Masters Road Race and Time Trial National Championships Preview
Castlebar CC will this week play host to the Masters Road National Championships.
Castlebar Cycling Club PRO John Lawless said:
"Castlebar Cycling Club are delighted to be hosting this year's Cycling Ireland Masters Road Race and Time Trial National Championships on the weekend of the 14th and 15th of September. Following on from a very successful running of the Masters' Nationals in 2020, we look forward to welcoming back riders from all across the country to what promises to be a great weekend of racing.
The Time Trial will take place on a relatively flat (with some minor drags) 30km circuit on the hard shoulder of the main N5 (Dublin Road) - while a challenging and rolling route awaits riders across all 4 Road Races, which should lend itself to aggressive racing with plenty of opportunities for all racing strengths"
Race HQ will be at An Sportlann, McHale Rd, Castlebar, Co.
Mayo, F23 X651.
Time Trial events will take place on Saturday 14th of
September, with Road Races taking place on Sunday 15th of September.
The Time Trial course is 30km in length will see the first
rider set off at 10.30am. The Strava route is available here.
The Time Trial will this year operate in five year age
bands (40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+).
The Road Races on Sunday will set off at staggered times.
The times, along with the respective Strava routes are below:
Race 1: M50
Start: 9.30am
Distance: 100km
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3250381188202050118
Race 2: WM40+50
Start: 9.35am
Distance: 65km
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3147112933470867464
Race 3: M40
Start: 2.30pm
Distance: 117km
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3147110498298693640
Race 4: M60
Start: 2.35pm
Distance: 65km
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3147112933470867464