Laragh Classic 2019

daragh_ · 13-08-2019 8:28am #1

St. Tiernan's Cycling Club proudly present the annual Laragh Classic on the 31 August 2019.

3 events will be run on the day. A1/A2 race, A3 race and a womens race.

Twice over the famed Wicklow Gap as in the previous years. Round 6 of the National Race Series, this is an event that always attracts a strong field looking to raise their arms on the top of the Wicklow Gap. Last year the A1/2 event sold out ahead of the start so get your entries in asap. Online entry link below.

https://register.primoevents.com/ps/event/StTiernansLaraghClassic2019?fbclid=IwAR23i3_Bif9adTu6jOv79h32rLc0JjTloyMuhyu549cwPEBmQuh4SD-IvHQ

dragratchet · 13-08-2019 10:24am

not to mention the finest selection of cakes and sandwiches that domestic racing has ever witnessed :pac:

daragh_ · 21-08-2019 2:48pm

Reminder that the nature of the Laragh Classic course means all races are LIMITED to 60 riders.

If you want to be one of the few dancing up the Wicklow Gap on Saturday week, you must enter online.

For more information, including details of the route, see here.

dahat · 21-08-2019 3:41pm

Races like this make me wish I was a better climber.... for about 10 seconds!!!

daragh_ · 21-08-2019 4:48pm

dahat wrote: »

Races like this make me wish I was a better climber.... for about 10 seconds!!!

G'wan - you know you want to

dahat · 21-08-2019 5:19pm

Maybe next year when I'm hopefully leaner & stronger, just to experience it at least.

fat bloke · 21-08-2019 5:46pm

dragratchet wrote: »

not to mention the finest selection of cakes and sandwiches that domestic racing has ever witnessed :pac:

So.... is access to this snacky delectation restricted to finishers or would merely signing up suffice? :pac:

eeeee · 21-08-2019 7:10pm

fat bloke wrote: »

So.... is access to this snacky delectation restricted to finishers or would merely signing up suffice? :pac:

Also this

daragh_ · 21-08-2019 7:37pm

There's only one way to find out.

eeeee · 21-08-2019 7:38pm

Damn.
I wonder how big a roller you'd need to flatten Wicklow :pac:

Galego · 22-08-2019 9:33am

is the A3 race a separate race or handicap with the A1/A2s?

Also, any links to the course in Strava?

Cheers.

daragh_ · 22-08-2019 10:00am

A3 is a separate race

Here's a Strava Link

CramCycle · 23-08-2019 8:22am

A3 is not a race, just to be clear, it is a war of attrition against all who roll out.

Whyner · 23-08-2019 10:22am

We'll be sharpening our knives and getting our bake on soon. Send on your requests

dragratchet · 27-08-2019 10:01am

Just a follow up on entries for this. Women's races still has places but the A1/2 close to full and the A3 is filling up reaaaal nice. weather is shaping up to be decent for it so if anyone on here has designs on getting in, try and get your entry in online before it closes.

Taxuser1 · 27-08-2019 12:38pm

dragratchet wrote: »

Just a follow up on entries for this. Women's races still has places but the A1/2 close to full and the A3 is filling up reaaaal nice. weather is shaping up to be decent for it so if anyone on here has designs on getting in, try and get your entry in online before it closes.

https://www.met.ie/weather-forecast/laragh-wicklow#forecasts

not so sure about your forecast about the forecast and any bit of rain during the week in the area sticks to the road to rathdrum and back to moneystown. tricky when moving.

great race though - even for the non climbers, its epic going up Wicklow Gaps both ways, never mind coming out of Hollywood.

Chumpski · 27-08-2019 12:54pm

Will you be posting a startlist?

daragh_ · 27-08-2019 1:19pm

Probably not - we didn't last year.

Taxuser1 · 29-08-2019 11:16am

daragh_ wrote: »

Probably not - we didn't last year.

it would be great if you did. always think a start list adds to the excitement. we knew ahead of john beggs last time out.

daragh_ · 29-08-2019 12:02pm

Taxuser1 wrote: »

it would be great if you did. always think a start list adds to the excitement. we knew ahead of john beggs last time out.

