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2024 May Classics

Get ready for Cayman's iconic cycling series.

May 12th - 26th, 2024

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The annual May Classics has been a staple on the Cayman cycling calendar for many years!

An array of cycling prowess is needed to conquer the 4 races - the technical West Bay Circuit, the Queens Highway individual time trial, the grueling East End Road Race and the speed of the Bypass Circuit.

Open to ALL Cayman-resident athletes, category winners will be crowned in Category 1-4, Masters (40-49), Senior Masters (50+), Elite Women and Juniors (under 18). Overall winners with pull on the Red Jersey as the May Classics champions!

Full Series

CI$100/series

Single Race

CI$30/race

The Green Jersey - known as a symbol of explosivity, and speed!

TheGreen Jersey rewards the rider who is leading the points classification at the end of the Classics. Sprint points will be allocated across the series and the riders with the most total sprint points in each category after race 4 will be crowned the 2023 Sprint Champions!

Race 1

West Bay Circuit

The opening race of the weekend, the West Bay Circuit, is the most technical of the races, combining the speed of the straights on the Bypass, with criterium-style corners through West Bay.

Date

12 May

7:00am race start

Registration

Closes 6:30am

Distance

24.8 miles

All categories

Laps

8

3.1 miles/lap

Category Points

1st - 5th

10-8-6-4-2pts

Sprint Points

Laps 2 & 6

3-2-1pts

Course

Flat, Technical

Race 2

Queens Highway Time Trial

The 2nd event, the South Sound ITT will cover 9.6 miles – the same for all categories – with athletes setting off at pre-determined intervals.

Date

19 May

7:00am race start

Registration

Closes 6:30am

Distance

9.6 miles

All categories

Laps

1

4.8 miles out/back

Category Points

1st - 5th

10-8-6-4-2pts

Course

Flat, Fast

Race 3

East End
Road Race

The East End Road Race will feature a mass start for the athletes, with staggered starts & distances of the East End Circuit course for the various categories.

Date

20 May

6:30am race start

Registration

Closes 6:00am

Distance

18.7 miles

Juniors

Distance

37.4 miles

Women, Category 4, Masters, Super Masters

Distance

56.1 miles

Category 1 - 3

Category Points

1st - 5th

10-8-6-4-2pts

Sprint Points

Laps 1 & 2

3-2-1pts

Course

Most Flat, some inclines, high temps

Race 4

Bypass Circuit

The Bypass Circuit course will close out the series with what has traditionally been a fast, exciting race on a quick roundabout-to-roundabout looped course.

Date

26 May

7:00am race start

Registration

Closes 6:30am

Distance

45 mins + 3 laps

All categories

Laps

10-12 (estimate)

2.35 miles

Category Points

1st - 5th

10-8-6-4-2pts

Sprint Points

Lap 3 & 6

3-2-1pts

Course

Flat, Fast, Roundabouts

Registration

Method

online via the form below or on race day

Cut-off

Registration will close 30 mins before start time - no exceptions!

Age

Your racing age is your age as December 31st

1. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT Cycling is a potentially hazardous activity and carries with it the risk of injury or death. I, the undersigned, hereby assume the risk of participating in the cycling event.
2. I CERTIFY that I am physically fit and have not been advised against participating by a qualified health professional.
3. IN CONSIDERATION of the following and of your accepting this entry, I hereby agree on behalf of myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, assigns, and any other person who may claim or sue on my behalf, the following:
4. Agree to abide by the Cayman Islands Road Rules and Regulations. (Roads remain open to Traffic) Abide by the Instructions provided by the event Organizers, Marshals, and volunteers
5. To WAIVE, RELEASE and FOREVER DISCHARGE from any and all claims, losses, economic or otherwise, or liabilities for death, personal injury, partial or permanent disability, damage to property, all payment relating to medical costs or costs of hospitalization, theft or damages of any kind, which may arise as a result of or relate to my participation in the said Cycling event the following persons or entities: CAYMAN ISLANDS CYCLING ASSOCIATION, THEIR DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, AGENTS AND OFFICERS, EVENT SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS, EVEN WHERE SUCH CLAIMS, LOSSES OR LIABILITIES ARE CAUSED AS A RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE PERSONS OR ENTITIES I AM HEREBY RELEASING OR ARE CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF ANY OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES;.
6. To confirm that I am SIXTEEN years (16) of age or older, that I have read the Waiver and I understand its contents and agree and accept to be bound by the terms and conditions contained within the Waiver.
7. To assume the risk of cycling on roads/land that may not be fit for purpose, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, effects of weather including but not limited to heat and/or humidity, defective equipment, road condition, water hazards, any hazards that may be posed by spectators or volunteers, all risks being known and
8. To further acknowledge that these risks include risks that may be the result of the negligence of the persons or entities mentioned above for any of the claims, losses, liabilities that I have waived, released or discharged herein;
9. To agree not to sue any of the persons or entities mentioned above for any of the claims, losses, liabilities that I have hereby waived, released or discharged herein;
10. To indemnify and hold harmless the persons and/or entities mentioned above from any and all expenses incurred, claims made, or liabilities assessed against them including but not limited to attorney’s fees and litigation expenses arising out of or resulting directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from (i) my actions or inactions (ii) my breach or failure to abide by any part of this Waiver Including but not limited to my covenant not to sue (iii) any breach on my part in abiding by any rules provided by the organizers or (iv) any other harm caused by me;
11. Submission of properly completed registration form, presentation of required documentation, payment of chip rental fee and acceptance of race number is acknowledgement of the acceptance of full responsibility for his/her participation in the event.
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