COFIDIS TOUR DE MÁTRA

Entry:

• Entries are online only via our official registration form.
• Please, fill in the online RACE ENTRY FORM first.
• Each participant must register using their own email address.
• Please note that places cannot be reserved, our events operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Entries are confirmed after payment of the registration fee.

Refreshment zones:

• Mátraháza Training Camp parking: at 12.2 km, 79.1 km and 146 km
• Between Kisnána and Domoszló: on road 2416 at 54.2 km and 121.1 km

Wave start:

• The implementation follows the standard practice of international cycling events and is based on the recommendation of our timing partner
• Wave start by age category to ensure a smooth and safe rollout.
• Riders must position themselves in the designated start zones.
• Colour-coded race numbers help participants find their assigned start area and assist Eurosport commentators in identifying riders.

Routes on Google maps:

• Gran Fondo 150km 
• Medio Fondo 83km 
• Mini Fondo 16km 

gpx files to download:

• Gran Fondo: gpx/150km 
• Medio Fondo: gpx/83km 
• Mini Fondo: gpx/16km 

Elevation Data Based on Strava:

Other applications or mapping services may display different values. The most widely accepted reference among athletes and competitors is Strava.

• Gran Fondo 150km
  • Distance: 149.6 km
  • Max elevation: 978 m
  • Total ascent: 2306 m
• Medio Fondo 83km
  • Distance: 82.7 km
  • Max elevation: 978 m
  • Total ascent: 1538 m
• Mini Fondo 16km
  • Distance: 15.8 km
  • Max elevation: 978 m
  • Total ascent: 768 m
• 150+16km
  • Distance: 165.4 km
  • Max elevation: 978 m
  • Total ascent: 3074 m
• 83+16km
  • Distance: 98.5 km
  • Max elevation: 978 m
  • Total ascent: 2306 m

Entry fee in 2025:

• Mini Fondo 16 km: 18.000 HUF
• Medio Fondo 83 km: 24.000 HUF
• Gran Fondo 150 km: 28.000 HUF
• Complex 83 km + 16 km: 32.000 HUF
• Complex 150 km + 16 km: 36.000 HUF
• Free entry for U13, U15 and U17!
• We don't take postal entries, cheques or cash
• Change of category, refund and/or transfer of the payment is not allowed

Entry fee includes:

• Entry package (starter kit)
• Chip timing
• Awards based on categories of both Woman/Man
• AKESZ point collection (Hungarian residents only)
• Finisher's medal
• Full medical support of National Ambulance Service
• Route safety: Police, UBE motorcyclists, local civil guards
• Complete road closure between Mátraháza and the Parádsasvár bend
• Pasta voucher
• Live streaming with Eurosport commentators
• Professional video of the competition
• Downloadable, professional photos from the competition
• Downloadable certificate
• MERIDA raffle draw (based on race numbers) on both days
• Concert on the mountain on both days from 12:00 to 14:00
• Customer service available from Monday to Sunday

Entry package includes:

• 1 timing chip
• 1 bib (your race number)
• 1 MERIDA tire set for all women and juniors (U13, U15, U17, U19)
• 1 MERIDA water bottle for all women
• 1 banana from Rozgonyi Fruit and Vegetables Shop
• 1 bottle of Mátra wine (except for the free entrants of U13, U15, U17, participants under 18)
• 1 pasta voucher

Awards:

• Medals for women and men
• Awards and rankings in all distances and categories
• Medals for the top 3 finishers in each category
• Participants in the complex category will be awarded separately in all 3 stage ceremonies + in both complex result ceremonies!
• Finisher medal
• Online downloadable certificate
• Women's/Men's absolute overall winner: Trophy
• Women's/Men's absolute overall winner: 2 nights at the Hotel Ózon in Mátraháza, Hungary, for 2 people with half board!
• Women's/Men's absolute overall top 3 finishers will also receive cash prizes!

