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Contents Race Directors Foreword ........................................................................................................................ 3

Rider List.................................................................................................................................................. 4

Race Information .................................................................................................................................... 5

Race Regulations ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Prize List .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Stage Details............................................................................................................................................ 8

STAGE 1 - Friday 26th July ....................................................................................................................... 8

Stage 1 – Profile / Map ....................................................................................................................... 9

Stage 2 - Profile / Map ........................................................................................................................ 9

STAGE 2 - Saturday 27th July ................................................................................................................ 10

STAGE 3 - Sunday 28th July ................................................................................................................... 10

Stage 3 – Profile / Map ..................................................................................................................... 12

Stage 4 - Profile / Map ...................................................................................................................... 12

STAGE 4 -Sunday 28th July .................................................................................................................... 13

Race Organisation ................................................................................................................................. 14

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Race Directors Foreword

Welcome to the 2013 edition of the Tour of Omagh. Now in its fourth year, the race is

going from strength to strength thanks to the direction of Omagh Wheelers stalwart

Mark McAleer, and to the many volunteers connected to Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club.

This special race gives A4 riders the opportunity to experience the demands and

challenges of a three day event, which provides real competitive racing, and an

excellent environment for riders to gain experience and develop. The demands of a

three-day event is very different to a normal one-day race, as not only do riders have to

try and recover before the demands of the next stage, but you also have a mixture of

cycling disciplines to contend with: a time-trial stage which will benefit those strong

against the clock, a King of the Hills (KOH) competition for the climbers, and a Sprints

competition for riders with a Cavendish-style kick. There is also a competition for the

Best Overall Rider and Team which requires every rider to keep riding to the line for

those vital seconds. New in 2013 is a Combativity competition which rewards the most

aggressive rider, and a separate Woman’s race.

The Tour of Omagh will take place on public roads, and although we will have marshals

in place to ensure the safety of participants, I would remind all officials, drivers, and

riders to obey the rules of the road and use common sense! Please respect event

marshals who are in place to ensure a safe event, and also please respect other road

users. Cyclists are privileged to have use of our public roads for such events, it’s

important to respect this to ensure the future of our sport.

I would like to thank our event sponsors for making the event possible: Costcutter, Solo

Petroleum, WW Tyres, David Prentice BMW, Cookstown Cycles, Allens Honda Portadown,

Bioracer, 9th Avenue Pizza and Omagh District council. Thanks also to the ongoing

support of our club sponsors: Sallys, Hugh McCann Building & Maintenance Contractor,

Gallen Vehicle Hire and Caldwell Motor Factors. I would like to thank all of our officials

and volunteers who’s dedication and commitment make such an event possible. Finally,

I’d like to thank the PSNI for their liaison and support.

Thank you all for coming and I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable weekend in Omagh!

Recent winners:

2010: Gary Jeffers (East Tyrone CC)

2011: Glenn Warnock (Omagh Wheelers CC)

2012: Karol Dolan (Omagh Wheelers CC)

