SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER 2023 the ASD CICLO CLUB SPONGANO will organize the 6th edition of the CASTRO LEGEND CUP and will host the “X LEGEND” season FINAL again this year. After last year’s debut we are ready with new ideas to give effect to our big sporting event where the challenge within the challenge will take place in the last MTB event of the season!
Castro Legend Cup is a race included in the UCI – INTERNATIONAL CYCLING UNION Calendar and this year too it will be the end-of-season event where the master finalists of the categories of each trophy/circuit/challenge (even outside Italy) will be able to wear the shirt to represent him and will compete for the title of X LEGEND.
Even non-finalists can participate! or all Italian and foreign citizens, of both sexes, aged 19 and over, competitive and amateur categories registered with the FCI or foreign federation adhering to the U.C.I. or to a Sports Promotion Body recognized by the National Cycling Council. Bikers in the Juniores M/F and Juniores Sport M/F categories (17-18 years old) can only participate in the Granfondo route.
Athletes who are not affiliated with any ASD will be able to participate in the event only by requesting the issuance of an FCI day card here.
The event, therefore, is open to all athletes, even to those who do not follow any trophies and are not finalists!

WHAT WILL BE THE CHALLENGE.
The X LEGEND competition is a CHALLENGE BETWEEN ALL TROPHIES (even beyond national borders) with master and agonist classifications on the longest routes (if they include both Marathon and Granfondo race tracks or only Granfondo), which take place throughout the national territory under the aegis of the Italian Cycling Federation (FCI), the International Cycling Union (UCI) or foreign federations adhering to the UCI. It is aimed at all the athletes who took part in the sporting year and classified in a useful position (first 5 in the category) and who will have to represent and defend the colors of their own trophy.
The X LEGEND will only be run on the Marathon course.
The challenge will be run only on the Marathon course (on a planned distance of 75 km and 1,200 m in altitude) therefore the athletes who will have access to the challenge will accept to run the longest race course. Any changes in the route of the athletes must be communicated before the closing of the registrations. Changes of race tracks are not accepted when registrations are closed or on the day of the race, under penalty of exclusion of the athlete.
X LEGEND will also be an opportunity for redemption for those who are in other ranking positions (in addition to the top 5) since it still provides prizes for the top five athletes of all categories for both the Marathon and Granfondo routes.
Above all, the event will be an opportunity for organizers and circuits from all over Italy to meet and exchange views, as well as sporting events taking place abroad.

PARTICIPATION BY CIRCUITS AND/OR TROPHIES.
All regional or extra-regional circuits and/or trophies (with events in more than one region) must communicate their participation by completing the DOWNLOADABLE HERE form and sending it to the email address asdcicloclubspongano@gmail.com by 28 February 2023. Membership of the circuit guarantees its finalists (the first 5 classified in the master categories) free registration for the final, as well as opportunities for visibility and publication of the logo, name of the trophy, stages and characteristics. Media content and services created specifically for the dissemination of the initiative.
Adherence to the trophy is FREE, the only obligations of the adhering organization are:

– communication of the dates of your calendar and subsequent date changes that some events may undergo;
– the advertising on your website/social channel of the info on the X LEGEND final to which your finalist athletes (first 5 of all master categories) will have free access;
– sharing the same spirit of collaboration;
– the sending of all periodic updates of one’s category ranking;
– the authorization to use the trophy logo, after sending in vector format, for official communications and publicity of our organization;
– social sharing of advertising content and promos relating to the X LEGEND event.

PARTICIPATION BY EVENTS AND/OR CIRCUITS/TROPHIES WHICH TAKE PLACE ABROAD.
A trophy or event that takes place abroad means events or competitions that take place outside national borders under the aegis of foreign federations that are members of the UCI. All events taking place abroad or circuits and/or trophies taking place abroad (under the aegis of the respective national or international federations) can communicate their participation by completing the form attached below and sending it to the address email asdcicloclubspongano@gmail.com by 3 March 1, 2023.
Joining the circuit or single event taking place abroad will guarantee its finalists (the first 5 classified in the master categories) free entry to the final, as well as opportunities for visibility and publication of the logo, name of the event or trophy, milestones and characteristics. Media content and services created specifically for the dissemination of the initiative.
Adherence to a single foreign event or foreign trophy is FREE, the only obligations of the adhering organization are:

– communication of the date;
– communication of the dates of your calendar and subsequent date changes that some events may undergo;
– the advertising on your website/social channel of the info on the X LEGEND final to which your finalist athletes (first 5 of all master categories) will have free access;
– sharing the same spirit of collaboration;
– the sending of all periodic updates of one’s category ranking;
– the authorization to use the trophy logo, after sending in vector format, for official communications and publicity of our organization;
– social sharing of advertising content and promos relating to the X LEGEND event.

FREE ACCESS TO THE FINAL FOR THE FIRST 5 IN THE TROPHY CATEGORY PARTICIPATING IN THE X LEGEND.
Athletes positioned in the first 5 places in a category of a circuit adhering to the X LEGEND will have free access to our final. These athletes are required to indicate the circuit they belong to and their position in the standings when registering.
Route changes from Marathon to Granfondo by finalist athletes are not accepted. A finalist athlete who changes route will have to regularize the registration by paying the relative fee (based on the period in which the change is made).

PARTICIPATION COSTS OF THE SINGLE FINALIST ATHLETE OF A CIRCUIT

NOT PARTICIPANT IN THE INITIATIVE.
New this year will be access to the final also by finalist athletes of circuits who have not joined our initiative. These athletes will have access to the final and therefore run, like the other athletes, to win the X LEGEND jersey but the registration of these athletes will be subject to a fee. The cost of registration will be based on the period.

FORMATION OF THE STARTING GRIDS
The starting grids will be formulated on the basis of the category to which they belong and according to a criterion of merit established by the organization.
Each trophy will have the opportunity to line up the top 5 athletes of all categories on the grid. He will be able to have the leader’s jersey worn by the first in each category while the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th in the category positioned on the merit grid must wear a distinctive sign (e.g. armband with colour/logo combined with their own trophy to which it belongs and showing the category).

ATHLETES PLACED IN THE TOP 5 OF THE CATEGORY IN SEVERAL CIRCUITS
Athletes positioned in the first 5 places of category in more than one circuit or trophy will have to represent only one trophy of their choice. The place they leave vacant in the unchosen trophy will be filled by the athlete positioned immediately after. The same also applies to the place left vacant by finalists who do not intend to participate in the grand final. (in this regard, it will be possible to climb to the 6th-7th etc. for each category. The registration of these athletes to have access to the final, is in any case paid and based on the period of execution).

PARTICIPATION COSTS OF THE SINGLE NON-FINALIST ATHLETE
Each athlete can participate in the event at the cost of:
35 euros until 31 July 2023.
40 euros until 30 September 2023.
45 euros in October and until the closing of registrations set at 19.00 on 10 October.
BICICLUB members are entitled to a 5 euro discount.
Each athlete will receive a rich goodie bag which will include various gadgets, a voucher for the pasta party (pasta with fish and fried squid), a free parking slip, at the time of collection of the regularization of participation which will take place with the collection of the race (with obligation to purchase the chip) and finisher medal and final pasta party voucher (at the end of the race).
There is no refund of the fee or participation in next year’s event for those who decide not to participate for unforeseen reasons but will still be able to collect the free race pack materials.