British team for Marrey Bikes Ballinrobe 2 day

The Liverpool centuary team have announced that they are sending a 4 man team to Ballinrobe, the squad will more than make up the numbers as one of them is an ex World champion , Andy Bennett won the Fireman World championships a few years ago and is a demon sprinter, the green jersey for the Kieran Mc Mahon cup will be one of his goals.

Duff Facett and Andy have both rode the FBD ras and are sure to liven up the race.

Already number are pouring in for the West's biggest annual 2 day cycle race, all categories are eligable to entry (A1,A2,A3,A4) and race organisers have encouraged club racers to take out a one day licence and have a go in the Handicap event.

Enteries closing on July 28th, limited to 150 riders.

The event is sponsored by Marrey bikes and Connemara fisheries.

Full details and race entry can be seen on www.westernlakescc,com

See attached race entry form and info pack.

WWW. marrey bikes.com Ballinrobe 2day open for entries

Its only 3 weeks away till the Marrey Bikes Ballinrobe 2day (August 7th&8th), the race is now in its 5th year and has gone from strength to strength each year with 130 participants taken part last year.

Colm Laverty from Navan RC won last year's event holding his nerve to beat all the A cat riders, he is back again in 2010 to defend his title.

This 2 day event is open to all categories from Juniors up, that means A4 also get to ride as the event is handicapped.

We are also encouraging club racers to have a go, all they have to do is take out a day licence and they get to see what stage racing is like while having the advantage of a handicap over the experienced racers.

This stage race has the jerseys, the cups and €2500 in prizes so why not make a weekend of it and go horse racing on the Monday the 9th as well.

This year there will be a specially donated cup presented to the rider who scored the most points over the 2 days, the cup will be presented by the Mc Mahon family on behalf of their late son Ciaran Mc Mahon.

The race starts on Saturday the 7th of August at 3pm with an 80k hilly road stage.

Sunday there are 2 stages, stage 2a is an 8k TT, Stage 2b starts at 1pm with 85k road stage.

Entry forms are enclosed. Closing date July 28th.