Cycling Ireland has joined forces with a French team to offer racing opportunities in France to Irish junior cyclists next year.
Successful candidates will race in
France for a short stint in the spring and will then go back for a number of
months during the summer.
That second stint of racing will have
breaks included to allow the juniors return home for the National Road
Championships and the Junior Tour of Ireland.
“VC Pontivy, based in Brittany, France,
in co-operation with Cycling Ireland will offer two or three junior men the
opportunity to race in France for the 2020 season,” Cycling Ireland said.
It added the racing would unfold during
a two week period – three weekends - over the Easter break.
The second stint would be for two
months, between the end of May and end of August, including time to return to
Ireland for the championships and Junior Tour.
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Interested applicants should submit
their CV with a cover letter to the following email address: [email protected]
Applications close at 5pm on Friday,
January 3rd, 2020.
Criteria
Riders are expected to be of a good
level with regular placings and a willingness to learn and work with others.
Applicants should provide the
following information:
- Road race results for the past two seasons
- Any laboratory test results
- Current coach (if any)
- School education year
- Proficiency in French
- Foreign racing experience (if any)
VC Pontivy shall provide:
- Collection at nearby airport
- Accommodation in an apartment in Pontivy
- Transport to races
- Race nutrition
- Club clothing
Costs to riders:
- Return Flights
- Daily living food costs
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