Lots of changes in the final rider rankings after Rás na mBan & the Red Hand trophy .
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Category: Road
Huge Turnout For Women’s Training Day
Dungarvan CC hosted a Women’s Commission training day on Saturday (Oct 6th) with the event proving to be a big success . Click Here For Photos: Pauline Russell (Women’s Commission) worked closely with Darren Tutty of the host club inviting all female cyclists of all ages and abilities to attend, Over 50 Riders left the Park Hotel to take in a spin covering Dungarvan, the world Unesco Global Geopark known […]
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Womens Commission Training Day : Dungarvan (Oct 6th)
Dungarvan CC will host an Open ‘Training & Cycling Information Day’ for all female cyclists in Dungarvan, Co Waterford on Saturday 6th October. We are delighted to confirm that former World Champion & Professional Cyclist Martyn Irvine will attend, and do a talk (Q&A) on his pathway from complete beginner to becoming a pro-cyclist. Irvine competed professionally between 2008 and 2017 , before retiring to work as a directeur sportif for the […]
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O’Brien Wins Intermediate League
Caoimhe O’Brien (Lakeside Wheelers) has won the 2018 Women’s Commission Intermediate League at Corkagh Park today (Saturday August 25th) . The Under 16 Rider went into the event wearing the Women’s Commissions League Leaders Jersey , and she increased her lead on the day by sprinting home to win the final stage. Click Here For Finish Line Video: Claire Ní Reachtagain took the Sprint for 2nd narrowly ahead […]
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Exciting End To Women’s Race Series
The final event of the Women’s Commission’s 2018 Corkagh Park Race Series was held tonight (Aug 21st) with some exciting racing from the gun. Sundrive Track Team had the honour of hosting the final event and they put their usual Track Race twist on the proceedings. The B Group got Half Lap H/cap with a Sprint every 3rd lap *Double points last sprint Sofie Loscher from the host club won […]
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Women’s Commission AGM Final Notice
Please find attached the final notice of the 2018 Women’s Commission Of Cycling Ireland AGM which will take place on the 14th of October at Sundrive Velodrome . Motions and Committee Nominations to be returned no later than 1700 hours on the 31st of August 2018 to the Women’s Commission preferable by email to womenscyclingpro@gmail.com with the subject line “2018 WC AGM”. All submissions will be acknowledged. Any suggested Motions from […]
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Women’s Commission Bursary 2018 (Open)
The Women’s Commission have allocated more funding to our Rider Race Expenses Bursary for 2018 . The Bursary Budget for 2018 had been fully used , and at our latest meeting we have decided to reallocate some of our Budget to where it is needed. We are delighted to have helped so many Riders this season , and hope to help many more in 2019 . Applications to Email: womensracingsec@gmail.com ======================================== […]
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Final Round Of Intermediate League 2018
The Final Event of the Women’s Commission Intermediate League , and Final Event In The Women’s Race Series will be held at Corkagh Park on Saturday August 25th , 10am until 1pm. . Senior Riders from the Corkagh Park Womens Race Series are invited to race an Intermediate League in a stepping stone event to open racing in 2019. Event: ‘Intermediate League Round 7′ & Final Event In ‘Women’s Race […]
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Creamer Performs Well In BeNe Ladies Tour
Lauren Creamer was in International Race Action in the BeNe Ladies Tour UCI 2.1, 19th-22nd July (The Netherlands & Belgium) – Read her Rider Race Report Below: My first experience of the BeNe Ladies Tour Stage Race started with a flat out 3.9km Prologue. After leaving the Team Pursuit behind a few years ago this was going to be the shortest race I’d done in a while and true to form […]
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Pink & White Jersey Fight For Stage Victory On A ”Super Sunday”
Just to complete the four seasons in one weekend the riders arrived at a race HQ basking in warm summer sun so setting the stage for the queen stage of the Tour Of Omagh (July 29). A final review of timings to reflect the severity of the stage meant the limit group carried a 4.5 Minute advantage over the scratch on the final stage. Right from the off a number […]
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Gallagher Sprints To Victory At End Of Epic Stage
Ominous skies greeted the riders as they rolled out of Omagh on Stage 3, but the constant rain and wind didn’t stop them serving up an afternoon of quality racing. With a review of groups and time gaps the limit group minus the three GC contenders rolled out with a three-minute gap on the scratch group. Early on Lyndsey Bryce from Cycling Leinster was to the fore forcing the pace […]
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National Champion Gillespie Shines On A Grey Morning
On an overcast morning at the Tour Of Omagh , the women faced a 2.5mile time trial on the main Dromore Road , a fast stretch of road which normally gives up some good times. It was to be a close run race with National Junior Champion Lara Gillespie pipping Pink Jersey holder Jennifer George by just over 2 seconds with Jennifer Bates from Cycling Leinster a further four seconds […]
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