Road Selection Criteria for Cycling Ireland Teams and Squads for Major International Events
Issued May 2013
Purpose:
The following document is to assist Cycling Ireland in selecting the most suitable riders for major international events such as the European and World championships.
It is also intended to assist riders who wish to be considered for selection by giving them an insight into the criteria that are part of the decision process.
Target:
Cycling Ireland have two primary goals in selecting squads and teams:
· To achieve results as agreed with funding partners (currently to finish a rider in the top 20% in bunch races and within 10% of the winner’s time in timed events);
· To grant younger riders (with World / European potential) the experience of participating in a major competitions.
Note:
· In certain instances, Cycling Ireland may not send a full complement of riders if it believes that there are not enough suitable riders available
· Some team members may be selected solely to act in a support role.
Rider characteristics:
Irrespective of the category or event type (some or all) of the following points will be considered when selecting members of national teams or squads:
· Commitment to Cycling Ireland and the UCI anti-doping policies including completion of UCI True Champion or Cheat programme;
· Agreement to Cycling Ireland’s Code of Conduct for riders;
· The profile of the rider, their ability to form part of a team and their interaction with Cycling Ireland support personnel;
· International and national race performances in comparable events and UCI ranking (where applicable). Further guidance on suitable performances for specific events and categories is given below. Please note these performance are purely a guidance and do not automatically guarantee selection;
· Fitness test results (further guidance on typical testing results for specific categories is given below);
· The age and development potential of the rider;
· Tactical awareness and skill levels of the riders;
· The nature of the course and the suitability of the riders, and;
· Commitment to national team training sessions.
All national team selections will be discretionary and based upon the judgement of the selectors, selectors may seek expert opinion from specific personnel where necessary.
Riders should keep the HPD (currently Geoff Liffey, Acting HPD – ) informed of their results and general progress (e.g., illness, injury, form etc.) on a regular basis.
Selected riders will be expected to make themselves available if requested for physiological testing and/or medical assessment to assist in the selection process or in between the selection date and the nominated event as deemed necessary by Cycling Ireland. This is to confirm fitness following injury, illness or a period of under-performance. Cycling Ireland will decide all physiological testing protocols. Please note that in general road race selections will be based upon race results, physiological test results are merely a guideline to give riders an indication of the level required.
To represent Cycling Ireland as part of the national team, each rider shall:
· Hold a valid international racing license issued by a National federation affiliated to the UCI with “IRL” designation, and;
· Be in possession of a valid Irish passport (to be a squad member a rider must demonstrate their eligibility to hold an Irish passport).
It is intended to select teams as far as possible in advance to allow them the maximum time to prepare specifically for the event. All team selections will be notified in advance of publication of the team or squad.
Cycling Ireland operate a formal appeals procedure for challenging selection decisions which can found on the Cycling Ireland website or by contacting the office.
Selectors
Selectors for the various teams and squads will typically consist of the appointed Development Coach and another person. The listing of the selectors is available from the Cycling Ireland office.
Guidance Notes on Suitable Performances and Suitable Fitness Test Results
Junior Men – Road Race / Junior Men – Time Trial /UCI events (including Nations Cup events) - top 15 result in UCI 1.1J , top 10 result in 2.1J stages, top 20 on GC / UCI events (including Nations Cup events) - top 15 result in UCI 1.1J, top 10 result in 2.1J TT stages
Top 5 result in junior only Belgian kermesse or French Cup junior race / Top 5 finish in international time trials
Top 3 result in British Cycling national junior series / Winner of time trial stages in Gorey Three Day, Kanturk Three Day, Donegal Three Day
Top 3 finish in National Junior Championship / Top 3 on time trial stages of Suir Valley Three Day, Rás Mumhan, Tour of the North, Tour of Ulster
Top 3 in Junior Tour stage, top 5 on GC / Top 3 finish in National Junior Championship
Top 3 on stage or on GC in Gorey Three Day, Kanturk Three Day, Donegal Three Day / Fitness index of >23.0 and threshold power to weight ratio > 4.7 w/kg
Top 5 on stage or top 8 on GC in Suir Valley Three Day, Rás Mumhan, Tour of the North, Tour of Ulster
Top 3 finish in A2 or A3 races
Fitness index of >22.5, threshold power to weight ratio > 4.5 w/kg
Notes:
· Interested riders should submit results to the Acting HPD
