Crit Race - Stephen Roche GP Wednesday 23

Caroline_ie · 21-06-2010 10:25am #1

Just to tell you all know that the Stephen Roche GP are on this Wednesday in Dundrum ( MeadowMount ) - Held by Orwell Wheelers.

Dan Martin will probably be there.

Jr Race at 7PM and Sr Races at 7:45

keno111 · 21-06-2010 10:50am

Crit champs in the calendar for July 15th

has there been a change?

Caroline_ie · 21-06-2010 10:50am

My Mistake it s not the nat champ this year ...

niceonetom · 21-06-2010 10:55am

Yes, I was told (full disclosure - this conversation was in a pub and should be treated as such) that this is open to all cats. No cobbles though.

Caroline_ie · 21-06-2010 10:57am

niceonetom wrote: »

Yes, I was told (full disclosure - this conversation was in a pub and should be treated as such) that this is open to all cats. No cobbles though.

All categories welcome. A3/A4 will have a handicap on the A1/A2 riders

RobFowl · 21-06-2010 11:26am

Caroline_ie wrote: »

All categories welcome. A3/A4 will have a handicap on the A1/A2 riders

30 second's though...........

Caroline_ie · 21-06-2010 11:28am

RobFowl wrote: »

30 second's though...........

that's almost 2 laps :P of Stephen Roche's mammy front garden circuit

Billy Whizz · 21-06-2010 11:33am

I don't think running this as a handicap race is too clever, especially the week of the Nationals. It'll be absolute carnage!

The Crunch · 21-06-2010 12:05pm

Billy Whizz wrote: »

I don't think running this as a handicap race is too clever, especially the week of the Nationals. It'll be absolute carnage!

It's usually a handicap and usually on the week of the nationals. There was no handicap last year because it was a national championship event.

Billy Whizz · 21-06-2010 12:13pm

The Crunch wrote: »

It's usually a handicap and usually on the week of the nationals. There was no handicap last year because it was a national championship event.

Oh sorry, I thought they'd scrapped it altogether after Lavery rode around to the back of scratch a couple of years ago.

The Crunch · 21-06-2010 1:04pm

Billy Whizz wrote: »

Oh sorry, I thought they'd scrapped it altogether after Lavery rode around to the back of scratch a couple of years ago.

Yeah, that was a good one! I'd love to know what his standing start kilo time was. He was certainly well warmed up for the start.

GlennaMaddy · 22-06-2010 11:04am

What are the chances of Nicholas Roche showing up (or his oul'fella for that matter)?

Caroline_ie · 22-06-2010 12:05pm

The nationals are at the weekend, so they might be around for that although I think I heard Nico Roche wasn't racing the nationals.

ROK ON · 22-06-2010 12:46pm

Said in an interview that he is.

godihatedehills · 22-06-2010 1:01pm

Billy Whizz wrote: »

I don't think running this as a handicap race is too clever, especially the week of the Nationals. It'll be absolute carnage!

Well there were those banging on about how the city centre crit was going to be carnage and it wasn't....

TinyExplosions · 22-06-2010 1:04pm

godihatedehills wrote: »

Well there were those banging on about how the city centre crit was going to be carnage and it wasn't....

Much to our collective disappointment

Tackleberry · 22-06-2010 7:07pm

Caroline_ie wrote: »

The nationals are at the weekend, so they might be around for that although I think I heard Nico Roche wasn't racing the nationals.

According to this interview he's mad keen!

drogdub · 22-06-2010 8:39pm

Tackleberry wrote: »

According to this interview he's mad keen!

I'd say he is. Must be great motivation to be able to wear the irish national gear for another year rather than that manky AG2R gear

Billy Whizz · 22-06-2010 9:07pm

godihatedehills wrote: »

Well there were those banging on about how the city centre crit was going to be carnage and it wasn't....

I didn't hear anyone mention carnage at the city centre crits.

A field limited to 50 experienced bike handlers is an entirely different story.

keano007 · 23-06-2010 12:55am

Can anyone explain to me how a crit works, for example I know the one in town was one hour + 5 laps....but what if the winner is lapping the field, he then has more work put in during that hour. Is he some how compensated for this by doing less than 5 laps?

This has been annoying me with awhile now so anyone that can clear it up I'd appreciate it, thanks!

dave2pvd · 23-06-2010 1:47am

keano007 wrote: »

Can anyone explain to me how a crit works, for example I know the one in town was one hour + 5 laps....but what if the winner is lapping the field, he then has more work put in during that hour. Is he some how compensated for this by doing less than 5 laps?

This has been annoying me with awhile now so anyone that can clear it up I'd appreciate it, thanks!

His compensation is that he wins. The pack can also get compensated if they are lapped: one less lap to race. Usually.

BTW: I have never heard of a handicapped crit. I hope the organizers have a good liability policy.

