The Belgian Project

23/06/2026

IF your event is not here, and you want to get it promoted, sent me an e-mail: [email protected] or private message at least 1 week or more before it takes place to be included. Deadline is every Monday night 12pm. This is a free service and can boost your numbers!! Next edition Tuesday 30th June!!
- Wednesday 24th June: Fit Studio NI KIRKISTOWN SERIES 2026 / ROUND 3 Delighted and grateful for the support of Fit Studio NI on board for the Kirkistown series. Check their Instagram page for their services including bike fitting, coaching and much more! Entry open now on https://eventmaster.ie/event/b9WYC9AHjr
- Thursday 25th June: National Time Trial Championships 2026 for Elite, U23, Junior and Para TT Champs promoted by Castlebar CC... Entry open till one week before event on https://eventmaster.ie/event/EYL0h4EF74
- Saturday 27th June: David Catherwood Memorial Sportive 2026 – 10th Anniversary / Event £25 – Regular entry (during June) (Discounted ticket price available for groups of 5 who book together) Fundraising: Proceeds from the event go to ‘Young Lives vs Cancer’
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ON: https://cycle4christ.org/sportive2026/
- Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June: National Road Race Championships 2026 promoted by Cunga CC & CI, all details on https://eventmaster.ie/event/zZ2BHPYSQJ
- Sunday 28th June: Ronnie's Chest Heart Stroke Charity Cycle - 09:00 - Dromara Village Football Club. Entry open on https://eventmaster.ie/event/wb2LUPySRQ
- Sunday 28th June: XC SLIGO entry now open!! With the previous Round 5 postponed due to the tragic incident with Shane O’Brien, the round we had planned for Sligo will now be Round 5. Registration on https://eventmaster.ie/event/v7wySPoSb4
- Sunday 28th June: The 2026 Sperrin Sportive!! This years chosen charity is Young Lives V Cancer. This wonderful charity provides much needed respite accommodation for families whose children are battling cancer. It means families can be close to their children as they go through their cancer journey. It is a charity that is close to the hearts of the Russell family from Ardstraw. Young Aaron Russell is going through his own cancer journey currently, everyone at SLCC wish Aaron all the best as he goes through his cancer journey. Representatives of the charity will see us off on Sunday morning and Aaron’s Aunty Sharon McFarland will be joining us on the cycle. All info on https://www.facebook.com/groups/101657879910643
- Friday 3rd July - Sunday 5th July: NEWRY 3-DAY, the premier stage race for C2 and C3 riders in Ireland. All info on https://eventmaster.ie/event/w2p7UPySRQ
- Saturday 8th August & Sunday 9th August: PJ O'Riordan Memorial Race, entry soon open, keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057272776721
- Sunday 9th August: Open Masters RR, promoted by IVCA... info on https://www.facebook.com/irishvetscycling
- Sunday 9th August: The killinchy CC K100 Sportive in aid of MND ( Motor neurone disease)The Killinchy Cycling Club charity cycle is a cycling sportive hosted in Killinchy, Co. Down. Entry on https://eventmaster.ie/event/DOJ2umAcJr

20/06/2026

(Part 2) The 2026 Carn Classic...More action photos, finish photos and podiums, results now added, regards, Dany B & Jerome MC Namara.
Results
C1
1. Ciaran Maguire Dan Morrisey
2. Darnell Moore Caldwell PH
3. Ronan McLaughlin Foyle CC
4. Daire Feeley Burren CC
5. Odhan Doogan Caldwell PH
6. Gareth O’Neill Athletic nutrition
7. Elliott McKeegan Caldwell PH
8. Lindsay Watson Caldwell PH
9. James Mackey Foyle CC
10. Conor Dooey Foyle CC
C2
1. Jamie Clarke NDCC
2. Jason Henry Inspired CC
3. Aaron Parkes Banbridge CC
4. Johnny Taylor Carn Wheelers
5. Callum Stewart Phoenix CC
6. Gavin Magowan Dromara
7. Gareth McCullagh U/a
8. Jim Joe McCullagh Carn Wheelers
9. Erin Creighton McConvey Cycles (First women)
10. Jonathan Coen Dromore
C3
1. Gerard Craig VC Glendale
2. Ryan Latimer NDCC
3. Paddy Heaney Carn Wheelers
4. Stephen Purvis BRC
5. Darren Shields Spires CC
6. Tony Pryce DBCC
7. Gareth McFarlane Armagh CC
8. Eoghan Neilis Foyle CC
9. Mark Hunter Errigal CC
10. Conrad Kettyle VC Vc Glendale
First woman: Elena Wallace -Harps Cycling Club
Masters
1. Gerry Kelly Carn Wheelers
2. Tom Henry NDCC
3 Gary Maguire Harps CC
4. Brian Hannon Bandridge CC
5. Alan Watson Dromara CC
6. Trevor Keys VC Glendale
7. Robert McGarry NDCC
8. Noel Johnston Carn Wheelers
9. Michael Currid BWCC
10. Shane Elder Carn Wheelers

