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Tour of Newport News

The Tour of Newport News is back for its third year and its bigger and better than ever. This 3 day, 4 event Omnium offers some of the best racing on the East Coast. The Tour of Newport News runs from Friday, April 11th to Sunday, April 13th, 2025 and features the Todd Stadium Points Race on Friday, the Crawford Road Time Trial on Saturday morning, the Newport News Twilight Criterium on Saturday Afternoon/Evening, and the Fort Eustis Circuit Race on Sunday. If you cannot stay for the whole weekend of racing you can still sign up for individual events on the registration page. We are happy to announce that Joe Jefferson is returning as the announcer for the Tour of Newport News and with over $14k in cash and prizes on offer for the weekend, and winners jerseys for the overall omnium champions, we promise it’s worth the trip.

Important Omnium Registration Deadline Information

Please note that registration for the full omnium and the Fort Eustis Circuit Race closes 2 weeks before on Sunday, March 30th, 2025 at Midnight. Everyone entering Fort Eustis has to have their name and other personal information submitted to the Fort Eustis Pass Office a minimum of 2 weeks before the event so that they can be background checked and approved for access. During the check out process you will be asked for the required information. Participants who are under 18 years old that do not have a drivers license or other form of state or federally issued ID can be escorted on by an adult who has submitted their information for a background check. There is no day of registration for the Fort Eustis Circuit Race. Registration fees increase as it gets closer to the event. Sign up as early as possible to get the best price.

**If you are a Foreign National (Not a US Citizen) you can enter in the same information when asked, but we also need a photo of your passport emailed to teamhamptonroads@gmail.com. Please indicate that you are a foreign national when entering that information. Foreign Nationals are also required to pick up a paper copy of their pass on Friday, April 11th between 7:00AM-3:30 PM. If the paper copy cannot be picked up then you will be unable to access the base on Sunday for the event. **

Registration, Rules and License Information

USAC License: All riders must have a valid annual or one day USA Cycling license to particpate. One day licenses are available to Cat 5/Novice racers for every event and can be purchased during registration for $15 per day. All other categories can purchase an Experienced one day license from USA Cycling. Please insure that if you are doing the entire omnium that you purchase a one day license for each day. Please ensure that you have a current USA Cycling or International License**. No Cat 5/ Novice riders permitted in Masters races.**

**Registration: **Register online at www.bikereg.com. Please see the individual events listed below for the exact date and time that registration closes for each event. Entry fees increase as it gets closer to the event. Price increases happen on January 30th, February 28th, March 24th and March 31st for the Omnium, and individual events. Sign up early to get the best possible price. Entry fees include $5.99 USAC fee. Registration will first open for the full omnium for one month before individual event categories will be opened. We are doing this because of the 500 total rider limit for the omnium to insure that all who want to compete in all 4 events are able to so.

**Refunds: **Because of the early registration deadline for both the Tour of Newport News Omnium and the Fort Eustis Circuit Race we will be offering full refunds for those that cannot make it because of a qualifying reason. Qualifying reasons include medical emergencies for you or someone in your care, COVID positive or COVID exposure, transportation issues, and personal injury prior to the event which makes your participation not possible. Forecasted rain or poor weather is not a qualifying reason. The USAC Officials decide what constitutes inclemate weather on race day. Refunds for qualifying reasons will be issued up until Monday, April 7th, 2025 at 8PM

**Rules: **All USAC rules apply. ANSI Z90.4 approved helmets are required to be worn whenever riding on or near the race course. No aero bars permitted in mass start races. Events held rain or shine, however the race directors and officials reserve the right to cancel the event in the case of severe weather as deemed necessary for safety. No on-bike lights are permitted for the Newport News Twilight Criterium, There is plenty of light from the street lights and auxiliary tower lighting.

**Omnium and Individual Race Payouts / Winners Jerseys: **To qualify for the Tour of Newport News Omnium you must do all 4 of the events. There must be a minimum of 5 starting particpants in your category to receive the listed payout for any of the 4 events. For cash payout structure and requirements for the Men’s P/1/2 and the Women’s P/1/2/3, please see the Newport News Twilight Criterium section of the event notes. To be awarded an omnium winners jersey and/or the omnium cash prizes there must be a minimum of 5 qualifying participants in your omnium category. For full information about the event please see the Tour of Newport News Technical Guide.

Host Hotel Information

The Newport News Tourism department has set up five official host hotels for the Tour of Newport News. Please see the file attached to the registration page for the location and contact information for the hotels. All hotels are within 15-20 minutes driving distance to all event venues of the Tour of Newport News.

