General Super-D (SD) Series Rules

• Super D may be conducted as a time trial or a race to the finish type event.
• Events conducted, as a race to the finish will use a Lemans Style group start.
• An annual NORBA license is NOT mandatory to race.
• Information on purchasing a license may be found at USA Cycling.
• Series points will be tabulated from junior through open in Super-D. Racers will earn points for their best 4 of 6 races. Racers will receive points through 50th place.
• In case of a tie in the season standings, the overall winner will be decided by the finishing place in the season finale. If the racers tie in the season finale (due to both missing the event), the tie will be broken by racers placing in the race previous to the season finale. If the racers tie in the race previous to the season finale, the next previous race will be used, and so on.
• Any changes to your category, team or anything else must be taken care of at registration. Timing will not be responsible to make changes on the start line. When you or your representative sign your registration form, you are confirming that everything is correction and you will be racing in the category you listed for on the start list.
• The Mountain States Cup will follow the NORBA competition guide.

SUPER-D SERIES CATEGORIES

These are the official categories of the Mountain States Cup. We will award in these categories. Series overall points will be based on primary categories and submitted to USA Cycling based on USA Cycling categories.

A few words on sportsmanship:

Races like the Chile Challenge exist to provide a level playing field in which riders of like-ability are allowed to compete. At a few races last year there were a handful of riders who consistently looked at ways to circumvent the rules in order to gain a competitive advantage and higher placing in the results. Our take on this can pretty much be summed up as disappointment. People who cheat suck. So with that in mind, weíve come up with a few rules to protect the interests of the riders who still have their integrity intact.

Most of the DH course is marked. In the case of the Super-D, the corners are marked. In each case, the course is obvious to a reasonable person. Riders are expected to ride what is generally agreed upon to be the right course.

• Cutting corners is NOT allowed.
• Deviating from the agreed upon and obvious course in order to gain a competitive advantage is not allowed.
• Descending through a section because ìitís not taped, so it must be legalî is not allowed.

Riders identified as violating any of these rules or engaging in anything that the promoter or official interpret as a breach of these rules or sportsmanship in general will face sanctions ranging from disqualification from the discipline to disqualification from the entire Mountain States Cup Series and an official letter or reprimand submitted to USA Cycling.