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The accolades are still coming in from people who rode the Wicklow 200 this year!
It is great for all of us in the IVCA to have been part of such a successful event. Many seasoned riders said it was the best edition ever – tough, but with great event organisation and excellent marshals all the way around.
Check out a summary of the event here.
On behalf of the IVCA, we want to thank all our members who helped us today and over the last week to deliver a fantastic Wicklow 200. In spite of strong winds and frequent showers, the response we got from riders at the finish was that they thoroughly enjoyed the event and got a great sense of achievement from it.
Many, many riders commented on the excellent marshalling all along the route.
Our thanks, too, to everyone else involved – from Alan Heary and his team, to our photographers, social media minders, and the team at Bray Emmets GAA club who did a fantastic job fitting 3,000 cars into their premises and guiding everyone around the complex with such courtesy and good spirits.
It really was an extraordinary day and the Wicklow 200 continues to be a fantastic event. Without all of our voluntary helpers, it simply would not be possible to keep the Wicklow at the top of the calendar as the stand-out sportive in Ireland. We will build on this year’s experience in our new venue to make it even better next year.
Chapeau everyone and thanks again!
The IVCA Board
*Some final important notes for you*
Please turn up promptly at your scheduled time. You may be taking over from someone who has been on duty from early in the day, so your arrival will be greeted with much appreciation!
When you arrive at your designated point you must text your name to this number: 086 269 9059 so that we know your marshal point is covered.
You will be supplied on the day with some food, water and a hi-viz vest if you don’t have one.
We would ask that all road marshals bring a couple of spare tubes, tyre levers and a track pump (if you have one). If you have to give someone a tube we will replace it for you.
Mechanical and medical emergency numbers are on the numbers attached to the handlebars of the participants bikes. They are:
A Big Thank you to Mick Usher for sponsoring this great event ! Thanks to all who marshaled, drove lead cars etc and our medics and volunteers. Thanks to all the riders for making it great and competitive couple of days tacing. Special Thanks to Tom O’Connell, Dermot Moyne & Terry Ryan.
Full Photo Albums courtesy of Brendan Culleton here Stage 1 and Stage 2
Many Thanks to Brendan for his brlliant photos week after week !
| RRL-12A DMS Sunday 4th June Kentstown | ||||||||
| RRL-12B DMS Monday 5th June Kilcullen | ||||||||
| Placings after Day 2 of the Usher 2 Day | ||||||||
| Day One – Sunday | Day Two – Monday | Placing | ||||||
| Name | Race No | Club | Group | Points | Points | Total Points | Bonus League Points | |
| Tommy Dempsey | 309 | Dublin Wheelers | C | 12 | 12 | 24 | 1st | 10 |
| Eoin McGovern | 748 | Dublin Wheelers | G | 12 | 10 | 22 | 2nd | 9 |
| Brendan Keenan | 329 | Naas CC | C | 10 | 11 | 21 | 3rd | 7.5 |
| Brian Kilbride | 303 | St Tiernans CC | C | 11 | 10 | 21 | “ | 7.5 |
| Ian Cassidy | 716 | Fixx Rouleurs | G | 8 | 11 | 19 | 5th | 6 |
| Kevin McFeely | 343 | Dublin Wheelers | C | 9 | 8 | 17 | 6th | 5 |
| David MacNeaney | 406 | Bray Wheelers | D | 10 | 6 | 16 | 7th | 2.5 |
| Paul Byrne | 458 | Slaney Cycling Club | D | 11 | 5 | 16 | “ | 2.5 |
| Roy Bowden | 524 | Sorrento CC | E | 9 | 7 | 16 | “ | 2.5 |
| Aidan Delaney | 429 | Cuchulainn CC | D | 7 | 8 | 15 | 10th | 1 |
Stage 1 Results
