The final stage (3) of the “Victus TOU” A kermesse in Banbridge well executed (Sun 6th May 2019)

The Victus Tour of Ulster 2019 came to a close yesterday and a long weekend to remember for sure, as it was a very well organised stage race that would deserve UCI status, put together by Garry Nugent the event organiser with his entire family to help out in different roles at the race. The expertise of Aaron Wallace as race director, the Banbridge CC volunteers with the help of neighbouring clubs, a very efficient judge and timekeeper team, top commissaires been chosen to police the race, road crews and motorbike marshals, the PSNI as outriders, the people of Banbridge and surroundings for understanding the small delays on the road during the weekend and the sponsors for backing such popular event in the cycling calendar. I am very proud to have been asked to do the “Master of Ceremony” role in the event and thoroughly enjoyed the entire weekend of top-class racing. When I asked the Dutch team “Westland Wil Vooruit” how this compares to Dutch races, the answer described the way our races are…Relaxed atmosphere, like a big family it felt…but they never experienced such climbs but could finish it which they are very happy with!!