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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 formular, scaled to youth distances. Where tomorrow's Lot Național Șosea starts.
About this championship
Race weekend
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) |
For parents
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Who races
Federation-licensed only. Category is set by birth year; M and W (J + F) race separately at most rounds.
Ages 15–16 (born 2010–2011). Pathway category — Juniori one season away. Time trial and road race per the weekend program.
Ages 13–14 (born 2012–2013). Scaled circuit. Most riders' first FRC race weekend.
Ages 11–12 (born 2014–2015). Short closed circuit. Often the biggest single category by entry count.
Entry + licence
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.
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.
Entries are submitted by the rider's club through the FRC formular înscriere. Independent youth licence-holders enter through the same form with club field marked accordingly.
Published by FRC 4–6 weeks before the race weekend. Late entries are not accepted for the National Championship.
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
Race-day start windows. FRC publishes exact clock times in the technical bulletin.
Cadeți ITT — first start
Riders depart at 60–90 second intervals. Parents — your kid's slot is published the day before.
Cadeți ITT — podium
Tricolour jersey presentation for the U17 ITT category.
Cadeți RR — start
Mass start; reverse-grid seeding on combined fields. Tricolour jersey on the line.
Youth A RR + ITT
Road race in the morning, time trial in the afternoon. Different kit for each — bring both.
Days of the championship
5 days across the championship weekend. The host commune rotates yearly with the Seniori championship.
Day 4
Today· Constanța
FAQ
Entry runs through the rider's club via the FRC formular. Confirm the licence, sign the consent form, pack the kit the night before. The technical bulletin drops 2–3 weeks ahead.
| ~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. |
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FRC publishes the official program, distances, and category-by-day mapping in the technical bulletin and on the federation website ahead of the weekend.
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.
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.
Youth B RR
Smallest circuit, mass start, fastest category overall on pure speed.
Closing ceremony
Combined youth podiums for the weekend, FRC press call, federation press release.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.