| RRL-12A DMS Sunday 4th June Kentstown | |||||
| Placings after Day 1 of the Usher 2 Day | |||||
| Name | Race No | Club | Group | Points | Placing |
| Tommy Dempsey | 309 | Dublin Wheelers | C | 12 | 1st |
| Derek Gormley | 550 | Ratoath Wheelers | E | 12 | “ |
| Eoin McGovern | 748 | Dublin Wheelers | G | 12 | “ |
| Brian Kilbride | 303 | St Tiernans CC | C | 11 | 4th |
| Paul Byrne | 458 | Slaney Cycling Club | D | 11 | “ |
| Paul McKenna | 729 | Kilcullen Murphy Surveyors | G | 11 | “ |
| Brendan Keenan | 329 | Naas CC | C | 10 | 7th |
| David MacNeaney | 406 | Bray Wheelers | D | 10 | “ |
| Daniel Conroy | 706 | Bray Wheelers | G | 10 | “ |
| Kevin McFeely | 343 | Dublin Wheelers | C | 9 | 10th |
| Roy Bowden | 524 | Sorrento CC | E | 9 | “ |
| Diarmuid Collins | 703 | Orwell Wheelers | G | 9 | “ |
| Yvonne Doran | 341 | Orwell Wheelers | C | 8 | 13th |
| Sean Hynes | 446 | Clontarf CC | D | 8 | “ |
| Ian Cassidy | 716 | Fixx Rouleurs | G | 8 | “ |
| George O’Rorke | 210 | Sorrento CC | B | 7 | 16th |
| Aidan Delaney | 429 | Cuchulainn CC | D | 7 | “ |
| Mark Mearns | 726 | LCRC | G | 7 | “ |
| Eddie Scully | 120 | Smart Lamp | A | 6 | 19th |
| Brian Kane | 323 | Tower CC | C | 6 | “ |
| Paul Fahy | 545 | Slaney Cycling Club | E | 6 | “ |
| Paul Reid | 612 | Fixx Rouleurs | F | 6 | “ |
| Des Howe | 103 | IVCA | A | 5.5 | 23rd |
| Derek McCullagh | 116 | IVCA | A | 5 | 24th |
| Ray Scanlon | 324 | Dublin Wheelers | C | 5 | “ |
| Michael Hayden | 542 | Dublin Wheelers | E | 5 | “ |
| John Brady | 745 | Smart Lamp | G | 5 | “ |
| Mick Davis | 122 | Co. Dublin Road Club | A | 4.5 | 28th |
| Eddie Dunne | 113 | IVCA | A | 4 | 29th |
| Daniel Roberts | 318 | Dublin Wheelers | C | 4 | “ |
| Paul Tansey | 437 | Orwell Wheelers | D | 4 | “ |
| Joe Christian | 715 | Gorey CC | G | 4 | “ |
| JJ Boylan | 104 | Unlaoised CC | A | 3.5 | 33rd |
| Peter Schweppe | 108 | Clonard Road Club | A | 3 | 34th |
| Hugh Byrne | 206 | Sundrive Track | B | 3 | “ |
| Damien Nelson | 507 | Irish Road Club | E | 3 | “ |
| Eddie Lynch | 614 | Orwell Wheelers | F | 3 | “ |
| Colm Conway | 121 | IVCA | A | 2.5 | 38th |
A fine morning with the wind a bit in the south west which was not as expected.
Always a tough return trip on this course. Ian well clear of the bunch on age standard but the next four within a minute of each other.
Three manage to beat handicap Noel, Brendan and Ian ( O’Hara ) managing very minor improvements but not too take away from the pleasure of a new current PB.
We have a break from TTing for a couple of weeks now with the next event being the Hattons Circuit TT at Summerhill / Kilcock on the 17th and a rest before this challenging test is no harm 🙂
Phil.
A fine, warm evening with not too much of a breeze welcomed twenty riders, timekeeper Harry and a full compliment of marshals to Mother Hubbards.
Six riders beat handicap but the star performance of the evening was from Hugh with a 1:0:57 new age 70 record and taking the Age standard win.
Best on handicap was Rodney who added to an earlier 10 mile handicap improvement and having a great season so far. Special mention of a great road bike ride by Barry of 1:00:34 in a too seldom turn up at the TT’s. I’ve been trying to get Barry to ride more TT’s since he was a novice in Sutton Road Club with me over 30 years ago 🙂 Delighted to hear the a TT bike purchase is on the cards.
Also great to welcome Eoin back, kudos is due for a brave and positive approach to managing his medical condition.
Fastest on the course was Joe Sheehy with a fine 56:33 also a PB and third place on handicap.
Next event is next Saturday morning , June 3rd, at Hatchet Inn.
Phil.
