The Irish team has been named for the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Dublin, on Sunday, 1st of December.
Taking place on the Sport Ireland Campus for the third consecutive year, the World Cup gives Irish cyclo-cross riders a unique opportunity to ride in front of their home crowd.
Cyclo-cross is one of the fastest growing disciplines in cycling. Recent rain and wintery weather conditions are only adding to the excitement, as both riders and fans relish the muddy conditions.
Frozen conditions in 2022 proved a solid, if cruel, favourite, making for exciting course conditions. Expected subzero temperatures could add to the already challenging course.
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup will include a programme of five races – Junior Men, Junior Women, Under 23 Men, Elite Women (including under 23) and Elite Men.
Junior Men’s Irish National Team:
James Armstrong, Ryan Daly, Cameron Henry, Curtis McKee, Conor Murphy, Hugh Og Mulhearne
Junior Women’s Irish National Team
Greta Lawless, Aoife O’Donovan
Under 23 Women’s Irish National Team (Racing in the Elite Women’s Race)
Doireann Killeen, Caoimhe May, Hannah McClorey, Elena Wallace, Esther Wong
Under 23 Men’s Irish National Team
Michael Collins (pictured above), Travis Harkness, Dean Harvey, Tadhg Killeen
In addition to the Irish national teams competing in the World Cup Roisín Lally and Stephanie Roche, who are both under 23, will both race in the Elite Women’s race as individual riders.
In the Elite Men’s race Richard Barry, Darnell Moore, Ronan O’Flynn, Tim O’Regan and Paul O’Reilly will ride as individuals.
Adding to the excitement of the weekend there will also be a full programme of domestic races from Under 6s right up to Masters on Saturday.
The younger riders will get an experience to ride around a specially built course adjacent to the main Cyclo-cross course on the campus, making it a brilliant opportunity for riders to try Cyclo-cross for the first time. There will also be a skills zone running on both Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets are available to purchase online at a discounted rate of €20 per person. They will be available to purchase on the day for €25 per person. Children go free.
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