National XC mtb Championships

[DavidF]

Jim, Rudolf and DavidC were flying the flag for the club in the National Champs in Djouce, Wicklow yesterday. A mixed bag for the lads as bad fortune in the form of punctures and burps (tyres that is) dropped them down the field. A good day was had though at what was one of the biggest mtb events ever organised in this country.

And a certain Robin Seymour won his 16th national XC championship at 37 yrs young!!

some pics:http://www.flickr.com/photos/madmtb/set ... 406181773/

results:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/40769/MTB%20rac ... sults.xlsx

[lazyboypops]

This was a great day out. The weather gods shone on us and the track was in great condition. Two punctures scuppered my chances of a first ever mtb podium but what the hell I was there.

The track was very rooty and slippy with some steep technical descents and some sharp steep uphills. A true test of all mtb skills which led to a tough but fair course.

Well done to DC and Rudolf for a great day out.

[DavidC]

Great day out - great fun course to ride but tough to race! Thanks to Gary for the loan of the front wheel, it helped a lot, despite the flat.

We really should organise a savage spin in Djouce when all this summer madness settles down a bit.

[DavidC]

Two punctures scuppered my chances of a first ever mtb podium...

You were flying too! I'd say those top vets were relieved to see you trackside with tube in hand.

[Rudolf]

great event. I had a good start and the first lap went wel. lost my concentration in the second lap and had a few near offs. so i pulled out of the race. Iwould rather drive home in my own car then being driven by a ambulance. next time I will be back racing hard. well done to Jim and David for doing a good race and Paddy for supporting.