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Rider List

Race

No

Name Club Cat Race

No

Name Club Cat

1 Shane Elder Carn Wheelers V 54 Aaron McQuaid Emyvale - A

2 Ryan Walsh Carn Wheelers 55 Mark Skeath Emyvale - A

3 Stephen Law Carn Wheelers 56 Daragh McKenna Emyvale - A

4 Martin Bradley Carn Wheelers V 57 Derek McCarville Emyvale - A

5 Michael Kelly Carn Wheelers 58 Declan McKenna Emyvale - A

6 Terry McKenna Clogher Vally Wheelers 59 Richard Archer East Tyrone CC V

7 Ian Ritchie Clogher Vally Wheelers v 60 Jason Glasgow East Tyrone CC

8 Cathal Mc Caul Clogher Vally Wheelers 61 Colin Ramsey East Tyrone CC V

9 Emmett McGinley Clogher Vally Wheelers 62 Keith Ruddle East Tyrone CC V

10 Kevin Hughes Clogher Vally Wheelers 63 Owen Cambell Island Wheelers V

11 Julian Dunlop Lakeland CC - A 64 Dermot Donaghy Island Wheelers

12 Mark McGirr Lakeland CC - A 65 Sean Scullion Island Wheelers

13 Roger Monaghan Lakeland CC - A V 66 Cathal McLaughlin Island Wheelers

14 Kennith Brewster Team Madigan V 67 John o Hagan Island Wheelers

15 Stewart Graham SLCC - A 68 Damion Hefernum Wexford wheelers

16 Vincent Mccarron SLCC - A V 69 Dermot Doherty Wexford wheelers

17 Nigel Connolly SLCC - A 70 Niall Quinn Wexford wheelers

18 Shane Kelly SLCC - A 71 John Malone Wexford wheelers

19 John Mc Dermott SLCC - A 72 James Kelly Wexford wheelers

20 Simon McCarron SLCC 73 Tomas Duffy Lucan

21 Eunan McAleese Ballymoney CC - A 74 Martin McNamara Lucan

22 Mervyn Linton Ballymoney CC - A 75 Ronan Killeen Lucan

23 Ronan Sherman Ballymoney CC - A J 76 Shane Murphy Square Wheels CC

24 Jordan McCann Ballymoney CC - A J 77 Conan Donnelly Square Wheels CC

25 Brendan McAlister Ballymoney CC - A V 78 Gareth Millar Square Wheels CC

26 Steven Geary Phoenix 79 Michael Walsh Barrow Wheelers - A

27 Finbar Cummins Phoenix V 80 John O Leary Barrow Wheelers - A

28 Gerard Maguire Phoenix V 81 John Merrigan Barrow Wheelers - A

29 Gary Miller Phoenix 82 Michael Finn Barrow Wheelers - A V

30 David Maitland Phoenix 83 Melvyn Bridgewater Barrow Wheelers - A V

31 Jerome Donnelly Clann Eireann 84 Mark Flood Barrow Wheelers V

32 Barry Grimmes Clann Eireann V 85 Adam Lyons Caldwell Cycles - A

33 Ciaran O Hagan Omagh Wheelers - A 86 Clive Caldwell Caldwell Cycles - A

34 Kieran J Logue Omagh Wheelers - A 87 Bernard McCullagh Caldwell Cycles - A

35 John O Neill Omagh Wheelers - A V 88 Darnell Moore Caldwell Cycles - A

36 Aidan Borchers Omagh Wheelers - A 89 Gary McAleer Caldwell Cycles - A

37 Seamus Keenan Omagh Wheelers - A V 90 Paul Caldwell Caldwell Cycles

38 Donal Gallagher Omagh Wheelers 91 Oliver Donnelly. Harps CC

39 Adrian Kelly Omagh Wheelers 92 Tom Dunleavy Donegal Bay CC V

40 Gerard McNally Team superseal Windows 93 Drew Gillespie Donegal Bay CC V

41 John Dickey Team superseal Windows V 94 Paul McCormac Apollo CT V

42 Joseph McCrory Team superseal Windows 95 Cathal Hendron Apollo CT

43 Raphael Scullion Team superseal Windows

44 Dessie Smyth Team superseal Windows V

45 Michael Okane Termon Wheelers V Tour of Omagh – Woman’s race

46 Ciaran Donnelly Termon Wheelers 1 Evan Bartley Lakeland CC L

47 Eunan Loughran Termon Wheelers 2 Judith Russel Phoenix L

48 Stephen Daly Termon Wheelers 3 Julie Rea Phoenix L

49 Aiden McCaughey Termon Wheelers V 4 Karen Hull Phoenix L

50 Kevin McGlynn Lakeland CC - B V 5 Ann Mcfarland East Tyrone CC L

51 Peter Jones Lakeland CC - B 6 Maria Mulvany Lucan L

52 Jim Mohan Lakeland CC - B 7 Kerri Cambell Newry Wheelers L

53 Patrick Mulroe Emyvale 8 Sinead O Hanlon Newry Wheelers L

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Race Information

The event will have two neutral service vehicles and a broom wagon. Each team is

expected to supply one pair of wheels. Wheels should be collected from service

immediately after each stage.

Each road stage begins with a neutralized section. It is important the whole race

remains compact during neutralization, and that team cars get in place as quickly

and safely as possible.

The TT will take place on a closed road.

