Mountainbiking
15/06/08
Another win for Mark Allen in the Masters category and David settled for his customary 5th position in the Expert category courtesy of an inconsiderate planting of a tree!
26/05/08
We nearly had 2 Swords podiums yesterday.
Next Race is in Wicklow on the 15th June.
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| 4 LAPS | |||
| 1 | Mark Allen | Swords CC | 1.10.04 |
| 2 | Conor Campbell | Revolution Cycles | 1.10.52 |
| 3 | Stuart Galloway | Team Worc | 1.14.02 |
| 4 | Gordon Lucas | Team Worc | 1.14.59 |
| 5 | Noel Carr | Team Worc | 1.15.05 |
| 6 | Phil O'Neill | Banbridge CC | 1.18.22 |
| 7 | Dave O'Shea | IMBRC | 1.18.31 |
| 8 | Clive Caldwell | Total Cycling.com | 1.19.07 |
| EXPERTS | |||
| 5 LAPS | |||
| 1 | Luke Manning | IMBRC | 1.30.10 |
| 2 | Oisin Boydell | UCD | 1.36.09 |
| 3 | Michael Holland | Leisure Lakes | 1.37.40 |
| 4 | Dave O'Brien | IMBRC | 1.37.53 |
| 5 | Dave O'Neill | Swords CC | 1.38.03 |
| 6 | Ross Galway | Dromara CC | 1.39.23 |
| 7 | Luke Ireland | Real Cycles | 1.41.20 |
| 8 | David Askin | Lucan Staggs | 1.46.04 |
Mountain Bike Cross Country Season 2008
Photos courtesy of Shay Barry(IMBRC)
The Irish MTB XC Season kicks of with a 4 race International series, the K-Capital Cup, on March 9th. This is the second year that this series has been held, and brings riders from Europe, Cyprus, and Canada, to the slippery trails of Ireland, in the springtime.
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| The winner of this years’ series will go forward to represent Ireland in the Olympics, in Beijing, later in the year. Mark Allen & myself will be entering these events, with the aim of building form, for later in the season. These early races are fast, muddy, and very challenging. Over 270 riders took part last year, and competition for trail space is tough. After the K-Capital, the Irish National Points Series (NPS) commences, and 4 rounds have been confirmed so far. There will most likely be 1 or 2 further races added, in the coming weeks. | |||||||
The NPS is the national MTB League; where riders accumulate points, if placed in the first 8 over the line. The best results of 5 of the 6 rounds counting towards your final total.
Consistency
Consistency is the key to doing well in the NPS events. Riders with good endurance, a strong mental focus, and a reliable bike, always have the edge.
The NPS winners in each category get a shiny trophy from Cycling Ireland! The highlight of the season takes place in July, with the Irish National MTB Championships. This will be, as always, a fiercely contested event.
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Race Categories
MTB Categories are as follows:
Elite 2.5hrs race
Experts & Masters* (*over 30s) 2 hrs race
Sports 1 hr race
Vets & Juniors 1.5 hrs race
Various Underage Cats. 30 mins or so
The Events
In 2007, 8 Swords riders entered both Cross Country and cyclocross events, and all emerged unscathed. The atmosphere at all events is friendly and laid back. Children & families are very welcome.
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Upcoming Events
Dates of 2008 XC Events thus far:
09-Mar-08 K Capital 1 Kilruddery, Greystones
23-Mar-08 K Capital 2 Tollymore, Co Down
06-Apr-08 K Capital 3 Lumpers, Dundalk
20-Apr-08 K Capital 4 Castlewellan, Co Down
27-Apr-08 NPS 1 Ballinastoe, Co Wicklow
11-May-08 NPS 2 Lumpers, Dundalk
18-May-08 NPS 3 Maghermore, Co Antrim
15-Jun-08 NPS 4 Djouce, Enniskerry
21-Jun-08 Urban XC Race Richill, Co Armagh.
20-Jul-08 MTB Nationals Tba
17-Aug-08 Ulster Lge Rd 1 Tba
24-Aug-08 Marathon Nationals Tba
06-Sep-08 Ulster Lge Rd 2 Craigavon
13-Sep-08 Ulster Lge Rd 3 Dunmore, Co Down.
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All the best for 2008. Keep the rubber side down. David
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