«Masters» category unifies racers who are 30 years and older, who had specialized training in this sport.«Amateur» category unifies racers who are 19 and older. This category are mostly for athletes who use bicycle to relax and for their own pleasure, while showing motivation to take part in cycling competitions.

This condition is stated to give the opportunity to take part in this race for «Masters» and «Amateur» participants almost equal in training level. For active sportsmen there is «a calendar of All – Russian and regional competitions» where they traditionally take part in different categories.

• The bicycle should match all technical requirements of the group road races;
• Any adaptations, such as TT handlebars, added to the bicycle to ease the wind drag or helping to move forward, such as protective screen, fuselage or other parts which increase streamlining are prohibited;
• Any bags or storage fixtures attached to the handlebar or the fork, metallic bottle holders or bottles are prohibited as well;
• Participants are allowed to use only standard bicycle wheels. Disc and blade wheels are prohibited.

According to the Federal law of physical culture and sports in the Russian Federation, health insurance of participants is necessary!