Saturday 17th: Madigan Cycles GP Kilroot Carrickfergus Antrim 11 am
Team Madigan Cycling Club, Carrickfergus will promote the 30th Madigan Cycles Grand Prix at Kilroot near Carrickfergus Co. Antrim starting at 11.00am and finishing at around 1.15pm on Saturday 17th August 2019. Sign-On and Changing / Showers etc. will be in the Eden Community / Sports Centre, Beltoy Road, Kilroot.
The race is again kindly sponsored for the 30th year by Mr Ronnie McKeegan of Madigan Cycles / Pro Bike Centre in Carrickfergus. A generous prize fund of £700 is up for grabs. The main (A) race will be 55-miles 3 laps for A+, A1, A2, A3, riders. There will be cash prizes for the first 6 over the line, plus first unplaced in each category. The (B) Race for A4 category will be 2 laps = 36 miles with the first 6 riders over the line taking cash prizes. The Ladies will have their own race and can enter on the day only /not via Entry Central, and again it will be 2 laps = 36-miles. The first 3 over the line win cash prizes. The Master’s category for over 50 vets is also 2 laps = 36 miles and cash prizes for the first 3 riders over the line. Over 50s must also enter on the day at Sign-On!
Sign-On is from 9.15am to 10.45am. Light refreshments will be available after the racing in Eden Community Centre Kilroot. (Please note there is no underage racing!)
Check out this map on MapMyRide: 18.05 mi Madigan GP (1 LAP anti-clockwise):
http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/carrickfergus-nir/madigan-gp-1-lap-anti-clockwise-route-109663437
Entry on line:
https://www.entrycentral.com/madigangp?fbclid=IwAR3b6KNdmMBNmHmJRAwEShT9qTf-AwHnZotadgwXVKJ871Vm3siOshcmEF4
Please make sure you give your category and your complete licence number/race number. Note (A) race and (B) race to use Entry Central. Note: Ladies and Over 50 Vets enter on the day at Sign-On and will be given a race number from the promoter.
Sunday 18th August: The North Down GP Donaghadee Down 10.30 am
The 2019 Haldane Fisher North Down GP
With over £1000 prize fund across all races and prizes donated by our sponsors like Gentlemen of the Peloton, seesense.cc, Apex Cycling Apparel, There’s a lot on offer!
We have also partnered up with local restaurant Harbour and Company who will be helping us with catering on the day!
Sign up now!
www.entrycentral.com/NorthDownGP
Sign on from 9:00 am – 10:00 am at Donaghadee Community Centre – Both races will be under neutralised roll out at 10:30 am gathering at the lay-by on Warren Road where a safety briefing will take place! A1,2&3 Race will roll out from lay-by and stat at 10:40 am approximate! The A4 and Masters race will start 2 minutes after. There are KOH & Sprint competitions in both races plus prize for the most combative rider!
The Belgian Project will be in both events with photos on the Madigan GP Saturday, and commentary & tunes on the North Down GP on Sunday…see you all there
(Photo Sean)