* About NT Races *
* At present, there's a single NT team. In the future, there may be a NT team for young cyclists.
* There are seven NT races per season per category.
* Races are held every Sunday evening (CFF time).
* Races are varied throughout a season for different skill types, and each season has different races.
* About The NT Coaching Position *
* The coach's job is simply to pick the best national team for each international race, and set the tactics for each race.
* Nominations & Voting *
* Nominations opens prior to the last week of the season
(my note: will add exact day later).
* Voting begins from the Monday
(my note: check & will correct if this has changed) after the opening of nominations (last week of season).
* Nominating & voting is open to teams in the top 3 divisions.
* You can only nominate &/or vote in your own CFF country.
* Only your first vote counts. Once you vote, you can't change your vote, so make sure you vote correctly first time.
* At the end of the season (after race 118), the winning nominees take their places to be the new/continuing national team coaches for the upcoming season.
* If No Nominations? *
* If there are zero nominations for a position, then the top ranked manager in the country who doesn't have a NT position will be selected into the position by default.
* Note, this rule had changed from a few seasons prior, to avoid a repeat of a manager holding two positions at the same time.
* Cyclists *
* A maximum of 9 cyclists can be selected for any race (note: NT manager should always select 9 cyclists).
* Participating cyclists gain experience at the following rate
Open NT race = +0.6 exp[/color]
* Cyclists finishing in top 20 of a NT race may gain international fame (see stores for effect), and also gain a small increase in his wage.
* Attributes Affecting Race Performance *
Cyclist attributes which affects cyclist performance in NT races* Primary skills (from stamina to experience on team sheet).
* Weather bonusesCyclist attributes which don't influence cyclist performance in NT races* Form
* Health
* Training camp bonus
* Staff
* Bike equuipment
* Races already done this seasonIn other words, only the cyclist's primary skills are important in NT races.
(Note: NT coach tactics is the other determining factor)* NT Race Points *
1st = 300 points
2nd = 250 points
3rd = 225 points
4th = 200 points
5th = 180 points
6th = 160 points
7th = 150 points
8th = 140 pointsvvv
20th = 10 points* These points are added to both the cyclist's and country's international points tally.
* If two (or more) cyclists from a single nation gains points, the country is awarded points from both (all) cyclists.
* Other *
* Where a NT coach seriously abuses their position, their position as NT coach may be transferred to another manager. Complaints about a NT coach should be factual, and not just because 'your' cyclist didn't get selected.