https://www.paris-brest-paris.org/reglement/https://www.paris-brest-paris.org/en/rules/1.
Dates: August 20-24, 2023
2.
Requirement: Over 18 and a BRM SR completed.
3.
Totals: "The number of starters will be limited to 8000. 2500 slots with be reserved for candidates of French nationality."
4.
Pre-registrations from 14 Jan onwards, "date depends on the longest [BRM or LRM] brevet in 2022" (1 Nov 21 - 31 Oct 22, I think). Pre-registrations will be cancelled on 20 Jun if the [actual] registration was not initiated (at least three BRM must be given in the registration form).
5.
Actual registration: You can register as soon as you have completed at least three qualifying brevets. For those not pre-registered, registration opens on 3 Jun, subject to 8000/5500/2500 limits. Registrations have to be completed (ie adding 4th brevet) by 2 Jul.
6.
Entry fees: The preregistration fee is €50, non-refundable and deducted from the final registration fee. Le montant de l’inscription est de
euros. Réduction de 20 euros pour les licenciés FFCT.
Bottle, reflective gilet, finish meal and medal included.
7. Cancellation: . . .
8.
Bike rules:
- For safety reasons, the use of extenders is strongly disadvised (please don't have tribars). "Pour des raisons de sécurité, l’utilisation des prolongateurs est vivement déconseillée en peloton."
No e-bikes
Lights powerful enough to be seen at a distance of 100m (front) and 150m (rear). Flashing rear lights are proscribed.
9.
Hi-vis&reflective vest (EN 1150 or EN ISO 20471) MUST be worn at night, iaw French Law.
10.
Controls all the same (per 2019).
11.
Insurance: Riders . . . commit to being covered by insurance, including repatriation medical assistance.
12.
Tracking/brevet: Electronic tracking as previous. Must get stamp in brevet at all controls (obv). Recommended to take a passport photo for brevet.
13a.
Sign-in (ie before start): Day before start: receive brevet frame badge and other items. Option on Friday pm.
Sunday 1600: 80 hour limit
Sunday 1730-2100: 90 hour limit
Monday 0500: 84 hour limit
13b.
Bike and vest check: 30 to 60 minutes before start: lighting and hi-vis/reflective vests checked.
14. Control times: "Respect the closing times. "Only a serious material incident may be accepted as justification for late arrival, and the delay must be recovered at the latest within the next two checkpoints."
15. Homologation & DNFs
16.
Medical Test: "A medical test
may be requested by the French State Secretary of Sport . . . Refusal to undergo this control or a positive test outcome will result in disqualification"
17. Support vehicles: None stopped on nor driving on route. Arrangements for them in/by/within 5km of controls.
19. Don't
litter.
