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2023 Junior Tour Of Ireland Details

03 July 2023

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Next week sees the return of the 43rd Eurocycles Eurobaby Junior Tour to the roads of County Clare. Many of the previously used stages make their return to the 2023 edition over more than 520 kilometres of County Clare Roads which takes place from Tuesday July 11th until Sunday, July 16th.

135 entries who are of the Junior category (16-18 years old) have been received from domestic teams who will face stiff competition from teams travelling to the Mid-West from the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Isle of Man, Netherlands and Portugal. Competition kicks off on Tuesday evening with a short 48 kilometre opener starting and finishing in Barefield which also hosted the finish of stage 2 of Rás Tailteann this year.

Stage 2 sees the athletes take on a 103 kilometre stage out to the west coast by Spanish Point, Lahinch, Cliffs of Moher, Corrofin and finishing on the Ennis Bypass.

Stage 3 travels from Ennis westbound to Kilkee, a stage of 93.7 kilometres along the Shannon Estuary through Kilrush and onto the Wild Atlantic Way at Kilkee Cliffs before the fast finish into the seaside town.

Stage 4 is 111.7 kilometres and an adjusted stage from previous years based in the north of the county. Aillwee Caves play host to this years event for both the start and finish as the race departs on its usual early loop via Carron before racing through the Burren, Ballyvaughan and onto the Coast road for Doolin where the climb of Doonagore (Castle Hill) awaits. From there the riders will race back through the Burren via Lemenagh Castle before tackling the short steep finish to the entrance of Aillwee Cave.

Stage 5 is 87.5 kilometres and sees the riders travel into East Clare along the Tulla Road to Tuamgraney and Scarriff where a number of climbs greet the riders on the same roads as Rás Tailteann this year via Maghera, Crusheen and finishing at Barefield.

Finally stage 6 remains the same as previous years with 8 laps of a circuit on the outskirts of Ennis taking in the Kilrush road, Ballyea and racing back in the Kildysert road to finish at the Watertower on Clonroadbeg.

Further details of the teams will be announced in the coming days.

For more information and the event Technical Guide, click here.

Oisín Ferrity wins stage three of Junior Tour of Ireland

Liam o’brien stays in yellow jersey but sees his lead cut by hudson lubbers.

Oisín Ferrity won stage three of the Junior Tour of Ireland in Kilkee. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Irish success at the Junior Tour of Ireland continued on Thursday when Oisín Ferrity (Team Ireland) sprinted to victory at the end of stage three to Kilkee. He proved too fast for Hudson Lubbers (Ignite Canada), Ed Uptegrove (Tempo), Reilly Oberging (EF Education Onto), Niall Colquitt (Isle of Man) and the rest of the main bunch.

Ferrity’s team-mate Liam O’Brien maintained his grip on the yellow jersey he took while winning the opening stage on Tuesday. However, the time bonus at the finish saw Lubbers halve his deficit to six seconds. Matthew Gilmour (Backstedt Bike Performance) improves three places to third overall, while Ferrity’s own time bonus sees him climb five places to ninth overall.

The 93.7km stage from Ennis featured multiple attacks and eventually resulted in a solo move by Ahron Dick (Team Scotland). This was reeled in just over 10km from the finish, paving the way for a bunch sprint won by Ferrity.

The six-day race continues on Friday with a 111.7km stage starting at Ballyvaughan and concluding atop a category one climb close to Aillwee Caves.

Shane Stokes

Shane Stokes is a contributor to The Irish Times writing about cycling

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Provisional List of Entries as of July 7th 2023

by - · July 7, 2023

Currently there are 124 entries due to teams not entering a full compliment of riders. See below for the provisional list of entries.

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Races & Results

July 11th to 16th: Junior Tour of Ireland

Sponsored by eurocycles eurobaby, stage 2: spanish point – ennis bypass (103km).

