the GPS is handed-out in the morning and then handed-in at the afternoon Offroad finish
OR if a competitor has abandoned the race track and is not passing the Offroad Finish, then competitors MUST Hand-in the GPS at the 'Competitor paddock Check Point'
- If a competitors GPS has a built-in battery they need to also hand-in the charger suitable for 220V with Plug.
- The GPS team will install NEW batteries daily for competitors with GPS using AA or AAA disposable batteries.
- The GPS must be able to connect via a USB port to a computer and have the folder 'GARMIN' and support installation of MAPS.
- Competitors will receive their GPS loaded with the Racetrack map and abandon track. (GPS time is set to Brasilia Time BRT)
Advisory notice :- The GPS team delete ALL data from competitors handed-in GPS (including old GPS recordings and maps) therefore competitors be sure to make a backup before you hand-in your GPS at inscription and remove any installed SD cards and AA or AAA rechargeable batteries.
- A good GPS mounting is essential - be sure to buy one in advance as you cannot easily find one before the event. Take care in mounting the GPS, reducing vibration or GPS device movement during racing can prevent the GPS getting damaged and suffering from poor or irregular recordings which attract time penalties.
4.01 GPS racetracks – How are they named?
Race classes:
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron
GPS devices have the racetrack uploaded as a custom map - this hides all other maps on the device and can not be deactivated easily by mistake. Just turn on the GPS and go to the map screen. The racetrack looks like a road.
Example: map name = 26day3B This is event year '26', Offroad 'day 3', 'B'ronze Class,
Year, day1, G, S, B, I
Year, day2, G, S, B, I
Year, day3, G, S, B, I
Year, day4, G, S, B, I
4.02 Recording
Why does GPS need to be set to record?
- Competitors will get large time penalties for not having a recording.
- Learn how to activate the "Track recording/Track log/TrackBack" in the GPS before arriving. It is the competitor's responsibility to make sure that their GPS records during the race. Check the manual of the GPS to understand this setting.
IMPORTANT: In order to be sure that you have the right racetrack, check when you pick up your GPS in the morning that you have the right 'custom map name'.
Competitors MUST carry tools needed to mount or dismount their GPS
After competitors dismount their GPS and hand it/them in at the GPS flag at the 'Offroad finish'.
Our GPS team download the recorded track.
OR
If competitors due to mechanical, injuries or any other reason abandon the race day they must hand-in their GPS at either the "GPS flag" at the Offroad finish if passing it, or at the ''Competitor paddock checkpoint''.
All GPS tracks are downloaded and checked.
Note: a competitor's failure to hand-in their GPS('s) or failure to provide a ''complete recorded track'' will attract large time penalties!
4.03 Which Garmin GPS device?
To find out which Garmin GPS devices are allowed please view below list. New suitable models are added each year and some older models are removed.
Alpha series: 100
Colorado Series: 300, 400c, 400i, 400t
Dakota Series: 10, 20
Edge Series:: All Edge series have been found to have compatibility issues with our analysis software.
eTrex Series:
Touch 25, 35
20, 20x, 22x, 30, 30x, 32x, 35t
GPS Map Series:
62, 62 S, 62 SC, 62 ST, 62 STC,
64, 64 S, 64ST
65 multibad
66i, 66r, 66 S
76 C, 76 CS, 76 CSX, 76 CX
78, 78 S, 78 SC
Montana Series: 600, 610, 630, 650, 650 T, 680, 680 T, 700i, 750i
Monterra Series: 010-01065-00, 010-01065-03
Nüvi Series: 500, 550
Oregon Series:
200, 300, 400 C, 400 i, 400 T, 450, 450 T
550, 550 T, 600, 600 T, 650, 650 T, 700, 750
Rino Series: 610, 650, 655 T
Zumo Series: 220, 340LM, 396, 550, 590LM, 660, 665, XT
Note: Your GPS must be able to connect via a USB port to a computer and have a folder called 'Garmin' and support 'Maps'.
4.04 Navigation
- Each competitor will receive their class GPS track map for each Offroad day as well as important coordinates uploaded.
- Each competitor must have at least ONE functioning GPS at all times, set on record.
