5. TOUR DE MÁTRA

Entry:

• Entries are taken by the Event organiser
• Entries are strictly online only via entry boss
• The number of racers to this event will be capped at 500 entries daily
• Please, fill in the online RACE ENTRY FORM first
• Every racer must fill in the registration form with her/his own email address
• You can not reserve your place, our events are set up on a "first-come-first-served" basis
• Entries are accepted upon successful payment of the entry fee

gpx files to download:

• gpx/150km
• gpx/83km
• gpx/16km

Entry fee:

• Coming soon...

Entry fee includes:

• Entry package (starter kit)
• Chip timing (EvoChip)
• Awards based on categories of both Woman/Man
• AKESZ point collection (Hungarian residents only)
• Finisher's medal for all participants (finisher medal)
• Full medical support of National Ambulance Service
• Route safety: Police, UBE motorcyclists, local civil guards
• Complete road closure between Mátraháza and the Parádsasvár bend
• Pasta voucher
• Live streaming with Eurosport commentators
• Professional video of the competition
• Downloadable, professional photos from the competition
• Downloadable EvoChip certificate
• MERIDA raffle draw (based on race numbers) on both days
• Concert on the mountain on both days from 12:00 to 14:00
• Customer service available from Monday to Sunday

Entry package includes:

• 1 EvoChip timing chip
• 1 bib (your race number)
• 1 finisher medal
• 1 MERIDA tire set for all women and juniors (U13, U15, U17, U19)
• 1 MERIDA water bottle for all women
• 1 banana from Rozgonyi Fruit and Vegetables Shop
• 1 SWISS vitamin drink
• 1 bottle of Mátra wine (except for the free entrants of U13, U15, U17, participants under 18)
• 1 package of Detki Keksz biscuits
• 1 pasta voucher
• 1 box of BioCo joint protection supplement

Awards:

• Awarding medals for the top three in all categories for women/men (stage winners)
• The winner of Tour de Mátra "Complex" is awarded the Trophy, the absolute top three male and female winners will also receive cash prizes!

Website update in progress...!

Start of the races:

• Address: Bene utca 69., University, Károly Róbert Student Hotel, 3200 Gyöngyös, Hungary
• Google map
• Saturday 10:00AM [CEST]
• Sunday 11:00AM [CEST].

Car park:

• Károly Róbert Student Hotel: free
• Gyöngyös centre: fee-based
• Mátrafüred: free
• Sástó: fee-based
• Mátraháza: fee-based
• Kékestető: fee-based

Accomodation: hotel, motel, pansion, caravan, tent...

• Károly Róbert Student Hotel
• Oxygen Adrenalin Park
• Sás-tó camping and hotel
• Hotels in the Mátra Mountains
• Farkasmály
• Mátrafüred
• Mátraháza
• Gyöngyös

Race rules:

• Participants do not need UCI licences to compete.
• Tour de Mátra is broadcast live by Eurosport TV commentators and can be followed live on two LED walls at Kékestető (next to the main stage) and on Facebook too.
• Riders aged under 18 need to download the PARENT CONSENT FORM  and send it to us signed by his/her parent or guardian.
• There will be only one official start for all the racers at the beginning of every routes.
• It is important that members obey all road rules. Races are on open roads and all road rules apply, in particular no crossing the centre line. KEEP RIGHT in Hungary. Indications given by authorized staff along the way must be followed.
• It is important that all competitors have adequate insurance that will cover any medical treatment that may be required whilst racing.
• Helicopter may be available in case of emergency. There is no full time helicopter coverage.
• Road bikes are acceptable. E-bikes are not acceptable. All must have working front and rear brakes.
• An approved safety helmet complying with latest standards must be correctly worn at all times.
• Attention! Racers should be very careful leaving Mátraháza where a steep sloping section follows!
• Every racer must display their race number on their bike at all times and in good condition.
• The route insurance is carried out by the Police, the minimum 30-motor route insurance Hungarian company called "UBE" and local civil guards of the villages and towns.
• Staff will be placed at any tricky junctions of the routes.
• Appropriate riding gear must be worn at all times. Every racer is advised to be prepared for heavy rain, cold winds, and sudden temperature changes.
• Racers are not allowed to throw food, drink, containers or waste along the route. Failure to comply will result in a penalty. Waste must be carried to the finishing point.
• Any racer withdrawing from the race must inform the Organising Team as soon as the decision has been made and hand over their race number.
• Having completed the race, riders must return their timing chips.
• Toilet facilities in Start/Finish: hot water with hand sanitiser available.

All riders taking part in events registered with Mátra Biker Sport Club are subject to the Hungarian Cycling Association's rules  for cycling events when entering events using the online entry system.

Every racer participates in Tour de Mátra under their own will and responsibility. Therefore, the Organising Team cannot be made liable for any accident, fall or illness occurring during the entire duration of the race.

The Race Organiser may make decisions regarding the application of a partial or complete route change of any stage, depending on unforeseen situations such as extreme weather or general security.

Every racer must follow all the rules for the protection of the environment given by the Organiser with utmost care, respecting the region and the population as well as keeping up the sporting spirit of the cycling race.

Terms, Policy & Consent