Vehicle classes – races – rules -prices

(GPX tracks for the races will not be provided)

Adults race To take part in the adult races, you must have been registered online before May 15 and have paid the participation fee.

Children’s races Free register for the kids’ races (ages 6 to 15, 6 tm 15) can be made for Saturday and/or Sunday using these forms but can also be made at the Tom Dumoulin Bike Park itself. Children can take part on all sorts of bikes, even scooters, and they always win a prize!. See for the times of subscribe atg the park: https://wc26hpv.nl/program/ ). Please see the terms and conditions also for them at the bottom of this page. Kids must wear a helmet!

FRIDAY, 10 JULY

Come and explore the circuit from 09.00! Participants can come and explore the course from 9.00 am onwards.

A warm welcome! On arrival, participants will be warmly welcomed by our volunteers with coffee, tea or soft drinks, as well as a treat for which the province of Limburg is famous. Let yourself be surprised!

Television recordings. Between 10.00 and 11.00, a camera crew from the regional broadcaster Limburg 1 will be present. They will be filming the riders on the circuit and conducting interviews with one or more of the riders and the chairs of the organising HPV organisations.

Please register formally between 12:00-16:00 But if you arrive earlier, you can register straight away at the registration desk on the Dumoulin Bike Park clubhouse. Please arrive as early as your schedule allows; this will make for a more enjoyable atmosphere and prevent queues at the end. You will receive vouchers for your pre-ordered meals and a bike inspection card. Please check carefully that your bike meets all the safety requirements listed on the form before you have the inspection carried out. You may be able to make a few adjustments to your bike yourself beforehand. This will help ensure the bike inspection runs smoothly to the bike inspection area next to the canteen in the clubhouse.

Attach your race number so that it is clearly visible
The race number consists of two stickers, each about half the size of an A4 sheet (148 mm x 210 mm). Decide in advance where you want to stick them. They must be clearly visible from the left and right sides. If you bring a second bike, you’ll be given a handwritten race number for it. You don’t need to register that second bike in advance; we’ll take care of that in the inspection area.

Attach the transponder as close to the ground as possible
On an open recumbent bike, you can attach your transponder to the frame using a cable tie (supplied). The closer to the ground, the better. On a closed recumbent bike, the transponder must be taped low to the ground on the outside of the bike; the best place is on the underside of the rear of the bike.

PARTICIPATE AT YOUR OWN RISK You will be cycling on a closed circuit with no traffic other than fellow competitors. You participate in the races at your own risk. You may want to consider getting competitive cycling travel insurance.)

The clubhouse with the entrance and, to the right of that, the technical inspection room

18:30 Opening parade and opening of the 2026 Recumbent World Championships

Races

Race 1 Fastest lap Friday-evening
Course:
1. Inner oval (930 m), clockwise for FFM, FF
2. Outer quadrangle (1125 m), clockwise for UFM, UF, PF
A maximum of 15 riders are allowed on the track at any one time.
19.00–19.20 Warm-up on the track, followed by preparations for the start.
During the warm-up, riders must remain on the inside of the track and must not obstruct others.
19.30–21.00 The fastest lap. The exact time of your start will be announced on Thursday 9 July on this page: https://wc26hpv.nl/start-times/
Competition rules:
* The starting order is based on the rider’s estimated race pace over 1 hour (as stated during registration).
* Each participant will therefore be assigned a start time.
* A new participant will start every minute.
* You may use ten laps (including warm-up and cool-down) to set your fastest lap. * You do not have to use all 10 laps; this is simply the maximum allowed.
Scoring:
A = speed of fastest lap in km/h.


B = bonus points for fastest lap: per category and gender, 2 for the winner, 1 for second place, 0.5 for third place.

Saturday 11 July

Race 2 1-hour time trial, Saturday morning
Course:
All categories on a course of approximately 1 km
08:00–08:50 Warm-up on the circuit, followed by preparations for the start
09:00–12:00 One-hour race. The exact time of your start will be announced on Thursday 9 July on this page: https://wc26hpv.nl/start-times/
Competition rules:
* Riders will start at one-minute intervals, with the fastest riders starting last (as specified at registration).
* Drafting behind another rider is not permitted; either overtake or leave a gap of two bike lengths.
* Overtaking must be done on the outside.
* In the 1-hour time trial, it is particularly important that you actually complete the full hour; if, for example, you stop the time trial after 59 minutes, you will not receive any points.
Scoring:
C = distance covered in the 1-hour time trial, with the final lap extrapolated to 1 hour. This is equal to the average speed in km/h. Please note: if you ride for less than 1 hour, you will receive 0 points.


