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The Winspace Ontario Crit Series will kick into high gear starting April 7th. For the 2024 Winspace Ontario Crit Series, Ontario Cycling is pleased to announce their partnership with Performance Driven Events and Limestone City Cycling for this inaugural event!
The inaugural Kingston Spring Classic is the first race in the 2024 Winspace Ontario Criterium Series. Taking place on a perfectly flat course with only 3 meters of elevation across newly paved asphalt, the event is going to be a must for Criterium racers in eastern Canada. In addition to the event being the kickoff race for the 2024 Winspace Ontario Criterium Series, it will also act as the Ontario University Championships, showcasing Ontario’s top University athletes. The race will feature cash premes as well as a deep prize allotment for both male and female racers.
Make it a family event and bring your kids to race in the youth events (8-15 years of age).
Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in all categories, only riders who purchase their membership through OC are eligible to earn points. Riders who do not finish (DNF) are not entitled to points. Crit Series Champions will be decided by a tally of all the points earned at each Crit event and Provincial Championships for the current year. Top 3 overall in the series for each category will be awarded at Provincial Championships, winners must attend provincials or risk forfeiting their prize.
The breakdown of points are as follows for each category:
| Place | Points |
|---|---|
|
1st |
25 |
|
2nd |
20 |
|
3rd |
16 |
|
4th |
13 |
|
5th |
11 |
|
6th |
10 |
|
7th |
9 |
|
8th |
8 |
|
9th |
7 |
|
10th |
6 |
|
11th |
5 |
|
12th |
4 |
|
13th |
3 |
|
14th |
2 |
|
15th |
1 |
Riders will earn a x1.2 multiplier to their total 2024 points tally for competing in the 2024 Crit Provincial Championships. To earn the multiplier a rider must both register for Provincial Championships and start their race, riders who do not start their race (DNS) are not eligible. For example, the final top three of a category could look like:
| Name | Crit #1 | Crit #2 | Crit #3 | Total | Provincials | Final Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rider 1 |
20 (2nd) |
25 (1st) |
16 (3rd) |
61 |
x 1.2 (Yes) |
73.2 |
|
Rider 2 |
16 (3rd) |
16 (3rd) |
25 (1st) |
57 |
x 1.2 (Yes) |
68.4 |
|
Rider 3 |
25 (1st) |
20 (2nd) |
20 (2nd) |
65 |
x 1 (No) |
65 |
Points will be awarded at each of the (5) events for all 8 categories offered and a multiplier on those points, will be offered to all who compete at the OC Crit Provincials. Updated standings will be posted the Tuesday after each event on the OC website.
The series finale will be hosted by OC at the Niagara Criterium Provincials in Dunnville where series winner of each category present at Provincials will receive a pair of Winspace Hyper Lun Wheels (value of over $2,000).
