Crotty Cup 2023

The Crotty Cup 2023 - Saturday May 6th, 2023

**** Registration is now closed *****

Please note A3 riders who have  M50 or M60 on their licence can join the A4 race

ALL OTHER A3 RIDERS MUST ENTER THE A3 RACE

For the first time ever we are including a Ladies race, to ensure this race is a success please sign up early.

A+ A1 A2 A3 A4 Ladies

The Crotty Cup hosted by West Clare Cycling Club is one of Irelands oldest races dating back to 1934.
The route has changed many times over the years but the passion for racing remains the same.
Some previous winners of the Crotty Cup are Jarlath Hassett WCCC, Vincent Gleeson WCCC, Jamie McGahon WCCC Daire Feeley DD, Alan Buckley LCC, Stephen Murphy Black Rose and last year's winner was Mark Shannon Burren Racing Team.
The Paddy Cotter Cup has also been held in high regard and the Cotter name is synonymous with cycling in Clare, some previous winners are Ger Troy BurrenCC, Alan Benson LCC, Brian Ruane Lucan CC, Art Mozdzer Nenagh CC and last year's winner was Ronan Burke Galway Bay, we also have a seperate A3 race which was won in 2022 by Alan Landers Dungarvan.

We have a new Ladies race for 2023 which we are really excited about as we currently have 6 ladies racing for West Clare CC The L&L Ladies Cup is sponsored by Landscape & Leisure Cycles Kilrush.

The Route

Starting outside Kilrush Community School we have a little climb after 100m out of Kilrush
then we have a mostly flat section towards the village of Cooraclare (8km) where you have left turn over the bridge.
As you climb out of Cooraclare the road flattens again then it's on to the village of Cree (13km)
then a left at the crossroads and on to Doonbeg (20km)
Through Doonbeg and on to Belaha Church which is the start of today's toughest climb, it's 2km to the top then you will
have the pleasure of seeing the beautiful Kilkee Cliffs on your decent towards Kilkee (30km)
You will pass through Kilkee rather quickly then it's head down for the fastest section of the race heading towards Kilrush to the start/finish line (44km - 1lap)
Entering Kilrush there is a fast downhill then it kicks up for the final sprint to the finish line so don't forget to smile for the camera ;-)
We look forward to welcoming you all to West Clare for a great day's racing.

'4 seperate races'

Please note A3 riders who have  M50 or M60 on their licence can join the A4 race

A1 & A2's - 3 laps - 132km
A3's - 2 laps - 88km
A4's - 2 laps - 88km
Ladies - 2 laps - 88km *

*If not enough entries Ladies will race with A4

To ensure this race is a success please sign up early

Lap Distance - 44.25km
Elevation Gain - 300m
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Sign on from 10am
12pm start
Kilrush Community School
Kilrush, Co. Clare
V15KT04