Tour of Ulster explained

Tour of Ulster
Date:Early May
Region:Ulster, Ireland
Discipline:Road race
Type:Stage race
Organiser:BGN Sports Management
Director:Garry Nugent
Number:61 (as of 2019)
Mostwins: (4 wins)

The Tour of Ulster is a road bicycle racing stage race held around the Irish province of Ulster, divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It was first run in 1956. It is rated as a National Event on the Union Cycliste Internationale's race classification system. The most prolific winner is Irish rider Sé O Hanlon, who won the race four times between 1961 and 1966.

It is currently sponsored by Victus Renewable Energy and so is known as the Victus Tour of Ulster.[1] [2]

Previous winners

YearWinnerTeam
2022Cancelled due to lack of entries[3]
2021Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[4] [5]
2020
2019Conor Hennebry (2)Dan Morrissey-MIG.ie-Pactimo
2018Joe EvansSaint Piran
2017Eoin MortonUCD Cycling Team
2016Conor HennebryTeam Aqua Blue
2015Mark Dowling DID Dunboyne
2014Damien ShawTeam Aqua Blue
2013Joe FenlonTeam Aqua Blue
2012Adam Armstrong (2)Eurocycles
2011Pete WilliamsMotorpoint
2010Adam ArmstrongEurocycles
2009Sean DowneyBanbridge CC
2008David McCann (3)Giant Asia Pro Team
2007Ryan ConnorGiant Asia Pro Team
2006Ray ClarkeDan Morrissey, Tipperary
2005David McCann (2)Giant Asia Pro Team
2004Tommy Evans (2)Totalcycling, Belfast
2003Timmy Barry (2)Cidona Carrick Whs, Tipperary
2002Rob HoldenIsle of Man
2001Timmy BarryCork C.C.
2000Philip CassidyNavan Road Club
1999Ciaran PowerCidona Carrick Wheelers, Tipperary
1998Tommy EvansBanbridge C.C.
1997Stephen O’SullivanCoors-Bray Wheelers, Wicklow
1996David McCannPhoenix C.C., Belfast
1995Paul GilesBann Valley C.C.
1994Cormac McCann (2)Phoenix C.C., Belfast
1993Paul SlaneTeam Devlin Opticians, Belfast
1992Cormac McCannPhoenix C.C., Belfast
1991Enda MurrayNavan Road Club
1990Alan GornallBCF/NW Centre of Excellence
1989Ben LuckwellGreat Britain
1988Ian FaganU.K. Professionals
1987Seamus DowneyBanbridge C.C.
1986Andy WilkinsonPort Sunlight Wheelers, Merseyside
1985Norman CampbellCyprus C.C., Belfast
1984Dave LloydManchester Wheelers
1983Billy Kerr (2)Ballymena Road Club
1982Raphael KimmageTara Road Club, Dublin
1981Billy KerrBallymena Road Club
1980Aidan McKeownPhoenix C.C., Belfast
1979Gerry LundySt.Agnes C.C., Belfast
1978Seamus Kennedy (2)Navan Road Club
1978Pat McGarrigleSt.Agnes C.C., Belfast
1977Seamus KennedyNavan Road Club
1976Mick Nulty (2)Platten Road Club
1975Denis DevinBoyne Valley C.C.
1974Mick NultyBoyne Valley C.C.
1973Mike O’DonoghueFuturo C.C., Carlow
1972Race Not Promoted
1971Brian ConnaughtonNavan Road Club
1970Larry ClarkeNavan Road Club
1969Race Not Promoted
1968Kevin Dolan (2)St.Furseys C.C., Dundalk
1967Kevin DolanSt.Furseys C.C., Dundalk
1966Sé O Hanlon (4)Clan Brugha C.C., Dublin
1965Sé O Hanlon (3)Clan Brugha C.C., Dublin
1964Sonny CullenSetanta C.C., Dublin
1963John O’MahoneySt.Finbarrs C.C., Cork
1962Sé O Hanlon (2)Clan Brugha C.C., Dublin
1961Sé O HanlonClan Brugha C.C., Dublin
1960Ben McKennaSt. Patrick's C.C., Julianstown
1959Tom FinnTailteann C.C., Dublin
1958Frank ThompsonGlen C.C., Belfast
1957Michael CampbellBaile Ur, Newtownhamilton
1956Brian MonaghanNewry Wheelers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Banbridge set to welcome star names when Tour of Ulster gathers pace. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Cycling Ireland - 2018 Victus Tour of Ulster. Website design and website development by Blue. Cubes. www.cyclingireland.ie.
  3. Web site: Road races off due to lack of entries, Tour of Ulster now cancelled. 22 April 2022. Sticky Bottle.
  4. Web site: 2021 Victus Tour of Ulster Race Postponed | Tour Of Ulster.
  5. Web site: Victus Tour of Ulster Postponed. 20 March 2020.