LUBBERS Hudson Ignite Canada 02:24:40
GILMOUR Matthew Bäckstedt Bike Performance JRT + 00
O´BRIEN Liam Ireland + 00
FOSTER Alexander Innovation Racing + 00
STOKES Ben Hot Tubes Cycling + 00
COLLING Kaden Ignite Canada + 00
SCHUTTE Ryno Tempo Veldhoven + 00
SERGEANT Oliver Prologue Racing Team + 00
FRALEY Aiden Velosport + 00
WHITE Magnus Boulder Junior Cycling + 00
RENAUD-TREMBLAY Sasha Hot Tubes Cycling + 00
SALISBURY Callum Isle of Man + 03
BERGERON Charles Ignite Canada + 29
SAIGH Elias Hot Tubes Cycling + 29
UPTEGROVE Ed Tempo Veldhoven + 29
HURT Joel Youth jersey Prologue Racing Team + 29
BUENO Alfredo Velosport + 29
FLETCHER Archie Innovation Racing + 29
OPIE Paul Lee Valley Youth B + 29
HARKNESS Travis Cycling Ulster + 29
THORDARSON Odinn Team California Blue + 29
BARDSLEY John Innovation Racing + 29
COLQUITT Niall Isle of Man + 29
FERRITY Oisin Ireland + 29
MARSHALL Christopher Orwell Wheelers CC + 29
WATKINS-WILSON Joe Innovation Racing + 29
TUTTY Cal Ireland + 29
DEBOOM Eli Boulder Junior Cycling + 29
NEILL Curtis Cycling Ulster + 29
CALLALY Joshua Leinster A + 29
LLOYD Daniel Bäckstedt Bike Performance JRT + 29
WONG Lance Team California Blue + 29
ELLMORE Matthew Prologue Racing Team + 29
HARRIS Jack Ignite Canada + 29
EVANS Presley Team Swift + 29
LUONGO Brendan Velosport + 29
OLSON Liam Team California Blue + 29
MASON Finn Scotland + 29
SORBY Ivan Isle of Man + 29
LATTIMORE Eoghan Tarrant Skoda Red + 29
BRENNAN Luke Halesowen + 29
O’BRIEN Killian Ireland + 29
MANNINGS Luke Halesowen + 29
HOULT Oscar VC Venta + 29
SPEED Jake Scotland + 29
AGENT Mark Orwell Wheelers CC + 29
MCINTOSH Milo Scotland + 29
TARRANT Sean Tarrant Skoda Red + 29
OBERDING Reilly EF Education-ONTO + 29
BUENFELD Bobby VC Venta + 29
DOHERTY Darragh Ireland + 29
ABRAHAM Charlie Lee Valley Youth CC + 29
BOROFF Benjamin Team California White + 29
BENNETT Truett Team California White + 29
TURNBALL Joseph Prologue Racing Team + 29
MALAR Joe Nathan Leinster A + 29
MCGEE Darragh Tarrant Skoda Red + 29
KILLEEN Tadhg Leinster A + 29
O’CONNOR William Tarrant Skoda Red + 29
SMITH Nathan Prologue Racing Team + 29
CHURCH Nolan Team Swift + 29
NOORI James EF Education-ONTO + 29
DE SOUSA Miles EF Education-ONTO + 29
SCOPINICH-BURGEL Alexander Velosport + 29
HERBERT Kaleb Halesowen + 29
MULLEN Joseph Leinster A + 29
LESLIE Samuel Lee Valley Youth CC + 29
PITTMAN Reece Lee Valley Youth CC + 29
CUCCO William Team Swift + 29
ROHDE Jade Velosport + 29
WANG Julian Team Swift + 06:18
DAVISON Jude Innovation Racing + 06:18
DICK Ahron Scotland + 06:18
BRYAN Leif Boulder Junior Cycling + 06:18
POLLARD William BC Cycling East + 06:18
O’CONNOR Donagh Tarrant Skoda Grey + 06:18
TALENT Sam VC Venta + 06:18
PERIQUITO Rui Portugal + 06:18
RYAN Kealan Cycling Connacht + 06:18
STORTI Ethan Lee Valley Youth CC + 06:18
THOMAS Rhys Bäckstedt Bike Performance JRT + 06:18
SHEEHAN Stephen Tarrant Skoda White + 06:18
KISTERS Chris Tempo Veldhoven + 06:18
CHRISTMAN Rye EF Education-ONTO + 06:18
CHARLES Edward Bäckstedt Bike Performance JRT + 06:18
MCCONCHIE Ben EF Education-ONTO + 06:18
COSTELLOE Luke Tarrant Skoda White + 06:18
O’SULLIVAN Patrick Orwell Wheelers CC + 06:18
ROCCHI Sloan Cycling Ulster + 06:18
MEAD Thomas Lee Valley Youth CC + 06:18
WALKER Ben Lee Valley Youth CC + 06:18
HERBERT Isaak Halesowen + 06:18
WALTER Luke Boulder Junior Cycling + 06:18
COLLINS Michael Tarrant Skoda Red + 06:23
TOLAN Sean Leinster A + 06:25
IRWIN Owen Team California Blue + 06:25
OBREGON Sean Team California White + 06:28
HARRINGTON David Orwell Wheelers CC + 08:58
KING Chris BC Cycling East + 08:58
BLETEAU Noah Scotland + 10:12
STEER Robin Bäckstedt Bike Performance JRT + 10:34
ROBINSON Luke Boulder Junior Cycling + 14:25
MESTRE Guilherme Portugal + 14:25
FERGUSON Peter Lee Valley Youth B + 16:26
PEDAN Colin BC Cycling East + 16:46
MORENO Tomás Portugal + 17:47
GERBAUD Jules Cycling Ulster + 18:25
MCCONVILLE Cormac Spokes Racing Team U19 + 18:34
MOSS Jamie Cycling Ulster + 18:34
FOLEY Michael Tarrant Skoda White + 21:08
COLLINS Oisin Leinster B + 21:08
MORGAN Rian Leinster B + 21:08
WALSH Ryan Leinster B + 21:08
CHILD Asa Team Swift + 21:08
BYRNE Callum Leinster B + 21:08
MCMANUS John Paul Tarrant Skoda White + 21:08
HARRIS Luke Halesowen + 21:14
SCOTT James Isle of Man + 21:14
POWER Hayden Tarrant Skoda Grey + 21:14
COOKE Stanley Lee Valley Youth B + 21:20
MCCONVILLE Ewan Tarrant Skoda Grey + 21:20
GLAVICH Matthew Ignite Canada + 21:37
CONBOY Jason Cycling Connacht + 21:37
PERRY Nathan Team California Blue + 27:08
PADILLA Mateo Team California White + 28:17
ROBERTS Daniel Orwell Wheelers CC + 28:17

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