2024 Cross-country National Series Round One Preview
The 2024 Cross-country National Series (National Points Series) kicks off this Sunday as Biking.ie play host to the opening round in Ballinastoe, Co. Wicklow.
The high octane mountain bike discipline is a favourite of many off-road cyclists with technical courses along mountain trails ensuring only the best riders take victory.
Robin Seymour and Joanna Bula were crowned overall winners in the 2023 Cross-country National Series, with the best four out of five rounds counting towards riders' overall ranking.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the opening round of the 2024 Cross-country National Series:
Date & Location
Round One of the 2024 Cross-country National Series takes place on Sunday, May 5th at Ballinastoe, Co. Wicklow.
Race HQ location can be found here.
Schedule
09:00 – Sign on opens
10:00 – Under 6s fun race
10:15 – Under 8s
10:30 – Under 10s
10:50 – Under 12s
11:15 – Prize giving for U8s, U10s and U12s
12:00 – Under 16s, Senior 4 open, Senior 2 women, Senior 3 women, Under 14s
13:30 – Prize giving for U14s, U16s, S2 women, S3 women and S4 open
14:00 – Senior 1 open, Juniors, Senior 1 women, Senior 2 open, Senior 3 open
15:45 – Prize giving for S1, S2 and S3 open, Juniors and S1 women
Information on practice times and registration can be found here.
Entries
You can enter the event here.
2024 Cross-country National Series Schedule
Round 1: May 5th - Biking.ie, Co. Wicklow
Round 2: May 19th - Epic MTB, Co. Dublin
Round 3: June 2nd - Banbridge CC, Co. Down
Round 4: June 16th - Fermoy CC, Co. Cork
Round 5: July 7th - Bellurgan Wheelers, Co. Louth
Find out more about the 2024 Cross-country National Series here.