20/06/2026

(Part 1 of 2) The 2026 Carn Classic promoted by Carn Wheelers which was also part of the Cycling Ulster Masters League. A sunny day, still chilly in the shadow, but at least a bit better then the last week!! 4 separate races, only about 15 C1's, but the other races a bit more healthy looking nrs wise...early starts means also early home, as everything was finished by 12 noon, so I could do my report in the afternoon...no accidents is already a win, great craic at the finish line, and a decent crowd too. A 1 minute silence was held before the races started, a great gesture to acknowledge the sudden death of first year Junior Shane O'Brien from Fermoy cycling club, tragically killed on a training ride in Waterford last Monday 15 June, and was racing for Cams Majaco GB. May Shane Rest in Peace. Results will appear in part 2 asap. A great event promoted by a great club in South Derry, yours in sport, Dany B & Jerome

18/06/2026

David McVeigh at his best at the Ards CC Crit & Ulster Criterium Champs yesterday (Wed 18th June) Downloading this photos are completely free, but if used mention David or the project, thanks, Dany B

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18/06/2026

The "Ards Town Centre Criterium incorporating the Cycling Ulster Crit Champs 2026 was held yesterday evening (17th June) in pleasant weather circumstances, nearly hundred cyclist, big crowd for a Wednesday evening, and plenty of volunteers to execute a safe evening of racing. The mood was low due to the fatal accident of talented Fermoy cycling club (Co Cork) junior Shane O 'Brien ( 17 years old) who raced this year for junior team Camsmajaco GB. We held a minute silence before the senior & junior race to express our feelings and heartbreak for the family O'Brien and his brother Liam who races for world tour team Lidl-Trek in the Baby Giro till yesterday, and be called home... just not right and so unfear, rest in peace Shane. Podium photos Jerome Mc Namara, and back ground photos of yours truly, David McVeigh was also present and his photos including winning photos sometime today..the link will appear here as soon we get them, so the results. Big thank you to Ards and North Down Council for the support and sponsorship, Formation Works and Black Quay Consulting for the extra sponsorship, and Caffola Cafe Newtownards for the Ice cream for the kids, and the coffee for the volunteers, St Johns Ambulance, the PSNI for the traffic management, all volunteers and the riders off course, yours in sport, David, Jerome and Dany B (Belgian Project Media Team)

