Viana Granfondo

Regulations | VIANA Granfondo 2027 Art. 1 – The Viana Granfondo 2027 is an Open Event, with an amateur competitive character, organised by Bikeservice, and held in accordance with the Regulations of the Portuguese Cycling Federation and these present regulations, adhering to the respective rules as well as the Highway Code regulations.

Participation is limited to two-wheeled vehicles (road bike, mountain bike, or tandem); motorised vehicles or e-bikes are not permitted.

The use of an approved cycling helmet is mandatory.

Failure to comply with this rule will result in immediate disqualification from the event.

Art. 2 – Date/Distances

The 5th edition of the VIANA Granfondo 2027 will start at 9:00 am on Sunday, 14 March, in Viana do Castelo (Av. de Figueiredo - Praia Norte), finishing in the same location.

The START BOXES will open at 8:00 am; the finish line control closes at 4:00 pm.

The start features approximately 2 km of controlled riding before open racing begins.

Art. 3 – The VIANA Granfondo will have a distance of 130 km for the Granfondo route. There will also be two shorter distances: the Mediofondo, covering 80 km, and the Minifondo, covering 60 km. For all distances, the use of a duly approved helmet is mandatory.

Art. 4 – Participation/Registration

The event will have a limit of 1,500 participants across all three distances combined, who must register via the VIANA GRANFONDO website (www.bikeservice.pt) or at the Bikeservice headquarters in Póvoa de Varzim.

Art. 5 – Payment for registration can be made via MB reference (validity period of 72 hours). Once payment has been made, in the event of cancellation up to 14 February, the participant may receive a 50% refund of the registration fee.

After this date, the registration is considered final.

Art. 6 – After 28 February, transfer of registration ownership or changing to another Granfondo organised by Bikeservice is permitted upon payment of an administrative fee of €5.

Art. 6.1 – The applied administrative fee does not include a new personalised race number in the case of ownership transfer after 28 February.

Art. 6.2 – The misuse of the race number — such as, for example, transferring it without changing ownership — releases the organisation and its contracted insurance from any responsibility for any accident, damage, and/or injury that the unauthorised participant may cause or suffer.

Art. 7 – Participation is only permitted for individuals aged 15 and over, entirely at the participants' own risk and responsibility.

At the time of registration, participants must be physically and medically fit for the event.

For participants aged between 15 and 16 (cadets), completing the shortest route is mandatory.

Junior category athletes (aged 17 and 18) are excluded from participating in the longest distance.

To enter the longest distance, participants must turn at least 19 years old by the end of 2027.

Art. 8 – Registration fee:

1st Phase (Minifondo, Mediofondo, and Granfondo) until 6:00 pm on 12 March 2026:

€44 - FEDERATED - Athletes registered with the Portuguese Cycling Federation

€48 - NON-FEDERATED - Athletes NOT registered with the Portuguese Cycling Federation

All foreign participants are considered NON-FEDERATED.

The registration fee, until 12 March, will be €44 exclusively for members federated with the Portuguese Cycling Federation.

It is MANDATORY to enter the federated licence number during registration.

In the event of an accident, the federated participant must claim through the federation's insurance.

For non-federated participants, the fee is €48.

The only valid insurance policies for participating in the event are personal accident and public liability insurance provided with a cycling licence issued by the Portuguese Cycling Federation, or insurance contracted by the organisation for this purpose (personal insurance policies, insurance from the Portuguese Association of Cycle Tourism, Portuguese Triathlon Federation, or any other Sports Federation are not valid).

Registration will only be considered valid upon payment, within the established deadline and through the payment methods provided at the end of the registration process.

The invoice for event registration will be issued according to the details provided in the registration form.

For all registrations made after 28 February, the race number will not be personalised with the participant's name.

Registrations close when 1,800 entries are reached or on 12 March 2027 at 6:00 pm.

Art. 9 – We draw attention to the requirement for the licence to be valid at the time of the event. Those who registered in the year prior to the event with a licence valid for that season and have not renewed it for the current year will not qualify for the federated registration fee.

