Irish riders racing today at Track World Cup Cali Columbia

ninetythree.six

The Irish team's campaign at the Track World Cup in Cali, Columbia gets underway today, Thursday.

The riders taking part in the programme of races today include:

Men
David O'Loughlin - Point Race Heats
Marcus Christie - 4 Km Pursuit Heats (Great to see a young lad getting the opportunity at this level)

Women
Scratch Race Heats - Heather Boyle and Joanne Hickey

The finals for these events will also take place later today.

You can follow their results at

http://www.tissottiming.com/sports/cycling/track/classics2009_cali/index.htm

http://www.copamundopistacali.com/


Racing starts a 12.00 local time Cali or 17.00 GMT

Best of luck to the riders.

By the way I am aware of the other thread about Cycling ireland's new website, not surprisingly there is no information on the CI website regarding the teams participation.

RobFowl

Marcus Christie is really a bit special, only 18 and off to the UCI academy in Aigle for the next 2 years.
Agree it's great to see him get a chance at this level

Caroline_ie

It's the 1st time they're sending a girls team. I hope they do well. Go Girls!!

Beasty

Highlights are on British Eurosport 2 on Sunday at 6pm

Harrybelafonte

I thought David O'Loughlin was in Manchester too? No?

ninetythree.six

http://www.tissottiming.com/sports/cycling/track/classics2009_cali/index.htm

Day 1

Pursuit Heats

Marcus Christie finished 10th out of 14 riders in the pursuit 4.38.481

The fastest was Pokov from the Ukraine 4.23.182

Women Scratch Race

Unfortunately neither Joanne or Heather progressed from the heats. The winner of both heats gained a lap on the field.

Heather is entered to ride the Points Race heats tomorrow. Former international rower Sinead Jennings is in the 3km pursuit heats tomorrow, it will interesting to see how see gets on.

Men's Point Race Heats

David O'Loughlin finished in 3rd place in his heat. 10 riders gained a lap scoring 20 points with O'Loughlin winning the 4th sprint and gaining an additional 5 points. The final is later today, there a few six day riders who are also in the final including Ghent Six Day hero Lijo Keisse from Belguim and Andreas Mueller from Austria, it will be a tough final.



1km TT Final
Martyn Irvine is on the start list for this event in the second session later today

RobFowl

Martyn Irvine 14th in the Kilo in 1:05:723 which I'm almost sure is a new Irish record.

Also AFAIK Marcus Christie just became the 3rd fastest Irish Pursuiter of al time behind DOL and Phil Collins

ninetythree.six

David O'Loughlin finished 7th in the Points Race Final. The winner was from Greece on 23 points with Gen Six day legend Lijo Keisse 2nd on 19th points.


Robfowl - Dave Mc Cann did a 4.36 at the Manchester World Cup earlier this, Marcus is now the 4th fastest of all time, I imagine he could one day become the fastest

RobFowl

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Martyn Irvine Sets New National Kilo Record in Cali[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT]Newtownards rider, Martyn Irvine set a new Irish record for the Kilo when he recorded a time of 1:05.723 in Cali yesterday. He came 15th overall in the event. Cycling Ulster would like to congratulate Martyn on his achievement. For those of you interested the full results of this competition can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Results 1km TT From Cali, Columbia, Track World Cup Series

http://www.cyclingulster.com/?thenewsid=3720&newstable=news

ninetythree.six

At least the Cycling Ulster website is following the teams progress. As usual there is no report from Cycling Ireland either on their new website or via the media(radio etc).

Is it supposed to be a secret that we have a team competing at a world cup?

When you consider the amount of tax payers money that is spent by Irish Sports Council via CI the least you would expect is that they would keep the public updated with the progress of the Irish team.

That said even the Irish Sports Council aren't covering it on their website !!!

Sorry for the rant.

Quigs Snr

To be fair to Marian and Tommy in Cycling Ulster they are absolutely brilliant. Any dealing I have ever had with them has been a pleasure and my club love travelling up to their neck of the woods despite the huge distance involved.

ninetythree.six

I wasn't having a go at Cycling Ulster website, its great to see them following the team at the World Cup.

godihatethehils

Report on how the girls are getting on here

ninetythree.six

Day 2

Womens 3Km Pursuit Qualifier
Sinead Jennings time was 3mins.53sec (which could be a new Irish record?), she finished 11th from 11 starters. Fastest was two time world champion Sarah Hammer from the USA she did 3mins.27secs.

Womens Points Race Heats

Heather Wilson finished 10th in her heat, she didn't score in any of the 4 sprints but her 7th place in the last sprint might allow her ride the final later today.

Heather finished 10th in the final, she was on the same lap as the winner but didn't score in any of the sprints

RobFowl

Men 5th in the Team pursuit in 4:16 just 3 seconds off the Gold/silver ride off

Marr Brammier 2nd in his heat of the scratch race

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/uci-track-world-cup-2009-2010-3-cdm/session-5/results

Heather Wilson 14th in the Womens points race final



These are some seriously improved results. National records, multiple finals made and the mens pursuit improving al the time.
Well done to all the men and ladies in Cali.

Junior

Irvine has got a pro contract with the Planet X Team in the UK for the new year as well, so that's good news for him on that as well.

RobFowl

Junior wrote: »

Irvine has got a pro contract with the Planet X Team in the UK for the new year as well, so that's good news for him on that as well.

Roger Aiken too

Junior

Raam must be next to get signed up

ninetythree.six

Matt Brammeier was 8th in the Scratch race final

The womens pursuit team finished 8th out of 9 teams doing 3mins.45sec

feltAR2

Where anywhere does it say PRO TEAM

Beasty

Beasty wrote: »

Highlights are on British Eurosport 2 on Sunday at 6pm

Now on Eurosport (not Eurosport 2) - finishes at 8

55x11

feltAR2 wrote: »

Where anywhere does it say PRO TEAM

Planet X Pro Cycling Team. The riders are getting paid therefore he is a PROFESSIONAL!

