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CR Șosea Seniori #5 / Turul Colinelor Bacău 2026
The tricolour jersey, decided over one weekend.
10 October 2026 · Ungureni, Bacău
Three days, three disciplines: time trial, road race, and where the program allows, the Under-23 and Junior road races. The Romanian National Road Cycling Championship is contested by federation-licensed riders for the right to wear the tricolour jersey at every other race for the next twelve months. No prize purse worth chasing — just the title.
About the championship
A federation title — not a participation event
Details
About the event
CR Șosea Seniori #5 / Turul Colinelor Bacău 2026 este a cincea etapă a Campionatului României de Ciclism pe Șosea pentru seniori, desfășurată la Ungureni, în colinele băcăuane. Organizator: ACS Sports Academy Bacău.
Trasee
- Tura Lungă — 107,5 km. Start sâmbătă 10 octombrie, ora 10:00 (Elite M, U23 M, U19 M, Amatori 19-29, Master 1-3).
- Tura Scurtă Masculin — 51,5 km. Start 10:15 (U17 M, Amatori 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59).
- Tura Scurtă Feminin — 51,5 km. Start 10:20 (Elite F, Open F, U19 F, U17 F).
- Traseele pot fi descărcate în format .gpx de pe site-ul competiției.
Înscrieri
- Taxe în trepte: 160 RON (1-30 iunie) → 180 RON (iulie) → 200 RON (august) → 250 RON (1 septembrie - 6 octombrie). După 6 octombrie plata se face doar la Race Office, 300 RON.
- Persoanele cu domiciliul stabil în județul Bacău au înscriere gratuită (număr de concurs și drept de participare); kitul basic costă 80 RON.
Bun de știut
- Vineri 9 octombrie: ridicarea pachetelor 15:00-19:00 la Sala de Sport din Ungureni (pe baza actului de identitate), ședință tehnică la 19:00.
- Sâmbătă 10 octombrie: ridicare pachete 07:30-09:00; starturile se dau din fața Primăriei Ungureni.
- Etapă din Cupa României șosea — se aplică regulamentul FRC.
Race weekend
Day-by-day program
Multi-day federation program. The exact distances and circuit profiles are confirmed in the FRC technical bulletin 2–3 weeks before the start.
| Day | Discipline | Category | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Cadeți / Copii (RR) | U17 · Youth | ~40–80 km | Curtain raiser; FRC team selection for Balkans. |
| Friday | Contratimp Individual (ITT) | Elite M/W · U23 · U19 | ~25–35 km | Out-and-back or technical loop. UCI ranking points. |
| Saturday | Cursă în Linie / Fond (RR) | Elite M (long) | ~140–180 km | Headline race. Live timing on Cronometraj/RaceTec. |
| Saturday | Cursă în Linie / Fond (RR) | Elite W (short) | ~90–110 km | Same circuit, fewer laps. Combined with Master at smaller editions. |
| Sunday | Cursă în Linie / Fond (RR) | U23 · Juniori (U19) | ~90–130 km | Pathway to next year's Elite contracts and UCI Continental teams. |
| Sunday | Paraciclism | Per UCI Paracycling classes | Per class | Recent editions have integrated parastarts; check FRC bulletin. |
FRC publishes the official program, distances, and category-by-day mapping in the technical bulletin and on the federation website ahead of the weekend.
Who races
Categories (FRC §)
Federation-licensed only. Categories run separate races by day; combined starts happen at smaller editions when fields are thin.
Elite Men (E)
UCI pointsAges 19–29 (born 1997–2007). UCI Continental / ProTeam / WorldTour riders eligible. Annual FRC Elite licence.
Elite Women (E)
UCI pointsAges 19–29 (born 1997–2007). Smaller field; shorter Fond distance. UCI points where applicable.
U23 (M/W)
PipelineAges 19–22 (born 2004–2007). Pathway to Elite and Continental contracts.
Juniori — U19 (M/W)
Lot NaționalAges 17–18 (born 2008–2009). UCI ranking points; feeds the Lot Național Șosea development squad.
Cadeți — U17 (M/W)
Ages 15–16 (born 2010–2011). Thursday curtain-raiser race.
Master M1/M2/M3 (M/W)
M1 30–39 · M2 40–49 · M3 50–59. Smaller field but emotionally invested — club veterans.
Paraciclism
UCI ParacyclingPer UCI Paracycling classes. Integrated into recent editions of the championship; check the FRC bulletin for class-by-class start times.
Palmarès
Past champions
Recent Elite winners. The full FRC palmarès tracks every category back to the federation's founding.
| Year | Discipline | Category | Champion | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fond | Elite M | Emil Dima | ACS Savorya |
| 2025 | CRI | Elite M | Emil Dima | ACS Savorya |
| 2024 | CRI | Elite M | Emil Dima | ACS Savorya |
| 2024 | Fond | Elite M | Cristian Răileanu | CSA Steaua București |
| 2023 | Fond | Elite M | Eduard Grosu | Nazionale Elettronica |
| 2022 | Fond | Elite M | Serghei Țvetcov | CSA Steaua București |
| 2021 | Fond | Elite M | Serghei Țvetcov | CSA Steaua București |
Source: FRC Rezultate Șosea (federatiadeciclism.ro/discipline/sosea/rezultate). Updated after each edition.