Art. 10 – It is mandatory to place the front handlebar number plate on the bicycle; if a participant places it anywhere other than specified, entry into the start box will not be permitted.

Art. 11 – Participant Kit

Registration includes:

• Right to participate in Viana Granfondo 2027
• Buffet lunch
• Finisher medal
• 2/3 photos of each athlete made available on the official "Viana Granfondo" Facebook page
• Liquid and solid refreshments
• Digital finisher diploma
• Personalised front handlebar plate with name and nationality (for registrations validated by 28 February 2027)
• First aid and medical assistance
• Access to changing rooms for showers
• Timing and classification via electronic chip
• Professional mechanical assistance
• Personal accident insurance in accordance with current law

Sum Insured per person

• Death: €31,672
• Permanent disability: €31,672
• Medical expenses: €5,067
• Funeral expenses: €2,700

Excess: €90

Insurance provider: Sabseg

Excess per person €90.00 (borne by the insured athlete)

One-day insurance is subscribed through the Portuguese Cycling Federation and operates on a reimbursement basis.

Art. 12 – Official Kit

Participants in the Viana Granfondo can purchase the Official Kit (jersey and/or bib shorts and socks) for the 2027 edition alongside their registration.

When registering online, each participant chooses the size of the jersey and/or bib shorts and socks based on a size chart provided by the manufacturer (PACTO) and published on the website www.bikeservice.pt

No exchanges will be permitted.

Athletes whose registration including kit is confirmed by 14/02/2027 will have their kit available at the race office upon collecting their participant pack.

After this date, the purchase of kit will be subject to the stock available at the race office.

Official kit price:

• Jersey: €30
• Shorts: €60
• Socks: €5

Art. 13 – Timing

Although this is an open event, each participant will have their time recorded via an electronic chip system, which is non-transferable and mandatory to use, under penalty of disqualification.

All participants must pass under the gantry at the start, under penalty of the chip failing to activate and their time not being recorded. The chip will only read properly if fitted according to instructions.

It is mandatory to fit the front number plate containing the chip onto the handlebars. The organisation is not responsible for missing results due to incorrect positioning of the chip. Results will show the Chip Time (the elapsed time between passing the start gantry and the finish gantry), which is purely indicative.

The official classification time begins counting for all participants simultaneously as soon as the event starts.

Art. 14 – Starting Order

The start for the Granfondo, Mediofondo, and Minifondo will take place simultaneously, with participants distributed into Start Boxes assigned as follows:

Guests + VIP Registration - Municipality of Viana do Castelo Box

1 to 100 - Municipality of Viana do Castelo Box

101 to 300 - Lacoviana Box

301 to 500 - Triauto Volvo Box

501 to 700 - KTM Box

701 to 900 - Cacb Box

901 to 1100 - Reconco Box

1101 to 1300 - Love Tiles Box

1301 to 1500 – Casa Peixoto Box

1501 to 1800 – Proteu Box

This allocation will be made strictly in ORDER OF PAYMENT. Each of these boxes will have 200 spaces, and please note that a reserved zone for guests will be situated ahead of these boxes.

Art. 15 – Prizes

Trophy for Overall Male Winner and Female Winner of the Granfondo

In the Minifondo, Mediofondo, and Granfondo - Top three in the following age categories:

Men

• Elites (born up to 1998)
• Masters A (1988 to 1997)
• Masters B (1978 to 1987)
• Masters C (1968 to 1977)
• Masters D (1958 to 1967)
• Masters E (born in 1957 or earlier)

Women

• Elites (born up to 1998)
• Masters A (1988 to 1997)
• Masters B (1978 to 1987)
• Masters C (born in 1977 or earlier)

Minifondo

Trophies for the top 3 overall Male and Female finishers

Teams:

• Top three teams in the Granfondo, calculated by the top 3 best-placed riders, regardless of category.
• Largest team entry.

Podium ceremony at 2:00 pm

Art. 16 – Race Office

Open hours:

• 13 March between 10:00 am and 7:30 pm.
• 14 March from 7:00 am to 8:30 am.

