• 17th Anniversary 2008-2025 … About us
  • Young Riders Bursary Contributors 2025
  • Contact details
The Belgian Project
  • News & Results
  • Women’s Cycling
  • Youth Cycling
  • Track & Off-Road
  • Blog

Select Page

HO-HO-HO…”Martin Grimley added to the Cycling Ireland Hall of Fame!!!” Martin certainly deserves such big honour, his intensive and never ended work towards the off-road section of our sport in Ireland being recognised, as commissaire, off-road CI & CU secretary, and his passion & dedication towards his beloved sport, “PROFICIAT” we would say in Belgium!!

Dec 24, 2024 | News & Results, Track & Off-Road, Uncategorized | 0

HO-HO-HO…”Martin Grimley added to the Cycling Ireland Hall of Fame!!!” Martin certainly deserves such big honour, his intensive and never ended work towards the off-road section of our sport in Ireland being recognised, as commissaire, off-road CI & CU secretary, and his passion & dedication towards his beloved sport, “PROFICIAT” we would say in Belgium!!

Foreword Dany: ” I met Martin for the first time in 2008 and took an instant liking, his knowledge of the sport immense, his passion you feel when talking to him, or just asking for advice. He became a dear friend, and his home club Dromara CC where he is also a secretary helped me several years with financial support. The off-road grew big time, and certainly that has something to do with Martin too. We even share something special, both of us got a “Cycling Ireland Volunteer of the Year Award” which means a lot to us. At cross and MTB events Martin is there hours before start, helped by his commissaires, and the last to leave, results sorted within hours, so do the reports who describe the events so detailed! It certainly an accolade that was coming…CHAPEAU MARTIN!!

Cycling Ireland told social media “A stalwart of the off-road scene on the island of Ireland, Martin has been integral in the development and growth of cross country and cyclo-cross in particular on our shores. The Dromara Cycling Club man has played a vital part in the growth of the Cycling Ireland Off-road Commission. Martin got into off-road when he took part in a local cross-country race in late 2005. Although he DNF’ed he was hooked. He joined Dromara Cycling club the following year and added cyclo-cross to his competitive disciplines. Martin’s passion was event promotion through webpages. He joined his club committee in 2008. He was invited to join the newly established Cycling Ulster Off-road Commission in 2009. Through this commission he contacted local clubs and formed the first Ulster Cyclo-cross series that year. In January 2015 Martin joined the Cycling Ireland Off-road Commission. He is also a level 1 coach and an Elite National Mountain Bike Commissaire. Martin was presented with his award at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup weekend in Dublin, where he again acted as commissaire for domestic races on Saturday and the international races on Sunday”

Share:

PreviousRIK VAN LOOY, the man who shaped my love for cycling has died aged 90 after a short illness!! A sad day for anyone who loved the “Emperor of Herentals” Rik has given us so much pleasure in the 50ties, and sixties on the road and track!! Rest in Peace Rik, Rust in Vrede Rik
NextThe 2024 Ards CC Christmas TT (10 Miles) has a new time record!! On a cold and breezy morning Ian Inglis (Kinning Cycles) broke his own standing record with 30 sec, and retained his trophy with a 20m04sec time!! 12 competitors, and a few dozens supporters gathered together for this annual festive event! Have a great Christmas and a prosperous 2025!!

About The Author

Dany Blondeel

Dany Blondeel

Related Posts

First off all so proud of my country man Remco Evenepoel winning the 2022 World Champs!!! and “What’s on this week?” (Wednesday 28th Sept-Sunday 2nd Oct) + some events now open online for the coming weeks. Sent a poster and all info of your event to dany@belgianproject.cc before deadline on Monday evening prior to your event…it is a free service and it could boost your nrs!!!

First off all so proud of my country man Remco Evenepoel winning the 2022 World Champs!!! and “What’s on this week?” (Wednesday 28th Sept-Sunday 2nd Oct) + some events now open online for the coming weeks. Sent a poster and all info of your event to dany@belgianproject.cc before deadline on Monday evening prior to your event…it is a free service and it could boost your nrs!!!

September 27, 2022

This coming Sunday’s Round 1 of the “Ernie Magwood Super 6 TT league” (10  miles) in Antrim is now open for online entries!!

This coming Sunday’s Round 1 of the “Ernie Magwood Super 6 TT league” (10 miles) in Antrim is now open for online entries!!

July 13, 2020

End season for David Conroy with a good showing in Lille (Bel) His adopted mum Martine Verfaillie thanks all who helped out this season…

End season for David Conroy with a good showing in Lille (Bel) His adopted mum Martine Verfaillie thanks all who helped out this season…

February 11, 2020

in 2021 Bioracer will be the official technology partner of    Pro-cycling newest elite Team DSM (Formerly named Sunweb)

in 2021 Bioracer will be the official technology partner of Pro-cycling newest elite Team DSM (Formerly named Sunweb)

December 5, 2020

Leave a reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

www.victusenergy.co.uk

Victus Energy

www.spindoctor.ie

Spin Doctor - Emyvale Bike Shop

www.studio55.ie

Studio55 - Adam McGreevy

www.velotec.cc

VELOTEC

www.sportsbottles.ie

Sports Bottles

www.stickybottle.com

Sticky Bottle

www.ardscc.co.uk

Ards Cycling Club

www.signsandgraphics.net

Signs and Graphics

www.rasmumhan.ie

Dornan - Ras Mumhan

www.cyclingulster.com

Advertisement

Newry Wheelers Cycling Club

Newry Wheelers Cycling Club

In Kind Sponsors

Donegal Harvest
Newcastle West
Armagh City Cyclists
AB Trophies
North Down CC
Phoenix Cycling Club Belfast
Carn Wheelers
Emyvale Cycling Club
Orchard Cycling Club

  • 17th Anniversary 2008-2025 … About us
  • Young Riders Bursary Contributors 2025
  • Contact details

Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress