The end of the Summer league took place last night with race 12 in the series ascending the climb of Ballycullen, a climb that almost runs parallel to the Devils Glen and is nearly as steep. A good field comprising the key riders in the league positions making up the field to take on this […]
It’s not only the weather heating up but the chase for both race wins and the league title is definitely reaching boiling point with fast and furious action last night perhaps giving a taste of things to come, on this three lapper over 33kms on a tough undulating route. The returning son Aidan Ryan showed […]
A battle royale took place on the Ballymurin circuit last night with the main protagonist’s fighting it out right to the line on this uphill sprint finish in the club road race championship. Across the water Boris may be gone but here Dave Peelo is firmly back in place following a few weeks away from […]
The conditions could not have been much kinder for League race 8 in the club summer league on the Newcastle circuit last night. The winner Patrick Bradshaw and second placed Cearbhall Guilfoyle finishing on the last climb within a second of each other after a number of groups formed but split during a heated hour […]
It was back to normal with our scratch-man Paul Cullinan taking the honours and title on the Tap 25 mile TT course last night in near perfect conditions for a time trial. In winning his time was 18 seconds improved on last year. In the Ladies race the victor was Suzanne White with Jackie MacNamee […]
The waters of the Varty reservoirs were like millponds last night but that didn’t stop Club chair Stephen Healy making a big splash in only his second race of the league series, winning by 10 seconds from his marker Suzanne White. Both riders sliced through the field catching Aine MacCarthy (3rd) and Patrick Bradshaw(4th) less […]
First out of the blocks last night on the Gregory’s circuit Ehmar Qureshi defied the bookies staying ahead of the chasing pack to claim top spot on this fast lumpy route on his brand new bike. A great ride by Ehmar who only started riding races this year. In second place was Roy Bowden who […]
Sorrento Cycling Club Summer Road League Calendar 2021 Details of our club road racing league for Summer 2021 over a 11 week selection of races with points awarded to all finishers, a Cycling Ireland race licence is required, please ensure you upgrade your leisure licence before entering. ID Date Race Start Event Venue Circuit Laps […]
SORRENTO CYCLING CLUB CLUB ROAD RACING CALENDAR 2021 ID Date Race Start Event Venue Circuit Laps Dist L1 Thursday 10 June 7:30 pm Prologue NewtownmtKennedy Gregory’s 1 5.8 km L2 Postponed 7:30 pm CP1 Filter Beds Tomriland 3 36 km L3 (C1) Thursday 24 June 7:30 pm 10 Mile TT Ch Cloghogue Beehive RAB 1 […]
The racing year started well for the club with John Doris 3rd in M 50 National Cyclo Cross Championships in January in Sligo. It also finished well with Danny Mc Dermott getting 5th place last week in the Cycling Ireland Zwift racing League. In between these events, in early March just ahead of the 1st […]