Mayo Youth Tour Attracts Strong Overseas Entry

The countdown has started for the Mayo Youth Tour which takes place in Kiltimagh, County Mayo over the Summer Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday, July 30 to Monday, August 1.

This will be the third edition of the Mayo Youth Tour, which features competitions for cyclists between the ages of 10 and 16.

The 2011 event breaks new ground, with teams from South Africa and Spain’s Basque country competing for the first time. South Africa is expected to field six cyclists, while theBasque contingent will comprise five boys and two girls.

Scotland’s Tom Arnstein, an impressive winner of the category one category last year, returns at the head of an eight-strong Scottish squad.

The Isle of Man, who have supported the Mayo Youth Tour since 2009, plan to return with another full line-up.

The eventwill provide valuable international competition for Ireland’s young hopefuls, including a strong representation from County Mayo, which supplied 30 of the 157 starters in the 2010 Youth Tour,

All four stages will be based in Kiltimagh and the surrounding areas, and full route details will be publicised closer to the event.

Entries are now being received from Ireland and further afield, and competitors are reminded that the closing date for entries is Friday, July 8.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the website: www.irishcycling.com; or requested by email from: mayres1@eircom.net

The race hotel is Breaffy House and Leisure Resort, near Castlebar. See website: www.breaffyhousehotel.com/specialoffers

Race details (provisional)
 
Saturday, July 30: Sign on at Town Hall,Kiltimagh 11.30am to 1.30pm.
 
Saturday, July 30,Stage 1, 30km circuit, First race (U-12) starts 2.30pm;last race (U16) startsapprox.4.30pm.

Sunday, July 31,Stage 2, Time trial, first rider starts 9.01am, distance 4km, Kiltimagh to Bohola road, R321.

Sunday July31,Stage3, 36km circuit, First race (U-12) starts 2.30pm; last race (U16) starts approx. 4.30pm.

Monday August 1, Stage 4, Kiltimagh town centre criterium (1.2km circuit), first race starts 9am.

Prize presentations for stages 1 and 2 take place on Sunday evening; presentations for stages 3 & 4 on Monday afternoon, both at Breaffy House Hotel,

REMEMBER! ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY, JULY 8

Queries to Race Director, Martin McNally, tel: +353 87 222 6260
Email: martincovey@gmail.com

Issued by Martin Ayres, press officer, Email: mayres1@eircom.net