Description
8BAR CRIT 2020 – EVENT DETAILS
On April 18, 2020 the 8bar Crit 2020 will return to Tempelhofer Feld and will take place within the VELO Berlin next to the former airport building. The fast and technically challenging course makes the 8bar Crit 2020 an unforgettable experience for riders and spectators.
The registration for riders and helpers will open on February 5th, 2020 and is open until April 13th, 2020.
The 8bar Crit 2020 takes place during VELO Berlin bike show. For riders and helpers the ticket for the show is inclusive.
INFORMATION
The 8bar Crit 2020 is a fixie bike race, which takes place on a fast and technical course of about 1km length. All participants must ride a fixie bike with a fixed gear and without brakes. This combination is challenging because not only speed and power is required from everyone, but also intelligent racing behaviour.
To get a feeling for the 8bar Crit, take a look at this video from last years race. The 8bar Crit is not just any race. It is the biggest fixed gear race in Germany.
RACE DETAILS
This year we are making some adjustments to the racing modes. The course will be more technical than ever before. There will be no qualifying. Riders can register directly for the A and B race. All those who were in the top 40 in the A race last year MUST start in the A race.
There is a maximum of 80 starting places for the A race and another 80 starting places for the B race. From 20 starters on, there will also be an A and B race for women.
Warm-Up:
Open for all riders to get to know the race track.
Quarter and semi-finals:
The quarter and semi-finals will each have 10 laps. There are 20 riders starting per run. Each lap the last rider is eliminated until only 10 remain.
Crit final:
The finals will be 19 laps each. It will be raced as long as there is only one rider left
TIMETABLE
(subject to change)
Friday – April 17th, 2020
12:00 – 22:00 HAND OUT OF RACE DOCUMENTS x PRE-PARTY // 8BAR SHOWROOM
SATURDAY / RACE DAY – April 18th, 2020
10:00 – 11:00 LATE HAND OUT OF RACE DOCUMENTS
10:30-11:00 WARM UP
11:30-13:30 PRELIMINARY RACES – MEN & WOMEN
15:00 – 18:00 FINALS 8BAR CRIT 2020
RACE CIRCUIT
Der Kurs ist technisch anspruchsvoll mit scharfen Kurven und spitzen Wenden. Insgesamt beträgt die Länge des Kurses 1000m. Der Kurs befindet sich auf dem Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin.
LOCATION
The 8bar crit will be held within the VELO Berlin bike show program on Tempelhofer Feld. While the VELO is running inside the old terminal building we will occupy the field in front and bring you exciting race action!
There are two subway stations close to this years location: Platz der Luftbrücke and Alt-Tempelhof.
If you are getting there by car: there will be an official parking slot which will cost around 9€ or you can find free parking spots around “Columbia Damm”.
All riders have to access the area via the back of the location directly to the race area, where we will perform bike checks etc. More information will follow in your rider briefings that you will receive shortly before the race.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Fixed Gear bicycle
- Dropbar/ racing bike handlebars or riser/ straight handlebars up to max. width of 700mm
- 18 spokes minimum // No tri-spokes, no discs
- Click pedals with intact cleats – No BMX pedals
- helmet required
- no brakes
- Recommended ratio: 48×16 (beginner) // 48×15 (pro)
