Rosewood Series Rules

We obey USA Cycling ruling for stage racing by points classification. (USAC Rule Book)

Special Rules:

Leader’s Jersey Policy

  1. Mandatory Wear:
    The leader’s jersey must be worn by the current series leader during the race. Failure to wear the leader’s jersey will result in a penalty of 5 points, provided a formal protest is submitted by another rider in the same category.
  2. Exception:
    No penalty will apply if the leader’s jersey was not provided by the race sponsor or promoter when it was first earned.
  3. Forfeiture of Privilege:
    A rider who voluntarily declines to wear the leader’s jersey forfeits the privilege of wearing it in subsequent races within the same series, points penalty may apply.
  4. Non-Appearance:
    If a series leader does not attend the next race and consequently loses the lead, but later regains it, no additional jersey will be issued, as one has already been provided for that series.
  5. Issuance Policy:
    Only one leader’s jersey will be issued per rider per series. If a new leader emerges during the series, a new jersey will be provided to that rider.

Participation and Points Allocation

  1. Participation Requirement:
    It is not mandatory to compete in all races within a series to retain previously earned points or the leader’s jersey.
  2. Points Distribution:

Tie-Breaking Procedure

If two or more riders accumulate the same total points, the tie will be resolved according to the USA Cycling Rulebook, Chapter 2P – Omnium:

Category Upgrade Policy

When a rider upgrades to a higher category (e.g., from Cat 4 to Cat 3), all points previously earned in the lower category will be removed from that category’s standings. This policy ensures fairness to riders who remain in their original category and continue to compete for points.

Uncollected Prize Money

Any prize money not collected during an event will be donated to the Miami Rescue Mission to provide meals for the homeless on Thanksgiving Day. Prize money must be claimed no later than the date of the last race of the season. After the season finale, no claims will be accepted for uncollected prize money.

Awards Policy

  1. Individual Race Awards:
  2. Series Awards:
  3. Cash Prizes:
  4. Year-End Awards:

Registration and Compliance Policy

  1. Mandatory Registration:
    All riders must be officially registered before participating in any race. Riders caught racing without being registered will be reported to USA Cycling for possible suspension.
  2. Race Identification:
    Riders without a race number or timing chip will not be included in the official results and will not receive any prizes. No exceptions will be made.
  3. Registration Deadline:
    Registration will close 10 minutes prior to the start of each race.

Criterium Rules

  1. Assistance by Dropped Riders:
  2. Lapped Riders:
  3. Finish Rule for Lapped Riders:
  4. Free Lap Rule (Mechanical or Crash):

Equivalence of International Licenses

  1. Compliance:
    All international riders must comply with USA Cycling rules at all times while racing in the United States.
  2. License Equivalencies:

Road Race Rules (If Applicable)

  1. Motorcycles:
    Motorcycles are strictly prohibited on the course for safety reasons, to protect the riders.
  2. Neutral Support:
    The race organization will provide neutral support wheels during wheels-out situations. Riders are responsible for supplying their own wheels.
  3. Team Assistance & Caravan Placement:
  4. Assistance Procedure:
  5. Time Limit for Classification:
    Riders must finish within 10% of the winner’s time to avoid being classified as Did Not Finish (DNF).
  6. Police Support:
    The organization will provide two police cars per group plus two additional police vehicles at intersections. Police deployment will be managed at the referee’s discretion based on race conditions.
  7. Yellow Line Rule:
    The yellow line rule is enforced at all times.

Image Rights

  1. Authorization:
    By participating in any Rosewood Series event, each team and rider hereby authorizes the race organization and its rights holders or representatives to capture, record, reproduce, and publicly display, without compensation, their names, voices, images, biographies, and sporting performances. This authorization applies to all media formats and technologies—existing or future—throughout the world, including for advertising and commercial purposes.
  2. Scope and Duration:
    This authorization covers all uses protected by applicable laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and international agreements, including any future extensions of such protections, for the entire duration of those protections.
  3. Ownership:
    Rosewood Series, as the event organizer, holds exclusive ownership of all rights related to the event’s recordings. This includes all images and audio captured within event-controlled areas—referred to as Protected Zones—such as the start village, finish zone, podium, interview areas, and team parking.
  4. Restrictions on Unauthorized Recordings:
    Any recording or broadcasting of images or sound from the race or Protected Zones via live or recorded streams (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, or other mobile applications) is strictly prohibited without prior written consent from Rosewood Series.

Additional Information and Rule Changes