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The Teams

The Algarve Bike Challenge is a MTB stage race disputed by teams of two riders.

Team members can be of different age and gender.

At the Checkpoints (CP) and at the Finish line, the team result is only validated when the two team members are present at the same time.

Teams subscribed on the Algarve Bike Challenge 2020 follow the specific rules created by the Organisation.

There is a General Classification and 7 different categories classifications set by the age and gender of team members.

The category is defined by the age of the younger rider

In 2020 will be 7 categories in the race, although there is a minimum of five teams per category. Otherwise teams will race in a major category.

AGE	CATEGORY
19 to 39 years old	Open Men
19 to 39 years old	Open Women
40 years or more	Master Women
40 to 49 years old	Master Men
50 years or more	Grand Master Men
19 to 39 years old	Mixed
40 years or more	Master Mixed

There will be only one start for all teams and the start gate alignment will be set according the general classification. The start in the prologue will be according the category of each team.

The ALGARVE BIKE CHALLENGE winning team will be the one who ride the Prologue and the 2 stages in less time.