World Road Championships – Copenhagen (19th – 25th September 2011)
Team Ireland selections:
Following a successful appeal from two riders, the Irish National Team for the World Road Championships has been strengthened by Sean Downey and Siobhan Horgan. Downey will race in the U23 Time Trial while Horgan will race in the Road Race.
We now have 11 riders competing across 7 events next week, with riders competing on each of the 6 days of competition. It will be an exciting and competitive world championship from an Irish perspective, with plenty of opportunity for our riders to perform.
The updated team is:
Junior (M)
Jack Wilson (RR)
Ryan Mullen (RR & TT)
U23 (M)
Sam Bennett (RR)
Philip Lavery (RR)
Felix English (RR & TT)
Sean Downey (TT)
Senior (W)
Siobhan Horgan (RR)
Senior (M)
Daniel Martin (RR)
Nicholas Roche (RR)
Matt Brammeier (TT & RR)
David McCann (TT & RR)
Programme for UCI Road Race World Championships (Copenhagen) 2011
Time Trials:
September 19
10h00-12h00 Junior Women, 13,9 km
13h00-17h30 Under 23 Men, 35,2 km (2x17,6 km)
September 20
09h30-13h15 Junior Men, 27,8 km (2x13,9 km)
14h00-17h10 Elite Women, 27,8 km (2x13,9 km)
September 21
12h30-17h05 Elite Men, 46,4 km (2x23,2 km)
Road Races:
September 23
09h00-12h30 Junior Women, 70 km (5 x 14km)
13h30-17h15 Under 23 Men, 168 km (12 x 14km)
September 24
09h00-12h30 Junior Men, 126 km (9 x 14km)
13h30-17h15 Elite Women´, 140 km (10 x 14km)
September 25
10h00-17h05 Elite Men, 266 km (17 x 14km + 28 km, from start in Copenhagen town centre)
Website for 2011 World RR & TT Championships http://www.copenhagen2011.dk/index.php
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