- The use of 2 or more GPS’s per competitor is permitted, all must be set on record . An additional charge of €35 per additional GPS will be made for uploading, downloading tracks and providing batteries.
- The track has Blue=right way/Yellow=wrong way 'route banners', class separation markers at intersections, checkpoint flags and start and offroad finish Tents.
Class separation markers at intersections.
- Because of the exposed routing, competitors must treat contacts with other competitors (overtaking), carefully and respectfully.
- Take care - expect to meet on the GPS track, cars, tractors, trucks, animals, woodworkers, all kinds of obstacles can suddenly appear without warning.
Use bridges provided, some specially constructed, so we do not make the water muddy.
5.00 Rescue contact numbers
5:01 Safety equipment
5.02 Motorcycle assistance
5.00 Rescue contact numbers
Competitors MUST add the below phone numbers to the mobile phone they will use during the event. These NAMES and phone numbers MUST be already be pre-installed on competitors race phones BEFORE arriving at the event Inscription.
Competitors MUST carry a working mobile phone during racing.
Medical Rescue 1 +5531972055057
Medical Rescue 2 +5531997150602
5:01 Safety equipment
We will take you into the wilderness and into high altitudes in the mountains where the local weather can at times be extreme. For YOUR safety we WILL check if you are carrying YOUR safety survival equipment. For missing equipment we will penalise you with a 30 minute ride time penalty.
In Backpack/ bum bag - you must carry with you:-
- 1 GPS per competitor, 1 set of spare batteries 'AA or AAA' for GPS (unless has permanent re-charge battery)
- 1 GSM mobile phone in waterproof packaging (able to phone out and receive calls)
- 1 lighter
- 1 Litre of water (minimum)
- 1 foil survival blanket
- 1 wind and waterproof jacket
- 1 pencil + 'Injured competitor - medical assistance form' (both provided to the competitors at event Inscription)
- Tool set, screwdrivers, spanners, Allen keys, tools that are needed to remove front or rear wheels should also be carried.
- Selection of zip ties (plastic cable binders)
- Spare fuses, (examples = spare fuse for starter solenoid, spare fuse for radiator fan)
- Motorcycles - 1 spare spark plug.
Repair equipment that MUST be carried ! either A, B, C or D
A) Tyres & inner tubes - spare inner tube(s) & repair kit, tyre levers and 'air pump'.
B) Tubeless tyres - a Tubeless tyre repair kit and a 'electric air pump' or 'soda bottle cartridges' air inflation system.
C) Tyres & mousses - it is NOT essential to carry tyre levers nor air pump.
D) Tyres & Nuetech type systems - if combined with mousses. It is NOT essential to carry tyre levers, spare inner tube(s) and air pump.
- Local currency
- Helmet and goggles to be worn when racing. Stay protected !
- A competitor's failure to produce working navigation, phone or safety equipment at any time when requested by event officials during the event, will result in time penalties or disqualification from the competition. During the race, controls can be made at the Offroad start, Service Points, Offroad finish or at any CheckPoint or TankPoint to ensure that competitors during are carrying the safety survival equipment. A 30-minute time penalty WILL be added to a competitor's result if they fail to carry all the essential safety equipment.
Competitors MUST complete ALL online registration questions and race with a ''working in Brazil" mobile phone which uses the number that they have entered into their registration 'competitor account'. The phone number can be added and amended by competitors in their registration 'competitor account' anytime before Inscription closes. A competitors 'registration account number' can be found in registration emails sent by Minas Riders service: Ingrid Pompein ingridp@minasriders.com
A helicopter, off-road vehicles, off-road motorcycles with emergency medical aid teams, as well as ambulances offers their services to each competitor during the whole event.
- Competitors agree to be medically assisted by our authorized medical teams and to abide by any advisory information that is provided.
- At other events the rescue teams arrived in about 25 minutes at the accident site, but due to different terrain and weather conditions, a maximum intervention time of 2 hours 30 minutes can be guaranteed.
- In the event of a medical evacuation the helicopter rescue cost will have to be covered by competitors.
- We ask competitors to obtain insurance cover for Medivac flight transportation back to their own country.
