NCBI and Blazing Saddles are delighted to be nominated by Sean Kelly as the beneficiaries of the upcoming high profile charity cycle in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford on Sunday 19th August.

This initiative is supported and coordinated by Waterford local authorities, Waterford Sports Partnership, Fáilte Ireland, NCBI Blazing Saddles and local cycling clubs.

There are three different routes to suit all cyclists: 

• 'Kelly Cruise'  - 45km €20 entry 
• 'Kelly Legacy' - 100km €30 entry 
• 'Kelly Comeragh Challenge' - 160 km: €30 entry

All entrants will receive an event t-shirt, certificate, refreshments, changing facilities/showers and support Blazing Saddles.

Sponsorship cards and online entry are available from Shirley Whelan on 058-20897 or email regdesk@theseankellytour.com

All route details, accommodation, registration and other information are available at the special charity event website www.theseankellytour.com 

SEAN KELLY TOUR OF WATERFORD

The Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford is a new major annual one-day cycling event which has just been announced. This year’s event will take place on three separate routes in County Waterford on Sunday, August 19th. The event is being organised by County Waterford Local Authorities and Waterford Sports Partnership with significant support from Failte Ireland, Cycling Ireland and Waterford Leader Partnership, but also with the support of all the local cycling clubs. The event is being developed not alone with the blessing of Sean Kelly but also with his direct advice and participation.

Sean Kelly wearing the Green Jersey during the 1983 Tour de France - Picture © Copyright Peter Purfield

Sean Kelly was one of the greatest cyclists that the world has ever seen. Ranked the world’s number one cyclist for six consecutive years from 1984-1989, he won the green jersey in the Tour de France on no less than four occasions, various multi-stage tours and umpteen one-day classics. His determination in the saddle is legendary. He was born in County Waterford at the foot of the Comeragh Mountains and this event will now be organised as a means of demonstrating civic recognition of Kelly’s achievements in a very practical manner. It is a way for County Waterford and, indeed, his native Ireland to say thanks. The event will attract cyclists from home and abroad who will be willing to pit their cycling wits against the challenges posed by Kelly country. The timing of the event, of course, could not be more appropriate as it occurs just three days before the first stage of the newly-announced professional Tour of Ireland, which passes through West Waterford.

But the three different routes of this leisure event, demanding differing levels of ability, will ensure that everyone can participate. Information can be acquired by ringing 058-20897 or visiting the event website click here