Technical Info

MTBO 2023 TLM’S presentations

This page provides links for all MTBO 2023 Team Leaders Meeting presentations.
After each TLM’s, the final document, including meeting Q&A is available here.
Click on the images to open the presentation booklets and to download PDF versions if needed.

TLM’s Middle distance
(25-04-2023)
TLM’s Mass start & Long distance
(26-04-2023)
TLM’s Sprint
(27-04-2023)
TLM’s Sprint
(28-04-2023)

Model Event – Tuesday, 25th April

Tue, 25th AprCX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
10:00 - 18:00Model event (Salir)

The maps can be collected during accreditation.
Start location: Salir (GPS: 37.24653, -8.05005).

The terrain of the Model Event will represent all the most significant terrains and morphologies where the competitions will take place, there will be two scale available for better representation of the competion maps.

Middle distance – Wednesday, 26th April

Wed, 26th AprCX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
CompetitionMiddle distance Middle distance
08:30 – 15:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Middle Distance Arena (Tôr)
Up to 09:00Arrival of all teams at the Arena
09:001st Start
09:05Finish quarantine activated
10:30Start quarantine activated
10:35Finish quarantine off
13:00Flower ceremony at the Arena
Coordinates of the approaching place to the arena (where signalling starts):
GPS: 37.191008, -8.027546
Map and terrain description:

Scale: 1/10 000
Contour Interval: 5m
Mapa size(cm): 36×26

Mediterranean forest with medium-high relief. Some private areas and small urban areas, cultivated terrains and vineyards can be found (would not be an option to cross them). There are plenty of small rock walls, some of them would be crossed during competition. A little river will be crossed in some classes, low level of water. Due to agricultural works and preparation of the terrains for it, some new paths can be found in the terrain and not shown in the map, due to rainy winter, some paths are less visible but remain elements of the maps, are. One main road will crossed, there will be marshal to alert for potential vehicle approaching for the athlete to stop but is responsibility of the athlete to pay attention to the traffic, Special attention is requested to access and circulation: traffic rules must be respected. Traffic can be found in some paths and in the urban areas.

Course data:
Middle distanceShortest sensible routenº controlsClimbEstimated winner timeObs.
M2120,42626550-55Map change
W2117,32224050-55Map change
M2015,12024040-44
W2013,82022540-44
M1712,21619532-37
W1711,21518532-37
Arena:

Mass start & Long distance – Thursday, 27th April

Thu, 27th AprCX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
CompetitionMass startLong distance
08:30 – 15:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the MS & LD Arena (Barranco Velho)
09:001st Start
09:05Finish quarantine activated
10:45Start quarantine activated
10:50Finish quarantine off
11:00Start Men
11:10Start Women
14:00Flower ceremony at the Arena
Coordinates of the approaching place to the arena (where signalling starts):
GPS: 37.248608, -7.951740
Map and terrain description:

Scale: 1/15 000
Contour Interval: 5m
Mapa size(cm): 34×26

Mediterranean forest, some areas of rugged and hilly terrain with a dense network of roads and paths, mostly with good riding, some agricultural and forest works are frequent and small changes in the terrain could had happen and not be represented in the map. There is a main road, with some car traffic, which will have to be crossed, in some there will be marshals to alert for potential vehicle approaching for the athlete to stop but is responsibility of the athlete to pay attention to the traffic. Special attention is requested to access and circulation: traffic rules must be respected.

Course data:

Mass startShortest sensible routenº controlsClimbEstimated winner timeObs.
M2130,42882575-85Map change
W2123,42265075-85Map change

Long distanceShortest sensible routenº controlsClimbEstimated winner timeObs.
M2026,421750105-115Map change
W2021,918540105-115Map change
M1715,91152085-90
W1715,11141085-90

Arena:

Sprint – Friday, 28th April

Fri, 28th AprCX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
CompetitionSprintSprint
08:00 – 15:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Sprint Arena (Southwest of Loulé)
09:301st start
09:35Start quarantine activated
12:30Flower ceremony at the Arena
Coordinates of the approaching place to the arena (where signalling starts):
GPS: 37.126107, -8.050670
Map and terrain description:

Scale: 1/5 000
Contour Interval: 5m
Mapa size(cm): 30×21

Mixed forest, high density of paths and a motocross circuit, low relief.

Course data:
SprintShortest sensible routenº controlsClimbEstimated winner timeObs.
M218,9312520-25Map change
W217,6312020-25Map change
M207,7312015-20Map change
W206,6311015-20Map change
M176,5311015-20Map change
W176311015-20Map change
Arena:

Mixed relay & Relay – Saturday, 29th April

Sat, 29th AprCX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
CompetitionMixed relayRelay
08:30 – 14:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Mixed Relay/Relay Arena (North of Loulé)
08:50Start quarantine activated
09:00Mass start 1st Leg
09:05Finish quarantine activated
10:45Start quarantine activated
10:50Finish quarantine off
11:00Mass start 1st Leg
Coordinates of the approaching place to the arena (where signalling starts):
GPS: 37.140673 -8.015896
Map and terrain description:

Scale: 1/7 500
Contour Interval: 5m
Mapa size(cm): 28×34

Urban and forest with great density of paths and medium relief. In the Map some moto-cross and enduro paths can be found, which can have high drops/climbs, circuits try to avoid the same. In the terrain, also exist small rock walls, some option can oblige to pass them. Roads are open to traffic, traffic rules should be followed and pay special attention when enter in the roads. The park where the start and finish will occur are open to the public and also people can be found on it.

Course data:

Mixed relayShortest sensible routenº controlsClimbEstimated winner time
M/W2110,9-11,41925540-55

RelayShortest sensible routenº controlsClimbEstimated winner time
M2026,41723035-40
W2021,91619035-30
M1715,91516030-35
W1715,11512030-35

Arena: