Connacht Youth Road and TT Championships 2021
When: Saturday Oct 2nd from 09:00
Where: Ballinrobe Racecourse
Register: https://eventmaster.ie/event/G1eEFkKtpd
Age Categories: U10, U12, U14, U16
The Connacht Youth Time Trial and Road Race Championships takes place on Saturday October 2nd at Ballinrobe Racecourse, Co. Mayo.
Hosted by Western Lakes Cycling Club, both the time trial and road race for all age categories will involve laps of the the 1.5km paved road around the track and so will provide a safe and spectator friendly venue.
Sign on is from 09:00 followed by warm-up laps. Sign on closes at 09:40 and first time trial starts at 10:00.
Ensure you bring your Race Number and have it pinned to jersey
Please Note: The usual restrictions on youth gearing applies and checks will be performed prior to start times. It is essential that you have the gearing adjusted in advance such that it does not exceed the limits listed below. For help on measuring this see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsD1NTZpSs0
| Age Category | U16 | U14 | U12/U10 |
| Gear length | 6.94m | 6.54m | 6.14m |
Overall placings will be calculated by combining the placing of the TT and Road results. In the event of a tie, the TT result will decide.
For any further enquiries, please contact niall.wilson@gmail.com.
| Age Category | Time Trial | Road Race |
| U10/U8 Fun Race | 1 Lap (~1.5km) | 3 Laps (~4.5km) |
| U12 | 1 Lap (~1.5km) | 3 Laps (~4.5km) |
| U14 | 2 Laps (~3km) | 6 Laps (~9km) |
| U16 | 3 Laps (~4.5km) | 10 Laps (~15km) |
| 09:00 | Registration + Gear Check + Warm Up laps |
| 09:50 | Briefing for all riders |
| 10:00 | Start of TT, progressing from U16 down to U10/U8 |
| 11:00 | U10/U8 + U12 Road Race |
| 11:20 | U16 + U14 Road Race |
| 12:15 | Awards Ceremony |