Host House Information

If you are in need of host housing please reach out via email at teamhamptonroads@gmail.com. Host houses will be prioritized for elite teams, womens teams / women individual riders, and those whose participation in the Tour of Newport News would not be financially possible without free host housing.

Volunteer Sign-Up Information

If you, a friend, significant other, or organization want to help with the Tour of Newport News please let us know. The Newport News Twilight Criterium requires lots of volunteers to make it happen, especially course marshals. Follow the link below to sign up for a responsibility and time slot. These races are not possible without the help of dedicated volunteers.THR Cycling: Tour of Newport News Volunteer Sign Up

Tour of Newport News Schedule of Events

Event #1

Name: Todd Stadium Points Race presented by Hylton Builders

**Location: **12465 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606

**Parking: **Plenty of free public parking in the parking lot adjacent to the course

**Event Date: **Friday, April 11th, 2025

**Event Time: **9 AM - 5:30 PM

**Registration: **Online registration closes Wednesday, April 9th at 5 PM. There is no day-of registration!

**Course: **Flat ½ mile oval shapped course.

**About: **Track style points race where there is a sprint lap every 5 laps, riders who finish in the top 15 earn points, final sprint is worth 2x the points of the intermediate sprints. The overall winner is the rider with the most points accumulated at the conculsion of the race. Please see the event tech guide for full rules and omnium points allocation.

Pulled/Lapped Rider Policy: Because of the difficult to score nature of a points race and the safety concerns of lead lap riders having to avoid lapped riders, the officials will be agressively pulling riders who are dropped and in danger of being lapped. If you are dropped and pose a danger to riders that are or will lap you then you will be pulled by the officials. It does not matter if it is your 3rd lap or there are only a couple laps to go. Your safety and other riders safety is our number one priority. You will keep any points you earned before being pulled. Please do not argue with the officials about their decision, their jobs are hard enough. If you find yourself about to be lapped before being pulled the best thing to do is to remain out of the way of passing riders as best as possible.

Event# 2

**Name: **Crawford Road Time Trial presented by Hylton Builders

**Location: **Crawford Road just past Giles Lane, Yorktown, VA. About .25 miles from the parking location

Parking: Yorktown Middle School. 11201 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23690

**Event Date: **Saturday, April 12th, 2025

**Event Time: **7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

**Registration: **Online registration closes Wednesday, April 9th at 5 PM. There is no day-of registration!

Course: Out and back 5 mile course with some rolling terrain. The road was repaved a few years ago so it is very smooth.

Bike/Equipment Restrictions: Merckx style with road bikes only. No aerobars. Solid disc wheels and TT helmets not allowed. No puppy paws/invisible aero bar position allowed. We are using mass start rules for hand postition because of the windy nature of the course.

**About: **Short 5 mile TT on Crawford Road. Start order will be emailed out by Friday morning, April 12th. Riders will leave at 20 second intervals. There will not be a holder, you will be starting with a foot down. The start/finish line is approximately .25 miles from the parking lot at Yorktown Middle School. Signs will direct participants to the start/finish line. Portable toilets will be located at the parking lot. Omnium points will be awarded to the top 15 finishers in each category.

Event #3

**Name: **Newport News Twilight Criterium

**Location: Downtown Newport News. **2400 Washington Ave. Newport News, VA 23607.

**Parking: **Signs will be placed onsite directing participants and spectators to the designated parking areas. Plenty of free parking will be available so please only park in designated areas.

**Event Date: **Saturday, April 12th, 2025

**Event Time: **12:30 PM - 9:30 PM

**Registration: **Online Registration closes Thursday, April 9th at 5 PM. There is no day-of registration!

Course: A technical, but wide, 1km, 8 turn course with a short uphill and fast downhill located in downtown Newport News. The start/finish line is approximately 115 meters from the final turn.

**Course Video: **2022 Newport News Twilight Criterium Course Video - YouTube, Newport News Twilight Criterium - Men P/1/2/3 - YouTube

**About: **The Newport News Twilight Criterium will test your physical and technical limits. With eight 90 degree turns in 1 km this course sees alot of attrition. The Cat 1/2 Men and Fixed Gear Open categories will both race at twilight/night under the lights. **No on-bike lights are permitted for the Newport News Twilight Criterium, There is plenty of light from the street lights and auxiliary tower lighting. **Omnium points will be awarded to the top 15 finishers in each category.