This insurance cover can often be provided by the Motorcycle governing body (federation) of the country competitors come from.
- For information about assisting injured competitors Read section 8. Medical Injury time back claims.
Advisory
- Switch off all battery consuming apps and ''Social media apps'' to preserve your mobile phone battery charge.
- Carry a phone 'external battery pack' or have a 'cable connection to battery (USB)' fitted to ensure you are able to stay in contact with your service crew team if a time-consuming motorcycle breakdown assistance or contact with the HQ medical rescue team is required. Ensure phone is fully charged every morning.
- Always carry local currency. If you leave the track during the event(ABandon racing), you may need to stop for fuel and some food and drink.
- If you have an Allergy - A 'medicine' warning bracelet or 'dog tags' that describe the condition must be worn.
5.02 Motorcycle assistance
motorcycle not able to continue, competitor needs assistance
Note: It is the responsibility of competitors to provide help to enable their motorcycle and themselves can be recovered from any Offroad location where a motorcycle breakdown may occur. Recovery can be performed with the ''organising assistance'' of our rescue team. This is to ensure 'recovery vehicles' or 'assisting helpers' are not travelling on or against the racetrack.
Note: If a competitor leaves the racetrack for ANY reason they MUST and as soon as possible contact the race HQ using the medical rescue phone numbers . When returning homewards competitors, MUST stop and present themselves either at the 'Offroad finish checkpoint' OR go directly to the 'Competitor paddock checkpoint' and hand-in their GPS.
It is IMPORTANT that we know where competitors are, then sweepers teams, track staff, medical teams, do not waste time and energy searching.
Naming conventions
CP - checkpoint
SP - Service Point
SPin - arrival time at the Service Point in
SPout - Service Point out departure time
LP - Liaison Point (between checkpoints)
LPin - arrival time at the Liaison Point in
LPout - Liaison Point out departure time
Dayrace progress
Start -The Offroad start time. This is the ''given time'' to Competitors, it is their responsibility to present themselves at the starting line.
CP - displays Competitor arrival time at each CheckPoint.
Timebar time - Competitors much reach each checkpoint before the displayed time. If the timebar time is in RED example 12:05:58 then the Competitor has arrived too late, they are now status AB = Abandoned and must leave the racetrack and follow the 'GPS Abandon track' and timebarred signs and go directly to the Offroad finish or Competitor paddock.
Ride time - Competitors track riding time between checkpoints.
Difference - The difference in ride time between Competitors. +0s (= zero seconds) is the fastest Competitor between checkpoints. Example = If the time shown against another Competitor is +2m30s this means that Competitor was +2 minutes 30 seconds slower than the fastest Competitor.
Rank - the fastest Competitor BETWEEN checkpoints.
If checkpoint(s) are missing = that race class does not enter that checkpoint (Example=CP4)
CP SPin - arrival time at the CheckPoint Service Point in
SPout - departure time from the Service Point out - Competitors cannot leave the Service Point out BEFORE their given time.
The CP SPin time is taken, then their SPout (departure time) is written on a sticker and applied to their motorcycle helmet.
Competitors can stay longer if they wish to rest or repair motorcycles, but this time is adding to their overall race time.
IF there is a ''between checkpoints'' Liaison
CP LPin - arrival time at the CheckPoint Liaison Point in
LP out - departure time at the Liaison Point out- Competitors are NOT allowed to leave the Liaison Point out BEFORE their given time.
The CP LPin time is taken, then the LP out (departure time) is written on a sticker and applied to their motorcycle helmet.
Warning: When driving in a Liaison Competitors are NOT racing, so there is no need to speed and NO benefits for doing so. It is the Competitors responsibility to drive with due care and attention, all traffic laws apply and road legal conditions apply whether Competitors are on a road, forest road or any track used by other members of the public.
Speeding Competitors may be stopped -financially fined by police and be ‘event time penalised’ for speeding.
Overall results
Offroad Total time - time taken each OFFROAD day is displayed = (TTQ+D1+D2+D3+D4)
OVERALL EVENT RESULTS : On Day 4 the competitors Grande finale results are added. (TTQ+D1+D2+D3+D4+Grande Finale)
Difference +0s (zero seconds) is the fastest Competitor. Example= on day +2m43s this means the Differential time is +2 minutes 43 seconds slower than the fastest Competitor.
