Irish teams named for domestic and foreign U23 and junior races

Irish teams named for domestic and foreign U23 and junior races

Darragh O'Mahony and Michael O'Loughlin in action in the recent U23 Tour of Flanders. They are back in action this weekend as part of the Irish team for a Dutch event (Photo: Jens Morel)

Following on from the success of Eddie Dunbar in the U23 Tour of Flanders last weekend, Cycling Ireland has confirmed the squad will ride an extra Nations Cup race.

The national federation said an Irish U23 team would take to the start line in the XX Coppa Citta' Di Offida on May 1st.

However, with the race just over two weeks away it has yet to name the riders that will form the team.

Before the testing Italian encounter an Irish U23 team will ride the ZLM-Roompot Tour. It is held in Holland and takes place this Saturday and Sunday.

Darragh O'Mahoney (O'Leary Stone Kanturk) will be joined by Jake Gray (VC Toucy), Marc Heaney (ASFRA Racing), Michael O'Loughlin (Team Wiggins).

Also this weekend an Irish junior team takes part in the Tour of the North at home.

Irish U23 and Junior teams named

April 15th & 16th: ZLM-Roompot Tour – U23 Nations Cup

Darragh O'Mahoney (O'Leary Stone Kanturk), Jake Gray (VC Toucy), Marc Heaney (ASFRA Racing), Michael O'Loughlin (Team Wiggins)

May 1st: XX Coppa Citta' Di Offida Italy - U23 Nations Cup

Cycling Ireland has confirmed a team is entering by has not yet named the riders.

April 15th to 17th: Tour of the North - Junior

Harvey Barnes (East Tyrone), Conor Halvey (NRPT), Tom Knight (Unattached), Ronan Tuomey (MSL Giant Cork), Xeno Young (Powerhouse Sport)

April 14th to 17th: Kerry Group Rás Mumhan - U23

Conn McDunphy (Lucan CRC), Mark O'Callaghan (Aqua Blue Sport), Adam Stenson (Bikwworx), Ryan Reilly (AC Bisontine), Jamie Blanchfield (Carrick Wheelers)