Peter Purfield’s photos (Elite race)
Mervyn Colton’s photos (commercial)
Jul 19
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Jul 19
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See results here
Jul 15
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EPIC in conjunction with Piranha Bike Cleaning Solution are delighted to offer a free Piranha Cow Bell to on line entrants.
These are set to be the Vuvuzelas of the Nationals so get signed up now to claim your free cowbell!
Limited to first 200 riders.

Jul 14
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Below are the top 10 rider starting grids for the 2010 XC National Champs (based off the 2010 NPS XC League tables).
Riders will form 2 lines of 5 riders in sequence.
The race commissaire is responsible for using this reference to call riders to their appropriate positions on the grid.
ELITE MEN
1 Connor MCCONVEY (UCI Ranking)
2 Ryan SHERLOCK (UCI Ranking)
3 Lewis FERGUSON (UCI Ranking)
4 Evan RYAN (UCI Ranking)
5 Ray O’SHAUGHNNESSY (UCI Ranking)
6 Graham BOYD (UCI Ranking)
7 Richard FELLE (UCI Ranking)
8 Robin SEYMOUR (UCI Ranking)
9 Joseph Mccall (NPS Ranking)
10 James McCluskey (NPS Ranking)
Jul 13
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The nice folks at Saddle Skedaddle have given EPIC MTB a mountain bike weekend for two in the UK to give away at the Nationals!
All riders will be automatically entered into the draw and the EPIC crew will have a few spare tickets to hand out to dedicated spectators.
Prize draw will be after the prize giving and the winner must be there to claim their prize.
Jul 6
Posted by Fergal in Announcement, National Championships, Online registration, XC racing | No Comments
Online Registration is now open for the Irish XC National Champs.
Online Reg. closes on Friday 16th July at 8pm!!
See who has already registered HERE
Click this link or use the form below:
Jun 28
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See how the pros manage when things get technical!
EPIC MTB are offering a chance to ride the Nationals course with some of Ireland’s top Elite and Master’s riders.
This is aimed at sports level riders who are unsure what to expect from the Nationals and would benefit from a view pointers on line selection and race technique.
“With EPIC’s reputation for building highly technical course we want to show riders that the whole course is rideable and that every level of competitor should give the Nationals a go!.” Luke Smaul, EPIC MTB
IrishXCMTB have been given 20 places to give away. These will be on a first come first server bases.
Please email lukesmaul@gmail.com to reserve a place.
These will be run from 10am 17th July at Djouce lower carpark. Riders must be self sufficient. This is to be treated as a self guided spin and the pro rider is only there to offer advice but each rider is responsible for their own safety and bike.
Jun 24
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Jun 11
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…THE NATIONALS ARE COMING HOME….
EPIC MTB announces the 2010 K Capital Irish XC National Championships
Djouce Woods, Co Wicklow – 17 & 18 July, 2010 Wicklow, Ireland.
Announced on 11 June, 2010:
EPIC MTB today announces that Irish Cross Country is coming home this year with the ‘K Capital Irish XC National Championships’ to be held in Djouce Woods on 17 & 18 July 2010. This superb venue offers everything that is great about Irish mountain biking. The venue, coupled with EPIC MTB’s track record in coordinating world-class competitive events, guarantees the success of the 2010 Championships
EPIC MTB will build on the success of the 2009 ‘EPIC Blast’ which won the much-coveted Irish Cycling Event of the Year in 2009 and the 2010 championships will showcase Irish Cross Country MTB racing to an international standard.
To ensure success, EPIC MTB have teamed up with FD K Capital Source (K Capital), strong supporters of Cross Country MTB, both nationally and internationally. EPIC’s drive and determination matched with K Capital’s passion for the sport is a winning combination that is sure to deliver a world-class event.
In addition to 10 races covering all MTB categories, the event will feature an all-day DJ, food and beverage stalls, streamed race footage, a children’s bouncing castle, face painting and much more. In addition to K Capital as lead sponsor, EPIC is pleased to welcome Grange Motors, Moto-Pitstop, Spoke.ie, Saddle Skedaddle, Hivar Engineering, Auto Care, U-Pak, and Clear Division as sponsors of the event.
Richie Byrne, Founder of EPIC MTB, commented “Mountain Biking is coming home to the best venue in Ireland for the K Capital XC Irish Championships this year. We are truly excited about the opportunity to build on the success of the EPIC Blast in 2009 and bring Irish XC racing up to a truly international standard. The event will showcase world class Irish and international riders and also the awe inspiring venue that is Djouce Woods.”
He added “We believe this event will continue to broaden the appeal of Mountain Biking in Ireland and we have a full range of competitive events covering the Junior, Sports, Masters and Elite categories. We are also pleased to partner again with the K Capital team whose commitment to the sport is second to none.”
For more details see www.epicmtb.com
To keep track of the build up, check out Richie Byrne’s Blog: http://epicmtbracing.blogspot.com/
Contacts
EPIC MTB Luke Smaul lukesmaul@gmail.com +353 87 950 7114
FD K Capital Source Jonathan Neilan Jonathan.neilan@fd.com +353 86 231 4135
Jul 23
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