Community Information

Land Acknowledgement

Juventus Cycling Club and the Alberta Bicycling Association recognizes that the Alex Stieda Classic event, in Parkland County and Laurier Heights Community in Edmonton, is on Treaty #6 territory. The land is a traditional meeting ground, gathering place, and travelling route of the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge that this is traditional and ancestral land, home to many First Nation, Métis and Inuit.

2025 Road Race Results

2025 Criterium and Omnium Results

2025 Photos - Great action shots and podium pictures from Stefan Ritter Photography. Stefan will be on site again for 2026. Check back here after the Criterium.

General Information

2026 Provincial Championship Road Race

• Provincial champion jersey awarded (Women 1/2/3 and Men 1/2) AND you get to wear it for all RR events up to the 2027 provincial RR championships

• Provincial medals awarded in all categories: Men 1/2, M3, M4, Women 1/2/3, W4, U17M, U17 F, U15M, U15F, Citizen M, Citizen W

• Youth must register in your age group category to qualify for age group provincial championship (U15 and U17)

• Increased distances for most categories (it’s the Provincial Championships!)

• Stick around for the Young Life Parkland County BBQ fundraiser - cost is included in your RR entry fee

Criterium

• Points format: Men 1/2, M3, M4, Women 1/2/3, W4, U17M, U17 F, U15M, U15F, Citizen M, Citizen W

• Scratch race format: LAMP

• The criterium is not provincial championships

Youth Category

• Age is as of Dec 31, 2026

• Youth athletes may choose to race in your age group or ability categories. If you are not sure of which is best, consult your coach.

  •  U17 men will be combined with race Men Cat 4, but with separate podiums. RR distance is 88 KM

  • U17 women will be combined with Women Cat 4, but with separate podiums. RR distance is 74KM

  • U15 men and U15 women will race together with separate podiums.  RR distance is 57KM

• Youth registered in youth categories are competing for provincial age group championship. Reduced entry fee.

• Youth registered in ability categories are competing for the corresponding ability category championship. Same entry fee as the ability categories.

• Reduced entry fee for Youth registered in Youth categories.

  Citizen Category

• Men, women ride together

• Provincial Citizen licence required

• Reduced entry fee

• Two event omnium: You can register in one or both events.

• Course record for the Citizen Road Race was 1:30:25 set in 2024. Can you beat it? (37 kph for 57 km)

Omnium Format

• 2026 will continue with the omnium format – Parkland road race Saturday May 30 from Graminia Hall and the criterium Sunday May 31 in Laurier Heights, Edmonton

• Omnium Format: All categories except LAMP

  Omnium points awarded to the top ten finishers in the road race

  • Road Race omnium points: 20,18,16,14,12,10,8,6,4,2

• Omnium points awarded during the criterium points race 

  • Sprints every 4 laps, with double points awarded on the final lap 

  • Each sprint lap awards 5,3,2,1 points with 10,6,4,2 points on the final lap

  • Riders that lap the field during the criterium are awarded 20 points and lapped riders will lose 20 points (or you may be pulled)

• Omnium ties will be broken by finish order in the final criterium sprint.

• Riders can enter one or both events, but you must start each event to be eligible for omnium placing

• Consult the tech guide for category groupings and distances.

• Field limits (60) will be in place for all categories

  Licence Requirements

• Ability categories: Provincial UCI Licence required

• Youth categories: Provincial UCI Licence required

• Citizen: Provincial Citizen Licence required

• LAMP: No licence required. Riders must be registered in Juventus Lor-Ann Muenzer Program (LAMP)

  LAMP

• Juventus club training simulation event for members registered in the Lori-Ann Muenzer Program (LAMP)

• These events are demonstration events only

• LAMP group is NOT part of the Alberta Cup points series

• LAMP group will be accompanied by Juventus NCCP certified coaches.

• LAMP will complete a modified circuit of approximately 20 km – At Station 6 they will continue south on RR 270.  The finish will be on RR 270 approximately 500m north of Gramina Hall. 

• LAMP criterium will be a scratch format - first across the line wins

• LAMP - 2 stand alone events. No omnium

• You must sign-Up on Zone4 BEFORE 23:59 on Wednesday May 27

• Provincial UCI Licence NOT required.

  Alberta Cup Upgrade Points

• Ability Category only

• Road Race is an A Schedule event - 25, 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 for the top 10 placed riders.

• Omnium is a B schedule - 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 points for the top 8 placed riders

  Race package

• You must have your UCI or Provincial licence!

• ABA technical delegate on site to assign numbers, frame plate, and timing chip

• Give yourself extra time if this is your first ABA race of the season

• Please supply your own zip ties to secure your frame plate and pins for your numbers

• You will need to visit the ABA tent to physically sign the startup sheet on both race days

  Timing chips

• The race timing chip will be securely attached to your bicycle. Chips are not to be placed on the rider's body.

• If you are racing the Sunday Criterium, DO NOT RETURN YOUR TIMING CHIP UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF YOUR RACE ON SUNDAY.

• If you are only racing the Saturday Road Race, we expect you to return your timing chip to the Race Package Pickup located in the ABA tent of the parking paddock. Surrender your numbered chip to the numbered chip curtain, securing your chip to its correct numbered location.

• Participants who lose their chip, or fail to return the timing chip, will be invoiced $75 by the ABA for the replacement cost.

  Podium presentations

• Will commence at the end of each race

• Podium protocol will be followed: be present & wear your team jersey

• Prizing announced after registration closes

• Road Race Provincial championships

  • Provincial Championship medals will be presented in all categories: Gold, silver, bronze

  • Provincial Championship jersey awarded Women 1/2/3 and Men 1/2 categories

Saturday Road Race BBQ

• This is a fundraising event for Parkland County Young Life

• They will be serving up a BBQ on Saturday May 30 at Graminia Hall

  • Race participants - cost included in your RR entry fee

  • Others - $10

Registration Fees

Youth

• Omnium $90

• Road race $50

• Criterium $40

Citizen

• Omnium $100

• Road race $60

• Criterium $50

Ability Categories

• Female and male ABA ability categories

• Price reduction for omnium

• Early bird pricing - sign up early to save $30 off full price

• Sign up by Wed May 13 23:59 hours

1. Omnium $140

2. Road race $85

3. Criterium $65

• Sign up by Wed May 23 23:59 hours

1. Omnium $170

2. Road race $100

3. Critierium $80

Miscellaneous

• ABA/Cycling Canada/UCI Regulations

• The Stieda Classic is a selection event for multiple team Alberta Projects. Check the ABA site here.

Cancellation Policy

• Once registered there is no refund for entry fees associated with the race.

• While every effort will be taken to hold the event, if for some reason the event is cancelled due to no fault of the organizing club, the Participant will receive a refund of minimum 50% of the Race fees.

• These circumstances may include but not be limited to wildfire, lightning, snow, hail, wildlife closure and other acts of nature.

• ABA policy regarding air quality will be followed.

Technical Guides

Organizers

Contact us here: races@juventus.ab.ca

Follow us here: @juventuscycling