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Cycle Racing Returns to Dublin City Centre

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  • #62
    DCC_Cycling (Ciaran)
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭DCC_Cycling (Ciaran)


    I hear that Dan Martin will be racing on Saturday.

    Just been down on Eustace Street. The lads assure me everything is under control....


  • #63
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    No vuvuzela please ...


  • #64
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,276 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    any tv coverage of this ? cant see any on ITV4

    would rather be on the bike than in dublin

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #65
    godihatedehills
    Registered Users Posts: 370 ✭✭godihatedehills


    ednwireland wrote: »
    any tv coverage of this ? cant see any on ITV4

    would rather be on the bike than in dublin

    It's on Setanta I think


  • #66
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,276 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    thanks (looks like it might be on at 7pm on sunday) their listings are terrible

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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  • #67
    Del1888
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Del1888


    any more news on the support races!!! there was talk of 3 with one been ladies no menton of the other 2!!


  • #68
    Slideshowbob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭Slideshowbob


    Any list of competitors available at this stage?


  • #69
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Slideshowbob wrote: »
    Any list of competitors available at this stage?

    http://www.tourseries.ie/teams.html


  • #70
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    RobFowl wrote: »
    http://www.tourseries.ie/teams.html

    It says that Lavery is riding for Ulster and Ireland. Mistake or different year for each of two races.
    Also is Dan Martin racing, if so for who?


  • #71
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    ROK ON wrote: »
    Also is Dan Martin racing, if so for who?

    I think he's a guest rider riding for his team Garmin/transition.


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  • #72
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    ROK ON wrote: »
    It says that Lavery is riding for Ulster and Ireland. Mistake or different year for each of two races.
    Also is Dan Martin racing, if so for who?

    He's riding for Ireland (was initially selected by cycling Ulster before the Irish team was named). Dan Martin is riding solo for Garmin Transitions

    Edit Doh too slow beaten by the French again.......


  • #73
    Michelin
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭Michelin


    Just reading this thread, i gather there was talk of support races but the only supporting race going ahead now is a ladies race? I dont see any information anywhere about any support races. Ive asked one or 2 people from clubs and they have no information regarding supporting races. So if we can take it now that apart frm a ladies race there will be no other support race?


  • #74
    jimm
    Registered Users Posts: 650 ✭✭✭jimm


    Michelin wrote: »
    Just reading this thread, i gather there was talk of support races but the only supporting race going ahead now is a ladies race? I dont see any information anywhere about any support races. Ive asked one or 2 people from clubs and they have no information regarding supporting races. So if we can take it now that apart frm a ladies race there will be no other support race?


    AFAIK, there is just the Ladies race before the Halfords Tour Event which starts at 6pm.

    I will be marshalling some part of the course. Don't know where they will put me yet, but I will keep an eye out for any Boardsies I recognise.

    Good luck to all taking part and hope everyone finishes safely.


  • #75
    King Kelly
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭King Kelly


    Ladies race warm up from 3.30pm Race at 4.00pm

    http://womenscycling.ie/blog/2010/06/16/dublin-city-crit/


    Where is the handiest parking up there coming from N11 direction?


  • #76
    dave2pvd
    Registered Users Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭dave2pvd


    I am reluctant to criticize an event that can potentially be good for cycling, but the lack of information is astonishing.


  • #77
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    dave2pvd wrote: »
    I am reluctant to criticize an event that can potentially be good for cycling, but the lack of information is astonishing.

    Here's what i have:
    http://sites.google.com/site/swordscc/club-announcements/tourseriesinfo


  • #78
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    I don't know, it seemed pretty clear to me what's happening. Mens race - invite only. Women's race - open entry.


  • #79
    sonvolt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭sonvolt


    Hi Folks,

    Some further details on these two events. Firstly confirmed Team Ireland entry is:

    Belfast:
    1. Martyn Irvine
    2. Glenn Kinning
    3. Ryan Sherlock
    4. Micky Murray
    5. Adam Armstrong

    Dublin:
    1. Martyn Irvine
    2. Glenn Kinning
    3. Ryan Sherlock
    4. Con Collis
    5. Adam Armstrong

    As for support events, in Belfast there is a BMX free style demonstration before the event by Belfast Urban Sports. In Dublin there is a Women's race which takes place at 4.00 to 4.30. The main race then starts at 6.00 with warm-up from 5.00pm onwards.

    Irish Professional Dan Martin is riding both events now: See
    http://www.cyclingireland.ie/Home/High-Performance/News/Dan-Martin-to-ride-Halford-Crits.aspx


    Geoff Liffey
    Cycling Ireland


  • #80
    Michelin
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭Michelin


    well, in fairness to the event and information channels, they have a website, its on cycling ireland website also and appears on irishcycling notes.
    There was a lot of talk on here about supporting events with the exception of the ladies race that was all hearsay.
    I guess if the organisers were serious about other support races that information would have been out there. Just as all the ladies are aware of there race.


  • #81
    buffalo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Happened to be walking down Eustace street this evening. It still has a big hole in it, but I'd say they'll finish it off tomorrow. Lots of fresh tar in spots as well, filling in gaps between cobbles. I never noticed before just how much the the kerb moves in and out there... it'll be fun in a bunch!


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  • #82
    dave2pvd
    Registered Users Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭dave2pvd


    buffalo wrote: »
    Lots of fresh tar in spots, filling in gaps between cobbles.

    Oh God. i hope it doesn't rain.


  • #83
    Slideshowbob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭Slideshowbob


    it will be pure mental if it rains alright! great crack though for spectators! but could be sore elbows / knees etc for competitors !! :eek:


  • #84
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    I am starting to worry about my bones and my wheels ...


  • #85
    GlennaMaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 851 ✭✭✭GlennaMaddy


    I see Bikeweek.ie is inviting people to spectate for the 'thrills and spills', it'd make you think that somebody will be walking around the course with oil to ensure the public will be entertained with the odd crash.

    How Dan Martin agreed to do this a few weeks before the TdF I don't know.


  • #86
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    I am starting to worry about my bones and my wheels ...

    Don't worry bones heal and wheels can be replaced ;)


  • #87
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    GlennaMaddy wrote: »
    I see Bikeweek.ie is inviting people to spectate for the 'thrills and spills', it'd make you think that somebody will be walking around the course with oil to ensure the public will be entertained with the odd crash.
    That won't be necessary. Delivery trucks and vans will be making their usual stops early on Saturday morning and god knows they spill enough oil and diesel all over the place.

    I cannot imagine cycling at speed over those cobbles. Sometimes you can barely walk on the things.


  • #88
    garminguy
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭garminguy


    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    I am starting to worry about my bones and my wheels ...

    good luck saturday, just be careful at any icy patches:D


  • #89
    garminguy
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭garminguy


    How Dan Martin agreed to do this a few weeks before the TdF I don't know.[/QUOTE]


    its highly unlikely that dan is doing the tour de france this year, so that probably why


  • #90
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    garminguy wrote: »
    How Dan Martin agreed to do this a few weeks before the TdF I don't know

    its highly unlikely that dan is doing the tour de france this year, so that probably why

    Didn't Nicholas Roche ride the crit championships last year just before the tour?

    Dan's Da was a dab hand at the city centre crits as well so I'd expect he can handle himself just fine..


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  • #91
    barrabus
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭barrabus


    Where is the best pub / vantage point of the circuit?


    Where are others watching it from?


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