You have probably all heard the news by now that the Island Wheelers team, Kieran Talbot, Dean Burnside, Colin Murtagh, Sean Scullion and Raymond Rocks, were crowned, as one of the team put it, “The Best A4 Team in Ireland” after winning the overall team classification yesterday at the Tour of Omagh. In addition to winning the team classification the …
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2014 Hugo Loughran GP Race Report
Date: 02/05/2014 Event: Hugo Loughran GP Host Club: Island Wheelers Friday evening saw Island Wheelers host the popular Hugo Loughran GP with two races being run simultaneously for A3 and A4 riders. Both races were sold out in advance and with the spring weather calm and warm a full …
Read More »Well done Big Lad!
Congratulations to Owen Campbell on a fantastic second place in the tough Bann Valley Classic on Sunday. Owen was active throughout the race but conserved enough energy on the final fast run into the village of Clady to be beaten by just a bike length. This result sees Owen upgraded to A3, the second Wheeler to be upgraded this year …
Read More »Ulster Cyclo-Cross Series Final Round
Carn Wheelers played host to the 8th and final round of the Ulster Cyclo-cross series, which also doubled up as the Ulster Cyclo-cross championships 2013, at Drum Manor Forest outside of Cookstown on Sunday. Great but demanding course and again the Island Wheelers played a blinder. Podiums galore See all listed below. Big mention to Sean Scullion who came second …
Read More »Round 7 – Larne Cyclocross/MTB
Date: Sunday 1 December 2013 Event: Ulster Cyclo-cross Round 7 Location: Larne Host club: Dromara CC Race Report @ Ulster Cyclo Cross: Coming Soon Round 7 of the Cyclocross/MTB race took place in Larne on Sunday, again we saw great results from the Island wheelers, with 9 on the podiums,youth dominating and the Seniors hot on their heals. See all …
Read More »Round 5 – Moira CX Race Report
Date: Sunday 3 November 2013 Event: Ulster Cyclo-cross Round 5 Location: Moira Demesne, Moira Host club: Dromara CC Race Report @ Ulster Cyclo Cross Moira Park was looking picturesque bathed in autumn sunshine on the first Sunday in November for Round 5 of the Ulster Cyclo-cross series. Event organisers from Dromara Cycling Club had been soaked by heavy rain the day before when …
Read More »Raymond Rocks Gets His Win!
Date: Sunday 27 October 2013 Event: Ulster Cyclo-cross Round 4 Location: Castle Park, Bangor Host club: North Down CC Race Report: Ulster Cyclo Cross The wind and rain didn’t put off the 15 Wheelers, who had made the journey to Bangor to compete in the 4th round of the Ulster CX series hosted by North Down CC. Result of the day went to Raymond …
Read More »Ulster Cyclo-Cross Round 3 – Windmill Wood Race Report
Date: Sunday 20 October 2013 Event: Ulster Cyclo-cross Round 3 Location: Windmill Wood, Dungannon Host club: Island Wheelers CC The Island Wheelers brought in the third round of the Ulster Cyclo-Cross series in style with lots of wet and muddy racing around Windmill Wood, Dungannon. The event was hosted by the Wheelers, sponsored by Nugent Trailers, and supported by Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough …
Read More »Island Wheelers Youths Superb at Lady Dixon
Date: Sunday 13 October 2013 Event: Ulster Cyclo-cross Round 2 Location: Lady Dixon Park Host club: Phoenix CC It wasn’t just the seniors who were claiming the spotlight at round 3 of the Cyclo Cross series at Lady Dixon Park, but also the youths who done the club proud once again! Well done everyone, apologies if the results are a little out or if …
Read More »Thomas Hepburn Wins At Lady Dixon, Rocks on Podium
Date: Sunday 13 October 2013 Event: Ulster Cyclo-cross Round 2 Location: Lady Dixon Park Host club: Phoenix CC It was a great day for the Wheelers at Round 2 of the Cyclo Cross series at Lady Dixon Park last Sunday. Thomas Hepburn bagging a fantastic win with Raymond Rocks close behind in 3rd place in the Cyclo Cross ‘B’ race. It was only last …
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