Support Vehicle Identification

At race briefing each support vehicle will receive 2 stickers with the team number as identification in the goody-bag. These A5 size stickers needs to be displayed on the LEFT side of the windscreen and the rear window of the support vehicle. If the support vehicle is shared by more than one team, all the team number stickers must be displayed.

Support Vehicles and Drivers

Each team is allowed ONE support vehicle only. a Team can have more than one support driver, but only one driver will be officially entered for the event.
Support vehicles are allowed to tow trailers.

Teams can share a support vehicle and we actually encourage this as it means less traffic and dust on the route.
It works quite well for the Solo riders. If you're a few riders with similar capabilities you can share a support vehicle and driver.

Stopping on the route

Your support vehicle is only allowed to stop at the Checkpoints and at the Finish Zone. Stopping at Waterpoints or anywhere else along the route will lead to disqualification of the team (or rider in case of a solo rider).

No support vehicle is allowed to turn back along the route to look for or assist a rider. Riders can only receive assistance from support crew at the Checkpoints.

Emergencies

Should the support driver encounter a rider requiring medical attention, it is deemed an emergency and you are allowed to stop to provide assistance. You should then phone one of the emergency numbers that will be handed out at race briefing. If the rider is in serious trouble do not leave the rider until medical personnel arrive.

Overtaking

Support vehicles are not allowed to overtake riders on descends. Should you happen to be behind a rider on a descend you need to stay a safe distance behind the rider until the road flattens out or on an uphill. Make sure it is safe before you overtake the rider.

Speed limits

Support drivers who exceed the speed limit or drive recklessly will cause their riders to be disqualified.

Litter

Absolutely no littering will be tolerated.
It is the responsibility of the support crew to ensure that all team litter is collected and the area is clean before they depart for the next checkpoint.
Should a rider or support driver be found guilty of littering the entire team will be disqualified.

Fires

No open fires are allowed anywhere along the route. This time of the year the grass are dry and even a small spark presents a major fire hazard.
You are allowed to use gas or liquid fuel stoves but make sure it's not close to anything combustible and do not leave it unattended.
Just use your normal camping awareness to prevent any accidents.