Sam Bennett Interview

Chips Lovell

There's a nice piece with Sam Bennett, now riding with An Post, in Cyclingnews today.

killalanerr

i remember the day he won the stage in the ras a very emotional day for him,im sure he will do well in the pro ranks

Bikerbhoy

Let us not forget his excellent performance in the Tour of Ireland 09 also, screaming up Patricks Hill where ''greater'' feared to thread...he is at such a crucial point in his cycling career now, Im looking forward to this guys future.

Pat65

Great performance from Sam on today's stage of the Tour of Oman. 13.5% gradient on the final climb where he finished best of the An Post Sean Kelly riders. Definitely a talent for the coming years - just a shame he, Lavery or Downey didn't get any Sports Council funding

Bikerbhoy

Pat65 wrote: »

just a shame he, Lavery or Downey didn't get any Sports Council funding

Did any cycling discipline get money ? as I noticed in an interview with John Tracey during the week on the telly there was a backdrop of a cyclist

Beasty

from here:

€331k awarded to Cycling Ireland
Individual awards:

Daniel Martin - €40,000
Catherine Walsh - €40,000
Mark Rohan - €40,000
Philip Deignan - €20,000
Nicholas Roche - €20,000
Cathal Miller - €20,000
Michael Delaney - €20,000
Enda Smyth - 20,000
David McCann - €12,000
Martyn Irvine - €12,000
Caroline Ryan - €12,000
Kelvin Batey - €12,000
Andrew Fitzgerald - €12,000

Women's Track Squad €36,000

Lumen

Beasty wrote: »

from here

I am absolutely not begrudging anyone anything, but I just can't get my head around giving money to professional cyclists.

Surely the money would be better spent on developing young amateur talent?

Obviously that's a mixed list, I've no issues with the amateurs on it.

cormpat

Beasty wrote: »

from here:

€331k awarded to Cycling Ireland
Individual awards:

Daniel Martin - €40,000
Catherine Walsh - €40,000
Mark Rohan - €40,000
Philip Deignan - €20,000
Nicholas Roche - €20,000
Cathal Miller - €20,000
Michael Delaney - €20,000
Enda Smyth - 20,000
David McCann - €12,000
Martyn Irvine - €12,000
Caroline Ryan - €12,000
Kelvin Batey - €12,000
Andrew Fitzgerald - €12,000

Women's Track Squad €36,000

It's a bit mad that Matt Bramier didn't receive a penny considering he's the National Champ.

RobFowl

Lumen wrote: »

I am absolutely not begrudging anyone anything, but I just can't get my head around giving money to professional cyclists.

You and Cycling Ireland's high performance unit....

Personally would prefer if highly paid pro's were not given money by the Irish sports council (for it is they who issue the money and deicide who gets it). 80K is being given to 3 highly paid pros. This could sustain 10 riders in amateur teams on the continent.....

cormpat wrote: »

It's a bit mad that Matt Bramier didn't receive a penny considering he's the National Champ.

You have to apply for it to be considered. AFAIK protour status pretty much guarantee's funding if it's applied for.