SIRC Spring Classic Segment Challenge
The SIRC roundtable is tickled to present another edition of the SIRC Spring Segment Challenge. Just like all good spring classics, these stages will start in cold temps, hopefully hotting up for the final stages.
As last year, challenges (stages) will each last just 2 weeks to keep things fast-paced. Paying respect to roads less traveled and those you know well…..we present you with 2021’s six stages and dates (subject to change):
Stage 1 – Tai Hang Thruple (January 11th – January 24th)
We start things off with a trio of easy access segments: one flat, one short & punchy and one longer climb. No bonus points for finishing off with a coffee!!
Stage 2 – Caped Crusaders (January 25th - February 7th)
This stage features 3 challenges including a punchy climb, a longer harder climb and a flat(ish) time-trial.
Stage 3 – Chasing the Dark Side Dragon (February 8th - February 21st)
This stage includes a few segments routinely hit on the Sunday GT as welll as a less regularly ridden climb. We hope to C U in the NT!
Stage 4 –The Chalkboard (Back to School) (February 22nd – March 7th)
Featuring some lesser-known segments (except perhaps for teachers). Scrape your fingernails down this stage!
Stage 5 –Lantau Laughing (March 8th – March 21st)
Is Buddha laughing at you? Show him who’s boss as you hit these segments on Lantau.
Stage 6 –Mount my bike (on a wall) (March 22nd – April 6th)
An extended stage to take in the Easter break. This selection of Hong Kong “Mounts” could be the decider for the overall champions.
GC Competition
There will be two overall champions, one male and one female. These two champions are decided based on their combined time for all Stages, along with stage win bonuses which are deductions of time based on the finishing position.
Time bonuses for stage wins:
- First place: 10 second bonus
- Second place: 6 second bonus
- Third place: 4 second bonus
How to Enter
We are using the new segment spinner which has recently undergone some improvements to link challenges to Strava clubs. This means you no longer need to sign up to each stage!
All you need to do is
- Make sure you are a member of the SIRC Strava Club
- Make sure that you have set up an account on Segment Spinner and authorised your Strava account - https://segmentspinner.com/
Simple as!
Rules
- Segments to be completed within the stage dates, and uploaded immediately after the ride (no keeping rides private until the last moment).
- Activities should be complete GPS files with no cropping, especially near a segment start/end.
- If you need to split a ride to re-trigger a segment start, please contact Rupert.
- Drafting other cyclists is permitted but please follow relevant ISO rules.
- Drafting vehicles other than cyclists is not permitted.
- Obey road rules at all times.
- Ride safe, and be responsible for yourself.
Results
Stage 1
Men
🥇 - Mathew Pears
🥈 - Andrea Cloarec
🥉- Philip Chenaux-Repond
Women
🥇 - Wynnie Fung
🥈- Emilie Soust
🥉 - Jane Griffiths
Stage 2
Men
🥇 - Mathew Pears
🥈 - Chris Liu (HRCC & 6UO)
🥉- Andrea Cloarec
Women
🥇 - Wynnie Fung
🥈- Emilie Soust
🥉 - Jane Griffiths
Stage 3
Men
🥇 - Andrea Cloarec
🥈 - Chris Liu (HRCC & 6UO)
🥉- Mathew Pears
Women
🥇 - Wynnie Fung
🥈- Ella Karsemeijer
🥉 - Jane Griffiths
Stage 4
Men
🥇 - Andrea Cloarec
🥈 - Mathew Pears
🥉- Niek Niens
Women
🥇 - Wynnie Fung
🥈- Ella Karsemeijer
🥉 - Jane Griffiths
Stage 5
Men
🥇 - Mathew Pears
🥈 - Andrea Cloarec
🥉- Niek Niens
Women
🥇 - Wynnie Fung
🥈- Emilie Soust
🥉 - Ella Karsemeijer
Stage 6
Men
🥇 - Mathew Pears / 🥇 - Andrea Cloarec
🥉- Niek Niens
Women
🥇 - Wynnie Fung
🥈- Ella Karsemeijer
🥉 - Jen Hsieh
Overall Champions!
The overall GC winners are:
Men
🥇 - Mathew Pears
🥈 - Andrea Cloarec
🥉- Niek Niens
Women
🥇 - Wynnie Fung
🥈- Ella Karsemeijer
🥉 - Jane Griffiths
It has been a truly epic and exhausting battle to maintain good GC position, so a huge congratulations to the overall winners. We will have a more official announcement/award ceremony when the isolation rules are lifted!
Full GC leaderboard is linked below.
