1. DATE
Saturday, 3rd May 2025
2. START
From 7:55 am - Viale Dante, Riva del Garda
3. COMPETITION CHARACTERISTICS
The eBike Marathon is a non competitive cross-country event for electric mountain bikes.
The general organiser is Garda Service S.r.l., the technical organiser is Trentino Cycling Team 23 ASD.
These Special Regulations, in addition to the General Bike Festival Regulations, outline the conditions to which each participant agrees. Every participant must fully accept these regulations in order to participate in the event.
The Organiser holds discretionary authority, allowing it to make event-related decisions at any time. By virtue of these powers, the organiser has the right to change the route for objective reasons (e.g. due to damage to road surfaces, bad weather, or other unforeseeable events), either extending or shortening it to an appropriate extent, including shortly before the event.
Immediate, unrestricted and unreserved compliance with instructions from event staff and public safety officials (police, fire brigade, CNSAS, etc.) is mandatory. Failure to comply may result in the organiser excluding the participant from the event. Event staff (e.g. marshals) will be made recognisable accordingly by the organiser and are authorised to provide instructions on behalf of the Organiser.
4. FITNESS - HEALTH - RELEASE FORM
Participants must be at least 16 years old to take part. For individuals under 18, a participation consent form signed by a parent or legal representative is mandatory.
To participate, entrants must fill out the online form. In the registration process, a specific approval has to be given by affixing a flag to the relevant declaration of liability after reading it thoroughly. The same applies for on-site registration.
5. EQUIPMENT
All electric mountain bikes that are commercially produced and listed in any manufacturer's catalogue are permitted, whether hardtail or full-suspension, with 26”, 29”, or 650b wheels (as well as other diameters). However, all bikes must be inspected and approved by the race management before the start.
Modifications to various components (wheels, fork, brakes, etc.) are allowed, except for the frame, motor, battery, and entire electrical system, which must match the specifications listed in the official manufacturer’s catalogue. Participants are advised to carry a copy of the catalogue for verification by the Organization if requested.
All approved bicycles must comply with European Directive 2002/24/EC, implemented in Italy through the Decree of January 31, 2003, issued by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
According to Article 1, point h of European Directive 2002/24/EC, an electric pedal-assist bicycle is defined as a bicycle equipped with an auxiliary electric motor that supports pedalling and meets the following conditions:
- Maximum motor power: 250 watts
- The motor’s power must progressively reduce and then stop when the bike reaches 25 km/h
- The motor must stop assisting before 25 km/h if the rider stops pedalling
Push assist (walking mode) is allowed, but it must not exceed 6 km/h, and the original sensor must not be modified.
Bicycles meeting these requirements do not require homologation and are legally classified as traditional bicycles. However, vehicles that do not meet these criteria are not considered bicycles and must be homologated and registered.
Any modification, tuning, or application that removes (even temporarily) the motor’s speed limitation of 25 km/h is strictly prohibited. The Organization reserves the right to conduct random inspections, which may be carried out by specialized personnel before, during, or after the race. Any irregularities found will result in disqualification.
eMTBs must be in perfect working condition and well-maintained. The Organization reserves the right to exclude participants whose bicycles do not meet these safety standards.
Helmets are mandatory at all times during the event, without exception. Each participant must ensure that their helmet is in perfect condition, intact, compliant with safety standards, and properly fitted to their head size.
6. REGISTRATION
Registrations are open until 07:00 on 3 May 2025, or until all places are taken.
To complete online registration, individuals must adhere to the official General Bike Festival Riva del Garda Regulations on the website. This involves filling out the online registration form and submitting the required details, including: first name, surname, address, nationality, date of birth, gender, e-mail address.
Registration will only be complete once payment has been made and received by the organisation within 10 days from the date of registration. Various payment options are available, e.g. credit card or Klarna.
Entries are accepted until the maximum number of participants has been reached.
7. PARTICIPATION FEE
Details about the online and on-site registration fee can be found on the official event website.
The participation fee includes a personalised number, refreshments on route and at the finish line as well as the starter kit.
8. CANCELLATION
Should an entrant be unable to participate, the registration will NOT remain valid for the next edition and the registration fee paid will NOT be refunded by the organisation. The stipulation of cancellation policies remains the sole responsibility of the individual participant. More information can be found here: https://www.datasport.com/de/erv/
9. RACE BIBS
All participants must clearly display their assigned race bib on the bike's handlebars and wear it as a bib number on their back throughout the entire event. Adverts on bibs must not be obscured or rendered unrecognisable.
10. ROUTE
The route has a length of 50 km and a difference in altidude of 1900 m.
The entire route must be completed before 16:00. The time stated above may be changed at the discretion of the race director for safety reasons.
11. WITHDRAWAL
Participants who opt to withdraw from the event before crossing the finish line are required to inform the organiser. Failure to do so will prompt the organiser to initiate a search for any participants who failed to report to the timekeepers, with associated costs borne by the participant.
