1997 Mid-East-Region Boot Inn Evening Race - Video

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In the 90's cycling was divided into 5 regions, each of them promote their own areas, Dublin was in the Mid East Region and the MER Committee ran a series of league races...

Aug 12, 1997 - 5:03:42 PM Read more

1996 MER Race on the Dorey's Forge Circuit - Short Video

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This video (in 1996 I think) is of one of those events, a handicapped race on a circuit around Dorey's Forge. I think the winner of this race was Keith Bannon...

Jun 14, 1996 - 3:00:43 PM Read more

1992 Rathangan Criterium in Co. Kildare - Video

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The small village of Rathangan in county Kildare, on the Grand canal hosted an evening cycle race around the town. These races on a short circuit usually lasted around an hour...

Aug 14, 1992 - 10:48:58 AM Read more

1992 Stephen Roche GP - Video

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1992 was a time when there were massive numbers of competitors racing and getting to race around the estate where the 1987 Tour de France winner Stephen Roche grew up was special...

Jun 30, 1992 - 8:57:17 PM Read more

1982 Carrick Wheelers Early Season Race - Video

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Here is some video of an early season race in the home of Sean Kelly back in 1982. Carrick-on-Suir was a hub of Irish cycling, when races were held the town shut down with great support from the locals...

Apr 30, 1982 - 2:46:20 PM Read more