The 2015 AmberGreen Energy Tour of Ulster was an absolute brute of a race that saw one of the stages cancelled due to the freezing conditions. Organisers will be hoping for more favourable weather this time around. (Photo: Stephen McMahon-Sportsfile)
Entries for this year’s revamped AmberGreen Energy Tour of Ulster are now being taken.
The change of format is one of the big talking points with the race being shortened to three stages – and no opening prologue.
The event covers almost 270 miles of tough terrain over the May Bank Holiday weekend (April 30-May 2).
Last year, the Friday evening prologue went up Stormont Estate and was won by Damien Shaw but organisers have opted for a Saturday start this time around.
There are three pretty hefty road stages, ranging between 80 and 95 miles.
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The county Tyrone village of Moy is where matters will be based and interested teams are now being asked to submit their entries.
Teams must consist of a minimum of three and maximum of five riders with no more than one guest rider permitted on any team.
The road stages are all changed from last year, though they do incorporate some of the same climbs that have been used in the past.
In what will be a welcome relief for teams taking part, each stage starts and finishes in Moy, making logistics much easier. Entry is £70/€90 per rider.
Race and route details
Saturday April 30th
Race Headquarters: The Moy GAA
Stage 1, Sign-on: 9:30am – 10:45am
Race Depart: 11:45am, Moy – Moy 94.7 miles.
Going through Laghey, The Bush, Coalisland, Stewartstown, Tullyhogue, Cookstown (outskirts), Pomeroy, Garvaghy, Seskinore, Fintona, Fivemiletown, Clogher, Augher, Aughnacloy, Benburb, Blackwatertown, Charlemont, Moy.
KOH x 6
Stage 1 Finish: 4pm approx.
Podium Presentation: 15 minutes after the first rider crosses the finishing line
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Sunday May 1st
Race Headquarters: The Moy GAA
Stage 2, sign-on 8:30am-9:30am
Race Depart 9:50am: Moy – Moy 95.5 miles.
Charlemont, Armagh, Newry, Warrenpoint, Rostrevor, Hilltown, Rathfriland, Castlewellan, Moneyslane, Katesbridge, Banbridge, Lawrencetown, Tandragee, Portadown (outskirts), Ardress, Charlemont, Moy.
KOH x 6
Stage 2 Finish: 01:30pm (approx.)
Podium Presentation: 15 minutes after the first rider crosses the finishing line.
Monday May 2nd
Race Headquarters: The Moy GAA
Stage 3, sign-on 8:30am-9:30am
Race Depart: 9.50am, Moy – Moy 80 miles circuit race.
The circuit itself starts along the Tartlaghan Road, and takes a left onto the Bush Road.
The race then takes a left at the Bush crossroads, another left off the Cavan Road to Coash Road.
At the Drumkee crossroads the race takes a right then a left onto the Ballynakelly Road followed by another left onto the Coash Road, and finally a right at the Drumkee Crossroad.
The event will move out from the Moy, race 11-12 laps and make its way back to Moy to the finish.
Stage 3 Finish: 12:45pm (approx)
Podium Presentation: 15 minutes after the first rider crosses the finishing line.
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