Ladies and Masters Two-Day Stage Race
April 11th / 12th 2015, promoted by Newcastle West Knights Cycling Club

Race Details
This two-day stage race is based in Broadford, West Limerick (Broadford is 10km from Newcastle West, Co. Limerick).
There are separate events for Masters and Ladies who will both compete over three stages.

 Day 1 – Saturday April 11th:
o Stage 1: road race based on flat 14k circuit
o Stage 2: 8k evening Time Trial

 Day 2 – Sunday morning April 12th: Stage 3 – a road stage based on a hilly 20k circuit.
Both road circuits were used in the recent Michael Shiels RR and Darach McCarthy & Co. Solicitors RR.
The men’s event is open to A3 & A4 Cycling Ireland Masters licence holders with an ‘M’ prefix on their licences. IVCA members are also welcome to enter. In an effort to encourage Masters racing we have included a team prize. Details on the team composition are below.
The ladies event will start five minutes after the men’s event both days. As the number of Ladies taking up racing in the past few years has grown we have decided to include a Novice category for those that are relatively new to the sport and have not previously featured in the prizes. (Details of the novice category below). In addition we have included prizes for the first three unplaced Junior Ladies along with a Team Prize.

Sign on: April 11th. Soccer Grounds, Broadford, Co. Limerick. 9am – 10.30am.

Ladies Race
 Stage 1: Race Distance: 56k. (4 laps of 14k flat circuit). Start Time: 11.05am
 Stage 2: 8k TT. Start Time: 5pm
 Stage 3: Race Distance 60k. (3 laps of hilly circuit). Start Time: 11.05am
Prizes: 1st to 10th Overall: First 3 unplaced Junior’s and First 3 unplaced Novice riders. (Never previously placed in the top 6 and racing for less than 3 years).
Team Prize: Combined GC Time of 3 riders from the same team.
Stage Prizes: 1st to 5th. (Stages 1 & 3): 1st to 3rd (TT)

Men’s Masters Race
Open to all A3 & A4 CI riders with Masters on their CI licence or IVCA members
 Stage 1: Race Distance 70k. (5 laps of 14k flat circuit). Start Time: 11.00am
 Stage 2: 8k TT. Start Time: 4.30pm
 Stage 3: Race Distance: 60k. (3 laps of hilly circuit). Start Time: 11.00am
Prizes: 1st to 10th overall; First 3 unplaced M50s; First 3 unplaced M60s
Team Prize: Combined GC Time of 3 riders from same team made up from M40, one M50 and one M60 (In the event that less than three teams fulfil the criteria it will change to 2 riders from M40 and 1 from either M50 or M60).
Stage Prizes: 1st to 5th. (Stages 1 & 3); 1st to 3rd (TT)

Race Leaders: Race Leaders Jersey will be worn by overall leader on Women’s and Master’s races on final stage. Overall winners will receive yellow race winner Jerseys

General Notes
No Time Trial Bikes / Tri Bars / Disc Wheel allowed in TT. Aero helmets & Skinsuits will be permitted.
Pre entry only. All entries must be accompanied by payment. No telephone entries accepted.
Enquiries: ncwknights@mail.com or Tel: 087 – 9840233
Follow event updates on Newcastle West Knights Cycling Clubs Facebook page.
Kindly Supported by Cahill’s Irish Farmhouse Cheese
www.cahillscheese.ie


For entry form and details click HERE