The winners were nominated by Cycling Ireland members, with a selection panel voting to decide the winner’s of each category.
The Female Rider of the Month for September is Maeve Gallagher (Castlebar Cycling Club).
Maeve had a busy September, firstly competing in the 5 day Rás na mBan and at the end of the month taking part in the World Championships. She excelled in both, claiming the best Irish based domestic rider in Rás na mBan and putting in a strong performance at the World Championships in Innsbruck to claim 26th in the road race.
"I am very pleased to win this award from Cycling Ireland" she said, "This season has been very busy for me and I've enjoyed competing both at home and abroad".
Looking back on September, Maeve felt that winning the best Irish based domestic rider in Rás na mBan was her highlight of the season, "The highlight of my year was winning the best domestic Irish riders green jersey in Rás na mBan. As I was one of the youngest in the race and it was my first Rás, I didn't know what to expect going into the week. However I enjoyed every second of it. The World Road Race Champiomships was an amazing trip and I was very proud to wear the Irish jersey. I am thankful for all the support I have received from everyone throughout the year and looking forward to the year ahead".
The winner of the Male Rider of the Month for September is Ben Healy (Zappi Racing Team).
Ben has won the award for his performance at the Junior Road World Championships during September. He put in an excellent performance in the TT where he finished 13th overall. He also performed strongly in the road race where he finished as the leading Irish finisher in 25th place on a tough course. Ben has had a successful season overall, becoming national TT champion back in June and also finishing second in the road race at the national championships.
"I've had a great season this year, after being given the opportunity to race representing Ireland the support from everybody has been amazing" he said.
"The highlights of my season were winning the Irish National Champs TT and then to be given the chance to compete in the World Championships. Racing in the national jersey in Innsbruck was a fantastic experience. I was proud of my performance and that all the training and hard work paid off to give me good results in both the TT and road race".