Rulebook

Proposal 40: 3B.2.4 Time Trial [ Revision 3 ]

Committee: 3. Road Racing
Submitted on 2025-05-11
Status: Pre-Voting (Reviewed from May 27, 2025 to May 30, 2025)

Background

There has never been a time trial event organized at UNICON. It is necessary to define the minimum rules for organizing such an event at UNICON or at any other event.

Proposal

Old rule :

New rule :

3B.2.4 Individual Time Trial

1. An Individual Time Trial is a non-drafting race, with an individual start for each rider, where each rider races against the clock.
2. An Individual Time Trial can be run in one of the following two variants, either as part of an official unicycling competition or as independent events, such as record attempts:
2.1 As a distance-based time trial, in which a given distance is completed as fast as possible.
2.2 As a time-based time trial, in which the greatest possible distance is completed in a fixed amount of time.

3B.2.4.1 Distance-based Time Trials

1. These events may be held either during an official competition or independently, including for official record purposes.
1.1 In official competitions, there is no fixed distance requirement for time trial course. Organizers may choose any course length that fits the format of their event. It is recommended to use a point-to-point course without loops, in order to minimize interactions between participants. The course should allow riders to overtake safely with sufficient space over most of the course.
1.1.1 Riders must start one by one at fixed intervals, typically every 20 to 30 seconds. The starting order should be based on estimated performance, with slower riders starting first and faster riders starting later.
1.1.2 The organizer may choose between brutto timing (elapsed time from the official start time of each rider) or netto timing (measured using a chip or electronic device triggered upon crossing the start line).
1.1.3 If a 10 km fixed-distance course is used for a 24" Standard race, it may also be used for a time trial. Two options are possible:
i) Preferred option: Hold the 24" Standard fixed-distance race on a different day. This allows the time trial to be held with both 29" Standard and Unlimited categories.
ii) Alternative option: If it is not possible to separate the events across different days, the time trial may include only an Unlimited category and should take place just before or after the 24" Standard race on the same course.
1.2 For time trials held outside of official competitions, such as those organized for the purpose of record attempts, it is recommended to use a closed course on a road or track. The course must be measured and verified in accordance with the WR guidelines.
2. Official formats recognized for the purpose of establishing official records are
i) 10 km time trials and
ii) 100 km time trials and
iii) 100 miles time trials.

3B.2.4.2 Time-based Time Trials

1. Time-based Time Trials must take place on a closed circuit, either on a road or a track. The course must be designed so that the start and finish occur at the exact same location. These events are not held as part of official competitions, but are recognized for the purpose of establishing official records.
2. Official formats recognized for the purpose of establishing official records are
i) 1-hour time trials and
ii) 24-hour time trials.

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Change Log:

Revision 3 changed by Simon JAN (29 May 08:30)

Change of the structure of the proposal with a 1st paragraph of definition, and 2 subsections: distance-based time trials, time-based time trials

Revision 2 changed by Simon JAN (27 May 07:10)

Addition of a definition paragraph

Added official WR distances

Distinction between time trials in official competitions and time trials that only involve one person.

Revision 1 changed by Simon JAN (11 May 14:13)