The early season action has been furious so far this year
We’ve put together full details here of the road races for the weekend ahead, with the Des Hanlon Memorial being the key race down for decision. While there are fewer road races around the country this weekend, the Des Hanlon in Carlow on Sunday is arguably the first truly national race of the year.
Saturday, March 24th
Leinster
Lucan Grand Prix, Lucan CRC
West Dublin club Lucan CRC are putting on three races in their “Hunky Dorys Stagg Cycles Lucan GP” programme on Saturday morning. The venue for the races is Batterstown, Co Meath.
There will be one race for A1/A2 riders combined and then a separate race for A3s and another event for A4s.
Sign on is at Blackhall Gaels GAA club in Batterstown, from 9.30am to 10.45am. Racing starts at 11am and follows the usual route of the groups racing out to the Green Sheds and onto the 17km circuit, before completing their designated number of laps.
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The main race for A1/A2 riders will see the A2s get a handicap. The race will be four laps for a total race distance of 75km. The A3 race will be three laps for a race distance of 60km and the A4 race will be the same.
There are prizes for the first six in each of the three races along with first three unplaced A2s in the main event and a prize for first unplaced junior. For more information contact Shay Murphy 086-0889341.
Ulster
CicliSport GP, East Tyrone CC
The East Tyrone CC promoted CicliSport GP on Saturday sees a full programme of events from U14s to Masters. The only category not catered for are the U12 riders. Sign on is at St Patrick’s GAC, Loup, Co Derry.
Sign on for the youth events opens at 9.30am with racing starting at 10.30am. The U14s will race for two laps of the race circuit for a total race distance of 30km. The U16s will do three laps, or 45kms. Both races are the first round in the David McCall Cycling Foundation Youth League.
After the underage racing is complete, the senior events begin at 12 noon. The combined A1/A2/A3 race will be six laps, or 90kms and entry is already full. The separate A4 race will be four laps, or 60km and entry for that is also already full.
The “50+ and Women’s Race” is a combined event as part of the senior programme and entries will be taken on the day.
Any juniors riding should note that the CicliSport GP is the first round of the ‘WeeFoot Junior Trophy’. Other rounds will include the McGreevy GP, overall in Rás Dhun na nGall, Madigan GP and the Ulster 10 and 25 mile TT champs.
Sunday, March 25th
Leinster
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Des Hanlon Memorial, Carlow Road CC
While some of the racing in the early weeks of the season has been very entertaining and hard fought, nobody would disagree that the Des Hanlon Memorial in Carlow on Sunday is the first truly national one day race of the year.
It’s certainly the first race where all of those riders who’ve proven to be best in the regions in the early part of the season come up against each other. The fact this is the only road race in the Republic on Sunday ensures it will again be a massive race this year.
Promoted by Carlow Road CC, there are three races down for decision, with sign on at Eire Og GAA Club, Iona Drive, and racing starting from 12 noon.
The main event A1/A2 race is first off at 12 noon and is 150km. The second race is off at 12.10pm and is from A3s only, taking in 100km. The third race, for A4s only, starts at 12.15pm and is 60km.
Contact Details: Seamie Brennan, 087 9170704.
Ulster
Carn Wheelers Classic, Carn Wheelers
At Tobermore, Co Derry, on Sunday Carn Wheelers is promoting its Carn Wheelers Classic, with four races down for decision. The main event is for A1/A2/A3 riders combined handicapped race, with a separate race for A4 riders. Entry for both races is already fully subscribed. There are two further races down for the decision; for women and over 50s.
Sign on for all races is at Tobermore Football Club. The sign on for the Masters and Women is from 11.30am, with registration on the day for these races set to close at 12.30am and those two races to start at 12.45am. The women's race will be three laps of the Wood Rd circuit with the Masters race over four laps of the same 7 mile circuit.
The other two events – combined A1/A2/A3 race and separate A4 event – will start at 2pm.
The prize funds for the separate races are listed below:
A Race (A1-A3)
- 1st £100
- 2nd £60
- 3rd £40
- 4th £10
B Race (A4)
- 1st £80
- 2nd £50
- 3rd £30
- 4th £10
Ladies race winner £30
Over 50's race winner £30
Contact Details: Padraig Dougan: 07788563759 OR [email protected]
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