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An Post Rás na mBan 2013

  • 22-08-2013 03:19PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭


    Thought I'd start a thread about this. Things are bubbling up nicely ahead of this year's race in Clare.
    New race base, record entry and, at the current count, four reigning and a couple of recent national champions.

    The local entry is top notch, too including one of the best ever national team line ups.

    Latest news here: http://www.irishcyclingphotos.com/?p=19816

    Hannah Barnes is a big name in Britain at the moment but I'd be surprised if she dominates. There's a very strong bunch of contenders.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Is there a team list yet?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    It's getting exciting alright. It really seems to have gathered some deserved momentum. Gonna be a genuinely top international event this year. Would love to spend the week at it.

    There was a change to the crit I think, there was to be an Ennis town centre criterium which would be a right spectacle but I think because of the burgeoning size of the field it had to be moved.
    Dunno if the new circuit has been announced yet has it? Great idea imo to have a "public" spectator-friendly stage in a town to capture Joe Public's imagination and attention.


  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,483 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Official Website here - the route for the crit was "updated" 2 days ago, so I presume is the new one

    Delighted to see this getting a higher profile - hopefully another step upwards for women's racing in Ireland


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭The Crunch


    buffalo wrote: »
    Is there a team list yet?

    Working on it. Soon... Race manual should be finished in the next few days. Buffalo might even get a mention!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Buffalette? :)


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  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,483 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Dunno fat bloke, but some of your posts have me wondering occasionally whether you're a "Bradley" or a "Chelsea";)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Beasty wrote: »
    Dunno fat bloke, but some of your posts have me wondering occasionally whether you're a "Bradley" or a "Chelsea";)

    Ahaaa.

    There I had y'all wondering if I really was fat, when I may not even be a bloke!! :D

    Edit: must register alter ego "fit bird" :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Two friends of mine are doing this for the very first time. They have been training and racing like loons since Jan1. It brings it home the effort involved to race a stage race. Best of luck to all involved hope ye have a great and safe week.

    Bit disappointed in thT I had hoped to drive a team car for the race but I am abroad with work. Clare is a cracking county with great cycling - the night stages will hopefully be a bit of fun.
    Any from this place racing?


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,277 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Looks like an amazing field this year. Should be very competitive.

    I'll be there again, doing mechanic for my club.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    I will be there too this time, reporting on the race.
    Follow me on twitter ---> caroline_ie


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭The Crunch


    fat bloke wrote: »
    It's getting exciting alright. It really seems to have gathered some deserved momentum. Gonna be a genuinely top international event this year. Would love to spend the week at it.

    There was a change to the crit I think, there was to be an Ennis town centre criterium which would be a right spectacle but I think because of the burgeoning size of the field it had to be moved.
    Dunno if the new circuit has been announced yet has it? Great idea imo to have a "public" spectator-friendly stage in a town to capture Joe Public's imagination and attention.

    Yeah, the town centre circuit was deemed to be too short by the comms. Not to worry, the new 4km layout is on the outskirts of the town and should make for great racing.
    As for Buffalette, he's a lightweight. He'll be OTL on the first night stage!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    I will be there too this time, reporting on the race.
    Follow me on twitter ---> caroline_ie

    You should be racing :-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    ROK ON wrote: »
    You should be racing :-)
    I am lazy ... I don't have it in me ...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭The Crunch




  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,483 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Excellent news - just hope they have a decent commentator lined up ...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 710 ✭✭✭QueensGael


    Brilliant news for all involved.

    Now I wish I had trained :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭Bikerbhoy


    Jez girls Eurosport eh ! ! . . No pressure now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 953 ✭✭✭The Nutty M


    Looking forward to it already.

    I hope the mankini boys will make an appearance on Eurosporrt :P


  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,483 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Looking forward to it already.

    I hope the mankini boys will make an appearance on Eurosporrt :P
    I believe Vlad's already been practicing....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    That's a huge jump in profile for all concerned isn't it? Riders, organisers, sponsors! Fantastic news.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    http://www.irishcyclingphotos.com/?p=20142

    start2.jpg

    I started listing all the riders whose names make me go 'wow', but then it reached a silly length. Hell of a line-up!

    Some sexy managers too!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 195 ✭✭marcofan


    if any boardsies want to see Verge jerseys up close and personal before the boards order comes in you could head to Rás na mBan next week and cheer on Team Verge

    http://rasnamban.com/news/83-team-verge-all-set-for-ennis


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭The Crunch


    Mary Costelloe out through injury for reasons that are worthy of a thread elsewhere in the forum...
    Her loss is Lydia Boylan's gain, last year's runner up back for another tilt at the title.
    And Veronique Fortin has come into the DID team for Sarah Piner. 2011 Canadian road champ...

    http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/smash-with-car-forces-mary-costelloe-out-of-ras-na-mban-irish-team-lydia-boylan-comes-in/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Best of luck to the Rás na mBan'ers!!!!

    All kicking off tomorrow. The start and end of a long and arduous year of hours and hours of preparation .

    - I don't mean the riders, they've the easy job, free massages, eat as much as you like, keep turning the pedals and don't fall off - I could do that meself.

    I'm talking about the organisers. It's a tiresome, tireless, tedious, sometimes thankless.... terrific (?-I'm running out of t-adjectives).... task.
    Be sure to show your support. -Talk about it loudly at the bar next time you're in Clare. Mention the event to sponsors. Take the ferry more often. Stop emailing and go back to posting letters. Buy a Toyota. Drink Fixx coffee. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Anyone know if there's a twitter feed or live update to sign up to for the action tomorrow?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    fat bloke wrote: »
    Anyone know if there's a twitter feed or live update to sign up to for the action tomorrow?

    https://twitter.com/rasnamban is the official one, manned by the best live cycling tweeter in the country!

    I'll do what I can at https://twitter.com/Orwell_Wheelers, but I imagine the above will be far more comprehensive. Plenty of riders with Twitter accounts from the looks of things too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,251 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Does it ride through Galway?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Does it ride through Galway?

    Closest it'll get is Ballyvaughan on Thursday and Saturday.

    http://www.rasnamban.com/the-route


  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 78,483 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    buffalo wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/rasnamban is the official one, manned by the best live cycling tweeter in the country!
    Just as a matter of interest, who's the best dead one?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Beasty wrote: »
    Just as a matter of interest, who's the best dead one?

    cycling live tweeter? I don't know what the terminology is!


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