A good days racing, good weather, not too windy, thanks to all the marshals, motorbike out riders and lead car drivers, medical volunteers for making it possible, and it looks like there were no incidents reported ! Thanks to Brendan for the brilliant pics as always !
| Black and Orange Group – Race 1 | ||||
| Name | Race No | Club | Group | Points |
| Seán Bracken | 720 | Usher IRC | G | 12 |
| Ger Madden | 603 | Fixx Rouleurs | F | 11 |
| Daniel Conroy | 706 | Bray Wheelers | G | 10 |
| Paul McKenna | 729 | Kilcullen Murphy Surveyors | G | 9 |
| Tony O’Malley | 732 | McNally Swords CC | G | 8 |
| John Brady | 745 | Smart Lamp | G | 7 |
| Mark Mearns | 726 | LCRC | G | 6 |
| Ian Cassidy | 716 | Fixx Rouleurs | G | 5 |
| Diarmuid Collins | 703 | Orwell Wheelers | G | 4 |
| Anthony Crean | 710 | Bray Wheelers | G | 3 |
| White and Green Group – Race 2 | ||||
| Name | Race No | Club | Group | Points |
| Damien Nelson | 507 | Irish Road Club | E | 12 |
| Michael Hayden | 542 | Dublin Wheelers | E | 11 |
| Lloyd Scott | 544 | Smart Lamp | E | 10 |
| Roy Bowden | 524 | Sorrento CC | E | 9 |
| Derek Gormley | 550 | Ratoath Wheelers | E | 8 |
| Aidan Delaney | 429 | Cuchulainn CC | D | 7 |
| Paul Tansey | 437 | Orwell Wheelers | D | 6 |
| Seán Lally | 421 | Smart Lamp | D | 5 |
| Dermot Moyne | 501 | McNally Swords CC | E | 4 |
| Karl Gallagher | 526 | Garda CC | E | 3 |
| Blue and Purple Group – Race 3 | ||||
| Name | Race No | Club | Group | Points |
| Declan Crean | 317 | Bray Wheelers | C | 12 |
| Tommy Dempsey | 309 | Dublin Wheelers | C | 11 |
| Daniel Roberts | 318 | Dublin Wheelers | C | 10 |
| Brian Kilbride | 303 | St Tiernans CC | C | 9 |
| Andy Campbell | 337 | Clontarf CC | C | 8 |
| Terence Fennessy | 339 | IVCA | C | 7 |
| Kevin McFeely | 343 | Dublin Wheelers | C | 6 |
| William McCormack | 330 | Velo Club Balrothery | C | 5 |
| Ned Costello | 215 | Sundrive Track | B | 4 |
| Bobby Messett | 338 | Bray Wheelers | C | 3 |
| Red Group – Race 4 | ||||
| Name | Race No | Club | Group | Points |
| Mick Davis | 122 | Co. Dublin Road Club | A | 12 |
| Eddie Dunne | 113 | IVCA | A | 11 |
| Peter Rice | 112 | Dublin Wheelers | A | 10 |
| Des Howe | 103 | IVCA | A | 9 |
| Peter Schweppe | 108 | Clonard Road Club | A | 8 |
| JJ Boylan | 104 | Unlaoised CC | A | 7 |
| Brian Reynolds | 124 | Cuchulainn CC | A | 6 |
| Derek McCullagh | 116 | IVCA | A | 5 |
| Jim Morahan | 106 | McNally Swords CC | A | 4 |
| Eddie Scully | 120 | Smart Lamp | A | 3 |
A very disappointing turn in the weather brought about an equally disappointing turnout of only eighteen riders for the IVCA 10 mile TT Championship on Saturday morning.
Thanks to Michael, Ger and Kevin for the timekeeping and to Conor, Sean, Brian and Declan for the marshalling.
Persistent rain and a pesky breeze made for a tough ride, also difficult due to rain washed visors making visibility very much hampered. In spite of that four riders managed to squeeze a few seconds off their handicap the best of whom was Paddy Davis so kudos due to them.
Ian, Hugh and Ed took the gold, silver and bronze medals on the Age Standard result. A close look at the “ plusses “ shows up the quality of Ian and Hugh, two elite riders at opposite ends of the ag spectrum. Ian 56 seconds ahead of Hugh and Hugh 1’ 17” ahead of Ed, but Ed and the next eight riders with an age span of 31 years are all within a minute of each other. I do believe that this indicates that the slope of the age standard curve is as good as we can get.
We are back to Moy Valley on Tuesday for a 25 TT. Accuweather gives a better forecast than today ? We can but hope.
Phil.
Sign on is at Dunsany GAA Club, the location of which is shown here. The most straightforward route for anyone travelling from south of Dunshauglin is to take the Trim road as far as Grange Cross and turn right. Keep on this road until you reach the GAA club.
Sign-on opens at 8am and closes at 8.45am sharp. Marshal briefing is at 8.15 sharp.
We had a serious crash last Sunday after which one of our members was hospitalised and spent a few days in ICU, we wish to thank paramedics and all those who attended the scene.
