Usher Irish Road Club have advised those interested in taking part this year to enter as soon as possible, with restrictions on numbers per team and overall to the size of the field (Photot and homepage photo by Sean Rowe)
Entries are now open for the ever-popular Gorey Three-Day stage race which takes place early this year, over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend from March 26th-28th.
With just under two months to go to the event for A2 and A3 riders, organisers are urging those planning to compete to get their applications in as soon as possible.
The event, which is in its 50th year, will once again be capped at 180 riders and already there has been huge interest from clubs.
Promoting club Usher IRC has also said that given the huge demand for places from clubs all over the country, places will be limited to 10 per club.
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The event starts on Easter Saturday and will follow the traditional route to Gorey from St Kevin’s Community Centre in Blessington.
The route for this year has yet to be confirmed but in previous years stage 2 has been a 6km time trial in Gorey on the morning of Easter Sunday, with a 96km circuit race in the afternoon; Gorey-Cranford-Camolin-Gorey.
The race has then headed back to Co Wicklow for the concluding 91km stage 4 on Easter Monday in previous years.
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Past winners of the race include former world junior road race champion Mark Scanlon and current professional Daniel Martin.
Entries must be sent to:
Alice Sherratt,
4 Roselawn Glade,
Castleknock,
Dublin 15.
Visit www.irishroadclub.com for entry form
The entry fee is €60 and the event is open to A2, A3, and junior riders. Entries will not be accepted over the phone.
The closing date is February 12th, or earlier if the field fills up before then.
There are prizes for: First 15 overall, first two unplaced vets, A3, & juniors as well as the top two club teams.
There are also prizes for the first 8 in all road stages, the climbers' and points classifications.
The organisers are urging those entering to pay attention to the details specified on the entry form. Only completed entry forms along with the entry fee in Euro only will guarantee entry.
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