Final Round of the Para-cycling National Series Preview
Titles are still to be decided heading into the final round of the 2024 Para-cycling National Series which takes place this weekend on Sunday, 8th of September when Banbridge CC host the Thomas White Memorial.
Event Details
Event HQ will be at the Newry Road in Warrenpoint.
Although the course will remain largely the same as previous
years, some construction works in the area have caused some slight changes. You
can view the route here.
Racing is due to start at 11.01am and riders will depart in one-minute
intervals thereafter.
Preview
There’s still plenty to ride for in in the Solo category, as
Tom Murphy leads Heather Jameson by just 12 points. Ivan Naluswa currently sits
third in that category. Murphy had a rough time out in last month’s Noel and Kieran
Hammon Memorial, finishing fifth, but a strong start to the season
sees him still holding onto top spot overall.
There are just 16 points separating Ciarán O’Toole and Ciaran
Butler in the tandem league, as Jessica Kennedy currently trails the Ciaran’s
in third place. O’Toole beat Butler and Kennedy last time out, but strong
performances from all three throughout the season have kept things tight going
into the final round.
Declan Slevin will look to take the crown in the Hand Cycle category, as he currently sits on 180 points, ahead of Seamus Wall on 126 and Ray Murnane on 74. Slevin took the win last time out in the penultimate round and will be hoping to continue that take the win again in the final event of the year.