D = bonus points for the 1-hour time trial: per category and gender, 2 for the winner, 1 for 2nd place, 0.5 for 3rd place.


12:00-13:00 Registration for children’s race Clubhouse

13:30-14:30 Children’s race

Course:
Location: inner loop, 200 m Central area
Competition rules:

– Ages up to 15 years old; every participant receives a small prize. We may split the race into two heats for different age ranges.

– Kids may participate with all kinds of bicycles and even with children’s scooters

– Mass start, duration 15 minutes

– Kids must wear a helmet!

Race 3 Climbing criterium Saturday afternoon
Course:
A course of approximately 1,500 metres with a 12.5% gradient. The tricky part is the short climb up a 10-metres high hill; it may not seem like much, but if you come to a complete standstill on the 12.5% gradient, it will cost you a lot of time.

a) 14:00–14:50 Warm-up on the climbing course, followed by preparations for the start
15:00 Climbing criterium: 45 minutes + 1 lap UFM, UF, PF

b) 16:00–16:20 Warm-up on the climbing course, followed by preparations for the start
16:30 Climbing criterium: 45 minutes + 1 lap FFM, FF
Competition rules:
* Mass start
* 45 minutes plus one lap: if the fastest rider crosses the finish line after 45 minutes, the final lap begins for everyone.
* Riders must be considerate of others when attempting to overtake.
Scoring:
E = average speed in the mountain time trial in km/h. The race must be completed; you must finish after the winner.


F = bonus points for the mountain criterium: per category and gender, 2 for the winner, 1 for second place, 0.5 for third place.


Sunday, 12 July

Race 4 3-hour race, Sunday morning
Course:
1. Outer quadrangle (1125 m) – clockwise UFM, UF, PF
2. Inner oval (930 m) – clockwise FFM, FF
 You’ll be doing lots of laps here, all the time going round the right-hand side. On a velomobile, you’ll need a sturdy tyre on the front left.

08:00 – 08:50 warm-up on the circuit, then prepare for the start.
09:00 – 12:00 3-hour race

Competition rules:
* Mass start
* Finish after three hours – no extra lap; all riders are considered to have finished as soon as they cross the finish line.
* Overtaking must be done on the outside; be mindful of riders overtaking you.
Scoring:
The number of speed points is your distance covered divided by three hours, with the final lap calculated back to the moment you exceed the three-hour mark.
G = distance covered during the 3-hour race (final lap extrapolated to 3 hours) divided by 3 hours. This is the only race that may be abandoned early; if it is, you will not be eligible for bonus points.


H = bonus points for the 3-hour race: per category and gender, 2 for the winner, 1 for 2nd place, 0.5 for 3rd place.


Final standings: A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H, finish as high as possible. All races count equally; the total is unweighted.

5 classes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places = 15 prizes x 2 (men/women) = 30 prizes.

11:00-12:00 Registration for children’s race Clubhouse

12:30-13:30 Children’s race

– centre area, rules and course same as Saturday

Safety requirements for cyclists and their bicycles

Rear-view mirror
The cyclist or their bicycle must be fitted with a mirror that can be used at all times to monitor the road behind the bicycle and to see vehicles overtaking.

No sharp or protruding objects
Vehicles must not have any sharp or protruding objects, open pipe ends or parts that could become loose and injure other riders in the event of an accident.

Direct view of the road
Riders must have a direct 180° view of the road from their vehicle and must not rely on electronic devices.

Chainring guards
Chainrings must either be housed in a hard-shell fairing or protected by a chain guard/protective rim made of sufficiently strong material.

Effective brakes
Vehicles must be fitted with brakes that provide sufficient braking power.

Helmets
You must wear an approved cycling helmet during races. At the Tom Dumoulin Bike Park, an exception applies if your vehicle’s fairing is a hard-shell design that fully covers your head.