Mayo Youth Tour 2010

3-day underage cycling event, July 31-August 2
Teams from all over Ireland plus Scotland, the Isle of Man and Germany will take part in the Mayo Youth Tour at Kiltimagh, County Mayo. There are just over three weeks to go before entries close for the Tour, which takes place over the August bank holiday.

This year’s event includes to new road circuits, each featuring climbs counting towards the King of the Hills title. The other stages are a short time trial and a town centre criterium. All stages start and finish in Kiltimagh, except the time trial which finishes 4km out of town.

Saturday, July 31 (2.30pm) Stage 1: Circuit of 23 miles. Two laps for U16s & U15s; one lap for U14s & U13s; maximum 15km for U12s & U11s.

Sunday, August 1 (9am) stage 2, Time Trial, 4km, Kiltimagh to Bohola road, R321..

Stage 3 (2.30pm) Circuit of approx 19 miles (30.5km). Two laps for U16s and U15s; one lap for U14s & U13s; maximum 15km for U12s & U11s.

Monday August 2 (9am) stage 4, criterium on 1.2-kilometre circuit in Kiltimagh town

The race is open to national, regional and club teams and individuals, from U11 to U16.

Individual entry forms can be downloaded from: http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/uploads/myt_individual.pdf

Team entry forms can be downloaded from: http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/uploads/mytr_team_entry_.pdf

Entry fee: €30 (£30 stg)

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS: FRIDAY JULY 9

Race Headquarters: Park Hotel, Kiltimagh. Special rates are available. Call the Park on 094 937 4922 or email: info@parkhotelmayo.com
For all other accommodation including hotels, B&Bs and self catering contact the accommodation officer, Ann McNicholas on 087 912 7637, email: tourism@IRD-Kiltimagh.ie
Further information from:
Race Director: Martin McNally on 087 222 6260, email: martincovey@gmail.com
Secretary: Ian Gourlay, 086 814 5611, email: iangourlay@email.com
Issued by Martin Ayres (press officer) mayres1@eircom.net