It is beginning to annoy me how alot of people on here like to diss cyclists who are obviously racing at a higher level than themselves. I ride with a group in north dublin every weekend and the topic of conversation the whole time is how crap this guy on the national team is and how crap another guy riding with that is. Some guys need to come down from whatever pedistool they are on and prove they are good enough themselves before slatting others. I doubt if we have any pros on this board!

niceonetom

It is beginning to annoy me how many people think there should be some correlation between how fast someone is on a bike and whether they're entitled to voice an opinion or not.

If you're offended by contrary opinions, stay off the internet.

This may also apply to weekend rides if you're particularly thin skinned.

55x11

The faster you ride the more your opinion means!

blorg

I think we need times, 53x11 and tom post your claimed times and we will organise a face-off.

Incidentally I am keen on organising a fixed-gear road TT league next year- anyone on for this?

Chips Lovell

55x11 wrote: »

It is beginning to annoy me how alot of people on here like to diss Irish cyclists who are obviously racing at a higher level than themselves.

FYP.

You can say what you like about foreign cyclists riding at a higher level than you, but wow betide you if you say anything about an Irish rider.

niceonetom

55x11 wrote: »

The faster you ride the more your opinion means lose the ability to handle criticism!

Seriously, why so petulant? Going around demanding respect or silence from people is so sad.

RobFowl

niceonetom wrote: »

Seriously, why so petulant? Going around demanding respect or silence from people is so sad.

gimps

55x11 wrote: »

Planet X Pro Cycling Team. The riders are getting paid therefore he is a PROFESSIONAL!

can u please show me where in this press release its says pro team
Top Riders Land on Planet X
Posted: 8th December 2009 | Source: Planet X
Planet X is the latest team to announce its 2010 lineup, which includes a new riders and a new management team comprising of Cherie Pridham (Team Director) and Eddie White (Team Manager)
The riders will include Jon Mozley and Jeroen Janssen (nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman" by the press) who have followed Cherie and Eddie to this new team. They are joined by 23-year-old Jefte de Bruin from the Nederland's. Jefte was a former National Speed Skater before turning to Cycle racing. During 2009 Jefte took 11 wins - 7 second places and 5 third places, with a total of 32 placing's in top 5 he is ranked 2nd in the Dutch national rankings.
Also joining the team is 24-year-old Martyn Irvine from Co Down comes with a tremendous pedigree. During 2009 after taking 12 road wins and winning numerous race competitions, Martyn finished the season as the highest ranked Irish rider. In addition he took the silver medal in the Irish National TT Championships and finished 5th in the UCI ranked Melton Classic.
Also from Co Down comes 27 year old Roger Aiken, Roger is a very strong and experienced international rider, formally with the Sean Kelly racing team. Roger's palmares apart from his many wins include, 8th place in the Commonwealth Games Road Race, a stage win and 2nd overall in the F.B.D RAS stage race, 21st Gen class Pro Tour of Ireland and gained Selection for the National team in Worlds Road Race. Showing his all round ability Roger won last week's round of the "Irish Super Cross".
The team's title sponsor will be Planet X, with the team riding the new Planet X carbon team road bike.
In addition the team will be fully supported by Chicken Cycle-Kit who will be bringing their top brands on board and kitting the team out with Italian Nalini clothing.
The team will also be supported by Continental Tyres and High 5 nutrition.
2010 rider line up
Jon Mozley
Jeroen Janssen
Jefte de Bruin
Martyn Irvine
Roger Aiken
Tom Martin
Martin Smith
Sam Harrison


as for the comment about them gettin paid so they are pros.
lads i dont want to burst your bubble but out of alll the top PREMIER CALENDAR TEAMS only a handful of the riders get paid .eg russell, dean downing rob hayles, ian wilkinson , chris newton etc etc.
the planet x team will be behind the CANDI TV PINERELLO TEAM, RAPHA CONDOR AND THE NEW ENDURA TEAM(formerly halfords).

this is nothing against martin or rodger or any other irish cyclist.it just pisses me off when people come on here with false info.

feltAR2

I think the word pro Is mixed up with full timer too often Roche deignan and dan Martin are pros not riders who ride the poxy premier calender. Maybe with the exception of Russell downing. The Sean Kelly team is s pro team riding big races. These teams are no bigger than our cycleways, curran , EuroCycles or dan morrissey. They just have a better race program than in Ireland

Junior

I think there's a divide here between Full Time, Professional and Paid Professional. If your doing something that's become your sole income or earning and that is your job that therefore is your profession, if it comes down to a form filling in time and it asks profession, I'd bet they don't put down Unemployed, it would be Cyclist.

feltAR2

Well then that answers the question. Irvine is a mechanic and Rodger a sparks therfore not pros

RobFowl

And Kelly was a bricklayer and Roche a machinist

RobFowl

Junior wrote: »

if it comes down to a form filling in time and it asks profession, I'd bet they don't put down Unemployed, it would be Cyclist.

Back in the day .....
Half the bunch in the 80's early 90's were pro's for team scratcher

columbus_66

That's because prize money was better then, and there was a lot more races on, especially all the summer crits in Dublin, remember the Dublin Bus 5-day?

RobFowl

columbus_66 wrote: »

That's because prize money was better then, and there was a lot more races on, especially all the summer crits in Dublin, remember the Dublin Bus 5-day?

I do fabulous race, also crits in the centre of town and fesrtival races a plenty.