Cyclo-cross National Series Round Five Preview
The Cyclo-cross and festive seasons collide on December 30th as the Cyclo-cross National Series continues with Round Five at McCrystals Track, Jenkinstown.
Hosted by Bellurgan Wheelers, the series returns for the penultimate round as attention switches to next month's Cyclo-cross National Championships and the end of the season.
With the final round early in the new year, round five offers riders a key chance to fine tune preparations for the new year as well as take on a familiar challenge at McCrystals Track.
The venue hosted an exciting 2023 Cyclo-cross National Championships last January and will once again prove a challenging but enjoyable task for those involved.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of round three of the 2023/24 Cyclo-cross National Series:
Date and Location
Round Five of the Cyclo-cross National Series takes place in Jenkinstown, Co. Louth, on Saturday, December 30th.
Racing will take place at McCrystals Track, Jenkindstown, on the permanent Cyclo-cross track - which hosted the 2023 Cyclo-cross National Championships earlier this year.
Schedule
9:50am - Under 6s
10:00am - Under 8s
10:15am - Under 10s
10:35am - Under 12s
11:30am - Under 14s, Under 16s, Women
12:55pm - Junior, M50s, M60s, Support race
2:15pm - Senior, M40s
Categories
The following categories will be included in the Cyclo-cross National Series:
• Under 14 boys
• Under 14 girls
• Under 16 boys
• Under 16 girls
• Junior
• Women (an additional prize for the first unplaced Junior and master on each round)
• Senior
• M40
• M50
• M60
Entries
Entries close at 8pm on Friday, December 29th.
Quotes Corner
Bellurgan Wheelers Cycling Club said:
"Bellurgan Wheelers are looking forward to welcoming everyone to McCrystals Track for what should be another exciting round of the Cyclo-cross National Series. Last season, we hosted a round of the series before the National Championships and both were great days for all involved. We're excited for another enjoyable day of racing."
More information on the 2023/24 Cyclo-cross National Series can be found here.