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Last Updated: 6 Apr 2018 - 3:10:13 PM |
All roads lead to Co. Tipperary over the next number of days. It is championship time and Clonmel CC will be at the helm. The An Post series continues with the Tour de Burren in Clare. Irish Olympic Star, Martyn Irvine, will be the Special Guest at the Ice-Cream Funday for Down Syndrome Ireland at Sundrive Track on Wednesday 27th June with racing starting at 7pm.
CLONMEL CC are not unknown for staging top class events, but from today (Thursday - See Start List at the bottom of this page) on, they will be leading the way when the first series of championships roll out of the starting gate. The grand finale will be on Sunday afternoon when the mens' championships get under way shortly after mid-day.
Interestingly all from what I can illicit is that all the defending champions from last season which was staged very successfully last year by Emyvale CC are standing their ground on courses which by all accounts are very competitive. It is that special day in the calendar when all competitive cyclists come together for their respective national championships in the disciplines of road and time trialling! at senior level.
Matt Brammeier is going for a unique three in a row. Aside of missing out on the selection for Olympic Games in London, Matt will no doubt be eager to create three in a row. He is a professional and I'm sure win lose or draw he will give of his bet on the day. But the current man in form is Nicholas Roche and I would not oppose him. Plus it will be a bonus to see the distinctive champions jersey back in the upcoming Tour de France. As regards the Irish based riders getting something from the top table. It will come in the shape of a team prize. The defending champions are DID/Dunboyne CC and the real challenge will come from the Dan Morrissey-Speedy-Spokes outfit.
Beginning this evening, the race of truth otherwise known as the time trial swings into action this evening. Matt Brammeier will be the centre of attention when he goes for back to back wins. He will be certainly pushed all the way from David McCann who is regarded as one of the best TT on the Irish scene.
As regards the ladies TT, Caroline Ryan stands head and shoulders above all the intended starters. It will be an ideal opportunity for Caroline to attempt to make it a double with the road. But, I am of the opinion that she will come up short when she faces the might of Siobhan Horgan.
Another one who is in the frame to record a double is Greg Swinand in both the road/time trial in the veterans championships. Personally above all others he has the determination and the will to do it. Lately I was in Dublin city and noticed him cycling those rent a bike. "It is a great way of getting around the city.''
In the Espoirs we have strength and depth in that division with the greater percentage of those in that grouping eking a living on far off countries. Like Brammeier who is going for three in a row, we have Sam Bennett, but this time around with Philip Lavery just back from Canada the odds favour the Dubliner. Also the posting of the win in the Stephen Roche Grand Prix is a valuable omen. In the TT section, Sean Downey is the obvious choice.
In the tandem section it has been a good year for those west of the Shannon and the Marrey brothers can take the title, but the defending champions of Oriol Carbo and Kazak Jankowski will push them all the way.
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An Post Cycling - Tour De Burren
Get On Your Bike with the An Post Cycle Series! - The An Post Cycle Series, supported by An Post and the Irish Sports Council, encourages communities around the country to get on their bikes. With routes catering for everyone from the serious amateur to the enthusiastic beginner, the Series is a great way for family, friends and work colleagues to spend a day of fun together while the serious rider can follow a more challenging route. Family routes will be approximately 10kms while short, medium and long distance routes will be approximately 60kms, 100kms and 160kms. The An Post Series has• An Post Tour De Burren, Clare – Saturday 23 June 2012 Over 13,000 people took part in the 2011 An Post Cycle Series. Join us in 2012! More info here - www.anpost.ie+the+Cycle+Series.htm
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RESULTS: STEPHEN ROCHE GP - 91 starters
C/o Gary McIlroy
1st Philip Lavery Node 4 Giordana (33Laps 56'15")
2nd Mark Dowling DID Dunboyne @ st
3rd Stephen Halpin Metaltek Scott
4th Aidan Crowley DID Dunboyne
5th John Lynch Murphy Surveys
6th Brian Ahern DTC Orwell Wheelers
7th Eugene Murtagh Staggs Lucan
8th John Priest Staggs Lucan
Unplaced A2:
1st Darragh Zaidan VC Morteau
2nd Dave Coughlan DTC Orwell Wheelers
Unplaced A3:
1st Barry Griffin Comeragh CC
2nd Hugh McMahon DID Dunboyne
Three Primes representing each of the Stephen Roche Tripe 25 years ago
Giro D'Italia Prime: Dave Coughlan DTC Orwell Wheelers
Tour De France Prime: Ciaran O'Conluain UCD
World Championships Prime: Philip Lavery Node 4 Giordana
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Cycling Leinster Junior Tour Teams Announced
Cycling Leinster have announced 3 teams for the upcoming junior tour in July. The province will be sending a total of 11 riders to Castlebar for this years event which starts on July 10th
Cycling Leinster:
Shaun Rigley, Danny Bruton, Ciaran Campbell and Aidan Wall
Ultimate Sports Leinster:
Craig Arrigan, Jack Whelan, David Fitzsimons and Sean Mc Kenna
Leinster East:
Robbie Deegan, Fionn Sheridan and James Lynch
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GUEST STAR AT SUNDRIVE TRACK on Wednesday 27th
We are delighted to announce that Irish Olympic Star, Martyn Irvine, will be our Special Guest at the Ice-Cream Funday for Down Syndrome Ireland at Sundrive Track on Wednesday 27th June.
