Stafford Wholesale Wexford Two Day 2014

On holidays here and had a bit of a look at the quays, there will be a bit of work marking out a course as there are a lot of "features" on it. Did see cyclists on it though.

Very short and I suspect the TT will be more about bike handling than aerodynamics. Like the country mile in the visit nenagh classic I reckon you'll either love it or hate it.

So where do the women sign on? Do they have a near 20km roll out from Camross

surripere wrote: »

Sign-on locations & times? Stage start times? Please

If I know Michael196 you won't need to ask those questions . As soon as he knows you'll be bombarded with the relevant information .

I was hoping that stage 2 route would make a reappearance!

Bambaata wrote: »

This is easier said than done! Im hopeless!! Its funny, all day at work i'm subjected to crap food. Already today there have been biscuits, muffins, danishes, chocolate and other bits and i easily avoid. Come home time and after dinner and my strength to avoid crap just crumbles and i cant help myself!

That doesn't sound like crap food . YUMMY !

Guitar brain666 wrote: »

I entered this race on the basic that there was a separate race for A2/3. Now I hear that A1 are included with 2&3.
Is this true, as my club mates are reluctant to pay €50 to have their asses handed to them!!!

It was advertised as a2/a3 so would assume the organisers will stand by this, but then again it was advertised as a flat 2km quay time trial and this has since changed. I'd hold fire, depending how the wind is blowing this could change.

royrogers wrote: »

A bit harsh there Arthurdaly.

I know everyone is trying their best, just hope the race is as advertised.

Guitar brain666 wrote: »

I entered this race on the basic that there was a separate race for A2/3. Now I hear that A1 are included with 2&3.
Is this true, as my club mates are reluctant to pay €50 to have their asses handed to them!!!

Haven't heard this anywhere. Seems A1 race only had 15 in it last year, can't imagine those numbers will attract many to enter it this year so can see why organiser would do it. Rás Mumhan & Suir Valley are 1s, 2s & 3s

Bambaata wrote: »

Presume ye are aware of this fro FB:

Due to demand the format for the Wexford 2 Day has changed from an A1 only to an A1/A2 combined race

Yes. I'm sure the A2's where calling at all hours of the night to have yet another race against the A1s

Diarmuid wrote: »

Yes. I'm sure the A2's where calling at all hours of the night to have yet another race against the A1s

Lack of A1's and lack of demand. Let the A2's have their own race and gain some points and maybe even some upgrades.
This will increase numbers in A1 and could possibly lead to sustainable fields and stand alone A1 races.

Leave the A1's off the entry list if they cannot muster the necessary numbers. No promoter could be expected to run races with fields of 20-25 riders. The organisational effort is huge for a stage race and catering for a disinterested category is probably a step too far. Where are all the February heroes?
Not much point in using the A2's as fodder for a handful of A1 racers who bother to turn up.

Diarmuid wrote: »

I wonder how many races in the past two months, have been won by an A2 rider? Two months racing must be what, 6 races a week, 10 weeks?

Exactly!

Two months of racing with A2 only races. First 8 or 10 places earning points, depending on race distance.
That would lead to a reasonable number of upgrades and an influx of new blood to an obviously tired and depleted A1 category.
A1 could then compete together without having to rely on the monetary input of the downtrodden A2 bunch.

Everyone could then race at a level where they feel that they have a chance of being competitive or making a break and can believe that they are capable of picking up an odd pot. This helps to keep everyone interested and should be a positive for the sport.

It could be a headache for race organisers with an extra event on the road but I think most promotors would be happy to work with the situation.

ragazzo wrote: »

Exactly!

Two months of racing with A2 only races. First 8 or 10 places earning points, depending on race distance.
That would lead to a reasonable number of upgrades and an influx of new blood to an obviously tired and depleted A1 category.
A1 could then compete together without having to rely on the monetary input of the downtrodden A2 bunch.

Everyone could then race at a level where they feel that they have a chance of being competitive or making a break and can believe that they are capable of picking up an odd pot. This helps to keep everyone interested and should be a positive for the sport.

It could be a headache for race organisers with an extra event on the road but I think most promotors would be happy to work with the situation.

And is lumping the A2's in with the A3 riders not just depriving the latter category of the points ?

A2 only races ? If you were to try this I'm sure there would be plenty of points and prizes for everybody in the audience as the bunch would be so small! As an A2 myself I'd be just fine with that however, in reality the relatively small numbers of active A1 and A2 riders racing means that combining them is the only way of getting numbers for a "proper race" ie. 50 riders minimum.
I say this because nobody likes riding in a a bunch with only a few dozen riders. Take for example last weekend in the main event in Fermoy where barely 20 riders took to the line.

I do agree though that there is a bigger issue that needs to be addressed regarding lumping A2's in with A1's constantly.I think there should be a separate points classification for A2 riders in these combined events at least to keep riders moving along the categories.