Sign on for stages 1, 2 and 4 will take place at Race HQ (SilverBirch Hotel). Food and

refreshments will be provided for riders at Race HQ after stages 3 and 4. Food will

only be available for race officials, team manager, driver and riders. Food will only

be provided to those with a wrist-band, which will be provided before Stage 1.

Race Regulations

The event will be run under the regulations of Cycling Ireland, supplemented by the

following:

1. All personnel must "sign on" at the start, including team managers/drivers.

2. All team drivers must hold a current Cycling Ireland licence, and produce this to the

Commissaire at sign-on.

3. All team managers must attend the Managers meeting on Friday night @ 17:45.

4. Participants in the event are responsible for all expenditure and costs arising in

relation to the race and for any offences or damages caused. Entry to the event

implies acceptance of these Race Regulations. The only exceptions will be by specific

arrangements with the Race Organisation. Any loss or damage to radios used in the

race is the liability of the team or individual who signs for it. It is recommended that

the equipment is put away safely when not in use.

5. Jersey presentations will take place 10 minutes before the start of stages 2 and 4.

6. Team classification will be calculated on the first three riders of a team. Where a club

is unable to muster a full team, the Organisers will consider composite teams and

entries from individuals. Teams must each wear identical jerseys. Where a club

enters multiple teams, members of such teams are not interchangeable.

7. Riders competing for a club team other than their registered club must have a letter

of release from their registered club and this must be made available to the Chief

Commissaire no later than the sign on for stage one.

8. The race is run on roads open to the public. All involved, riders, marshals, team

drivers - must take due care at all times. Take proper notice of directions given by

marshals and the PSNI.

9. All team cars are to take up race formation 10 minutes before the start of stages 1,

2 and 4. Team cars must have approval from of the Commissaires if they wish to

move in the Cavalcade.

10. Race communication will be via radio on the ‘Cycling Ireland’ frequency. Radio’s can

be hired from the Race organizers at a cost of £10each. Clubs are responsible for the

safe return of all equipment.

11. The transmission of radio messages is reserved to the Commissaires, and the race

organisation. Team managers are forbidden to transmit, unless their advice is asked

for, or the matter is important and urgent.

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12. Licences submitted at the initial sign on may be retained by the Race organisation

and returned when each rider gives back all his race numbers, either on retirement

or at the end of the event.

13. King of the Hills (KOH) points are as follows:

Cat 1: 8- 6- 4- 2- 1

Cat 2: 5- 3- 2- 1

Cat 3: 3- 2- 1

14. Sprints points are available on every stage finish and bonus sprint. Points are

awarded as follows:

Stage finish: 6 – 4 - 2

Bonus sprints: 3 – 2 – 1.

15. Cycling Ireland points will be award as follows:

Stage 1: 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Stage 2: 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Stage 3: 3-2-1

Stage 4: 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Final GC: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

16. A separate women’s race will run in support of the main event. The women’s race will

start with an allocated time before the main race and have a separate race leader on

general classification. As this is a separate race, women riders will not qualify for the

KOH, Points or Combativity competitions.

17. The Combativity competition is designed to reward the most aggressive rider of the

race. A judging panel consisting of the Race Director, Race Organiser, and

Commissaires will award points on stages 1, 2 & 4 in the format of 6 – 4 - 2. At the

end of the race, the rider with the most points wins, but the rider must finish the

race.

Prize List

General Classification: Sprint Classification:

1st £100 1st £40

2nd £70 2nd £30

3rd £50 3rd £20

4th £40

5th £35 KOH Classification:

6th £30 1st £40

7th £25 2nd £30

8th £20 3rd £20

9th £15

10th £10 Team overall

1st £40

Stages 1, 2, 3, and 4: 2nd £30

1st £30 3rd £20

2nd £20

3rd £10 Women’s race overall

1st £80

Unplaced Prizes 2nd £50

1st Vet £30 3rd £30

1st Junior £30 4th £20

5th £10

Combativity Classification:

