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Women’s and Open categories will be open Junior, Senior and Masters riders. There will be no separate championships for these categories i.e the first three riders across the line will get medals, regardless of categories.
Galway Bay CC are no stranger to gravel events, having run several successful gravel races in previous years, including the Galway Gravel Grinder, The Galway Classic and The Bog Trials.
Mick Ruane from Galway Bay Cycling Club said: “Galway Bay Cycling Club is delighted to run the Gravel National Championships. The race will be run from Ryehill Demesne just outside Abbeynockmoy in east Co. Galway and will be run on a circuit consisting of gravel and boreen roads. The route will be very tough and the race is likely to break up into small groups due to the amount of gravel and technical corners. It is really a course for strong riders who can handle their bike - tire choice will be crucial in who comes out on top. We can’t wait to welcome the best riders in Ireland for what should be a great weekend.”
The course is 11.2km, and is available
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Provisional Distances
- M40/50 2 hours (6 laps, 70.8km)
- M60 1.5 hours (5 laps, 59km)
- Women (6 laps, 70.8km)
- Open (9 laps, 106.2km)
This first ever Gravel National Championships will have some notable entries, including multiple Grand Tour Stage Winner turned gravel rider Nicholas Roche, riding alongside his younger brother Alexis.
2024 National Road Series winner Daire Feeley will also take to the course, and will be battling with professional road riders Stephen Clancy of Novo Nordisk and Leo Doyle of X-Speed United.
Annalise Murphy will be looking to carry her road and track success this year into the gravel event. International road rider with Keukens Redant Cycling Team Ellen McDermott will also be hoping to get herself onto the top step of the podium.
Schedule
9.30am M60 (non-champ)
11.00am M40/M50 (non-champ)
1.15pm Womens National Championship
3.15pm Open National Championship
Following the Irish National Championships the World and European Championships close out the gravel season.
Further details for the World Championships can be found
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and more information on the European Championships is available
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