It is in the spirit of self-contained, self-reliant backcountry cycling that Mountain Bike competition events are conducted. The rules have been kept simple to preserve the basic essence of mountain biking and avoiding unnecessary requirements.
- Riders must complete the entire distance of the race and the responsibility for following the official route lies with the rider.
- A rider is not permitted to take any shortcuts or to omit a circuit or take other advantage of a similar nature against opponents.
- If a rider exits the route of the course for any reason, he/she must return to the course at the exact same point from which he/she exited.
- Any walking, running or riding by a rider which is carried out without the intention of directly re-joining the course, or other activity in breach of the regulations, which takes place outside of the marked course area, will result in disqualification. (Refers to Short Course lap racing)
- A rider cannot receive any technical assistance along the course from anybody including competitors. (Refers to short course/lap racing)
- A rider may only change his/her bike or receive any technical assistance between races or stages.
- A rider must act in a polite manner at all times and permit any faster rider to overtake without obstructing.
- Riders must respect the countryside and ride only on the official route. The rider must avoid polluting the area and not leave any waste or litter.
- No glass containers of any kind are permitted on or near the course.
- A rider must not use offensive or abusive language during the race, act in an anti-sporting manner, be disrespectful to the officials or ignore the race regulations.
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