We’ve put together full details of all of the road races North and South taking place over the weekend. Find all of the details below.
Leinster
Saturday
Mick Lally Memorial, Co Meath
Unfortunately, due to the sudden death of long-time Dublin Wheeler CC member and commissaire Ian Gallahar, the club’s Mick Lally Memorial races due to take place in Summerhill, Co Meath, on Saturday have been cancelled.
Sunday
Cycleways Cup, Co Meath
The Cycleways Cup in Navan had always traditionally been the season-opener in Ireland but with the racing having crept forward a couple of weeks in recent years, this Sunday’s running of the event will see it unfold on the third weekend of racing in the new season.
The sign on for the races is at Navan Rugby Club, with racing starting at 12.30pm. The start is on the Slane Road with the finish at Proudstown Road.
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Promoted by Navan Road Club, there are three races down for decision.
The combined A1/A2 race will be over 130km; the A3s will race 80km and the A4s 70km.
For more information contact John Nolan, 087-2238873
Munster
Sunday
Cycling Pursuits Cup, Limerick
Liam Collins of Cycling Pursuits is putting on the annual Cycling Pursuits events at Broadford, Co Limerick on Sunday afternoon, with four races for all senior categories.
The A4s will race 52km for the Michael Shiels Cup. The A3s will race 87km with the Darach McCarthy Perpetual Trophy, with fist junior in that race to get the Richard Brown Memorial Trophy.
The main race is for the Cycling Pursuits Cup and sees the A1s and A2s race 104km. It is important to note that there are no youth races.
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Contact Details: Liam Collins of Cycling Pursuits on 087 9042970
Ulster
Saturday
John Moore Memorial - Carryduff
Promoted by Castlereagh CC, the John Moore Memorial takes place on Saturday morning at Carryduff, Belfast. There are two races down for decision: a combined A1/A2/A3 race and a separate race for A4s.
The A4s are off first, at 10am. The combined race starts at 10.10am and is a handicapped event. There will be gaps of around three minutes between the groups in that race.
The sign on – open between 9am and 9.45am - will be at the Lough Moss Centre in Carryduff but riders are asked to park their cars at the Carryduff Baptist Church just down the road. Showering and changing facilities are available in the Lough Moss Centre.
The start/finish area is at the Carr Road – around two miles from Carryduff out the Hillsborough Rd.
The combined main event is now full though there are some places left for the A4 race. Peter Hawkins (IGMarkets/Sigma Sport) and Adam Armstrong (Eurocycles) are just two riders down to start the combined main event.
Sunday
John Haldane Memorial RR - Newry
The Newry Wheelers promoted Jon Haldane Memorial takes place on Sunday morning. It’s an early start time at 10am, with sign on opening from 8am at Newry City Football Club, Greenbank.
The race route is along the Newry to Warrenpoint dual carriageway, which has always produced fast racing in the past. There are two races down for decision.
The main event is for A1/A2/A3 riders and takes in five laps of the mainly flat circuit for a total race distance of 48 miles. It will be a handicapped event.
Details of the A4 race will be confirmed on the morning but provisionally that looks like being four laps; for a total race distance of 38 miles.
There is no race for the over 50s and women because this year the organisers must complete the races before a local football match starts.
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