17/06/2026

Provisional start list of tonight's Ards Criterium & Ulster Champs
Ulster Criterium Senior-M30-Junior Men (24 entries)
Lindsay Watson Caldwell Powerhouse Racing M30
James Alexander McConvey Cycles SENIOR
Travis Harkness Un-Attached Ulster SENIOR
Luke Keaney Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club SENIOR
Jamie Clarke North Down CC SENIOR
Jonny Adams McConvey Cycles SENIOR
Courtney Walsh McConvey Cycles M30
Fintan Murray Crossgar Cycling Club M30
Mark Mc Grady Velo Cafe Magasin SENIOR
Gary Donaldson Caldwell Powerhouse Racing SENIOR
Callum Stewart Phoenix CC SENIOR
Robbie Tosh Ballymena Road Club SENIOR
Jack Kennedy Dan Morrissey Pissei SENIOR
Phil Harris Male Killinchy Cycling Club SENIOR
Darren Moore Killinchy Cycling Club M30
Jamie Franklin VC Glendale SENIOR
Ryan Latimer North Down CC M30
Curtis Bell North Down CC M30
James Armstrong Un-Attached Ulster JUNIOR
Caleb Mc Greevy Région Sud Cycling Academy JUNIOR
Curtis Mc Kee Spellman-Dublin Port JUNIOR
Evan Tosh Ballymena Road Club JUNIOR
Riley Smith Banbridge CC JUNIOR
Matthew Mc Kenna Un-Attached Ulster JUNIOR
Ulster Criterium M40-Senior Women-Junior Girls (provisional 22 entries)
Darragh Mc Carter Caldwell Powerhouse Racing M40
Stephen Hanna Dromara Cycling Club M40
Ellis Allen Phoenix CC M40
Simon Torrens-Spence Crossgar Cycling Club M40
Paul Smith Banbridge CC M40
Aaron Parks Banbridge CC M40
Martin Hughes Ballymena Road Club M40
Rachel Jones Ballymena Road Club WM40
Yesten Smith North Down CC M40
Elena Wallace Harps CC SENIOR WOMEN
Pawel Cybulski AHC Racing M40
Eirin Corbett Un-Attached Ulster SENIOR WOMEN
Tetyana Kokhan Newry Wheelers CC WOMEN M40
Rachel Newell McConvey Cycles SENIOR WOMEN
Jemma Speers North Down CC SENIOR WOMEN
Gabrielle Fox Toyota Valencia SAV SENIOR WOMEN
Ryan Fegan North Down CC M40
Neil Crompton Dromara Cycling Club M40
Gerard Craig VC Glendale M40
Andrew Crothers North Down CC M40
Emer Heverin Camsmajaco JUNIOR WOMEN
Kevin Briggs Male Ards CC M40
Ulster Criterium Men Masters M50-M55-M60-M65-M70-M75 (Provisional 14 entries)
Ronnie Smyth Dromara Cycling Club M55
Glen Curry Ards CC M50
David Neil Armstrong VC Glendale M50
Gerry Kelly Carn Wheelers M65
Dean Bradley Ards CC M55
Sylvester Furman North Down CC M55
Adrian Moore North Down CC M55
Tom Henry Male North Down CC M70
Alan Watson Dromara Cycling Club M60
Owen Byrne North Down CC M50
Will Greig North Down CC M55
Carl Fullerton Donegal Bay Cycling Club M75
Mark Baird Dromore CC M55
Paul Ferguson North Down CC M50
Women's Exhibition Race (non championship)
Sam Mc Neill Shimna Wheelers Cycling Club SENIOR Women
Rachel Jones Ballymena Road Club WM40
Rachel Newell McConvey Cycles SENIOR women
Lee Donaldson Castlereagh CC WM40
Linda Poots Dromore CC M60 women
Joan Potts Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club SENIOR women
Naomi Morgan Foyle CC SENIOR women
Rachel Switzer U/attached WM40
Sydney Woodhouse East Tyrone Cycling Club SENIOR women

