Very strong fields for the “Blair International Red Hand Trophy” with all top teams present due to being Rd 3 of the National Road Series

Ballymena road club is proud to host the 3rd round of the national series in the Blair International Red Hand Trophy
This will take place over the renowned Blair International Red Hand Trophy course that will see competitors compete over 103km leaving Ballymena heading over the glens of Antrim to Ballycastle, then to Cushendall and onto north Antrim coastline and returning Ballymena bound from Carnlough.
Sign on will be from the Ballymena Road Club Rex Bonnar House on Railway Street Ballymena from 9 am on Saturday 1st June. Competitors will roll out from here at 11 am through Ballymena with police bike escort for the races to the start located at the flyover bridge exiting the Cushendall roundabout in Ballymena. Women’s race will roll out behind the Men’s race and start approx 5 minutes behind at flyover
Prizes for 1st-6th in both men and women’s races
The hospitality of tea coffee refreshments and food will be provided in the Rex Bonnar House during the prize giving after the event.
Any queries please contact us via our Facebook and website page.

This 3 lads will not be far off if they can repeat their form of the Wallace Caldwell 2 months ago!
The provisional entry list: Men (A*-A1-A2-A3 & Juniors) + reserves

Aaron Doherty Team Bioracer-DHL-FR Services Men A1
Aaron Parks Banbridge CC Men A1
Adam Ward Team Bioracer-DHL-FR Services Men A1
Angus Fyffe Team Caldwell Cycles Men A1
Christopher McGlinchey Vitus Pro Cycling P/B Brother UK A*
Cian Sutcliffe Team Bioracer-DHL-FR Services Men A1
Conor McCann Team Bioracer-DHL-FR Services Men A1
Conor Hennebry Team Dan Morrissey- MIG.Ie- Pactimo A1
Craig Rea Team Dan Morrissey- MIG.Ie- Pactimo Men A1
Craig McAuley Team Caldwell Cycles Men A1
Darnell Moore Team Caldwell Cycles Men A1
David McIntyre Maryland Wheelers Men A1
David Watson Bikehouse Cycling Club Men A1
David Montgomery UNATTACHED Ulster Men A1
David Brennan Castlebar CC Men A1
Dillon Corkery Team Bioracer-DHL-FR Services Men A1
Donal Shearer Phoenix CC Men A1
Edward Kearney Phoenix CC Men A1
Gareth McCullough Armagh Down CC Men A1
Gareth O’Neill Newry Wheelers CC Men A1
Gary Donaldson Team Caldwell Cycles Men A1
Jack Caldwell Team Bioracer-DHL-FR Services Men A1
Jake Gray Ribble Pro CYCLING Men A1
James Curry Team Dan Morrissey- MIG.Ie- Pactimo Men A1
Jody Wright Phoenix CC Men A1
John Morton Harps CC Men A1
John Buller Team Bioracer-DHL-FR Services Men A1
Johnny Taylor Carn Wheelers Men A1
Jude Sands Newry Wheelers CC Men A1
Karl Morgan Phoenix CC Men A1
Keith Phillips Bikehouse Cycling Club Men A1
Lindsay Watson Powerhouse Sport Men A1
Luke Smith Team Bioracer-DHL-FR Services Men A1
Mark McGinley Four Masters CC Men A1
Mark McKinley Newry Wheelers CC Men A1
Matthew Sparrow Team Dan Morrissey- MIG.Ie- Pactimo A1
Mitchell McLaughlin Four Masters CC Men A1
Nathan Mullan Dromara Cycling Club Men A1
Prendergast Charlie Castlebar CC Men A1
Ronan McLaughlin Team Dan Morrissey- MIG.Ie- Pactimo A1
Ryan Reilly Team Dan Morrissey- MIG.Ie- Pactimo Men A1
Sean Moore Team Bioracer-DHL-FR Services Men A1
Seán Hahessy Team Dan Morrissey- MIG.Ie- Pactimo Men A1
Thomas Creighton McConvey Cycles Men A1
William Brown Ribble Pro Cycling Men A1

Andrew Hedley Ards CC Men A2
Brandon Douglas Powerhouse Sport Men A2
Calvin Moore Team Caldwell Cycles Men A2
David McKnight Team Vision Racing Men A2
Des Woods Newry Wheelers CC Men A2 Adrian McGregor Dunloy Cycling Club Men A2