Located at Pavilhão Municipal José Natário Address: Avenida do Atlântico 4900-348 Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Mandatory documents for collection:

Registration holder:

• ID Card / Passport;
• For federated riders, presenting a sports licence (or photocopy) is mandatory.

Collection by another person:

• ID card number and date of birth of the registration holder;
• If the holder is federated, presenting their sports licence (or photocopy) is mandatory.

Art. 17 – Medical Assistance

The VIANA GRANFONDO will feature medical cover provided by the organisation, which will be dispatched whenever requested by a participant to a member of the event staff or via the emergency medical number printed on the front plate.

Art. 18 – Mechanical Assistance

The event will provide mechanical assistance at the start area and along the route, operated by organisation vehicles and staff. Providing mechanical assistance during the event from private support cars or participant team vehicles is strictly forbidden. The movement of team and private vehicles along the route is expressly prohibited.

Art. 19 – Participants are strongly advised to carry basic equipment and tools with them, such as spare inner tubes, tyre levers, and a pump, to deal with simple issues like punctures. Although organisation staff will be available to help, they may be far from the location of the breakdown, delaying the participant longer than strictly necessary.

In the event of a breakdown, labour is provided free of charge by the organisation, but if spare parts are required, they will be charged to the participant.

Art. 20 – Legal Provisions

All participants are required to respect the Highway Code, as the VIANA GRANFONDO takes place on roads open to traffic. Anyone failing to comply with the law will be disqualified from this and future editions of this ride.

Art. 21 – The organisation accepts no responsibility for any accident a participant may cause or suffer, nor for any debts incurred by participants before, during, or after the event, nor for mechanical failures, loss, or damage to bicycles and/or other participant equipment. By registering, the participant implicitly indemnifies the organisation from any liability for loss or damage to personal items under any circumstances.

Art. 22 – The organisation reserves the right to make changes to the route or other aspects whenever deemed necessary and justified. Similarly, it reserves the right of admission to the VIANA GRANFONDO.

Art. 23 – Image Rights

Acceptance of these regulations means the participant authorises the VIANA GRANFONDO organisation to record, in whole or in part, their participation in the event; authorises the use of their image for promotional and publicity purposes across all formats (TV, radio, press, photos, DVD, internet, posters, flyers, etc.); and waives all rights regarding commercial and advertising exploitation of the same without claiming financial compensation. The organisation guarantees participants full compliance with data protection laws.

Art. 24 – The mere act of registering for this event implies full acceptance of these regulations, along with the waiver of any legal action against the organisation arising from participation in the VIANA GRANFONDO.

Art. 25 – Penalties

Penalties, up to and including disqualification, will be applied to anyone who:

a) Disregards the Highway Code.

b) Fails to follow instructions given by event staff and/or law enforcement authorities.

c) Misses control point zero at the start or any mandatory timing checkpoints along the route.

d) Shows disrespect for the environment by littering or damaging the surroundings along the route.

e) Uses a private support vehicle that, without organisational authorization, disrupts the normal progress of the event.

f) Behaves disrespectfully towards these regulations and/or the normal execution of the event.

Art. 26 – Final Provisions

All participants are strongly advised to undergo a full medical examination before taking part in this ride. Attention is also drawn to the importance of adequate nutrition and hydration, notwithstanding the liquid and solid refreshment stations provided by the organisation at designated points along the route.

Art. 27 – The organisation assumes no responsibility, including indemnifying participants or refunding registration fees, should the event (open ride) be postponed or cancelled due to force majeure, or if extreme weather, environmental, or safety conditions arise (e.g., forest fires, severe storms, landslides, fallen trees, cyclones, armed conflict, epidemics, pandemics, etc.). In such conditions, the event will be cancelled or rescheduled at the discretion of the organisation.

Art. 28 – The organisation reserves the right to review and decide upon any unmentioned and/or exceptional cases.

Art. 29 – Registration or participation will not be accepted for individuals currently serving a ban imposed by their respective national federation for the use of doping substances.

Art. 30 – By registering for the VIANA Granfondo 2027, I authorise Stopandgo and Bikeservice to communicate with me via SMS and email for the following purposes:

• Payment details information
• Participant details information
• Classification results information
• Event information