Start / CP
Start / CP is used ONLY when a race class does not start the RACE at the normal 'offroad start' location, first there is a "Transit track" to ride.
The race class departs the normal 'offroad start'' location at a given 'Transit track' start time. The Competitors are provided with the GPS track and are given a relaxed 'riding time' to arrive early at the location where their race start is.
An example
An IRON class Competitor is provided with a 26 minute 'transit track'' to get to their RACING start at CP3
Transit start at: 08:10 (starting from the normal offroad start). A 26 minutes transit riding time has been provided, the Competitor follows the transit track on their GPS to the IRON class 'race start location' at CheckPoint 3.
Start / CP3 : 08:36 The IRON Competitor departs at 08:36. The RACING has begun.
7.00 Agreeable ONLINE results protests, Complaints, Objections
7.01 Official results written protests for Competitors
7.00 Agreeable ONLINE results protests, Complaints, Objections
NOTE: Results investigations are time limited. 60 minutes after results have been published no protest(s) will be accepted.
Therefore, Competitors MUST view their Day results as soon as possible after they have been published,
WARNING: The results teams has a limited amount of time to investigate claims BEFORE the results go OFFICIAL:
Verbal protest(s), phone call(s), third party complainers, telling a staff member, speaking to the event organisers, telling an mptorcycle federation official, messages sent by WhatsApp, messenger, Facebook or via email are NOT accepted NOR are they considered as an official nor a valid protest.
Competitors MUST complete the ONLINE results protests form
We investigate all completed ONLINE results protests claims, they are examined by the timing team to check if we agree or disagree with a competitors protest, the results of all investigations are actioned by the Clerk of Course.
If the Clerk of Course agrees competitor(s) results will be amended.
The competitor will be informed by email and or telephone of the result of a ONLINE results protest submission.
If the Clerk of the Course disagrees with a submitted ONLINE Results protests claim and a competitor still wishes to further protest then they MUST provide an 'Official results written protest'
7.01 Official results written protest for competitors
If an agreeable ONLINE result protest has been made and the resolution is still not satisfactory to a competitor, they can on submission of a cash protest payment of 600 real accompanied with a written and signed 'official protest letter' request the event organisers 'Clerk of the course' to assemble a Jury and request that Jury to adjudicate on the protest.
The arbitrator is the Clerk of Course. If the protest is upheld then the protest cash payment will be immediately returned.
Track Director : Eduardo Starling
Timekeeper : Michael of Chronus timekeeping
Clerk of Course : Martin Freinademetz
In the case of a medically injured competitor, the first competitor who finds an injured competitor 'MUST' HELP.
An injured competitor should never be left alone!!
Inform Medical Rescue 1+5531972055057 or Medical Rescue 2 +5531997150602
If it is not possible to contact the Rescue team due to no phone signal, then the provided at event inscription A4 paper 'Injured competitor - medical assistance form' with all details filled in should be handed to another competitor.
STOP a competitor and ask them to phone the medical rescue team as soon as phone coverage becomes available and provide the details on the form. In general there is GSM signal on most of the peaks and ridges but in some valleys there is no phone coverage.
Remember:- it will always be worth helping!
Note: Competitors who assist a medically injured competitor can be given a ''calculated riding'' time so that their results are not affected by the time taken providing assistance until the medical rescue team arrives. The decision on what time to provide back to a competitor(s) who have assisted a medically injured competitor is investigated before any time back is provided. Injured competitors, assisting competitors, medical teams GPS data and other provided information is used.
The online Injury assist time back request forms can be completed ANYWHERE, using a mobile phone, where a competitor is injured?, at the service points?, at the offroad finish? at the Competitor Paddock?.
Note: A competitor MUST complete a Injury assist time back request form before the results go Official:
9.00 Competitor obligations
The obligation to inform, in the case of abandonment, the rescue team Medical Rescue 1 +5531972055057 or Medical Rescue 2 +5531997150602 is the sole responsibility of the competitor. A third party or person cannot be held responsible. The obligation to return to the organisers all material or equipment temporarily issued to competitors during the event.
