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Irish XC Team Report From Belgium |
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National Irish XC Team race report Sunday 11th May: Race Event: Benelux Cup : GP Van Vlaanderen, An Irish team comprising of three junior ( Liam Mc Greevey, Neil Mc Gimpsey and Paul O’ Reilly) , one Espoir ( Connor Mc Convey) and one Senior ( Niall Davis) travelled to the third round of the Benelux cup held in Ronse, Belgium last Sunday. The riders were supported by a mechanic ( Mr.Stephen Beirne), Masseur (Mr. Ciaran Gormley), Manager ( Ms.Tarja Owens) and the Irish High Performance director, Frank Campbell. There was a large field of riders competing in this joint three countries Cup,(between Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg), in preparation for the forth-coming European Championships, that will be held in St. Wendel, Germany on May 18th.
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XCO NPS # 2 is in Carlingford Forest, starting and finishing in the Top Carpark in the Forest north of C'ford Village, Co. Louth
Featuring a course designed by top Vet Aidan McDonald, and The Bull McCabe's. It is the same course used last year during the K-Capital Series.
The Categories and entry fees as usual. Laps will be decided on the day as we all know the weather can make a big difference.
Sign on will be open on Sunday from 9.00am
Elite men Start time 1.30pm
Elite Women 1.31pm
Experts 1.32pm
Juniors 1.33pm
Masters 1.34pm
Veterans 1.35pm
Sports 12.00pm
Sports Ladies 12.00pm
U16 12.00pm
U14 /U12/u10/u8 11.30
Start times 11.30 for U 12/U10/U8 on a mini Course
The Under 14’s and younger will have a race on their own mini race circuit, in and around the start Finish Area.
Keep an eye on those empty gel packets, please.
Leave only satisfied and tyre marks !!!
For more Info contact JohnnyMcCabe 0878105919 or
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XC NPS Rd 1 & DH NPS Rd 2 Preview |
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The K-Capital Cup may have just finished but the MTB action keeps on coming. This weekend Irish MTB fans are spoilt for choice, with two events taking place in one of Ireland’s most beautiful counties, Wicklow. On Sunday the opening round of the Irish XC league takes place at Ballianstoe while close by at Carrick Mountain,Glenealy round two of the Irish DH League will be base.
Promoted by Sorrento CC, the MTB XC event takes place in the vicinity of the new Coilte MTB Trails at Ballinastoe. The course will use most of the old trail network. With car parking very much restricted it is advisable to get to the venue early, especially with other riders using the new trails. This year the XC NPS will be over 6 rounds with the best 5 to count, the final round must be started.
The remainder of the rounds are:
2. 4th May – Carlingford Forest
3. 25th May – Magheramourne Quarry
4. 15th June – Djouce Woods
5. 6th July - Tymon Park
6. 17th August- Moneyscalp Wood
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