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CR Șosea Copii #4 / Aero Velo Mania 2026
Tricolour jersey at U17. Pathway to U23 starts here.
30 August 2026 · Constanța, Constanța
The youth side of the Romanian National Road Cycling Championship. Cadeți (U17), Youth A (U15), and Youth B (U13) race the federation weekend with their own time-trial and road-race courses — same federation, same registration path through the FRC entry form, scaled to youth distances. Where tomorrow's Lot Național Șosea (national squad) starts.
About this championship
Federation championship, scaled to youth
Race weekend
Day-by-day youth program
Multi-day federation program. Exact distances confirmed in the FRC technical bulletin ahead of the weekend.
| Day | Discipline | Category | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Time Trial (ITT) | Cadeți (U17) | ~8–12 km | 60-90 sec start intervals. FRC ranking points. |
| Friday | Road Race (RR) | Cadeți (U17) | ~40–60 km | Closed circuit; reverse-grid seeding on combined fields. |
| Saturday | Road Race (RR) | Youth A (U15) | ~20–35 km | Shorter closed circuit. Open finishing straight to parents. |
| Saturday | Time Trial (ITT) | Youth A (U15) | ~4–6 km | Out-and-back or short technical loop. |
| Sunday | Road Race (RR) | Youth B (U13) | ~10–18 km | Smallest circuit; mass-start with reverse seeding. |
| Sunday | Combined ceremony | All youth | Podium | Tricolour jersey presentation for each category. |
FRC publishes the official program, distances, and category-by-day mapping in the technical bulletin and on the federation website ahead of the weekend.
For parents
What you actually need on race day
First time at a CR Șosea Copii round? Here's the practical kit, the logistics, and the timing windows. Road-cycling specifics — closed circuits, time-trial slot windows, kit pickup.
Race office window
Arrive 60–90 minutes before your kid's start. Number plate, transponder pickup, mechanical check, helmet check. ITT days run on tight start-slot windows — don't be late.
Parking + family area
Closed-road racing means designated parking is usually a 5–10 minute walk from the start/finish. Hosts publish parking and family-area maps in the technical bulletin.
Viewing zones
Start, finish, and selected mid-course points are open to spectators. Closed-road sections have marshal-managed entry. Bring a folding chair for the longer Cadeți road race.
Kit checklist
Road helmet (mandatory, ANSI/CPSC/CE), road bike (no MTB or hybrid), racing kit, cycling shoes (clipless OK from U15 up), spare wheel or wheelset if you have one, bottle, snacks, FRC licence card. Bring the rider's birth certificate if it's their first race.
How long the day takes
ITT days run 90 minutes start-to-finish per category. Road race days run 2–3 hours including podium. Plan a full Saturday or Sunday at the host commune.
Photo zones
Closed-road racing limits photo zones to start/finish and marshal-approved points. Don't cross the course tape; don't follow on bike. Most hosts run an official photographer with downloads after the event.
Parental consent is required at registration for every rider under 18 — your club handles the paperwork, but you sign.
Who races
Categories (FRC §)
Federation-licensed only. Category is set by birth year; M and W (J + F) race separately at most rounds.
Cadeți — U17 (M / W)
Consent req.Ages 15–16 (born 2010–2011). Pathway category — Juniori one season away. Time trial and road race per the weekend program.
Youth A — U15 (M / W)
Consent req.Ages 13–14 (born 2012–2013). Scaled circuit. Most riders' first FRC race weekend.
Youth B — U13 (M / W)
Consent req.Ages 11–12 (born 2014–2015). Short closed circuit. Often the biggest single category by entry count.
Begin / U11 (M / W)
Consent req.Ages 9–10 (born 2016–2017). Curtain-raiser format at some rounds. Helmet mandatory; flat-bar road bikes accepted where the host opens this category.
All youth categories require parental consent at registration. Bring the FRC licence and birth certificate. U11 and Begin riders sometimes race in a curtain-raiser cursă populară format — confirm per round.
Entry + licence
Federation entry through the club
Same FRC entry path as the Seniori championship — through the rider's club via the federation form. No public / day-licence path at the championship; for unlicensed youth the Cupa Națională Amatori (CNA) and club-run races run separately.
FRC annual licence — youth bracket
Active FRC youth licence required. Issued by the federation through the rider's club; needs medical clearance, parental signature, birth certificate, and a passport-style photo.
Club-led entry
Entries are submitted by the rider's club through the FRC entry form. Independent youth licence-holders enter through the same form with the club field marked accordingly.
Entry deadline
Published by FRC 4–6 weeks before the race weekend. Late entries are not accepted for the National Championship.
Parental consent
Every under-18 starter signs the FRC parental consent form. Available on the federation site; bring two copies — one for race office, one for your records.
Day timing
Daily timing windows
Race-day start windows. FRC publishes exact clock times in the technical bulletin.
- 07:30
Ședință tehnică
- 07:30
Predare kituri (07:30–09:30)
- 09:00
START contratimp individual (CTI), în ordinea categoriilor, la 1 minut
Doar pentru sportivii legitimați FRC.
- 11:15
START U7 (legitimați și amatori)
- 11:30
START U9 (legitimați și amatori)
- 12:00
START U11 (legitimați și amatori)
- 12:45
START U13 (legitimați și amatori)
- 13:45
START U15 (legitimați și amatori)
Days of the championship
CR Șosea Copii
5 days across the championship weekend. The host commune rotates yearly with the Seniori championship.
Day 1
Done01CR Șosea Copii #1 / FRZ Olympus Cup 2026
· Ploiești
Day 2
Done02CR Șosea Copii #2 / Trofeul Alba Iulia 2026
· Alba Iulia
Day 3
Done03CR Șosea Copii #3 / Cupa Orașului Zărnești 2026
· Zărnești
Day 4
Today04CR Șosea Copii #4 / Aero Velo Mania 2026
· Constanța
Day 5
Upcoming05CR Șosea Copii #5 / Cupa Toamnei 2026
· București
FAQ
Race-day questions, parent edition
Does my kid need a federation licence?
Yes. CR Șosea Copii is licensed-only — every starter needs an active FRC youth licence. Issued through the rider's club (or as an independent licence for unaffiliated kids); takes 1–2 weeks. Medical clearance, parental signature, birth certificate, and a passport-style photo required.
Where can we park and watch?
Closed-road racing means parking is usually a 5–10 minute walk from the start/finish. Hosts publish parking + family-area maps in the technical bulletin ~10 days ahead. Start/finish always open to spectators; marshalled mid-course viewing points published per round.
What do we bring on race day?
Road helmet (mandatory, ANSI/CPSC/CE), road bike (no MTB), racing kit, cycling shoes, spare wheels if you have a set, bottle, snacks, FRC licence, birth certificate (first race only), parental consent form. For ITT days bring a TT skinsuit if your kid has one, but a regular kit is fine.
Can my kid ride a mountain bike?
No — UCI / FRC road regs apply. Drop bars, road frame, road tyres. Flat-bar road bikes accepted in some youth brackets at organiser discretion — confirm with the round's technical bulletin before you travel.
What's the time-trial format for kids?
Same individual format as the Seniori but with scaled distances — Cadeți 8–12 km, Youth A 4–6 km. Riders depart at 60–90 second intervals. Parents — your kid's slot is published the day before; show up 60 min ahead.
Can my kid race up a category?
Only if the host has formally combined categories with FRC approval. Up-categorising on race day isn't allowed. U17s may opt up to Juniori (U19) for the season; choice locks at round 1.
What happens if my kid crashes or DNFs?
Closed-road racing has medics on motorbike + course marshals at intervals. Crashes that need medical care are handled by the on-course team first. Pulling out mid-race is reported to the start/finish within minutes. No penalty for DNF; rejoin at the next round unaffected.
Where do we see results?
Live timing on Cronometraj / RaceTec during the day. Official results posted at the finish within 30 min of the last podium and on the FRC website within 48 hours. FRC youth ranking points filed within 24 hours.
See you at the start gate.
Entry runs through the rider's club via the FRC entry form. Confirm the licence, sign the consent form, pack the kit the night before. The technical bulletin drops 2–3 weeks ahead.