Masters Road Championships 2025 – Medal allocations Open Events
Following a review of the first split age bands National Masters Road Race Championships between Cycling Ireland Staff and the Chief Commissaire, it has been confirmed that due to human error on the day, some of the medals were handed out incorrectly, compared to what was announced back on the 11th March 2025 in the following article and published on the Cycling Ireland Website.
Additional Medals Available at Road Masters National Championships
The medals should have been awarded as per the article and our website Championships list
Full National Championships list on the Cycling Ireland Website.
Cycling Ireland apologises to any riders affected by this mistake and our Events Staff will now review the photo finish for each race and issue a verified result for each age band championship, we will also ensure any rider who missed out on a medal on the day will receive the appropriate medal and the results corrected on our website as soon as possible.
Cycling Ireland isencouraged to see the increased interest these additional medals and split bands offered and will be reviewing with our Technical Working Group the option for additional Masters National Champions Jerseys in the future.
Races were combined on the day because to split them would have meant running 9 separate road races on the day which would be a massive additional burden on the Promoting Club – Emyvale CC who organised a superb championship which was enjoyed bat all competitors.
It was also suggested that people only found out the M70 was a demonstration championship after the entries closed, however below you will find the article published on Cycling Ireland Website on the 28th March 2025 stating that as this was a new championship it would be demonstration event.
Demonstration 70+ Masters Open National Championships Road event for 2025
We will be consulting with masters riders who entered the road race championships over the weekend, along with potential promoters about what is the best option for Masters Road race Championships going forward – because we need to remember we are reliant on clubs to promote these masters championship which, as with all championships, are a massive undertaking for any club again we are grateful to Emyvale for stepping up and promoting the excellent events at the weekend.
One option will be the use of race day disposable numbers in different colours for each age band that will allow riders to easily identify those they are directly racing against.
Should you have any queries on any of the above please do not hesitate to contact me, and thank you for your patience while the Events Team correct this issue.
Paul Watson - Sport and Operations Director
paul.watson@cyclingireland.ie