Ulster Cycling News
18Mar/170

St Patrick’s Weekend Produces Loads of Winners

 

Angus Fyffe Triumphs at Wallace Caldwell
The Wallace Caldwell promoted by Ballymena is one of those one day classics that all riders want to win. With a hard course and aggressive riding it is always an exciting event. Omagh Wheelers rider, Angus Fyffe was the victor this year followed in by Darnell Moore of Caldwell Cycles. Newry's Jude Sands continued his strong start to the season by filling the final podium position.

With the support of the PSNI the race passes through a number of small towns in County Antrim.… Read more

14Mar/170

St Patrck’s Day Race Details

NPCCOn Friday North Pole CC will promote their annual St Patrck's Day Race. Starting at St.Mary’s Hall Burt the race will proceed in the direction of Letterkenny for 17km.

This is a wide, well surfaced road with a generous hard shoulder and no dangerous junctions. Care should be taken at Callaghan’s Filling Station (1km) and at Kernan’s Filling Station (6km) which have a number of entrances onto the main road.

There are drags for this portion of the race and there may be attacks before Manorcunningham but the race should hold together.… Read more

13Mar/170

Couch to 90km ‘C290K” with Kings Moss CC

kmCouch to 90km 'C290K" with Kings Moss Cycling Club this spring!
Following a very successful 2016, when the club's membership soared, Kings Moss Cycling Club "Sponsored by Chain Reaction Cycles" are pleased to offer an introduction to cycling scheme. A scheme based on the concept that has taken the running scene by storm.

It is an exciting opportunity, which is aimed at encouraging new and returning cyclist of all ages and abilities. To the Ladies, Gentlemen and young riders aged 14 plus of the local community starting on Saturday 25th March 12 new riders will embark upon an eight-week structured program which will offer self-development, improved health and well-being and more importantly fun and friendships.… Read more

13Mar/170

Powerhouse Take Top Four Spots in Danny Boy Race

The Powerhouse Juniors of Liam Wilson, PJ Doogan, Adam Ward and Brendan Flanagan swept the boards at the A3 Danny Boy Race at Feeny yesterday. The sixty mile course had plenty of short sharp rises with a couple of long drags to test the legs. The Powerhouse were in action all day and were determined not to let anyone get away.

By the second lap a group had gone clear with 20 seconds on the chasers. Flanagan chased to bridge the gap and when his team-mates joined him in the next lap the quartet forged ahead gaining two minutes on the bunch.… Read more

8Mar/170

Carn Wheelers Classic Sunday 19th March

Carn Wheelers Classic Road Race. Sunday March 19th 2017 at 1pm. Sign on opens at 11.00am in Maghera Leisure Centre on the Coleraine Road, sign on will close at 12.30pm. Each race will follow a number of laps as below and will be all left turns, until the last lap where each race will turn right for the final short drag into the finish in Maghera.

The A1/2, A3 & A4 races require online entry but the Masters (over 50s) & Women's race can be entered on the day (race fee £15.00).… Read more

5Mar/170

Fyffe Makes it Two in a Row at Seskinore

The sun was shining in Omagh today for the McCann Cup races kindly sponsored by Ballymore Civils. 267 riders turned out for a day of racing covering Laps of the Seskinore circuit.

First off were the masters with close on 40 riders fighting for top 3 places and covering 3 laps. Mickey Gallen - OWCC- set the pace early on and this was maintained for the duration! In the end Michael Tolan of Phoeix took the win from Orchard CC James McCusker who was followed in by Tom Henry of North Down CC.… Read more

5Mar/170

Fyffe Wins The John Moore Memorial Race

Castlereagh CC ran two main races today, a handicap event for  A1-A3 and an A4 race as well as  four lap race for women. The race ran smoothly without incident. Thanks to Commissaires mark Lamb, and Jean McGinley and to all the trainee commisssaires who turned up.
Many thanks to Dany Blondeel and the Belgial Project Media Team for Results and pics.

Lots of pics to be found HERE Read more

1Mar/170

McCann Cup This Sunday

This Sunday, 5th March a feast of racing awaits the large field of riders who have already signed up for the Omagh Wheelers flagship event, the McCann Cup. This year the renowned day of racing is generously sponsored by Ballymore Services Ltd, with a prize fund of over £1000 across the 5 races
being held.

All races will take place over the traditional 10 mile Seskinore circuit and the action kicks off with the Masters event at 11.00am, followed by the Women's event at 11.05am, both events being part of their respective Ulster leagues.… Read more

25Feb/170

John Haldane Memorial Race this Sunday 26thFebruary

Newry Wheelers Cycling club will host the ever popular John Haldane Memorial Race on Sunday 26thFebruary. Newry Wheelers are renowned throughout Ireland as being one of the top cycling clubs in promoting races and this event has filled up very quickly due to its popularity.

The race will take place on the Warrenpoint to Newry dual carriageway. The flat course will ensure there will be no hiding places and little recovery for those racing.

There is racing for all categories which is kindly sponsored by Haldane Fisher who will sponsor the A1/2 race the A3 race and A4 race with local building contractor Mc Kinley Contracts sponsoring the Ladies/Masters event.… Read more

25Feb/170

Gary McKeegan Announced as Manager for Youth Commonwealth Games

After a interview process which took place on Friday the Interview Panel are pleased to announce that Gary McKeegan of Team Madigan has been selected as the coach/manager for the 2017 Youth Commonwealth Games. The Games take place between 17 – 23rd July 2017 in the Bahamas.

The Youth Commonwealth Games is a fantastic opportunity for young riders to gain the experience that a multi-sport event provides.
The first task for the new manager will be the drawing up of the selection criteria for the Games which will affect riders in the Junior classification.… Read more
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