Entry + licence
Federation entry only
The National Championship is reserved for licensed FRC athletes. Entry is via the federation form; clubs handle team registration on behalf of their riders.
FRC annual licence
Active 2026 FRC licence required. Issued via the federation's licensing portal; medical clearance and sport insurance on file.
Club-led entry
Entries are submitted by the rider's club through the FRC entry form. Independent 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 on federatiadeciclism.ro. Late entries are not accepted.
Start list publication
FRC publishes the start list 2–3 days before each day's race on its website and Facebook page.
What this race means
Selection and downstream consequences
The National Championship is the highest single-day prize on the Romanian road calendar — but it also feeds federation selection downstream. Results inform Lot Național Șosea (national team) calls for the Balkan and European Championships, and Elite UCI ranking points roll into the rider's individual UCI standing.
Lot Național Șosea — selection for Balkan Championships and European Championships flows from CN results plus Cupa României points across the season.
UCI Continental ranking — Elite results carry UCI points scaled by the UCI's CN classification.
Tricolour jersey rights — the winner wears the tricolour jersey in every UCI race for the next 12 months, per UCI National Champion advertising rules.
Olympic pathway — Elite results feed into UCI Nation ranking that determines Romania's Olympic quota.
Day timing
Daily timing
Race-day start windows and ceremony timing. FRC publishes exact clock times in the technical bulletin.
- 15:00
Vineri 09.10 - Ridicarea pachetelor de inscriere, Sala de Sport Ungureni (15:00-19:00)
- 19:00
Vineri 09.10 - Sedinta tehnica, Sala de Sport Ungureni
- 07:30
Sambata 10.10 - Ridicarea pachetelor de inscriere, Sala de Sport Ungureni (07:30-09:00)
- 10:00
Sambata 10.10 - Start TURA LUNGA, Primaria Ungureni (Elite M, U23 M, U19 M, Amatori 19-29, Master 1-3)
- 10:15
Sambata 10.10 - Start TURA SCURTA, Primaria Ungureni (U17 M, Amatori 19-59)
- 10:20
Sambata 10.10 - Start TURA SCURTA Feminin (Elite F, Open F, U19 F, U17 F), Primaria Ungureni
Annual editions
CR Șosea Seniori
5 days across the championship weekend. The host commune rotates yearly.
Day 1
Done01CR Șosea Seniori #1 / RoadGrandTour The Wall Pucioasa 2026
· Pucioasa
Day 2
Done02CR Șosea Seniori #2 / Turul Ciclist al Clujului & Trofeul Ardealul, editia 34 2026
· Cluj-Napoca
Day 3
Done03CR Șosea Seniori #3 / RoadGrandTour Netindava Slobozia 2026
· Slobozia
Day 4
Done04CR Șosea Seniori #4 / Turul Ciclist Celco Marea Neagra 2026
· Constanța
Day 5
Today05CR Șosea Seniori #5 / Turul Colinelor Bacău 2026
· Ungureni
FAQ
Common questions
How do I qualify for U23?
Licensed riders born within the 4-year U23 window (FRC §). Entry through the rider's club via the FRC entry form by the published deadline. There is no qualification race — entry is on licence and category, not on points.
Do I need a licence to enter?
Yes. All National Championship races are licensed-only. No open / amateur category at CN Șosea — for unlicensed cyclists, the Cupa Națională Amatori (CNA) runs separately. Day-licences are not offered at CN.
Where can I see the start list?
FRC publishes the official start list on its website and Facebook page 2–3 days before each day's race. Live timing is provided by Cronometraj/RaceTec at cronometraj.racetecresults.com on race day.
Is there a team time trial?
Not currently in the National Championship program — only Contratimp Individual on Friday and Cursă în Linie on Saturday/Sunday. Team TT (CRE) appears occasionally in Cupa României rounds but not at CN.
What does the champion receive?
The tricolour jersey (tricoul de campion) and the right to wear it in every UCI race for the next 12 months. No significant prize money — the title is the prize.
Is paraciclism included?
Recent editions have integrated parastarts into the weekend program (in 2024 the official title was 'Campionatele Naționale de Șosea și Paraciclism'). Check the FRC technical bulletin for class-by-class start times.
Where does the championship rotate?
FRC awards the hosting rights to a Romanian commune annually. Recent editions: Loamneș and Ocna Sibiului (2025, Sibiu), Sălacea (2024, Bihor), Pucioasa (2023, Dâmbovița). The host is confirmed at the FRC General Assembly the year before.
Are road closures in effect?
Yes for the race window — closed-road zones around the start/finish and along the course. The host commune publishes spectator access points, parking, and detour information.
One weekend. One jersey. One year of bragging rights.
Entry runs through the FRC entry form. Confirm licence, club, and category by the federation's deadline — there is no late entry path.