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IVCA Continue Long term association with Rás na mBan
The Rás na mBan climber’s classification remains one of the longest continuing partnerships as the Irish Veteran Cyclists Association (IVCA) confirms it's support for the 2025 edition of Rás na mBan. The partnership stretches back to the beginning of Rás na mBan and is supported through their popular Wicklow 200 sportive.
The Wicklow 200 Queen of the Mountains Classification is among the hardest fought jerseys in the race and former winners include Olympic Track medalist Elinor Barker and U23 & Junior European Track Champion Kate Richardson. 2016 World Road Race Champion Amalie Dideriksen has also claimed the jersey in the past, while Manon de Boer of NWVG-Uplus took the honours in 2024.
Riders accumulate points by being among the leading riders on climbs of varying difficulty on four of the five days of racing.
At the end of the week the final Wicklow 200 Queen of the Mountains jersey is awarded to the rider with most points who has proven themselves to be the most adept at cheating the gradients presented.
Teams from all over Europe and further afield are getting set to battle for the Wicklow 200 QoM jersey, from September 3rd to 7th next from the event’s base in Kilkenny on Ireland’s Ancient East.
This year's event will also includes two challenging forays into Laois and Wexford. Speaking on the announcement of the continuing Wicklow 200 partnership with the event, Race Director Valerie Considine said, “The continuing support for Rás na mBan by the IVCA is a source of considerable pride among all of us involved in the race.
"The Wicklow 200 is one of Ireland's longest running sportives and many of our Rás na mBan race volunteers are active racing members of the IVCA and have ridden or volunteered at the Wicklow 200.
“The battle for the climber’s classification is always particularly entertaining and, looking at the quality of the race entry, this year will be no exception. With the a different twist on this year's opening stage, we're sure it will be a fight from the opening day for the climber's jersey.”
About the IVCA
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For more than 50 years, the Irish Veteran Cyclists Association (IVCA) has been organising racing and leisure events to encourage the continued participation of cyclists in the sport into their older years.
The prestigious Wicklow 200™ cycle challenge was established by the IVCA in 1982 and has become a firm favourite on the Irish Sportive calendar ever since