DAILY START
SEEDING
For the start of Stage 1, Elite riders will have a call-up. All other categories will be seeded based on their self-estimated times. It is crucial that you and your partner check in at the designated call-up area 15 minutes before your allocated start time. Start times will be published on the Epic Series App and on 4islands.com.
START TIMES
After Stage 1, start batches are allocated according to position on the overall GC. Start chutes can be entered between 15 and 5 minutes before the start of that start batch. The start chutes can only be entered as a team with your bikes. Teams cannot exit once they have entered the start chute.
BOTTLE FILL STATION
Before every stage there will be a bottle fill station close to the start, where you can fill your bottle with water and isotonic drink. However, we recommend you to fill your bottles at your accommodation and only use this as a top up.
STRIP STOP / DAY BAG
There will be a strip stop at each start chute where you can drop off any clothing you would like to wear until just before the start, but not during the race. You can also include any clothing that you might want to change into after the finish, especially when travelling back from Stage 4 (time trial), where there will be a boat or ferry transfer. It can be chilly later on the boat, which might prevent you from enjoying the top deck views if not dressed properly.
Clothing must be placed in your personalized sling bag in order to be accepted at the strip stop. Please attach your sling bag tag to the bag before dropping it off. Remember to collect your sling bag near the finish line once you have completed the day’s racing.
WHAT TO CARRY WITH YOU
It is important to make sure that you carry the tools and spare materials you may need throughout the race with you as well as enough water to sustain yourself. We advise that you carry tire levers, multi-tool, cable ties, CO2 bombs, pump, spare tube and anything else you may require. Please ensure that you have the necessary clothing to suit all kinds of weather conditions on you. A rain and wind protecting jacket should be carried at all times. The weather forecast for each stage will be part of the rider briefing available every evening.
RESULTS
After each stage your results as well as your start time and start batch for the next day can be accessed online at 4islands.com or via the Epic Series app.
