Von:                                            Elmar Sternath <elster@handbike-power-endurance.de>

Gesendet:                                Samstag, 1. Juni 2013 22:58

An:                                              'Cheseaux Christophe - UCI'; 'Alfred Kaiblinger'

Cc:                                               'Rudolf Massak'; sportdirektor@oebsv.or.at; office@oepc.at; lbarbeau@fqsc.net

Betreff:                                     AW: Elmar Sternath and WC in Merano

 

Dear Sirs,

 

Thank you for this clarification, even though the result is disappointing.

 

So please let me at least maintain my – hopefully –good reputation in the Paracycling scene by explaining the ‘reasons’ for the below mentioned ban pronounced by the Austrian handicapped sports association (ÖBSV).

 

As some of you might remember, I was nominated last year for the Paralympic Games by a majority decision of the experts from the Austrian Paracycling department. When I got this message, I set up a fantastic race package, consisting of a new time trial machine specifically designed for the corner-rich, demanding race course in Brands Hatch, 3 weeks altitude training in Switzerland and I even gave up my job as an IT professional to make my Paralympic dream of a medal, probably the last and only one of my life, come true. Just 6 weeks before the games I proved my excellent shape by a superior victory in the P1 time trial at Holzkirchen with more than 1k avg speed advantage over the later Paralympic TT bronce medalist in my division, Jeffre. However, three weeks after this decision I was surprisingly replaced by another athlete who not only delivered poor results in the relevant qualification competitions, but also has not won any medals in the big UCI events for the last five years. The federated sports commission (BSA) of the ÖBSV, led by the so-called sports director, the majority of which has poor understanding of Paracycling, overruled the decision of the Paracycling experts for the first time in Austrian handicapped sports history. To understand this odd decision, you have to know that my substitute himself owns several functionary tasks in the ÖBSV and is very well connected to most of the BSA members. I also got some wind that monetary aspects might have played a role as the ÖBSV continuously suffers from financial problems after a close colleague of the sports director recently  misappropriated more than 1 million (!!) Euro. In any case it was not a big surprise that my substitute ended up on one of the last positions in all three competitions he took part of. The Austrian relay team was made ridiculous being equipped with two tetraplegics.

 

I hope you understand now why I was not willing to accept the way how the ÖBSV treated one of their most passioned athletes and publicly complained about their scandalous procedure.

 

Last not least I would like to point out that in case that under these special circumstances there are any smart ideas from UCI side to make my start in Merano happen, it still would be a great honour for me to contribute an excellent performance to this amazing event. What about a start as a forerunner, like we know it from alpine skiing?After my excellent result today  in the P1 time trial in Switzerland where I was even able to beat the Paralympic champion in my category, Wilk,  I would already be happy to see where my current performance level is compared to the complete set of elite riders even if my name does not appear in any result list.

 

With best regards,

Elmar

 

Handbike Power & Endurance

Elmar Sternath

Holzhamer Bogen 23a

83624 Otterfing

Germany

 

Phone +49 8024 4674574

Mobile +49 160 5860351

Fax +49 8024 4674585

http://www.handbike-power-endurance.de

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Alfred,

 

Thank you for this information.

 

UCI cannot register Elmar Sternath without the consent of the Austrian Cycling Federation.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

 

Dear Christophe,

 

sorry for answering after the deadline, your emails to Elmar Sternath and the last two from Elmar Sternath were lost in my spam folder.

 

I am not sure if you are informed Elmar Sternath is banned by the Austrian Disabeld Federation for one year because of disiplinary matters.

Therefore I told him about two weeks ago, he should try to get a registration from the German Cycling Federation or from the UCI itself as an independent competitor.

 

The Austrian Disabled Federation doesn't want us to register him for Austria. As the rules state the following, we couldn't find a way to register Elmar Sternath as an Independent, not counting him or his ranking points for Austria  :

1.2.052 National, regional and club teams and their respective riders may not start in competitions abroad

unless they hold authorisation in writing issued by their federation (except teams and riders from the

same federation as the event organiser). This authorisation must carry the dates of validity and the

name(s) of the rider(s) concerned.

 

Kind regards

Alfred

 

 

 

ÖRV-Paracycling:

Alfred Kaiblinger

Austrian Cycling Federation

Österr. Radsport-Verband

Hasenleitengasse 73

A-1110 Wien

E-mail: paracycling@radsportverband.at

 

 

Alfred Kaiblinger

M.-Wachbergerstr. 30

3430 Tulln, Austria

ph: +43-660-4030456

email: kaitri@gmx.at;  web: www.1a1b1r.com

 

 

 

 

Dear Alfred,

 

I don’t see Elmar on the registration list?

 

There is a problem with the registration?

 

I remember you, the limits is 5pm today.

 

Warm regards

 

 

 

Dear Alfred,

 

I was informed by UCI officials that it is under your responsibility to registrate me as an independent for the Merano World Cup, therefore I kindly ask you to do the same.

 

Thank you very much in advance, I wish you a relaxed father’s day and am looking forward to meet you there.

 

With kind regards,

Elmar

 

 

Dear Elmar,

 

Please contact the Austrian Federation for your registration in World cup and World Championships.

 

Kind regards

 

 

 

Dear Christophe,

 

I am not sure if I understood you correctly. Am I now already officially registered for the world cup, do I have to send you the registration form by my own or do I have to get in contact with the Austrian federation to get nominated by their representative?

 

Thanks again,

Elmar

 

 

Dear Elmar,

 

Thank you for this precision.

 

Part 1:

http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTY2NjU&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=34033&LangId=1

 

Article:

Issuing procedure

1.1.011 The licence shall be issued by the federation of the country where, according to the legislation of that country, the applicant has his main residence at the time of application. He shall remain affiliated to that federation until the expiry of the licence, even if he changes country of residence.

 

For this season 2013, it’s a licence from German with an Austrian number (for you AUT19670612)

 

For the registration in world cup you pass by your Austrian federation.

 

See you in Merano and have a nice day.

 

Kind regards

 

Christophe

 

 

 

Dear Elmar,

 

Could you please send me a copy from this licence with all information from this athlete?

 

Kind regards

 

 

 

Christophe Cheseaux

Coordinateur paracyclisme

Para-cycling coordinator

Union Cycliste Internationale

 

Tel: +41-24.468.58.11

Fax: +41-24.468.58.12

www.uci.ch

 

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From: Elmar Sternath [mailto:elster@handbike-power-endurance.de]
Sent: lundi 6 mai 2013 20:02
To: Cheseaux Christophe - UCI
Cc: 'Louis Barbeau'
Subject: AW: WC in Merano

 

Dear Christophe,

 

Thanks for the information – and sorry for bothering you once again with this issue. In my case it is a little more complicated as I have Austrian citizenship, but hold a German UCI license. So is the nominiation for me as an individual now under responsibility of the German or Austrian cycling federation?

 

Br,

Elmar

 

Von: Cheseaux Christophe - UCI [mailto:Christophe.Cheseaux@uci.ch]
Gesendet: Dienstag, 12. März 2013 14:29
An: Elmar Sternath
Cc: 'Louis Barbeau'
Betreff: RE: WC in Merano

 

Dear Elmar,

 

Could you please find the links from our rules part 16 Para-cycling?

http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTY2NjU&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=MzQwMzY&LangId=1

 

Specially the article 16.20.004 and following

 

Participation

16.20.004 The competitions shall be for national selections or teams or individuals under recommendation of

the affiliated National Cycling Federation.

 

16.20.005 The nation’s maximum number of participants in each event will be three per sport class.

In all Para-cycling World Cup events, the nation of the winner of the previous year’s World Cup shall

have the right to an additional place to be taken up by that winner of the previous year’s World

Cup. If the winner of the previous year’s World Cup cannot take part, this place is not added to that

nation’s quota.

(text modified on 1.01.10; 1.10.11)

.

16.20.006 National Federations shall confirm their participation by means of an enrolment form no

later than three weeks before the first race of the World Cup. At the time of registration,

up to four substitutes can be added on the team for all classes combined. This

confirmation shall mention the number of persons making up each delegation, registration

of riders in each race as well as their sport class, accommodation used during the event,

full coordinates of the team responsible and each athlete’s time of arrival.

After the registration deadline (3 weeks before the world cup), late registrations

may be accepted no later than 10 days prior to the start of the competition, and in

exceptional circumstances only. In the event of late registration, a payment of CHF

100.- per rider per day late is due. After this deadline, no late registration will be

accepted any more.

Starters must be confirmed in each sport class during the official confirmation time

as announced in the technical programme of the event.

A single representative for each National Federation shall proceed to confirm the starters

for all the athletes of that nation, whether they are participating through the national team,

as individuals or for any other team under the recommendation of the National

Federation.

Last minute changes can only be done under medical certificate up to 24 hours before

the start of the its race.

(text modified on 1.02.11; 1.10.11 ; 1.10.12)

 

 

 

Kind regards

 

 

Christophe Cheseaux

Coordinateur paracyclisme

Para-cycling coordinator

Union Cycliste Internationale

 

Tel: +41-24.468.58.11

Fax: +41-24.468.58.12

www.uci.ch

 

Watch the latest UCI video news releases on http://www.youtube.com/ucichannel

 

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From: Elmar Sternath [mailto:elster@handbike-power-endurance.de]
Sent: jeudi 7 mars 2013 21:26
To: Cheseaux Christophe - UCI; 'Louis Barbeau'
Subject: WC in Merano

 

Hi Louis, Christophe,

 

I would like to ask you if it is a must to be nominated by a National Federation for the Merano (and other) WC(s) or is it also possible for individual athletes to nominate themselves (at least in case there are unused spots in their class for their nation).

 

Thanks and br,

Elmar

 

Handbike Power & Endurance

Elmar Sternath

Holzhamer Bogen 23a

83624 Otterfing

Germany

 

Phone +49 8024 4674574

Mobile +49 160 5860351

Fax +49 8024 4674585

http://www.handbike-power-endurance.de