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What’s on road racing wise this Easter Weekend in Ireland? + some events in April already open for entry. For the Belgian Project, it is a long weekend in the Kingdom of Kerry & Co-Cork, this with the international “Dornan Ras Mumhan”, for others it is Gorey for the 3-day…Wishing you all a great, successful and safe Easter…Guímíd Cásca iontach, rathúil agus slán oraibh go léir!!

Mar 26, 2024 | News & Results, Uncategorized, Youth Cycling | 0

Live updates by Mark Murphy (Twitter feed will auto refresh every 30 seconds) on twitter at all stages on https://rasmumhan.ie/live-twitter-race-updates-from-fiona-cooke/ and Richard Maes

All info and reports of the race on https://www.facebook.com/Gorey3day

Marie Curie “Tour of Flanders Fundraiser” A family fun filled day. BBQ, bouncy castle and raffle prizes up for grabs, all for a great cause, in memory of Andy Young, and hosted by “The Bikehouse” Andy was a true lover of cycling, particularly the spring classics, he even told a few ‘stories’ of how he won a few! One of his favorites was the legendary Tour of Flanders which he also ‘won’!
Join us on the day where we will be showing the race live on the big screen from 1.30pm. We are putting on a BBQ for everyone to enjoy, along with cold drinks and coffee, and even a bouncy castle for the kids coming along! Its a full family occasion!
So come along, donate to this great cause and watch the best race of the year live on the big screen!
A big thanks to Bow Bells for partnering with us to put this event on. You can visit them in Donaghadee, Conlig and Newtownards 7 days a week. Go to https://www.facebook.com/thebikehousebangor for info!!

Back again for 2024 the Cork based Beat You Best TT League is starting April 1st. 6 clubs hosting 12 courses from April to June, best 8 results are counted overall. Riders have 7 days to complete that weeks course whenever they want, as many times as they want, the fastest time will be taken that sunday via the Strava Club. €20 (+10 to upgrade from leisure licence)
https://eventmaster.ie/event/56p2sQvsEz

April dates!!

The annual Carn Classic road race will take place on Saturday the 6th April 2024. The race will follow the usual route with the same finish. The day will consist of an A2 only, A3 only and A4 /ladies race, with the first group away at 09.00am. Riders to gather no earlier than 8.40 am at the national speed limit sign on the Carricknakielt Road in Maghera. Prize giving will be after each race at the finish line. Entry is now open on https://eventmaster.ie/event/G0EJckKtpd. The Belgian Project will be there! for commentary and photos! Will you??

Jons Drogheda Wheelers are delighted to announce details of Rás na nÓg 2024 which will be held on April 6th and 7th in Bellewstown, Co Meath. Entries are open here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/e0GyhrKF8x
The event is based from Bellewstown Racecourse, Co Meath (A92EC82). Stage one and stage two starts/finishes at the race course while stage three starts/finishes on the main Duleek – Julianstown Road (nearest house eircode is A92 K521)
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Here it comes! One of the most popular road racing events in 2023! Are you ready for the ‘Roller Coaster’ to test those legs and lungs? Eventmaster is OPEN – https://eventmaster.ie/event/Q43BInKSOy (The Belgian Project will provide the commentary and plenty of photos)

Coombes Connor entries: https://eventmaster.ie/event/RmkPFL5h76

Entry now open! Entry fee is £16 plus Eventmaster fee’s: https://eventmaster.ie/event/7KnOIyeFdv
A4 Race – Start time 09:00 5 laps 33 miles.
Womans Race – Start time 09:01, 5 laps 33 miles.
A3 Race – Start time 11:05, 7 laps 46.2 miles.
A*/A1/2/JR Race – Start time 11.00 9 laps 64.3 miles. (WINNER £500!!!)

The Wallace Caldwell Memorial Road Race 2024 ( Sat 20th April) will take on a new format with racing across all categories. The course for this year will be the BRC Ahoghill circuit with taking fast descents, short punchy climbs and undulating back roads being the order of the day. A1/A2 Race – approx 65 miles & A3/A4 Race – approx 48 miles…entry now open on https://eventmaster.ie/event/MdLLTbdiBz The Belgian Project will attend for the commentary and photos!!

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PreviousThe 2024 “Des Hanlon Memorial” a Monument in Irish Racing was held yesterday in Carlow (Sun 24th March) It also was round 1 of the Irish National Road Series. Daire Feeley (All Human/VeloRevolution) got his 5th win of the season (and we only 3 weeks in!!), and 1st year junior Philip O’Connor (Dungarvan CC) taking 3rd in the A1-2 race!! Annelise Murphy (Longcourt Hotel/NCW Wheelers) got her second win of the season in the women’s version of this classic event!!
NextThe 2024 International “Dornan Ras Mumhan” provisional start list!! Entries from USA, France, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, GB, Isle of Man, N-Ireland, Scotland and our Irish stars off-course (Frid 29th March-Mon 1st April) 140 Elite & 12 Juniors!!

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What’s happening on our roads in the second half of June, and beginning July? Some sportive’s, some TT’s, National RR champs, and Ulster Criterium Champs, National grade racing, road racing, circuit racing and stage racing beginning July… if you like your open event to be included in this previews, just sent a e-mail to danyblondeel@yahoo.co.uk at least 1 week prior to your event!!

What’s happening on our roads in the second half of June, and beginning July? Some sportive’s, some TT’s, National RR champs, and Ulster Criterium Champs, National grade racing, road racing, circuit racing and stage racing beginning July… if you like your open event to be included in this previews, just sent a e-mail to danyblondeel@yahoo.co.uk at least 1 week prior to your event!!

June 11, 2025

Lourdes is not the only place in France for miracles it seems…in Fougeres (4th stage TDF) Mark Cavendish clocked his 31st stage win in the Tour!! helped by an “unreal” wolfpack train and rewarded with the green jersey as a bonus!!

Lourdes is not the only place in France for miracles it seems…in Fougeres (4th stage TDF) Mark Cavendish clocked his 31st stage win in the Tour!! helped by an “unreal” wolfpack train and rewarded with the green jersey as a bonus!!

June 29, 2021

Things are falling in place for Dillon Corkery…French Top Divison team “CC-Etubes” signed Dillon for 2022…It will be his 3rd year in France as formerly with “Team Elite Restauration-Louault 89” (2020-2021) and an end of season spell with Irish continental team Evo-Pro (2021)

Things are falling in place for Dillon Corkery…French Top Divison team “CC-Etubes” signed Dillon for 2022…It will be his 3rd year in France as formerly with “Team Elite Restauration-Louault 89” (2020-2021) and an end of season spell with Irish continental team Evo-Pro (2021)

November 11, 2021

VC Glendale done it again!! “The Toby Charity Ride” was a overwhelming success again (Sat 18th February) This was in aid of “The Cancer Fund for Children”situated in Northern Ireland. Over 4200 pounds has been raised by approx 200 cyclists on the day in West Belfast…Chapeau to Toby and his crew from VC Glendale, and thanks to the cycling community for your caring gesture!!

VC Glendale done it again!! “The Toby Charity Ride” was a overwhelming success again (Sat 18th February) This was in aid of “The Cancer Fund for Children”situated in Northern Ireland. Over 4200 pounds has been raised by approx 200 cyclists on the day in West Belfast…Chapeau to Toby and his crew from VC Glendale, and thanks to the cycling community for your caring gesture!!

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