1st Token C55a wheels

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Stage Details

STAGE 1 - Friday 26th July

Sign-on location: Silver Birch Hotel, Omagh

Stage summary: Distance = 41 miles, 2 x Sprints, 3 x KOH

Sign-on time: 17:00 – 18:30

Managers meeting: 17:45

Officials/Marshalls meeting: 18:15

Assembly time: 18:45

Roll-out time: 19:00

Start time: 19:10

MILES LOCATION Expected schedule @ 24mph MARSHALLS

Neutralised approx 3 miles to start on Beltany Rd/A5

0 Depart Silver Birch Hotel dir town centre 19:00

0.2 Junction: Straight at traffic lights (Health Centre) 19:00

1.0 Junction: Turn left onto B48/Drumragh Ave 19:02

1.2 Junction: Straight onto B48/Dublin Road 19:03

1.4 Roundabout: 1st exit (straight) 19:03

1.5 Junction: Turn right toward Great Northern Road/A5 19:03

1.6 Junction: Merge onto Great Northern Road/A5 19:04

2.1 Junction: Straight 19:05

2.8 Roundabout: 2nd exit stright onto Beltany Rd/A5 19:07

0.0 Official rolling start at National speed limit signs 19:10

4.3 SPRINT @ Mellon Country Inn hotel 19:20

11.8 CAUTION Junction @ Victoria Bridge: Turn Rright across main Rd onto Melmount Road 19:39 (2)

12.3 CAUTION At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Fyfin Rd 19:40 (2)

12.6 KOH Start National speed limit signs 19:41

14.6 KOH Finish (Cat 3) BUS STOP ON LEFT 19:46

19.1 CASTLEDERG 19:57

19.1 CAUTION At the roundabout, take the 1st exit 19:57 (1)

19.4 CAUTION At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto B72/Castlegore Rd 19:58 (2)

19.5 CAUTION Bridge 19:58 (1)

19.7 CAUTION At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto B50/Drumquin Rd 19:59 (3)

20.2 KOH Start National speed limit signs 20:00

21.8 KOH Finish (Cat 2) corner sign on left 20:04

21.8 DRUMQUIN 20:19

27.7 CAUTION Turn left onto B50/B84/Main St 20:19 (2)

27.8 CAUTION Turn right onto B50/B84/Omagh Rd 20:19 (1)

28.5 CAUTION Turn right onto B84/Dooish Rd across main road 20:21 (2)

29.7 KOH Start shop on left 20:24

30.6 KOH Finish (Cat 2) house on left @ Dooish 20:26

32.8 CAUTION: Turn left onto B4 @ Miniburns 20:32 (2)

32.8 CAUTION: Island on junction 20:32

34.5 SPRINT @ Armstrongs yard 20:34

36.1 Turn left onto Clanabogan Rd/A32 20:40 (2)

36.1 CAUTION: junction 20:40 (1)

41.0 FINISH @ 20:52

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Stage 1 – Profile / Map

Stage 2 - Profile / Map

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STAGE 2 - Saturday 27th July


Stage summary: Distance = 44 miles, 1 x Sprints, 3 x KOHs

Sign-on time: 10:30 - 11:30


Roll-out time: 12:00

Start time: 12:10


Neutralised approx 3 miles to start on Drumquin Road/B50

0.0 Depart Silver Birch Hotel dir town centre 12:00



1.2 Junction: Straight onto B48/Dublin Road 12:03

1.4 Roundabout: 1st exit (straight) 12:03

1.5 Junction: Turn right toward Great Northern Road/A5 12:03

1.6 Junction: Merge onto Great Northern Road/A5 12:04

2.1 Junction: Straight 12:05

2.8 Roundabout: 1st exit Turn right onto Drumquin Road/B50 12:07

0.0 Official rolling start at National speed limit signs 12:10

5.9 SPRINT @ House on left at end of long straight 12:24

7.3 DRUMQUIN 12.28

7.3 CAUTION Turn left onto B50/B84/Main St 12:28 (1)

7.5 CAUTION Turn right onto B50/B84/Castlederg Rd 12:28 (2)

15.4 CASTLEDERG 12:48

15.4 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto B72/Castlegore Rd 12:48

15.4 CAUTION: Island on junction 12:48 (3)

15.7 KOH Start @ speed limit 12:49

16.7 KOH Finish (Cat 3) @ reflective sign 12:51

17.7 CAUTION: Island at Killen 12:54

20.0 KOH Start (Black Town Arms) 13:00

22.2 KOH Finish (Cat 2) @ Sraghey 13:05

28.9 EDERNEY 13.22

28.9 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto B4/Market St 13:22 (3)

30.0 SPRINT @ layby on left 13:25

32.2 KOH Start @ Lack speed limit 13:30

34.2 KOH Finish (Cat 3) 13:35

39.2 Turn left onto Clanabogan Rd/A32 13:48 (3)

44.1 FINISH @ 14:00

STAGE 3 - Sunday 28th July

2.5m TT on Dromore Road/A32 approx 2 miles from Omagh

Riders report to start line 5mins before start. Riders start in order of race number.

