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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
After the success of last year's 3rd Category only race prior to the National Road Race Championships, Stamullen M. Donnelly Road Club have announced details of a new 3rd Category stage race to take place at the end of August.
The Rás Teach Maoiláin 2-Day race will begin on Friday 29th of August at 6.30pm with five laps of the five mile Monie Nolan circuit, beginning and ending in Balscadden, North County Dublin. This circuit is also used for another Stamullen promotion, the Brendan Carroll Memorial.
Stage two will begin at 11.30 next morning at the gates of Gormanston College and will cover twelve laps of a flat 2 mile circuit along the old main Dublin-Belfast road taking in the Delvin Bridge and the Cock Tavern and will finish at Gormanston.
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| Ken Moloney lines up fot the start of a 3rd Cat race in the Phoenix Park |
The event is purely for 3rd category riders only and is aimed at encouraging newcomers and those who have been out of the sport for a while to give it a go at their own level. Entry fee is 20euros and each entrant will receive a three-course meal at the Cock Tavern, Gormanston after the second stage. The prize presentation will be immediately after the meal. One day licencees will be allowed ride although these must be applied for in advance. Cycling Ireland have agreed to allow one licence to cover both stages. Team managers/ officials or family and friends are encouraged to attend the meal and can get a ticket for ten euros. "We decided after the success of last years race to try and do something more this year." says Gabriel Howard of Stamullen. "We have the full backing of Cycling Ireland and we hope to encourage a lot of newcomers to ride this race and maybe generate some more members for the sport in general. While it will be run like any other stage race, the emphasis is on fun and enjoyment and with the meal and prize presentation we hope to encourage family and friends to attend and make it a social gathering as well as a sporting event.
Entry forms are available from Kay Howard at 01 8411 352
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