Cycling Intervarsities Championship 2026 Hosted by ULGreenmount CA held the Cycling Intervarsities Championship for 2026 today in the village of Kilteely, Co. Limerick. Some strong riders showed up to represent their Colleges and Universities, maybe for the only time this season.The races were run on a testing 7.5km lap with 8 laps for the men and 5 laps for the women.Womens Championship Race 5 LapsMedalRiderCollegeClubGoldElena WallaceUlster UniversityHarps CCSilverAbi ConwayULParalloy RTBronzeVeronika KrolovaULGreenmount Cycling AcademyThe early pace pushed by Abi Conway (UL) was matched by Elena Wallace (Ulster University), and the pair rode clear of the rest. Conway tried several times to distance Wallace, but Wallace held firm and won the sprint for gold. Bronze also went to UL with Veronika Krolova rounding out the podium.Mens Championship Race 8 LapsMedalRiderCollegeClubGoldCal TuttyUCCVelo Performance Racing TeamSilverSean LundyUCDUCD Cycling TeamBronzePatrick OLoughlinUCCPanduit Carrick WheelersAn early twoman break of Sean Lundy (UCD) and Arnaud Dumoulin (UCC) held a healthy lead before Cal Tutty (UCC) bridged across. By halfway, Lundy and Tutty were alone out front with a UCC trio chasing.Tutty attacked on the final ascent of the GAA hill, distancing Lundy and holding a 15second gap to take gold. Patrick OLoughlin (UCC) won the sprint for bronze ahead of teammate James OShea, with Eoin Kelly (UCD) and Jared Tritschler (UL) rounding out the top six.Team ClassificationTeam Gold UCCCal Tutty, Patrick OLoughlin, James OSheaMasters Support RacePositionRiderClub1stDermot RadfordDan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team2ndMike StoranWest Clare CC3rdDaniel LynchOLeary Stone KanturkCategory ResultsM401st Mike Storan (West Clare CC)2nd Daniel Lynch (OLeary Stone Kanturk)3rd Vinnie OLeary (Tralee Manor West)M501st Dermot Radford (Dan Morrissey Pissei Team)2nd Martin OLoughlin (Panduit Carrick Wheelers)3rd Vinnie Gleeson (Greenmount Cycling Academy)M601st Tom Shanahan (Limerick CC)2nd Paul Leufer (Tuam Cycling Club)3rd Ian Gilvarry (Greenmount Cycling Academy)An early fourman break formed on lap two with Radford, Storan, and the Lynch brothers working well together. They were joined by Joe Donworth (Greenmount Cycling Academy). The gap grew to over two minutes, leaving Radford, Storan and Daniel Lynch to fight for the win, with Radford taking victory. Vinnie OLeary escaped the bunch for 4th, and Tom Shanahan finished as first M60.Thanks & AcknowledgementsMassive thanks to locals in Kilteely village, all residents along the route, Kilteely GAA, supporters, marshals, lead car drivers, moto drivers, judges and riders for making it a successful days racing.Special thanks to Theresa and Anthony (Commissaires), Carmel and Limerick Red Cross, Ed (Chief Judge), Bruno and Tracey for catering, Sam at signon, Moto Marshals Colm and Sean, marshals Michael, Diarmuid, Richie, Danny, Michael, Mary, Abi, Veronika and Jared, Kilteely locals Pat, Tom and Liam, and Johnny for setting up the GAA hall.Thanks also to Noreen and Ger for driving the Commissaires, Tracey at the finish line, and of course our main man in Kilteely, Kieran McCarthy.Thanks to UL for supporting the race and to Noreen OConnell and Student Sport Ireland.Upcoming EventsReddy A+U Kings Island City Centre Crit Saturday 9th May 2026Races for all categories on a closed circuit in Limerick City.Eventmaster Registration Link