I'll ask the Race Directors.

Handful of places left in the A3 event and the A1/2 race is now full though you can enquire via our Facebook page in case of cancellations. Still places in the womens race.

daragh_ · 30-08-2019 9:20am

The A1/A2 St Tiernan’s Laragh Classic, supported by Aviva, is now full and a very limited number of entries will be available for the Martin Vereker A3/Junior race on the day.

Any A3/Junior riders looking to race, and who missed the online entry window, should email the race organisers at laraghc2019@yahoo.com TODAY.

Current Start list is available here

Route Map is available here

albert kidd · 30-08-2019 12:07pm

can someone copy and paste the a1/a2 start list please guys..as i cant open that file on my laptop..

dahat · 30-08-2019 12:21pm

albert kidd wrote: »

can someone copy and paste the a1/a2 start list please guys..as i cant open that file on my laptop..

That's the best I can do on a mobile device.

CramCycle · 30-08-2019 12:46pm

Here it is online
https://belgianproject.cc/2019/08/30/provisional-start-list-of-tomorrows-st-tiernan-laragh-classic-31st-august-very-impressive-field-indeed/?fbclid=IwAR0xpLUEux0OFDe_D-nFs-If8P_8zZ4u3g3AVah7Tjo2VgKb8aOaBqsADZ8

CramCycle · 31-08-2019 4:39pm

Dear lord, so much food, I cannot move. As a spectator that was a great watch.

dahat · 31-08-2019 6:23pm

Plenty good lads in A1A2 had early doors looking at Strava.

Who won the A3 race?

G1032 · 31-08-2019 6:24pm

CramCycle wrote: »

Dear lord, so much food, I cannot move. As a spectator that was a great watch.

Any results? Nothing on StickyBottle yet.

Mugser · 31-08-2019 7:17pm

dahat wrote: »

Who won the A3 race?

One of the Greenmount guys, going by Hammer's pics.

daragh_ · 31-08-2019 7:49pm

Mugser wrote: »

dahat wrote: »

Who won the A3 race?

One of the Greenmount guys, going by Hammer's pics.

Correct. Fintan Caulfield.

Full results ASAP. A1/A2 are on Stickybottle.

Taxuser1 · 01-09-2019 4:41pm

Great race and great route and unbelievable spread of food. Great work by Marshalls. Love the race as it’s eyeballs out from the start and really is about the strongest surviving. The only thing about the race, and this was same as last year, is that the traffic on the loop out to rathdrum and around to moneystown is lethal. I’m not sure what could be done but oncoming cars were not stopping and our race A1/2 met several on corners. There were motor bikes with us but I couldn’t tell whether they were doing traffic control or not? It’s not the fault of the club just the road itself is busy out and fairly bendy.

albert kidd · 01-09-2019 7:15pm

Taxuser1 wrote: »

Great race and great route and unbelievable spread of food. Great work by Marshalls. Love the race as it’s eyeballs out from the start and really is about the strongest surviving. The only thing about the race, and this was same as last year, is that the traffic on the loop out to rathdrum and around to moneystown is lethal. I’m not sure what could be done but oncoming cars were not stopping and our race A1/2 met several on corners. There were motor bikes with us but I couldn’t tell whether they were doing traffic control or not? It’s not the fauth of the club just the road itself is busy out and fairly bendy.

yeah traffic was very heavy..and it was quiet stressful at times on that section..but we race on open roads and we all know the score especially up around that neck ofthe woods this time of year..i had a dire day but thats racing..i got back looking for spare wheels i had in nuetral service and two lads went out of their way ringing the car ect to see how long they be..the tiernans lads are a great bunch and they put a super day..i want to thank all involved.

daragh_ · 04-09-2019 3:39pm

Thanks for all the feedback. We will take everything onboard when planning for next year.

If you raced this year could you spare a moment to rate our event. Link is below and the survey will close on 11th September. Many thanks - all at St Tiernans CC

http://www.cyclingireland.ie/page/events/rate-my-event

Laragh Classic 2019

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