While there is not yet a velodrome in Ireland, we have two outdoor tracks. There is one in Sundrive in Dublin, and one in the North.
The Sundrive Track has recently been refurbished, and looks fantastic - lines painted on and all!!! Track bikes can be rented at the venue.
Full postings and reports regarding the track can be found HERE
National Championships 2009 – Programme of events:
National Track Championships 2009
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 17/18/19th July 2009
Pursuit Qualification
1800 – 1830 – Sign on
1830 – 1900 – Open Track
1900 - Pursuit Qualifiers
Starting order – Ladies (3km), Senior Men (4km)
Top 4 riders to ride offs on Saturday
Top 2 riders qualify for Finals & 3rd & 4th ride off for Bronze
Pursuit Medal ride offs & Sprint
1000 – 1030 – Sign on
1030 – 1100 – Open Track
1100 – Pursuit Finals
(Starting order – Ladies, Senior Men)
11.45 -1215 Open Track
12.15 Sprint Qualification – Flying 200m TT
Starting order – Ladies, Senior Men
Break 30 minutes
Sprint Rounds to finals
500m TT(Ladies) , 1km TT (Men) & Scratch Races
1000 – 1030 – Sign on
1030 – 1100 – Open Track
1100 – 500m TT Ladies and 1Km TT Men
1230 – 1300 – Open Track
1300 - Ladies Scratch (12km)
Mens Scratch (20km)
This event will be run by the Track Commission of Ireland in accordance with Cycling Ireland. As racing is subject to weather conditions, the Track Commission reserves the right to change this Programme. Riders may hire Commission bikes. Riders are responsible for their own safety and the safety of other riders and must abide by the rules of the Track as set down by the Track Commission. Track accreditation required.
€10.00 per Championship event or €30 for all events for Senior Men, Ladies.
Please direct all queries to Will Byrne, Tel: 086 8047839, e-mail: will@kingscroft.ie or Hugh Byrne 086-3488708 e-mail trackcyclingireland@gmail.com
Juniors
Please note the the National Track Championships for Junior men will take place at Orangefield on Saturday 22nd August. We will also run a demonstration event for Junior Ladies on the same day. As the event at Orangefield for Ladies is at demonstation level, they are welcome to partake in the Senior Womens Nationals this coming weekend.
We will be hosting a separate day later in the year (yet to be announced) for the Tandems
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