For safety reasons, each participant will receive a transponder upon accreditation.
12. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Medical assistance includes the presence of ambulances, doctors, medical personnel, mountain rescue and helicopter support.
13. EVENT CANCELLATION
The organising committee reserves the right to make changes to the regulations, route, and route profile. The event will take place in all weather conditions that do not jeopardise the health and safety of participants, and may be interrupted at the organiser's discretion.
If, for reasons of force majeure, the event should not take place, the participation fee will neither be refunded nor transferred to the following year, without prejudice to the possible application of special regulations if and where applicable. All details about this will be published online or on site during the event.
14. CHANGES
The organisation reserves the right to make changes to these regulations at any time. The website (https://www.bikefestivalriva.com/en) is the event’s official information source, as stipulated in the general regulations for Bike Festival Riva del Garda. As such, all official announcements will be posted on the website.
15. SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARTICIPANTS
• Visibly attach the race bib and transponder provided by the organisation to your handlebars and back under penalty of disqualification
• Do not change or alter your bib number in any way
• Wearing an approved safety helmet is compulsory throughout the competition
• Follow the highway code when cycling on the road
• Carry a puncture repair kit with you during the event
• Carry an ID document with you during the race
• Bring spare clothing and a jacket in case of bad weather
• Slower competitors must immediately give way to those that are overtaking
• Approach sections with low visibility with caution
• Stop and repair damage at visible points off the route
• Participants leaving the race must inform the organisation and
hand in their bib to the officials on the route
16. LIABILITY
Participants join the eBike Marathon at their own risk. By registering (including through third parties), competitors relinquish all claims, including those from third parties, against the General Organiser, Technical Organiser, and all individuals, whether natural or legal, associated with other organisations involved in the event. Additionally, by registering, participants declare that they are sufficiently trained to handle the physical demands of the event.
17. DATA PROTECTION
By submitting the online registration form, competitors declare that they have carefully read and unconditionally accept these regulations and the general Bike Festival Riva del Garda regulations.
In relation to the information referred to in Article 13 of EU Regulation 679/2016, participants are required to acknowledge that they have read the information notice provided on the official website. They must also confirm their awareness of the mandatory nature of consenting to the processing of their personal data for the specified purposes outlined in the information notice. This acknowledgment is made by selecting the appropriate checkbox on the registration form. Participants should be aware that failure to consent to the data processing, as per the information notice, will render it impossible to proceed with the registration for the respective event.
By consenting to the processing of their personal data, competitors expressly authorise the processing of their personal data in accordance with the general regulations.
Data must also be complete and legible for insurance purposes.
To this end, please also carefully read the disclosure provided by our partners:
- DATASPORT AG via this link www.datasport.com/it/informativa-sulla-protezione-dei-dati/
- SPORTOGRAF GmbH & Co. KG via this link www.sportograf.com/de/service/general/privacy
Pursuant to Article 4 of EU Regulation 679/2016, processing “means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction”.
Regarding result lists and rankings, as well as the publication of photos, videos, audio, and/or video recordings, the club will use athletes' images for both internal and external purposes (including various publications, sports films, online platforms, and the official website). Athletes may be featured alone or in the company of others during events organised by and for the organisation. The Organisation: info@bikefestivalriva.com
18. DISCLAIMER
Amateur cycling – be it competitive or not, or practised on paved or unpaved roads, especially those open to the public – comes with risks to the well-being, life, and safety of participants and others, along with potential risks to public and private property and rights (inherent risks). This also involves complying with legal requirements and other regulations, as well as organisational provisions designed for specific precautions (such as the road traffic regulations, general bike festival regulations, federal sports regulations, etc.). These regulations apply to these activities and the inherent and external risks associated with them.
Understanding these risks, adopting measures to mitigate their effects, and being aware of both general and specific precautionary rules are prerequisites for participating in the event.
Each participant is thus required, throughout the event, to conduct themselves in a manner aligning with their mental and physical state, personal knowledge, experience, the nature of the route, and environmental conditions. This is to ensure they do not pose a threat to their own safety or that of others and do not elevate the inherent or external risk associated with the activity they are engaged in. By registering for the event, participants acknowledge and assume these risks, thereby releasing the organisation from any liability associated with their involvement.
Please be aware that speed should be appropriately controlled, especially on notably steep sections, those with uneven or slippery surfaces, areas with restricted visibility, near buildings or obstacles, at crossroads, forks, in fog, mist, poor visibility, or in crowded/heavy traffic, as well as at bottlenecks and when encountering slower or less experienced participants. The latter are, in any case, required to clear the way and not impede competitors approaching from behind.
The organiser shall not be held responsible for damages that do not directly result from its own serious organisational or managerial shortcomings. Instead, such liability arises from a lack of awareness regarding inherent risks or failure to adhere to measures and rules intended to exclude/mitigate their effects, as well as any other inherent risk in the activity undertaken by participants in the event.
