Irish cycling club robbed
An Irish cycling club has been targeted in a robbery during which its bikes valued at about €9,000 were stolen.
Western Lakes Cycling Club had purchased the Giant bikes for use by its juvenile members.
However, gardai have now launched an investigation after a premises owned by the club was burgled and the bikes were taken.
A total of 10 bikes, above, were taken from the Mayo club during the break-in last Friday at a club premises on Kilmaine Road, Ballinrobe.
Keep an eye out for them and if you see them being offered for sale let gardai know.
Special appearance by Paul Kimmage
Not content with gathering its members for the occasion of its annual general meeting, Naas Cycling Club has line-up Paul Kimmage for the evening.
The author and journalist, and former Tour de France rider, will be publicly interviewed at the event.
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And the session will be opened in a questions and answers format, with Kimmage set to take questions from the floor.
The event takes place next Wednesday, November 21st, from 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas.
Cycling Ulster seeking clothing supplier
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Cycling Ulster is looking for a new clothing partner for next year. The provincial body has requested expressions of interest.
“During 2017 and 2018, Cycling Ulster’s clothing kit partners gained substantial exposure," said Cycling Ulster chair Tommy McCague.
"We had teams competing in various disciplines at a national and international level. This also included stage wins in the Junior Tour of Ireland and Junior Tour of Wales.
“As well as brand exposure, this also enables companies to invest in the sport and our up-and-coming talented riders.”
Any clothing manufacturer interested in partnering with Cycling Ulster through kit sponsorship is asked to declare their interest by Friday, November 30th.
Expressions of interest car be submitted by contacting Patrick Withers by email on [email protected].
Sam Bennett's car troubles
Rented some American muscle to drive in the states, I thought American cars were big. But quickly realised I couldn't even get 1 of the 2 suitcases in the trunk??♂️
Commentary;@Tee4Tara pic.twitter.com/6BVL8FpmQL— Sam Bennett (@Sammmy_Be) November 7, 2018
Currently enjoying some well-deserved down time in the United States after a fantastic season, Sam Bennett hasn't been having it all his own way.
The Carrick-on-Suir man is a well-known petrol head when he's not throwing his bike around in bunch sprints.
So on arrival in the US he'd made sure to push the boat out in hiring "some American muscle to drive".
His motor certainly looks the part, but when he tried to use it, it's some shortcomings emerged. Bennett struggled to even get one of the two suitcases inside.
However, he's a man well used to going through small gaps so we've every confidence he got there in the end!
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