Junior and U-23 Irish Development Teams announced for National Road Series Rd2 - Newcastle West 4 Day Stage Race
Martin O’Loughlin and Ronan McLaughlin, Junior and U-23 National Team Managers, respectively, together with Cycling Ireland’s Road Commission have selected two 5-man Irish Development Teams for Round 02 of the National Road Series - Newcastle West 4 Day Stage Race (30 July – 02 August).
The two teams will be based together for the weekend of racing to further strengthen the cycling pathway from Junior to U-23, with the aim that Junior riders will gain from being in the same surroundings as the U-23 riders and vice-versa. There will be one elite rider on the U-23 team as well.
Junior National Development Team
Ruairí Byrne, Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club
Eoghan Cooke, Ounavarra Cycling Club
Dean Harvey, VC Glendale
Samuel Moloney, Greenmount CA
Rowan Montgomery, Ballymoney CC
U-23 National Development Team
John Buller, Amicale Cycliste Bisontine
Darragh O’Mahony (Elite Rider), Swift Carbon Pro Cycling
George Peden, Team PB Performance
Luke Smith, Moynalty Cycling Club
Aaron Wade, Powerhouse Sport
We wish both teams the best of luck for the 4 days of racing.