· Focus will be on results in the preceding eight months
· These are guideline results, results in other similar standard events will also be considered
· More emphasis will be placed on results in events with World/European class fields, particularly for riders at the older end of the age range
· Fitness index is peak 1 minute power applied to the following equation – (watts/(kg^0.667)
Junior Women – Road Race / Junior Women – Time Trial /
Top 5 result in senior National League Events / Top 5 in National League event
Top 8 result in senior National Championship / Top 8 result in senior National Championship
Top 8 on stage or on GC in Mullingar Two Day / Top 10 on time trial stage in Rás na mBan
Top 10 on stage or on GC in Rás na mBan
Fitness index of >19.5, threshold power to weight ratio > 3.7 w/kg / Fitness index of >20.0 and threshold power to weight ratio > 4 w/kg
Notes:
· Interested riders should submit results to the Acting HPD
· Focus will be on results in the preceding eight months
· These are guideline results, results in other similar standard events will also be considered
· More emphasis will be placed on results in events with World/European class fields, particularly for riders at the older end of the age range
· Fitness index is peak 1 minute power applied to the following equation – (watts/(kg^0.667)
Under 23 Men – Road Race / Under 23 Men – Time Trial /
UCI events (including Nations Cup (“NC”) events) - top 30 in 1.HC, top 20 in 2.HC stage or top 30 on GC, top 20 in 1.1, top 15 in 2.1 stage or top 20 on GC, top 15 in 1.2, top 8 in 2.2 stage or top 15 on GC, top 15 in one-day NC, top 10 on stage of NC, top 15 on NC GC / UCI events (including Nations Cup (“NC”) events) - top 30 in 1.HC, top 20 in 2.HC time trial stage, top 20 in 1.1, top 15 in 2,1 time trial stage, top 15 in 1.2, top 8 in time trial 2,2 stage, top 15 in NC time trial
Top 10 in elite nationale and U23 national elite events (outside Ireland and Britain), e.g., Coupe de France, Top Competition in Belgium) / Top 5 in elite nationale and U23 national elite time trial events (outside Ireland and Britain), e.g., Coupe de France, Top Competition in Belgium)
Top 5 in British Cycling Premier Calendar event / Top 5 in National Elite Championship
Top 3 in stage or on GC of Rás Mumhan, Tour of Ulster, Tour of the North, Suir Valley Three Day or Cycling Ireland Classic League events / Fitness index of >27.0 and threshold power to weight ratio > 5 w/kg
Top 10 in National Senior Championship
Fitness index of >26.0, threshold power to weight ratio > 4.5 w/kg
Notes:
· Interested riders should submit results to the Acting HPD
· These are guideline results, results in other similar standard events will also be considered
· More emphasis will be placed on results in events with World/European class fields, particularly for riders at the older end of the age range
· Focus will be on results in the preceding eight months
· Fitness index is peak 1 minute power applied to the following equation – (watts/(kg^0.667)
Elite Women – Road Race / Elite Women – Time Trial /
UCI events - top 30 in Coupe de Monde, top 20 in 1.1, top 10 in 2.1 stage and top 20 in 2.1 GC, top 15 in 1.2, top 8 in 2.2 stage and top 15 in 2.2 GC / Top 10 in a UCI ranked time trial
Top 3 in National Championship / Top 5 finish in international time trials
Top 5 in Dutch or Belgian kermesse, French Cup event or NRC event in USA / Top 3 finish in National Championship
Top 3 on stage or GC of Rás na mBan / Fitness index of >23.5 and threshold power to weight ratio > 4.5 w/kg
Overall winner of Classic League
Fitness index of >23.0, threshold power to weight ratio > 4 w/kg
Notes:
· Interested riders should submit results to the Acting HPD
· Focus will be on results in the preceding eight months
· These are guideline results, results in other similar standard events will also be considered
· More emphasis will be placed on results in events with World/European class fields, particularly for riders at the older end of the age range
· Fitness index is peak 1 minute power applied to the following equation – (watts/(kg^0.667)
Elite Men – Road Race / Elite Men – Time Trial /
Only riders scoring points in UCI ranked events are considered to be at the required level, greater credit will be given for results in higher ranked events / Top 10 in a UCI ranked time trial, greater credit will be given for results in higher ranked events
UCI and World Tour ranking will be taken into consideration / UCI and World Tour ranking will be taken into consideration
Top 3 in National Championship
Fitness index of >27.5 and threshold power to weight ratio > 5.5 w/kg
Notes:
· Interested riders should submit results to the Acting HPD
· These are guideline results, results in other similar standard events will also be considered
· More emphasis will be placed on results in events with World/European class fields, particularly for riders at the older end of the age range
· Focus will be on results in the preceding eight months
· Fitness index is peak 1 minute power applied to the following equation – (watts/(kg^0.667)
Ramp Test Protocol
For testing protocol please contact Brian Nugent –
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