The 'Ulster Cyclocross Series' gets underway at Lurgan Park this weekend, with the organisers Apollo CT putting on two senior races in order to accommodate all standards and in anticipation of a high turnout.
The move to put on A and B races for all seven fixtures in the series follows a similar move last year and to date this season by Team WORC in their organisation of the "Fixx Supercross Series" in Dublin.
The Ulster season opener unfolds on Sunday at the Co Armagh venue. Riders will be hoping for better conditions than last year, when very heavy rain made for a mud bath from which former national champion and Rás stage winner Roger Aiken emerged victorious.
Sunday's race is the first in a seven-part series this year which will see riders kept busy right up until the final round on December 6th.
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The A races will be for senior men and women, junior men and women and veteran riders. The B races are intended for beginners and riders who have regularly finished in the bottom third of races in recent seasons. The winner of the B race will automatically be upgraded to the A races for subsequent rounds of the series.
There are also support races being put on and in Lurgan Park this Sunday there will be events for U8, U10, U12 riders and an MTB support race for U14 & U16 riders
You can pre-enter for all of the events, including the A and B races, by clicking here:
Race details for Sunday at Lurgan Park
Schedule of events for Sunday
| Start Time |
Event |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Sign on opens |
| 10:40 | Under 8 |
| 10:50 | Under 10 |
| 11:05 | Under 12 |
| 11:30 | MTB support race, Under 16, Under 14 |
| 12:45 | Prize giving |
| 13:00 | Cyclo-cross A' race |
| 13:01 | Cyclo-cross B' race (males only) |
| 14:30 | Prize giving |
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Ulster Cyclocross Series Details
| Calendar for 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 7 Oct | Round 1 | Lurgan Park | Apollo CT |
| Sunday 14 Oct | Round 2 | Ballymacormick Park, Bangor | North Down CC |
| Sunday 21 Oct | Round 3 | Lady Dixon Park, Belfast | Phoenix CC |
| Sunday 4 Nov | Round 4 | Moira Demesne | Dromara CC |
| Sunday 18 Nov | Round 5 | Ormeau Park, Belfast | Xmtb McConvey Cycles |
| Sunday 2 Dec | Round 6 | Seacourt, Larne | Team Madigan |
| Sunday 16 Dec |
Round 7 | Drum Manor Forest, Cookstown (TBC) | Carn Wheelers |
Entry Fees
| Race category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Under 8s, Under 10s, Under 12s | £2 / €2 |
| Under 14s, Under 16s | £5 / €5 |
| MTB support | £10 / €10 |
| Cyclo-cross race | £10 / €10 |
Race Categories
| Category |
Comment |
|---|---|
| Cyclo-cross race | For those aged 16+ |
| MTB support race | For those aged 16+ |
| Under 16 | Those born in 1996 or 1997 |
| Under 14 | Those born in 1998 or 1999 |
| Under 12 | Those born in 2000 or 2001 |
| Under 10 | Those born in 2002 or 2003 |
| Under 8 | Those born in 2004 or earlier |
Prizes
| Race | Prizes |
|---|---|
| Cyclo-cross A' race | Top 3 finishers (male) Top 3 woman First unplaced junior (born 1994,1995) First unplaced vet (40-49) First unplaced supervet (50+) |
| Cyclo-cross B' race | Top 3 finishers (male) |
| Under 8s, Under 10s, Under 12s, Under 14s, Under 16s, MTB support |
Top 3 males Top 3 females |
Guide to race day timetable
| Start Time |
Event |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Sign on opens |
| 10:40 | Under 8 |
| 10:50 | Under 10 |
| 11:05 | Under 12 |
| 11:30 | MTB support race, Under 16, Under 14 |
| 12:45 | Prize giving |
| 13:00 | Cyclo-cross A' race |
| 13:01 | Cyclo-cross B' race (males only) |
| 14:30 | Prize giving |
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