16/06/2026

IF your event is not here, and you want to get it promoted, sent me an e-mail: [email protected] or private message at least 1 week or more before it takes place to be included. Deadline is every Monday night 12pm. This is a free service and can boost your numbers!! Next edition Tuesday 23rd June!!
- Wednesday 17th June: The Ards Town Centre racing incorporating the ULSTER CRITERIUM 2026 CHAMPS!! We welcome Black Quay and Formation Works as event sponsors of this year's town centre crit races. Open for Entries on https://eventmaster.ie/event/3o4Ycx4tZW
- Thursday 18th June: The Ernie Magwood Super Series Rd 4, all info on https://eventmaster.ie/event/W3qRI65i0j
- Friday 19th June: Youth Development program promoted by Strabane Lifford CC each Friday during the summer. All welcome with a worthy bike and helmet...details on https://www.facebook.com/groups/STRABANELIFFORDCC
- Saturday 20th June: The Galway Criterium promoted by Galway Bay CC & Connacht Cycling. Entries open now on https://eventmaster.ie/event/7ZQjuyeFdv
- Saturday 20th June: The Carn Classic, Sign on from 7,30am closes at 8.30am. 4 races (C1-2-3- Masters) First race rollout 9.00am! Entry now open on https://eventmaster.ie/event/r2OziPmS9y
- Sunday 21st June: Sean Nolan Meath Grand Prix 2026: Navan Road Club are pleased to host the Sean Nolan Meath Grand GP. This race is part of the National Road Series and is round 11 of this series. Entry and info on https://eventmaster.ie/event/VqxohERTwv
- Sunday 21st June : Cross-country MTB National Point Series (NPS) 2026 - Round 5 at Tracton Woods, County Cork hosted by MBCC. Entry and info on https://eventmaster.ie/event/kV5PsK2TA2
- Sunday 21st June: SWORDS CC 2 COUNTY
CHALLENGE – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Register here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/kVv4cK2TA2
- Wednesday 24th June: Fit Studio NI KIRKISTOWN SERIES 2026 / ROUND 3 Delighted and grateful for the support of Fit Studio NI on board for the Kirkistown series. Check their Instagram page for their services including bike fitting, coaching and much more! Entry open now on https://eventmaster.ie/event/b9WYC9AHjr
- Thursday 25th June: National Time Trial Championships 2026 for Elite, U23, Junior and Para TT Champs promoted by Castlebar CC... Entry open till one week before event on https://eventmaster.ie/event/EYL0h4EF74
- Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th: National Road Race Championships 2026 promoted by Cunga CC & CI, all details on https://eventmaster.ie/event/zZ2BHPYSQJ
- Sunday 28th June: Ronnie's Chest Heart Stroke Charity Cycle - 09:00 - Dromara Village Football Club. Entry open on https://eventmaster.ie/event/wb2LUPySRQ
- Friday 3rd July - Sunday 5th July: NEWRY 3-DAY, the premier stage race for C2 and C3 riders in Ireland. All info on https://eventmaster.ie/event/w2p7UPySRQ
- Sunday 9th August: Open Masters RR, promoted by IVCA... info on https://www.facebook.com/irishvetscycling

15/06/2026

The Ulster Criterium Champs in corporation with Ards Cycling Club which includes all this below...
𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐂𝐘𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒!
Looking for a fun, active evening with the kids? Join Ards Cycling Club at the Ards Town Centre Races Family Event on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 6pm in Conway Square, Newtownards.
Cycle together on a safe, traffic-free road circuit
FREE ice cream for children
BMX Demo in Conway Square
Fun for the whole family
Completely 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 to attend
Progamme (times subject to adjustment on the night):
Family Events
6:00 pm Parents and Children's fun event on closed roads (register on the night from 5:15pm)
7:00 pm approx (after the youth races), BMX Flatland demonstration in Conway Square by Dino Jeffers from Urban Gravity BMX
Youth Races, (for Cycling Ireland license holders registration via Eventmaster)
6:15 pm U8 (2 laps), U10 (4 laps) and U12 (4 laps) races
6:30 pm U14 (8 laps) and U16 (8 laps)
Adult Races, (for Cycling Ireland competition license holders, registration via Eventmaster)
6:31 pm Women's Exhibition Race (~25 mins)
7:10 pm M50/M60/M70 and Women in same age range (30 mins + 3 laps)
7:50 pm M40 Men (and any Women in same age range), JR Women and Senior Women (30 mins + 3 laps)
8:30 pm Senior (under age of 40) and Junior Men. (40 minutes + 3 laps)
9:30 pm Event Close and roads reopen
Criterium races entries on https://eventmaster.ie/event/3o4Ycx4tZW
The Belgian project will be there for race commentary, music and photos...are you?

13/06/2026

Results of the Irish Para-Cyclist in Maniago Italy courtesy of RTE yesterday (TT tandem, handcycling and individuals)
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly took home the gold medal!!
The reigning world champions finished 0.75 seconds ahead of bikes from Great Britain and Italy respectively.
In their first year of competition together, Sinead Greenan and Alice Sharpe finished fourth in the WB category.
Other Irish medal success saw Heather Jameson (WC2) and Richael Timothy (WC3) take bronze in their respective categories.
A crash for Steve McGowan saw a strong start to the TT hampered, as he took 15th in the MH3 category. Allister MacSorley brought his hand bike home fifth in the MH4 class.
Recent World Cup medallists Damien Vereker and Mitchell McLaughlin took 8th in the MB category, while Ciaran O'Toole and Con Scully took 15th.