An evening of fast, furious, colourful racing is in store as Kells is set to welcome the National Criterium Cycling Championships to the town on Wednesday evening 6th July.
Moynalty Cycling Club will host the event on behalf of Cycling Ireland. Racing will take place on a closed circuit of streets in the centre of Kells and around 120 of the country's top amateur cyclists are expected to take part in the men's and women's races.
The races start and finish in Farrell Street and will take in Cross St, Market St, Church Street and Suffolk Street. Racing will start with the women's race at 6.45pm followed by the men's at 8.00pm and each race will last approximately an hour.
What is a Criterium?
A cycle race of limited duration on a short, closed circuit, typically run on town centre streets.
Its fast, furious and colourful and is a great spectator sport!
