History 2008

Date: Sunday 20 April 2008Event: Kcapital Cup – Round 4Location: Castlewellan ForestHost club: XMTB K-Capital Round 4 – Castlewellan – Niall Nails Final The curtain came down on the 2008 International K-Capital Cup Cross Countyr Mountain Bike Series on Sunday at the beautiful setting of Castlewellan Forest Park in County Down. Promoted by the XMTB Club, the event attracted an entry of almost 200, bringing the total entries over the…

Date: Sunday 23 March 2008Event: Kcapital Cup – Round 2Location: Moneyscalp ForestHost club: Banbridge CC Robin Seymour (Team Worc) moved a step closer to representing Ireland at the 2008 Olympics with victory in the second round of the K-Capital Cup, held at the picturesque setting of Moneyscalp Wood near Newcastle in County Down.

Date: Sunday 28 September 2008Event: Round 6 NPS SeriesLocation: Castlewellan ForestHost club: Banbridge CC The beautiful Castlewellan Forest Park in County Down played host to Round 6 of the Irish National Points Series for Mountain bike racing.  This round was organised by Banbridge Cycling Club and also doubled up as a  round of the Ulster MTB series.  Riders were greeted with warm autumn sunshine

Date: Saturday 13th September 2008Event: Ulster MTB ChampionshipsLocation: Dunmore Mountain, BallynahinchHost club: Dromara CC The Ulster Mountain Biking Cross Country Championships was hosted by Dromara Cycling Club at Dunmore Mountain near Spa, Ballynahinch (map).  This was the third year that Dromara CC have proudly held these prestigious championships but only the second time that the club have used the

Date: Saturday 6 September 2008Event: Round 2 Ulster MTB LeagueLocation: Craigavon Watersports CentreHost club: Apollo CT Today Apollo CT hosted the second round of the Ulster MTB XC league at the popular Craigavon Watersports Centre.  It was a damp day when the first competitors arrived to sign on but as predicted by the weather forecasters the day brightened, the rain stopped however the wind did not.  

Date: Sunday 25 May 2008Event: Round 3 NPSLocation: Magheramorne Quarry, LarneHost club: Team Madigan Sunshine MTB For Madigan Round three of the Irish Mountain Bike Cross Country Series took place on Sunday at Magheramorne Quarry near Larne in County Antrim, the event proving a resounding success for the MTB crew from promoters Team Madigan. First used in 2007, the venue again provided superb action, proving that