RobFowl · 23-06-2010 7:43am

dave2pvd wrote: »

His compensation is that he wins. The pack can also get compensated if they are lapped: one less lap to race. Usually.

BTW: I have never heard of a handicapped crit. I hope the organizers have a good liability policy.

Almost all the phoenix park crits were handicapped and worked out ok.

I suspect the turnout from A3/4 riders will be limited (unless the €10 is really burning a hole in their pockets...)

The Crunch · 23-06-2010 11:09am

RobFowl wrote: »

Almost all the phoenix park crits were handicapped and worked out ok.

I suspect the turnout from A3/4 riders will be limited (unless the €10 is really burning a hole in their pockets...)

Prizes for first two unplaced A2/A3/A4 and six primes so something for everyone to go for...

dave2pvd · 23-06-2010 11:38am

RobFowl wrote: »

Almost all the phoenix park crits were handicapped and worked out ok.

But aren't the park races on more wide-open roads? IIRC, the Meadowmount course is pretty tight, with at least 1 fairly sharp turn (last one?).

It's been a while since I watched the SRGP. Back in the Sheehan/Dalby days. Can't recall whether Dalby wore the coconut helmet or the swastika one that day.

Diarmuid · 23-06-2010 12:01pm

So the general consensus is that you'd have to be nuts to do this if you are an A4'er?

RobFowl · 23-06-2010 12:18pm

Diarmuid wrote: »

So the general consensus is that you'd have to be nuts to do this if you are an A4'er?

Not nuts just expect a very short race.....

The Crunch · 23-06-2010 12:19pm

Diarmuid wrote: »

So the general consensus is that you'd have to be nuts to do this if you are an A4'er?

God, no! Especially someone with your legs. You'll be on for an envelope. There's also a prize for first Orwell rider.

Now, if I could just get my dodgy knee sorted...

levitronix · 23-06-2010 3:04pm

am going to spin out to watch this, wheres the start finish ?

Diarmuid · 23-06-2010 4:36pm

From the OP, I guess here

Michelin · 23-06-2010 9:52pm

Any results from tonight?

Slideshowbob · 23-06-2010 11:15pm

I heard it was a case of:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTeQ6gSveRI

Tackleberry · 24-06-2010 1:08am

Good craic there tonight - Daniel Martin was there but only to wave the flag at the end of the Underage race unfortunately.

Sully was clearly the strongest on the night - proof of which was the fact he had time to pull a cheesey grin for me as he took a corner at speed - only problem is my piece of s**t camera didn't catch it properly :mad::

Not sure who the winner was in the end - Sully had it but put his hands up to celebrate and got pipped by a wheel length! Think it was a South Dublin CC rider called Reddan or something but thats just a guess, anyway, some blurry pics here - getting a proper camera asap!

Caroline_ie · 24-06-2010 7:02am

I took lots of photos I will put up later when I have time. I have the feeling they'r all sh!t though. I was marshalling a very quiet road ... Kids attempted to steal my fixie too, right in front of me ... lol - I think I was smarter when I was 10...

Diarmuid · 24-06-2010 7:15am

Mick Reddan won it by a tire width. I think he was on the Leinster team at the Halfords Crit on Saturday. I rode it too. Fast and hard. Was in a break for about 4 or 5 laps but when the A2's came through the A4/A3 group behind us, our days were numbered. Finished in the main bunch.

Slideshowbob · 24-06-2010 7:54am

Nice one Tackle

Are you opening a shop soon?

any location yet? or even general area?

Tackleberry · 24-06-2010 9:33am

Slideshowbob wrote: »

Nice one Tackle

Are you opening a shop soon?

any location yet? or even general area?

Hey Slideshow,

Thanks - unfortunately they're all blurry foto's tho!

Yeah I'm working on a new shop called FitzCycles.ie (hope thats ok to say? I'll take it down if its a problem!)

I'm just finalising the lease at the moment so can't give specifics till it's all signed and sealed but it will be quite close to the N11 in South Dublin, near enough town and close to the M50.

I think it'll be a great shop - the unit itself is very spacious and has loads of character and I've lots of very cool new brands to Ireland at fair prices. The core idea is that it will be the next generation of bike shop - how faffy is that?!!

The online store should go live in a couple of weeks and then shortly after once the shop is fitted out with all the trimmings I'd be proud to welcome everyone in for a free cuppa and pastry!

sy · 24-06-2010 11:07am

Best of luck Tackleberry

Chips Lovell · 24-06-2010 11:38am

D'oh

In the dash to the line O'Sullivan was acknowledging the applause of the crowd who were cheering madly, but Redden did not see things in the same respective as Stephen and kept his eyes focussed on the end line. Mike came trough virtually under the armpits of the crowd pleaser to take victory on the line where it counted.