Greg Swinand had a stint in the yellow jersey at the Tour of Ulster last year after he won the opening stage. News has emerged of a number of vacancies for those interested in riding the event over the May Bank Holiday weekend (Photo: Marian Lamb – Cycling Ulster)
Following news the upcoming Tour of Ulster had filled its quota of riders, it has emerged there are a limited number of vacancies available after two teams were pulled out.
Late last month we brought you the story that many of the country’s top teams and riders had missed the entry deadline as only 150 are allowed take part.
But following the withdrawal of the Sportsgrub Kuota team from England and the Liberty Seguros team from Portugal, there are spaces still left.
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The race is seen as a vital tune-up event for those aiming for the An Post Rás, which is now just over three weeks away.
There’s a stellar line-up down for the three-day event, which commences on Friday week and concludes on Monday of the May Bank Holiday.
Though the official start-list has not yet been confirmed, there are teams from Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, the UK, Scotland and domestic outfits.
The Tour of Ulster always attracts a stellar field and this year is set to be no different, with a strong contingent travelling from overseas (Photo: Marian Lamb – Cycling Ulster)
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Damien Shaw is the reigning champion and he’ll spearhead a strong ASEA team.
He’ll be looking to lay down a marker on the opening stage which is a two-up time-trial of around a kilometre; six tenths of a mile to be precise.
Though teams will be pairing off their riders in groups of two, each rider will receive an individual time, unlike some time-trials where the time given is that of the slowest rider.
Saturday’s stage is 94 miles and features five climbs. Sunday is 92 miles with another five climbs while Monday is 70 miles with six climbs.
Anyone interested in riding the event should contact race director Garry Nugent on [email protected] or +447901858295
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