Track Cycling Specialist Irvine has kindly taken time out of his preparations for London 2012 to show his support for his fellow track cyclists and for DSI. He will also present prizes to the winners of the Summer Track League which finishes up after eight weeks of fantastic racing at the outdoor Dublin venue.
Martyn Irvine is a seven-time Irish National Track and Criterium Cycling Champion cyclist who has qualified for the Omnium Track event at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. The Omnium races start on Saturday August 4th with a Flying Lap 250m Time Trial, a 30 km Points Race and an Elimination Race. On the following day, Martyn will compete in the 4 km Individual Pursuit, 15 km Scratch Race and a 1km Time Trial. Martyn has raced at the highest level all over the world to qualify for these events, and we wish him every success in his races on the new London 2012 Velodrome.
The Summer Track League at the outdoor track on Sundrive Road in Crumlin caters for riders of all abilities and ages. So far this Summer, over 80 riders have taken part in the league, and we hope most of them will be there for the wrap-up night with Martyn. The final night will include racing for all categories, the end of league prize-giving, and an ice-cream fundraiser for DSI.
This May and June, Down Syndrome Ireland, supported by HB Hazelbrook Farm, is asking people to host an ice-cream funday party to raise funds to support people with Down Syndrome across the country. Celebrities like Pierce Brosnan, Michael Flatley and Enda Kenny have been associated with the campaign. The Track Commission has kindly allowed track riders Roisin Kennedy and Kevin Whelan to host the Sundrive Party as part of their fundraising for the charities linked to the ESBI O2O Cycle from Dublin to Cork which took place earlier this month. The suggested donation is € 2 for a portion of ice-cream, and we guarantee that 100% of the money that is collected will be donated to DSI.
The Ice-Cream Funday with Martyn Irvine takes place on Wednesday June 27th at Sundrive Track with racing starting at 7 pm. Further details are available on www.trackcycling.ie
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LAKELANDS BACK IN THE NEWS
Lakelands / Mullingar CC will be back in business with the National Criterium Championships on Friday week. Thankfully through the good offices of Cycling Ireland the event was re-scheduled for the 29th of June. Race Director Joe Duffy, "I am sorry for this announcement and I am sure that all concerned will be with us when the event is staged," said Joe.
Mullingar 2 Day
Mullingar 2 Day Cycle Race - Saturday / Sunday 30th June and 1st July 2012 - Lakeside Wheelers Mullingar are delighted to announce they will host the "Destination Sport Mullingar 2 Day" on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st of July 2011. Four separate races will be on offer with a Ladies Race, Category 4 race, Category 3 race and Category 1/2 race. Sign On will be from 10 am at Mullingar Rugby Club, off the N4 motorway (junction 13) on Castlepollard Road. Stage 1 for the Ladies and Cat 4 race will start at 12oclock with the Cat 3 and C1/2 starting at 2:30pm on Saturday - New routes will be used this year - maps will be up on the Lakeside Wheelers web site. The excellent racing routes have good road surface but while there are no major climbs, there some rolling hills which will provide a good test. Stage 2 is a 3km TT and could be classified as more of a hill climb. Each race will be limited to a maximum of 80 riders. Entry will be by Online entry only, visit www.lakesidewheelers.ie to enter.
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START LIST
National Time Trial Championships 2012
ELITE MEN
1 Matthew Brammeier A+
2 David McCann A+
3 Michael Hutchinson A1
4 Sean Downey A+ U23
5 Martyn Irvine A+
6 Damien Shaw A1
7 Kevin Shelley A2
8 Enda Connolly A2
9 Nicolas Roche A+
10 Michael Lucey A1
11 John O'Connell A3
12 Hugh Mulhearne A1
13 Dane Dunlop A1 U23
14 Eoghan Considine A2 U23
15 Felix English A+ U23
16 Conor Dunne A+ U23
17 Eoin McCarthy A2 U23
18 Bryan McCrystal A1 U23
19 Matthew Adair A3 U23
20 Adam Armstrong A1
21 CATHAL DOYLE A3
22 David Walsh A1
23 John O'Shea A2
24 Padraic Doherty A3
25 Billy Walsh A3
26 Cathal Johnston A3
27 Aaron Buggle A1 U23
28 Stephen Duggan A4
29 Con Collis A2
30 Richard Hooton A1 U23
31 Ronan McLaughlin A+
32 Declan Mc Mackin A3
33 Colm Cassidy A1
34 Ian Richardson A2
35 Ryan Sherlock A1
36 Patrick Withers A3
37 Paul Flynn A2
WOMEN
38 Caroline Ryan A3
39 Olivia Dillon A+
40 Jane Kilmartin A+
41 Melanie Spath A3
42 Siobhan Horgan A2
43 Amy Brice A3
44 Rachael Withers A3
45 MARY HUNTER A4
46 Sinead Rivers A4
47 Eve McCrystal A4
PARA Male
48 Christopher Burns A4 C
49 DOMINIC WALLS Tandem C
50 DARRELL ERWIN Tandem Hand
51 Jerry Towey A4 C
TANDEM
52 ORIOL Carbo, Kazimierz Jankowski Male
53 Padraig Marrey, Joe Marrey Male
54 Catherine Walsh, Fran Meehan Female Para
55 John Dempsey, Danny Carroll Male
56 Aidan Reade, Brian Martin Male
57 Andrew Fitzgerald, Denis Twomey Male
58 Katie-George Dunlevy, Sandra Fitzgerald Female
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