Banbridge Cycling Club has decided to cancel the open races it was due to promote during the remainder of the season, including the Ulster Road Race Championships, because of the increase in Covid19 infection rates.
The club, which is one of the most active on the domestic
scene, said it had arrived at its unanimous decision following consultations
among the membership and with the communities where the racing was due to be
held.
The Ulster club makes a very significant contribution to
Irish cycling every year and has produced champions at all levels of the sport,
including Olympic-bound Mark Downey.
However, it said while it regretted stepping back from
its commitments of this year, it believed cancelling the races it was due to
run in the weeks and months ahead was the sensible option.
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“Following a meeting with the club’s open road race
committee it is with regret that Banbridge CC confirm the cancellation of the
John Beggs Memorial road race and the club’s hosting of the Ulster Road Race
Championships, scheduled for Sunday, August 30th,” it said in a statement.
“The
decision was made with unanimous agreement, following feedback from the local
community and the increasing number of
confirmed Covid-19 cases, that all remaining open road race events for
2020 be cancelled.
“This also
includes the Noel Teggart Memorial Road Race which had been rescheduled for Sunday, October 11th.
“The committee
would like to thank those members who had been working in the background with
event planning in the hope of running a successful Championships.
“We very
much look forward to welcoming back competitive road racing in a safe
environment for all those involved.”
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