Short route
Licensed U17, Master and Amateurs, plus unlicensed age groups
78 km
Distance
Elevation
+908 m
Start
09:30
Categories
- U17 (licensed)
- Master (licensed)
- Amateurs (licensed)
- Unlicensed 16–29 / 30–39 / 40–49 / 50+ (M/F)
Photo: monitoruldevrancea.ro
National Road Cup · Cârligele
Turul Vrancei Rikora 2026
A National Road Cup road race in the hills of Vrancea
1 August 2026 · Cîrligele, Vrancea
Road racing on a circuit of roughly 35 km around Cârligele, Vrancea county, with start and finish in front of the village town hall. Three routes — 112 km for licensed elites, 78 km for licensed and unlicensed riders, and a 46 km paracycling route.
Date
1 August 2026
Start / Finish
Cîrligele, Vrancea
Discipline
Șosea
Premium sponsor
RIKORA
The race
Road racing on a Vrancea circuit
Turul Vrancei Rikora is a National Road Cup (Cupă Națională Șosea) road race organised by AlphaMind Cycling Team. The 2026 edition moves to Cârligele, in Vrancea county, with start and finish in front of the Cârligele town hall (Primăria Comunei Cîrligele).
The routes are laps of a road circuit of roughly 35 km: a 112 km long route reserved for licensed U19, U23 and Elite men, a 78 km short route for licensed U17, Master and Amateur riders plus unlicensed age groups, and a 46 km paracycling route.
Routes
Three routes, one start line
All routes start and finish in front of the Cârligele town hall. Your licence and category decide which route you race.
Paracycling route
Paracycling classes under the FRC and UCI rules
46 km
Distance
Elevation
+439 m
Start
09:35
Categories
- FRC / UCI paracycling classes
Long route
The full race, for licensed men only
112 km
Distance
Elevation
+1,330 m
Start
13:00
Categories
- U19
- U23
- Elite Men
Practical info
Everything you need to know
- Registration
- until 31 Jul 2026
- Entry fee
- 150 lei până pe 1 iulie; 170 lei între 1–31 iulie; 250 lei în ziua concursului
- Elevation gain
- +1330 m (112 km) / +908 m (78 km) / +439 m (46 km)
- Start
- Primăria Comunei Cîrligele, jud. Vrancea
Details
About the event
Turul Vrancei Rikora este etapa de Cupă Națională seniori pe șosea organizată de ACS Alpha Mind. Ediția 2026 se mută la Cîrligele, jud. Vrancea, cu start și sosire în fața Primăriei comunei, pe un circuit rutier de cca 35 km parcurs de mai multe ori.
Trasee
- Tura lungă — 112 km, +1.330 m. Doar sportivi licențiați masculin: U19, U23, Elite.
- Tura scurtă — 78 km, +908 m. Licențiați U17, Master și Amatori; nelicențiați pe grupe 16-29, 30-39, 40-49 și 50+ (M/F). Fetele pleacă cu un decalaj de 5 minute.
- Tura Paracycling — 46 km, +439 m, pe grupele din regulamentul FRC/UCI.
Înscrieri
- Licențiați: online pe alphamind.ro până pe 30 iulie 2026, ora 16:00.
- Nelicențiați: online până în preziua concursului, sau la fața locului în ziua cursei.
- Contribuție: 150 lei până pe 1 iulie, 170 lei între 1–31 iulie, 250 lei în ziua concursului.
Bun de știut
- Start/finish: în fața Primăriei Comunei Cîrligele; race office lângă grădiniță.
- Ședință tehnică: 1 august, ora 9:00, în sala Căminului Cultural.
- Startul tehnic se dă la km 4, după virajul la stânga la Blidari pe DJ205B; check point la intersecția DJ205C cu DC146.
- Traficul este restricționat, nu închis complet. Casca este obligatorie. Depanarea se face pe cont propriu, coloana fiind închisă de mașina mătură.
- Rezultatele apar pe liniadesosire.ro.
Partners
Backed by Rikora
RIKORA is the premium sponsor, alongside sponsors Aurora, Caspro and Hyundai Focșani and partners including CJ Vrancea, Primăria Cârligele, Salvamont Vrancea and the Romanian Cycling Federation (FRC).
RIKORA
On the day
What to expect
National Road Cup
A National Road Cup road race for licensed seniors, with open categories for unlicensed riders on the short route.
Restricted-traffic circuit
Laps of a road circuit of about 35 km. Traffic is restricted, not fully closed — helmets are mandatory and a broom wagon closes the field.
Results online
Results are published on liniadesosire.ro.
Licensed and unlicensed
Licensed U19, U23 and Elite men on the long route; licensed U17, Master, Amateurs and unlicensed age groups on the short route.
Schedule
Event schedule
- 08:00Sâmbătă 1 august – Ridicare kituri de start (08:00–09:00, sala Căminului Cultural Cîrligele)
- 09:00Sâmbătă 1 august – Ședință tehnică (sala Căminului Cultural)
- 09:30Sâmbătă 1 august – Start Tura scurtă (78 km); fetele pleacă cu decalaj de 5 minute
- 09:35Sâmbătă 1 august – Start Tura Paracycling (46 km)
- 13:00Sâmbătă 1 august – Start Tura lungă (112 km), U23 și Elite
- 13:30Sâmbătă 1 august – Premiere Tura scurtă
- 17:30Sâmbătă 1 august – Premiere Tura lungă
Good to know
Frequently asked
Which route and category should I choose?
Your licence decides. The long route (112 km, +1,330 m) is for licensed U19, U23 and Elite men only. The short route (78 km, +908 m) is for licensed U17, Master and Amateur riders and for unlicensed riders in the 16–29, 30–39, 40–49 and 50+ age groups (men and women). The paracycling route (46 km, +439 m) follows the FRC and UCI classes.
Where do the routes start and finish?
All routes start and finish in front of the Cârligele town hall, Vrancea county. The race office is next to the kindergarten and the technical meeting is held in the Cultural Centre (Căminul Cultural).
When does registration close?
Licensed riders register online only, before the deadline in the technical guide. Unlicensed riders can register online until the day before the race, or on site on race day.
What are the entry fees?
Adult entry is 150 / 170 / 250 RON depending on the registration window, with the highest fee on race day. The kids' race is a separate race on 23 August: 70 RON until 22 August, 150 RON on race day.
Are the roads closed?
Traffic is restricted, not fully closed. Helmets are mandatory, mechanical support is your own responsibility, and the field is closed by a broom wagon.
Is the race open to amateurs?
Yes, on the short route: licensed Amateur and Master riders race there, and unlicensed riders can enter in their age group. The long route is reserved for licensed U19, U23 and Elite men.
Line up in Cârligele
Subscribe for reminders as start lists and details are confirmed, or register now on the official race site.
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