Riders, team drivers and race officials are advised that roads for the FBD Insurance RÁS are not closed to other traffic. Due care should be exercised and responsibility rests with riders and all race drivers to observe the Road Traffic Acts at all times. Where possible, stewards will be in position at relevant road junctions, centre road traffic islands and other road hazards. A series of traffic islands over a short distance may be indicated by a steward at the first traffic island. However, time gaps between groups may make it impossible for stewards to be in position for the passage of all groups.
The function of race stewards at road junctions is to indicate direction; responsibility rests with the rider/driver to decide whether the movement is safe.
Riders are advised to study the stage finish maps and be aware of the intricacies of each finish so as to be in a position to exercise all due caution.
To enable prize money to be paid to visiting riders (see Race Rule No. 9) team managers are requested to provide the following information; Beneficiary name & address; Beneficiary Bank name & address; Account Name; Account Number; Bank code/number; IBAN number. This information should be supplied to the race organiser at the Team Managers meeting following Team Registration
The race takes place on roads that vary from well-surfaced dual carriageways to poorly surfaced winding narrow roads.
Drivers are reminded of the legal requirement to drive on the left-hand side of the road in Ireland.
Neutral Service.
Teams will equip race neutral service vehicles. Equipment received from race neutral
service cars must be returned to the appropriate crew immediately after the stage
finish. Loss or damage to equipment must be reported to service crew at the stage
finish. The Race Organisation is not responsible for equipment lost or damaged.
Medical Services.
Includes a Race Doctor, 2 Irish Red Cross Ambulances and 4 ambulance personnel.
The race doctor will be available for consultation at the following times;
(a) For 30 minutes at the race ambulance parked near the race car park at the finish of each stage.
(b) From 19:30 to 20:30hrs each evening in Race HQ.
( c) During sign-on at sign-on venue.
Anti-Doping Control.
Location for A/D Control will be displayed on the Presentation Platform at the finish of each stage.
Stage 8 – Skerries.
Shower/Dressing facilities available at Skerries Rugby Club.