In the case where a competitors motorcycle cannot continue on the racetrack, competitors MUST make a phone call to Rescue 1 +5531972055057 or Rescue 2 +5531997150602 to request help to get the motorcycle and competitor off the track to the nearest road, so they can be picked up by either their service crew/motorcycle rental company or family and friends. Any vehicle repatriation is at the cost of competitors.
The obligation to pay all expenses not directly payable to the organisers, as stated in these regulations (e.g., miscellaneous expenses etc.).
The obligation to respect the safety regulations during the race.
9.01 ALL Participants
Participants are Competitors, Competitor Assistants, Service suppliers/service crew, Competitor supporters, Media personal, Organisers staff and volunteers.
- Exclusively all participants take part in the event on their own responsibility. They carry the exclusive civil and penal responsibility for all or any damages caused by their motor vehicles / motorcycle or actions. Every participant's guarantee that he and his vehicles used are covered by liability insurance. If the participant is not the owner of the vehicle or motorcycle which he drives, he sets everyone, who is involved in the organisation of the event free of any claim of the proprietor. Any participant, who has suffered an accident or damage, renounces by handing in the enrolment - (Online Registration or signed Registration or Inscription form and disclaimers), to any right on proceeding or resort over or against anyone involved in the organisation of the event, in particular towards the organizing companies:
- The organisers, to his commissaries and helpers
- The owner of the event, the event promoter, used estate as well as towards the carrier of build facilities and establishments along the track and his commissaries and helpers.
Moto Clube Fast Brothers, R. Nove, 1153 - Honório Bicalho, Nova Lima - MG, 34012-742, Brazil
Event Promotors
- Xventure Brazil, Rua B1 L28, Glebas Rears, Nova Lima 34007030, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Lito SLU, Edifici Prats, Ctra. Prat Sobirans Bloc B 2.1, AD-400 Arinsal, Andorra.
Minas Riders service
If you need assistance with The Online Event registration process or have questions about the event, contact Ingrid Pompein ingridp@minasriders.com
WhatsApp (Brazil time) +55 31 992308767
Clerk of the Course: Martin Freinademetz
Race Director: Gianino Coscarelli
Track Director: Eduardo Starling
In order to permit the widest possible dissemination and promotion of Minas Riders, any and all persons taking part in the Minas Riders for any reason (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Competitors) acknowledge and agree that their participation in the competition grants to the organisers and assignees the irrevocable right to reproduce and display, without any compensation whatsoever, their name, likeness, voice, biography and history, and more generally, their sports performance in connection with the Minas Riders, as well as the trade name(s), trademark(s), brand(s) of their vehicle parts manufacturers, constructors and sponsors, in any and all forms, on any media (whether now existing or hereafter developed) and in any format, for all kinds of world-wide use, including advertising and/or commercial use without any restrictions whatsoever except for those mentioned hereinafter, and for the entire duration of the protection currently granted for such use by legal or statutory provisions, judicial and/or arbitral decisions of all countries, as well as international conventions (present and future), including eventual extensions that could be made to this duration.
Likewise, except for books, photograph books, comic strips, in any form of publication, video cassettes, CD-ROMs, DVD's or more generally all video recording or videodiscs, on any kind of device and in any format whatsoever, dealing with all or part of the Minas Riders hard enduro rallye, posters, travel diaries, autograph books, maps, official programs of the Minas Riders, the organisers will not exploit or allow the exploitation of the individual image of the Competitor in the context of marketing by-products known as merchandising.
Xventure Brazil, Rua B1 L28, Glebas Rears, Nova Lima 34007030, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Lito SLU, Edifici Prats, Ctra. Prat Sobirans Bloc B 2.1, AD-400 Arinsal, Andorra.
If you need assistance with The online Registration process or have questions about the event, contact Minas Rider service: Ingrid Pompein ingridp@minasriders.com
WhatsApp (Brazil time) +55 31 992308767
Clerk of the Course: Martin Freinademetz
Race Director: Gianino Coscarelli
Track Director: Eduardo Starling