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ROAD RACING Last Updated: 27 Mar 2019 - 9:35:04 AM

Cycling Ireland National Road Series 2019
By Jessica Lamb, Press Officer, Cycling Ireland
21 Mar 2019,

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The Cycling Ireland National Road Series has introduced a new €300 Team Classification, and €600 to the winners of both the Men's and Women's General Classification, amongst several improvements for 2019.

Run by the Cycling Ireland Road Commission, this year's National Road Series points structure has been changed to increase competitiveness, and that new Team Classification added, with points in the competition adding up towards an overall prize of €300.

There will be seven rounds beginning in Carlow on March 31 with the 38th Des Hanlon Memorial Classic. Men's and Women's races will be run on the same courses for the second year, with Irish custom clothing company Spin 11 providing Leaders' Jerseys for both General Classifications.

During the series, the Road Commission will scout for its Men's and Women's teams for the Kreiz Breizh Elites Road Races in Brittany. That's the main target, but the Road Commission will also be selecting riders based on National Road Series performances for other races throughout the road racing season.


What Is The National Road Series?

Cycling Ireland's National Road Series is a seven-race road racing league, open to Men with A1/A2 licenses and Women who hold full Competition Licenses.

Each race, held across the four provinces of Ireland, is a standalone, one-day road race, but National Road Series points are awarded to the first 20 riders across the line in the Men's and Women's Elite Race.

The points accumulate, with double points offered at the final round, and the riders with the most points at the top of the National Road Series General Classification after that race are crowned champion.

The series brings together some of Ireland's finest one-day cycle races, encouraging riders to compete consistently throughout the season.

The aim of the National Road Series is to increase the standard of road racing in Ireland and to give domestic riders a chance to develop their potential.

Last year Aine Donegan, a newcomer to road racing who won the Women's National Road Series, made her Irish team debut at the KBE. The Men's GC was won by former hurler Conor Hennebry from Waterford.


National Road Series Races 2019

In 2019, the Cycling Ireland National Road Series takes in seven rounds from March to September, visiting all four provinces of Ireland.


Date National Road Series Race / Location / Host Club

Mar 31 Des Hanlon Memorial Road Race, Carlow, Carlow Road Cycling Club

Apr 14 Donal Crowley Memorial Road Race, Blarney, Blarney Cycling Club

Jun 1 Red Hand Trophy, Ballymena, Ballymena Road Club

Jul 14 Mullingar Grand Prix, Mullingar, Lakeside Wheelers

Aug 10 John Beggs Memorial Road Race, Banbridge, Banbridge Cycling Club

Aug 31 Laragh Classic, Laragh, St. Tiernan's Cycling Club

Sep 22 TBC Connacht TBC

The final round in Connacht has not been finalised but will take place on September 22. A venue, route, and host club will be revealed in due course.


National Road Series Team Classification

For 2019, the Cycling Ireland National Road Series will introduce a Team Classification, with €300 up for grabs to the winning team.


How Does It Work?

Points will be amassed on the first team riders in each category.

The team classification shall be calculated on the basis of the sum of the three highest placings in each round.

Where two or more teams have the same points, then the following criteria shall be applied in order until the teams are separated.

(a) The sum of the places acquired by the three best-placed riders in the event.

(b) The placing of their best rider in the event.


National Road Series Points 2019

Points for the National Road Series General Classification are awarded down to 20th place in both Men's and Women's races. There has been a change to the format for 2019:

Place Points go from 40pts for 1st place down to 8pts for 20th place

National Road Series 2019 Prize Fund

The Cycling Ireland National Road Series awards equal prizes to the Men's and Women's series winners, with cash prizes handed down to 10th place.

Final Position Prizes

1st €600
2nd €400
3rd €300
4th €220
5th €200
6th €160
7th €130
8th €120
9th €110
10th €100

TOTAL €2,340


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