Emmet Vallely Square Wheels CC Men A2
Eugene Clarke Bann Valley Road Club Men A2
Gavin Magowan Dromara Cycling Club Men A2
Geoff Alderdice Dromore CC Men A2
Henry O’Neill Newry Wheelers CC Men A2
James Kelly St Tiernans Cycling Club Men A2
Kenny Wilson East Antrim – Audi Men A2
Mark McGirr Lakeland CC Men A2
Martin Colgan Armagh Down CC Men A2
Matt McL Phoenix CC Men A2
Michael Scullion Carn Wheelers Men A2
Michael Pryce Team Cavan Racing Men A2
Neville O’Neill Velo Cafe Magasin Men A2
Peter Wakely UNATTACHED Ulster Men A2
Ryan Lyttle Maryland Wheelers Men A2
Ryan Callan Lucan Cycling Road Club Men A2

Sean McIntyre Team Dan Morrissey- MIG.Ie- Pactimo Men A2
Steven Geary Phoenix CC Men A2
Stuart McCaughey Phoenix CC Men A2
Adam Leach North Down CC Men A3 / JUNIOR
Brian McLornan Shimna Wheelers Men A3 / JUNIOR
Chris Neill Banbridge CC Men A3 / JUNIOR
Ciaran Dixon Team Type 1 Junior Team Men A3 / JUNIOR
Ciaran Cahoon Clann Eireann CC Men A3 / JUNIOR
Daniel Graham North Down CC Men A3 / JUNIOR
Declan McEntee Emyvale CC McQTyres Men A3 / JUNIOR
Donal Walsh Four Masters CC Men A3 / JUNIOR
Keith Larkin Navan Road Club Men A3 / JUNIOR
Kenny Bagnall Newry Wheelers CC Men A3 / JUNIOR
Laurence McCabe Newry Wheelers CC Men A3 / JUNIOR
Mark ? Maryland Wheelers Men A3 / JUNIOR
Robert Coakley Westport Covey Wheelers Men A3 / JUNIOR
Roger Brown Roe Valley CC Men A3 / JUNIOR
Ryan McErlean Carn Wheelers Men A3 / JUNIOR
Ryan Kelly Carn Wheelers Men A3 / JUNIOR
Seán óg Harrigan Foyle CC Men A3 / JUNIOR
Shane McNeill Ballycastle CC Men A3 / JUNIOR
Shay Donley Zappi Racing Team Men A3 / JUNIOR
Stephen Harkens Team Madigan C.C. Men A3 / JUNIOR
Vinny Mort Dunloy Cycling Club Men A3 / JUNIOR
Reserve list (A3 & Juniors): Chris McCann Inspired Cycling
John Sheridan St Tiernans Cycling Club, Gareth McFarland Square Wheels CC, Ian McClure Northern/Dave Kane, Cathir Doyle Powerhouse Sport, Shaun Carey Ballymena Road Club, John James McAnerney Armagh City Cyclists

The provisional women’s list (BRC will accept entries on the day)
The Ballymena lionesses could figure very much up front

Agnieszka Wozniak Strata3-Velo Revolution
Arron Fox Scott Orwell Wheelers
Beata Golczak UNATTACHED Leinster
Catherine Mahoney UCD Cycling Club
Ciara Kelly TC Racing
Desmond Emma Lucan Cycling Road Club
Ellen McDermott Team Boompods (NL)
Ellie Kelso TC Racing
Eve McCrystal Strata3-Velo Revolution
Gabriella Homer UNATTACHED Ulster
Grace Young Strata3-Velo Revolution
Jennifer Bates Team Bioracer-DHL-FR Services
Julie Rea Phoenix CC
Kate Earlie St Tiernans Cycling Club
Marcia Salvador Bandon CC
Maura Claffey UCD Cycling Club
Megan Davenport UCD Cycling Club Monica Freiband Scott Orwell Wheelers
Niamh Stephens TC Racing
Roisin McGivern Newry Wheelers CC
Sharon Bird Velo Cafe Magasin
Yvonne Doran Scott Orwell Wheelers

The welcoming smile of the promoting club BRC
See you all Saturday morning, in debt report Saturday eve (1st of June)
This report sponsored by Bioracer-Onimpex GB