For the 6 days I have 3 new team-mates who are Ryan O'Donovan, Shaun Rigley and Kyle Cole and were the Ireland Development Team. During the week, I'll try my best to give an update after each stage and hopefully I'll have some good news..
“This race is very important to all wannabe hopefuls, who may some day cycle on a bigger stage. You only have to look at former JT riders who are participating in the TdF.” Alice Sherratt (Race Organiser)
Read Tommy Campbell's Weekend Round-up to get the Junior Tour build-up:
http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_5747.shtml
Stage 1 - ( Sponsored By Ken Duffs Pub, Bray) will remain the same, with a 4 kilometre Mountain Time Trial, finishing on top of the Windy Gap.
Stage 2 - (Sponsored by the I.V.C.A) is based entirely out of the Coastal town of Westport. 105 kilometres in length, the riders will travel from Westport to Louisberg, taking in some magnificent scenery on the road to Delphi and Leenane. Three categorized climbs including the Category 1 climb of MaamTrasna, all come in the second half of the stage before finishing back at Westport outside the Railway station.
Stage 3 - ( Sponsored by Chris Farrell of Ballycastle) is the Ballycastle stage. Starting from Race HQ at Lough Lannagh Holiday Village in Castlebar the riders will race 113 kilometres around the North Mayo Coast. Three Category 2 Climbs will greet the riders along the Atlantic Coast by the Ceide Fields before the hill top finish in Ballycastle.
Stage 4 - (Sponsored by Achill Tourism Board) promises to be an epic. 91 kilometres based entirely on Achill Island and finishing on Achill sound. Again the riders will never be too far away from the Atlantic Coast as they tackle the hilly island roads including the stunning Category 1 climb of Minnaun.
Stage 5 - starts and finishes 88 kilometers later back in Castlebar. Although there is only a Category 2 and a Category 3 climb on the stage, the heavy Mayo roads along with 4 days racing already in the riders legs could still throw up a hard days racing for all.
Stage 6 - starts in Castlebar, and although is only 68 kilometres in length, the various competition leaders will need to have their wits about them as no doubt, they will have a fight on their hands. For anything can happen in the closing stages of the 2011 Junior Tour of Ireland when the riders tackle the WindyGap Category 1 climb up to the finish.
Stage 1 - ( Sponsored By Ken Duffs Pub, Bray) will remain the same, with a 4 kilometre Mountain Time Trial, finishing on top of the Windy Gap.
Stage 2 - (Sponsored by the I.V.C.A) is based entirely out of the Coastal town of Westport. 105 kilometres in length, the riders will travel from Westport to Louisberg, taking in some magnificent scenery on the road to Delphi and Leenane. Three categorized climbs including the Category 1 climb of MaamTrasna, all come in the second half of the stage before finishing back at Westport outside the Railway station.
Stage 3 - ( Sponsored by Chris Farrell of Ballycastle) is the Ballycastle stage. Starting from Race HQ at Lough Lannagh Holiday Village in Castlebar the riders will race 113 kilometres around the North Mayo Coast. Three Category 2 Climbs will greet the riders along the Atlantic Coast by the Ceide Fields before the hill top finish in Ballycastle.
Stage 4 - (Sponsored by Achill Tourism Board) promises to be an epic. 91 kilometres based entirely on Achill Island and finishing on Achill sound. Again the riders will never be too far away from the Atlantic Coast as they tackle the hilly island roads including the stunning Category 1 climb of Minnaun.
Stage 5 - starts and finishes 88 kilometers later back in Castlebar. Although there is only a Category 2 and a Category 3 climb on the stage, the heavy Mayo roads along with 4 days racing already in the riders legs could still throw up a hard days racing for all.
Stage 6 - starts in Castlebar, and although is only 68 kilometres in length, the various competition leaders will need to have their wits about them as no doubt, they will have a fight on their hands. For anything can happen in the closing stages of the 2011 Junior Tour of Ireland when the riders tackle the WindyGap Category 1 climb up to the finish.
4 days after the JTOI, I'll be jetting off to Belgium again until the end of August. So that will take a lot of preparation and currently I'm trying to gather some money to help fund my trip (flights, accom., food etc..). Feel free to help me out with the "Donate" button on the left side bar of my blog. Any donations are greatly appreciated..
Stay tuned for some Junior Tour updates..
Eoin
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