Pulled/Lapped Rider Policy: Because of the technical nature of this course the fields tend to break up quickly. If you are dropped and pose a danger to riders that are or will lap you then you will be pulled by the officials. It does not matter if it is your 3rd lap or there are only a couple laps to go. Your safety and other riders safety is our number one priority. You will be placed if you are pulled, so do not be worried about getting a DNF. Please do not argue with the officials about their decision, their jobs are hard enough. If you find yourself lapped the best thing to do is to remain out of the way of passing riders as best as possible.

**Payouts: **Full cash payouts for Men’s Pro 1/2 and Women’s Pro/1/2/3 fields are based on 25 pre-registered riders. If field size is between 16-24 riders than the max payout will decrease to $1,500 for top 10, for fields with 15 or less riders the max payout is $1,000 for top 5.

Event #4

**Name: **Fort Eustis Circuit Race

**Location: **Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Fort Eustis, Newport News, VA 23604

Parking: Event parking is at the Anderson Field House. 643 Dickman St. Fort Eustis, VA 23604

**Event Date: **Sunday, April 13th, 2025

Event Time: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

**Registration: **Online registration closes 2 weeks before on Sunday March, 31st at Midnight. There is no day-of registration.

**Base Access: **All riders must register online before registration closes to be eligible to race the Fort Eustis Circuit Race. The event is on an active military base so access has to be approved for everyone. Please do not just show up and try to drive on. All riders registering for either the omnium or the Fort Eustis Circuit Race must enter: Name (Last, First MI), Gender, Race, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Drivers License Number, and state drivers license was issued in, so that the pass office can conduct a background check to approve you for entrance to the facility. This information is gathered during the check out process. Family members, friends, and any other spectator also needs to supply this information. If approved for access you will be able to check in with the guards at the gate, show them your identification, and be quickly granted access to the base on race day. Participants who are under 18 years old that do not have a drivers license or other form of state or federally issued ID can be escorted on by an adult who has submitted their information for a background check. Please see the files on the registration page for the information that is required for the background check. If you are a Foreign National (Not a US Citizen) you can enter in the same information when asked, but we also need a photo of your passport emailed to teamhamptonroads@gmail.com. Please indicate you are a foreign national when entering that information. Foreign Nationals will also need to pick up a paper copy of their pass on Friday, April 11th, between 7:00AM and 3:30PM. Failure to do so will result in you being unable to access the base on Sunday for the event.

**Course: **The course is a flat and fast 5 km loop with five 90 degree turns. The entire road will be blocked for the event so no need to worry about the centerline rule. The finish has a long straight drag leading to it.

**About: **This is a 5 km circuit race on an active duty military base. Please see the previous sections or email the promoter for base access information. The parking lot is approximately .25 miles from the start/finish line. Omnium points will be awarded to the top 15 finishers in each category.

**For questions contact Graham Costa at racedirector@tourofnewportnews.com or call (757) 660-2117 **

Presented by The City of Newport News and THR Cycling

Categories:

Men Masters 35+, $180.00, field limit 50
Men Master 45+, $180.00, field limit 50
Men Masters 55+ , $180.00, field limit 50
Women Masters 35+, $180.00, field limit 25
Women Cat 3/4/5, $100.00, field limit 60
Women Pro/1/2/3, $180.00, field limit 50
Men Cat 4/5, $180.00, field limit 75
Men Cat 3/4, $180.00, field limit 100
Men Cat 2/3, $180.00, field limit 100
Men Pro/1/2, $180.00, field limit 100
Fixed Gear Open, $180.00, field limit 50
Fixed Gear Women, $100.00, field limit 50
Men Masters 35+, 35 laps, $40.00, field limit 50, start time 09:00:00
Men Masters 45+, 35 laps, $40.00, field limit 50, start time 09:00:00
Men Cat 4/5, 25 laps, $40.00, field limit 75, start time 09:50:00
Women Cat 3/4/5, 25 laps, $30.00, field limit 60, start time 10:30:00
Women Masters 35+, 25 laps, $40.00, field limit 25, start time 10:30:00
Men Cat 3/4, 35 laps, $40.00, field limit 100, start time 11:10:00
Men Masters 55+, 35 laps, $40.00, field limit 50, start time 12:10:00
Men Cat 2/3, 40 laps, $40.00, field limit 100, start time 13:00:00
Women Pro/1/2/3, 45 laps, $40.00, field limit 50, start time 13:50:00
Men Pro/1/2, 50 laps, $40.00, field limit 100, start time 14:50:00
Fixed Gear Women, 35 laps, $30.00, field limit 50, start time 15:50:00
Fixed Gear Open, 35 laps, $40.00, field limit 50, start time 16:40:00
Men Masters 35+, 5 miles, $40.00, field limit 50, start time 07:30:00
Men Masters 45+, 5 miles, $40.00, field limit 50, start time 07:30:00
Men Masters 55+, 5 miles, $40.00, field limit 50, start time 07:30:00
Women Masters 35+, 5 miles, $40.00, field limit 25, start time 07:30:00
Women Cat 3/4/5, 5 miles, $30.00, field limit 60, start time 07:30:00
Women Pro/1/2/3, 5 miles, $40.00, field limit 50, start time 07:30:00
Men Cat 4/5, 5 miles, $40.00, field limit 75, start time 07:30:00
Men Cat 3/4, 5 miles, $40.00, field limit 100, start time 07:30:00
Men Cat 2/3, 5 miles, $40.00, field limit 100, start time 07:30:00
Men Pro/1/2, 5 miles, $40.00, field limit 100, start time 07:30:00
Fixed Gear Open, 5 miles, $40.00, field limit 50, start time 07:30:00
Fixed Gear Women, 5 miles, $30.00, field limit 50, start time 07:30:00
Kids Fun Race, 10 minutes, $0.00, start time 12:15:00
Men Masters 35+, 45 minutes, $50.00, field limit 50, start time 12:30:00
Men Masters 45+, 45 minutes, $50.00, field limit 50, start time 12:30:00
Men Cat 4/5, 30 minutes, $50.00, field limit 75, start time 13:25:00
Women Cat 3/4/5, 30 minutes, $35.00, field limit 60, start time 14:10:00
Women Masters 35+, 30 minutes, $50.00, field limit 15, start time 14:10:00
Men Cat 3/4, 40 minutes, $50.00, field limit 100, start time 14:50:00
Men Masters 55+, 45 minutes, $50.00, field limit 50, start time 15:45:00
Fixed Gear Women, 40 minutes, $35.00, field limit 50, start time 16:40:00
Men Cat 2/3, 50 minutes, $50.00, field limit 100, start time 17:30:00
Women Pro/1/2/3, 60 minutes, $50.00, field limit 50, start time 18:30:00
Men Pro/1/2, 60 minutes, $50.00, field limit 100, start time 19:40:00
Fixed Gear Open, 40 minutes, $50.00, field limit 50, start time 20:50:00
Men Cat 4/5, 15 miles, $50.00, field limit 75, start time 08:00:00
Active Duty and Retired Military Cat 4/5 (Must Have USA Cycling License and must have Common Acces C, 15 miles, $0.00, field limit 50, start time 08:02:00
Women Cat 3/4/5, 15 miles, $35.00, field limit 60, start time 08:45:00
Women Masters 35+, 15 miles, $50.00, field limit 25, start time 08:46:00
Para - Open & Physical Disability, 12 miles, $0.00, start time 08:47:00
Para - Handcycle, Recumbent, Kneeler, 12 miles, $0.00, start time 08:48:00
Men Masters 35+, 24 miles, $50.00, field limit 50, start time 09:40:00
Men Masters 45+, 24 miles, $50.00, field limit 50, start time 09:40:00
Men Masters 55+, 24 miles, $50.00, field limit 50, start time 09:40:00
Men Cat 2/3, 27 miles, $50.00, field limit 100, start time 10:50:00
Fixed Gear Open, 24 miles, $50.00, field limit 50, start time 10:52:00
Women Pro/1/2/3, 30 miles, $50.00, field limit 100, start time 12:00:00
Fixed Gear Women, 24 miles, $35.00, field limit 50, start time 12:02:00
Men Pro/1/2, 40 miles, $50.00, field limit 100, start time 13:30:00
Men Cat 3/4, 24 miles, $50.00, field limit 100, start time 13:32:00
Spectators, $0.00
Men Masters 35+ Waitlist, $0.00
Men Master 45+ Waitlist, $0.00
Men Masters 55+ Waitlist, $0.00
Women Masters 35+ Waitlist, $0.00
Women Cat 3/4/5 Waitlist, $0.00
Women Pro/1/2/3 Waitlist, $0.00
Men Cat 4/5 Waitlist, $0.00
Men Cat 3/4 Waitlist, $0.00
Men Cat 2/3 Waitlist, $0.00
Men Pro/1/2 Waitlist, $0.00
Fixed Gear Open Waitlist, $0.00
Fixed Gear Women Waitlist, $0.00
Fort Eustis Circuit Race Late Entry Waitlist, $0.00

Registration:

Opens on Wednesday January 01, 2025
Closes on Wednesday April 09, 2025