Riders start at 1 minute intervals

Start time: 09:00

MILES LOCATION 0.0 Dromore Road/A32 @ Clanabogan junction 1.3 Half way turn 2.5 Finish Estimated Finish time: 10:30

This project has received funding from Omagh District Council

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Stage 3 – Profile / Map

Stage 4 - Profile / Map

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STAGE 4 -Sunday 28th July


Stage summary: Distance = 37.5 miles, 3 x Sprints, 3 x KOH

Sign-on time: 12:30 - 13:30


Rollout time: 14:00

Start time: 14:10


Nuetralised approx 2 miles to start at National speed signs (Youth Sport)

0.0 Depart Silver Birch hotel dir town centre 14:00



0.7 Junction: Turn left onto B4/Market St (Campsie) 14:01

1.1 Roundabout: 1st exit, Dir A505 Cookstown 14:02

0.0 Official rolling start at National speed limit signs (Youth Sport) 14:10

Continue to follow A505 Coostown Road 14:10

6.0 SPRINT: Layby on left 14:25

10.5 Turn left onto Crockanboy Rd B46 (Creggan X) 14:36 (3)

13.2 KOH Start @ road sign 14:43

13.9 KOH Finish (Cat 3) at Greencastle Junction 14:44 (2)

15.0 CAUTION: narrow bridge 14:47 (1)

17.5 CAUTION: Rousky village 14:53

18.4 CAUTION Bridge 14:56 (2)

21.1 GORTIN 15:02 21.1 SPRINT: Costcutter shop 15:02

Continue to follow B46 killymore Rd dir Newtownstewart 14:10

21.3 CAUTION: narrow road for next 4 mile 15:03

22.1 EXTREME CAUTION: fast down hill 15:05

22.6 CAUTION: narrow bridge 15:06


26.3 Turn right onto B47 Dir Plumbridge 15:15 (2)

28.3 CAUTION: corner approaching narrow bridge 15:20 (1)


28.5 CAUTION: exiting narrow bridge 15:21 (1)

31.3 PLUMBRIDGE 15:28 31.3 Turn right in Plumbridge village dir Gortin 15:28 (2)

31.9 KOH Start @ speed limit 15:29

32.4 KOH Finish (Cat 3) 15:31

34.3 CAUTION: corner approaching narrow bridge 15:35 (1)


34.5 CAUTION: exiting narrow bridge 15:36 (1)

35.2 GORTIN 15:38 35.2 Turn left in Gortin dir Greencastle 15:38 (2)

35.3 SPRINT: Costcutter shop 15:38

36.0 Turn right onto Lenamore Road 15:40 (1)

36.1 KOH Start 15:40

37.5 KOH Finish (Cat 1) Gortin Scenic Drive 15:43

37.5 FINISH @ Gortin Scenic Drive 15:43

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Race Organisation

Race Organiser: Mark McAleer

Race Director: Stephen McKenna

Commissaire 1: Martin Lees

Commissaire 2: Mark Kavanagh

Motocomm: Paul Devenney

Time Keeper & Results: Gordon Parker

Chief Judge: Mark McAleer

Chief safety officer: Stephen McKenna

Lead Car 1: Sean Kelly

Lead Car 2: Leo McKenna

Sign-on team: Hugh McCann / Siobhan McGrath

Finish Line Co-ordinator: Hugh McCann

Photo Finish: Mark McAleer/Siobhan McGrath

Broom Wagon: Ivor Smith

Race Photographer: Mark McAleer

First Aid: Red Cross

Race Programme: Stephen McKenna

Technical Manual: Stephen McKenna

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