October 10, 2018 – January 27, 2019

The Hammer Series is a revolutionary new road cycling format, created in 2017, and is officially sanctioned by the UCI.

Traditional cycling races have individual riders as stage and classification winners but the Hammer Series is all about teams, deciding the best team in cycling.

In 2018, the Hammer Series is made up of three races in Stavanger (Norway), Limburg (Netherlands) and Hong Kong, usually over three racing days but employing a special one-day format in Hong Kong. Each day is a different discipline: the Hammer Climb, Hammer Sprint and Hammer Chase.

The Hammer Climb and Hammer Sprint are points races in which riders attempt to win points for their team.

Each team’s finishing positions from days one and two are combined to determine their starting place on day three’s Hammer Chase, a team pursuit against the clock.

Velon's on-bike cameras filmed the races from within the professional peloton and thanks to the Kinomap indoor training application, you can now relive the action with a level of realism that will make you feel like you're a part of the race.

HOW TO ENTER ?

Participants will be asked to download the latest version of the Kinomap Trainer App from the App Store and Google Play.

To participate in the challenge, simply download the Kinomap mobile application and subscribe to the service for a month - without commitment - and access the Hammer Series videos. You’ll find a “Hammer Series on Kinomap” playlist in the Featured videos menu.

The list of compatible equipment is available here.

Once the home trainer is connected, select the races offered exclusively in the Hammer Series playlist:

• Hammer Stavanger (Climb, Sprint, Chase)
• Hammer Limburg (Climb, Sprint, Chase)
• Hammer Hong Kong (Sprint, Chase)

Each indoor event (Climb, Sprint, Chase) is an effort of approximately 30 minutes and the goal is to follow and, if you’re able to, exceed the pace. Other participants will be present in real time during multiplayer sessions.

During each session, participants can view the selected video along with the accompanying power output (in watts), as well as other data metrics such as speed, gradient, calories and more.

At the end of the session, the participant’s data can be accessed online on the Kinomap platform.

WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?

Hammer Stavanger:

Take part in the “Hammer Stavanger on Kinomap Challenge” and maybe win one of the following prizes.

• One kit of Elite Ozone Creams ( Protect cream chamois, Endurance Protect cream, Waterproof Warm up Emulsion, Tone Cream) )
• One Elite Vico Carbon and one Elite Fly bottle
• One Elite Custom Race Plus and one Elite Fly bottle
• One of 3 VIP invitation* for two people to a Hammer Series 2019 event of your choice
• One of 10 Hammer Series jerseys

All participants who complete all 3 Hammer Stavanger on Kinomap Challenge activities (Climb, Sprint, Chase) will be included in the prize draw.

Hammer Limburg:

• One Elite Direto smart trainer
• One Elite Vico Carbon and one Elite Fly bottle
• One Custom Race Plus and one Elite Fly bottle

Hammer Hong Kong:

• One Elite Direto smart trainer
• One Elite Vico Carbon and one Elite Fly bottle
• One Custom Race Plus and one Elite Fly bottle

WHAT’S THE SCHEDULE?

Hammer Series on Kinomap takes place from October 2018 to January 2019.

Registrations start on October 19, 2018.

Planned dates of the races:

NOVEMBER 9 - 11, 2018 - Hammer Stavanger on Kinomap. Race details:

• Hammer Climb / 17km / 366 metres elevation (2 laps of the circuit)
• Hammer Sprint /18.5km / 220 metres elevation (2 laps of the circuit)
• Hammer Chase 16km / 87 metres elevation (1 lap of the circuit)

DECEMBER 14 - 16, 2018 - Hammer Limburg on Kinomap. Race details:

• Hammer Climb / 14km / 354 metres elevation (2 laps of the circuit)
• Hammer Sprint / 24km / 120 metres elevation (2 laps of the circuit)
• Hammer Chase / 12km / 60 metres elevation (1 lap of the circuit)

JANUARY 25 - 27, 2019 - Hammer Hong Kong on Kinomap Challenge Race Details will be announced later in November, and will be a similar format comprising of just the Sprint and Chase.

Multiplayer races are scheduled with a start every hour and are available 24/7.

Only multiplayer races are eligible for prize allocation, in addition to points being allocated to your favourite team.

Participants will also have the opportunity to train individually at any time, although individual sessions are not eligible for prize allocations. Individual sessions permit participants to train AND earn points for their favourite team.

• From October 19: Hammer Climb (Hammer Stavanger)
• From October 26: Hammer Sprint (Hammer Stavanger)
• From November 2 : Hammer Chase (Hammer Stavanger)
• From November 12: Hammer Climb (Hammer Limburg)
• From November 19: Hammer Sprint (Hammer Limburg)
• From November 26: Hammer Chase (Hammer Limburg)
• From January 14: Hammer Sprint (Hammer Hong Kong)
• From January 21: Hammer Chase (Hammer Hong Kong)

WHEN CAN I JOIN IN?

Participants may join in whenever they want, right up until the final day on which points will be allocated to their favourite team, but participants must complete the three-race series (Hammer Stavanger, Hammer Limburg, Hammer Hong Kong) when the multiplayer sessions are active in order to be eligible for prizes.

In order for a ride to be valid, each video must be completed and the whole length of a ride must be completed in a single ride.

WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED?

The main types of existing home trainers with which Kinomap is compatible:

• Smart Trainers with a built-in speed and cadence sensor, or a built-in power meter. The resistance is App controlled and there is no possibility for manual adjustment.
• Home Trainers (also called Turbo Trainer or Back Trainer), with a built-in speed and cadence sensor, or a built-in power meter on the bike itself. The change of resistance is manual.
• Other fitness machines, including exercise bikes, recumbent, cross trainer (Elliptical) and spinning bikes will be classified as Home Trainers.

HOW ARE MY POINTS ALLOCATED TO MY FAVOURITE TEAM?

Training session: When training individually on any Hammer Series video AND if the ride is completed, 10 points are allocated to the chosen team.

Race sessions (multiplayer): 20 points are allocated to the team and by race (Climb, Sprint, Chase)

DO I HAVE TO RIDE ALL THE “HAMMER SERIES ON KINOMAP” RACES?

There is no obligation to complete all the training or races sessions, but the allocation of points to your chosen team is an incentive to complete the maximum course. This also improves the chance of achieving the best individual cumulative performance (Smart Trainer) or being drawn (Home Trainer and exercise bike) to win a prize.

OTHERS

Any further questions? If you encounter any issues, please contact us at challenge@kinomap.com with the keywords “Hammer Series on Kinomap” in the subject of your email.

We will do our best to reply as quickly as possible. The Kinomap team thanks every participant for their commitment and effort!

Good luck!

*VIP invitation does not include travel or accommodation.