Prize draw gifts by the Merida Concept Store:

• 10 × BikeFun STEALTH sunglasses, each worth 10,990 HUF
• 10 × Merida CHARGER helmet, each worth 19,990 HUF
• 10 × BikeFun AIR FORCE workshop pump, each worth 9,990 HUF
• 10 × Merida GRAVEL ESSENTIALS top tube bag, each worth 13,290 HUF

Start of the races:

• Address: Bene utca 69., University, Károly Róbert Student Hotel, 3200 Gyöngyös, Hungary
• Google map
• Saturday 10:00AM [CEST]
• Sunday 11:00AM [CEST]

Car park:

• Károly Róbert Student Hotel: free
• Gyöngyös centre: fee-based
• Mátrafüred: free
• Sástó: fee-based
• Mátraháza: fee-based
• Kékestető: fee-based

Accomodation: hotel, motel, pansion, caravan, tent...

• Károly Róbert Student Hotel
• Oxygen Adrenalin Park
• Sás-tó camping and hotel
• Hotels in the Mátra Mountains
• Farkasmály
• Mátrafüred
• Mátraháza
• Gyöngyös

Technical details:

• Participants do not need UCI licences to compete.
• Tour de Mátra is broadcast live with Eurosport commentators and can be followed on two LED walls at Kékestető (next to the main stage) and on Facebook.
• Riders under 18 must download the PARENT CONSENT FORM and return it signed by a parent or legal guardian.
• There will be one official START for all riders at the beginning of each route.
• KEEP RIGHT in Hungary! Instructions given by authorised staff along the route must be followed.
• Full road closure on Saturday between Mátraháza and the Parádsasvár car park from 10:30 to 11:30 and from 12:20 to 13:20. Restricted traffic control on Sunday between Mátraháza and Kékestető from 11:00 to 13:00.
• All participants must have adequate insurance covering any medical treatment that may be required while racing.
• A helicopter may be available in case of emergency. Continuous helicopter coverage is not provided.
• A professional ambulance service is on site.
• Route safety is provided by the Police, at least 30 motorcycle marshals from the Hungarian organisation "UBE", and local civil guards from nearby towns and villages.
• Staff will be stationed at all difficult junctions along the route.
• E-bikes, tandems and recumbent bikes are not allowed.
• A certified safety helmet meeting current standards must be worn correctly at all times.
• Attention! Riders must be especially cautious after Mátraháza, where a steep descent follows.
• Each rider must display their race number at all times and ensure it remains clearly visible.
• Appropriate riding gear must be worn at all times. Riders should be prepared for heavy rain, cold winds and temperature changes.
• Throwing food, bottles, packaging, or other waste along the route is strictly prohibited and will result in a penalty. Waste must be carried to the finish.
• Toilets are available at the START/FINISH area.

All riders participating in events registered with Mátra Biker Sport Club are subject to the Hungarian Cycling Association's rules  when entering via the online registration system.

All riders take part at their own risk. The planning of the required number of motorcycle marshals is carried out in cooperation with the Police and the professional organisation responsible for motorcycle escort services, the Association for Route Safety in Transport (UBE). UBE’s riders hold certified UCI licences, first aid qualifications, and advanced-level RILI exams renewed annually. UBE constantly monitors the race and provides reinforcement when needed. If safety requires, additional motorcyclists will be deployed. Should traffic or race conditions arise that exceed the initially planned capacity, UBE is authorised to mobilise more marshals in coordination with the Organisers. The route is not fully closed along its entire length. Traffic is controlled at key sections by Police officers, local civil guards, and UBE motorcyclists. This allows riders to proceed under supervised conditions with enhanced route safety and temporary traffic slowing or stops where necessary.

The Organisers may decide to implement partial or complete route changes to any stage in response to unforeseen circumstances, such as extreme weather or safety concerns.

All riders must strictly follow the environmental protection rules set by the Organisers, showing respect for the region, its population, and the sporting spirit of the cycling race.

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