The Cycling Ulster Youth Commission have selected the province’s male riders to attend the national youth camp in Castlebar on the 17th/18th February and the male and female riders selected for day two of the Youth Tour of Scotland selection process.
The selection has been based on a combination of results from the 2017 Errigal International Youth Tour and the 2017 National Youth Championships and feedback from the selected observers and road captain’s during Saturday’s event in Omagh.
Youth National Camp Selection
U14: Adam Mc Geever AAA, Shea O’Kane Phoenix CC, Gary Kelly Four Masters CC, Connor Gallagher Errigal CC, Scott Roberts MCC, Oisin Ferrity Island Wheelers CC, Niall Mc Loughlin MCC, Aaron Wright Ballymoney CC, Arron Archibald Ballymoney CC, Luke Donald Madigan CC
U16: Chris Donald Madigan CC, Ciaran Dixon MCC, Odhran Doogan Powerhouse Sport, Ciaran Mc Gettigan Errigal CC, Cathal Gallagher Errigal CC, Johnnie Mc Anley Madigan, Somhairle Owens Fisher Omagh Wheelers CC, Paul Antoine Hagan TVR, Darren Rafferty Island Wheelers CC, William Callaghan North Pole CC
Cycling Ulster Youth Road Co-ordinator, Shaun McBride said “Congratulations and well done to all riders. We don’t have full details on national camp at this stage but all details will be shared as soon as they become available.”
Could all parents of the selected riders please contact Shaun (shaunmcbridegolf@hotmail.com) to confirm their intention to attend. We would ask that this happens immediately so that we can make places available to those on our reserve lists.
YTOS Day Two Selection
This will be hosted by Island Wheelers CC on Saturday 10th February.
Sign on will be from 9:30 at Killyman GAA Club, 107 Drumaspil Road, Dungannon, BT71 6HZ.
The day will begin with riders using the top half of the PJ Logan circuit for a number of steady paced laps, followed by a ramp up for a number of laps. Depending upon weather conditions there will be similar bike drills to the Omagh event. Riders will be fully briefed before the start.
Once the PJ Logan circuit part has been completed, the riders will be working on some Team Time Trial practice as this will be one of the events at YToS.
U16 Boys: Chris Donald Madigan CC, Ciaran Dixon MCC, Odhran Doogan Powerhouse Sport, Ciaran McGettigan Errigal CC, Cathal Gallagher Errigal CC, Johnnie Mc Anley Madigan, Somhairle Owens Fisher Omagh Wheelers CC, Paul Antoine Hagan TVR,Darren Rafferty Island Wheelers CC, William Callaghan North Pole CC, Donal Walsh AAA (Donal was unable to attend on Saturday and given his results has been invited to attend this week)
U14/U16 Girls: Katie Neill Carn Wheelers, Maia Simmons Bikehouse, Ellie Kelso East Tyrone CC, Rachel White North Down CC, Ciara Kelly North Pole CC, Maria Mc Allister Island Wheelers CC, Rachel Mc Laughlin Ballymoney CC
Could all parents of the selected riders please contact Shaun (shaunmcbridegolf@hotmail.com) to confirm their intention to attend.
