There was doubt this year whether the series would continue as the previous organisers Usher Road Club had said last year they would not be in a position to continue the series in 2025.
A few concerned cyclists who realised the value of a race series like this stepped in and come together to form a new club the Dublin Raven's Racing Team with the intention of continuing the races series into the future. However, this will only happen if riders support the events, as numbers matter, it's very costly to run events and if numbers are low the events will not be feasible.
So riders, support these races in Mondello, road racing is fast disappearing off our roads. Racing on a closed road is a lot safer than open roads, we lost the Phoenix Park evening races a number of years ago, we can't let Mondello go.
Support the efforts of the Dublin Raven's club and lets keep Mondello going. Because when it's gone it's GONE!
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2025 Mondello Cycle Race Series - Round 1
Promoted by Dublin Ravens Road Club
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1 Jack Woods (Crabbe Dstny)
2 Adam Cullen (Barrow Wheelers)
3 George Sevastopulo (Sundrive Track Team)
4 Robin Kelly (Waterford Racing Club)
5 Dave Smyth (Naas Cycling Club)
6 Luke Kehoe (Lucan Cycling Road Club)
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Unplaced C3: Jack Caldwell (Un-Attached Munster)
1st Prime: James Griffin (Waterford Racing Club)
2nd Prime: George Sevastopulo (Sundrive Track Team)
1st Woman: Aitana Alminana (Accptfe)
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS of 2025 ROUND 1
THERE ARE LOTS OF MONDELLO RACING ARTICES POSTED OVER THE YEARS
Here are a few links...
(2024) Here's a video of last year's series, this race was won in a close sprint by Ruairi Byrne (UCD CC), Meath's Javan Nulty second and up and coming junior Josh Callaly (Lucan CRC) taking third
(2018) Anthony Doyle wins from Paul Kennedy and John Priest
Damien Shaw of Lakeside Wheelers Mullingar was the winner in a wet Mondello back in July 2012
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(2012) 47 brave souls took to the start at Mondello Motor Racing circuit this last night for the latest round of the Bike Worx Race Series - click here
Daniel Clifford (Sportactive) jumped away in the last few hundred meters and held off the bunch led in by Anthony Doyle (unattached) - July 2011
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(2011) Mondello Race Pictures - click here
One of the great events of the 1980's was the Youth Championships held in August in Mondello park, Co. Kildare.
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(1981) Youth Championships in Mondello Park click here
Here are some pictures I took at the 1980 All Ireland Youth Championships in Mondello park Kildare. This was an annual cycling festival in late August which was organised for many years by Muiris O'Ceallaig from Waterford Cycling Club
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(1980) Irish Cycling - Picture Archive No 2 click here
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Racing to Return to Mondello in 2025
Issued: 6th March 2025
The recently reformed Dublin Ravens have taken up the mantel to run the Mondello Perpetual Cup. 2025 will see a revised format for Mondello’s race series, with the intention of encouraging riders to attend more rounds.
While there will be an overall championship trophy, the races will also include early and mid-race primes to keep all categories interested and engaged with the race, and there will be individual race prizes as well.
Races will be 1 hour plus 3 laps, with primes at the 20- and 40-minute marks.
To encourage female participation, female riders will be offered reduced entry prices.
The seven round series will get underway on April 29th and racing will start at 7.30pm for each round.
• Round 1: April 29th
• Round 2: May 6th
• Round 3: May 27th
• Round 4: June 17th
• Round 5: July 29th
• Round 6: Aug 12th
• Round 7: Aug 19th
This will all be in addition to the Mondello 24 Hour event on June 21st and 22nd.