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Title: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 01, 2014, 10:09:50 PM
Round 2 of the NPS is in Ticknock and hosted mt MAD on SAT 10th May

Again this promises to be another good home race and you all know the trails up there. MAD have taken the difficult decision to move it to a Sat to avoid clashing with the finishing stage of the Giro in Dublin. This may affect numbers from the north as the Giro is up there in the sat. So please support our buddies in MAD

More information here (http://irishxcnps.ie/?page_id=22)

Sign up here (http://fs17.formsite.com/offroadeventsreg/XCNPS/index.html)

See who is registered here (https://fs17.formsite.com/res/resultsReportTable?EParam=B6fiTn%2BRcO5M%2F7N0oHpENJyVOhTxx49Y2CO%2Bcxzjbepc57jFWILtqkqU2%2Fm0O4y0fhMqESLozUA%3D)



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Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Ian on May 02, 2014, 12:57:24 PM
I'm signed up :)
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: markII on May 02, 2014, 08:07:22 PM
Lad`s, explain me how this works. I was registering, but then near the end I closed browser. I see that I`m in the list.  ;D
What`s the procedure now, to pay this, if I decide to have a go ?  ::)
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: craig_s on May 02, 2014, 08:34:51 PM
Lad`s, explain me how this works. I was registering, but then near the end I closed browser. I see that I`m in the list.  ;D
What`s the procedure now, to pay this, if I decide to have a go ?  ::)
You are registered for the race you can pay on the day
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: markII on May 02, 2014, 10:08:27 PM
You are registered for the race you can pay on the day

Thanks !  :)
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 02, 2014, 10:11:29 PM
Would you look at that...!! Bang Bang promoted himself  :-\
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 02, 2014, 11:28:07 PM
Im in  :)
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: markII on May 02, 2014, 11:43:28 PM
Im in  :)

 >:(
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Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on May 03, 2014, 12:06:21 AM
Yes sure didn't Jacko take his title of club banger

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Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 03, 2014, 12:28:24 AM
Yes sure didn't Jacko take his title of club banger

Jacko must be going for the league title again  ;)
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: DaveyD on May 06, 2014, 09:22:00 AM
Im in  :)

Your taking the piss now Paul,
Whats your excuse for racing S4 Again?
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 06, 2014, 10:31:55 AM
Your taking the piss now Paul,
Whats your excuse for racing S4 Again?

Sure im not fit....even jacko would have beaten me last week  :'(

Oh did you also notice jacko dropped to s4..?  :-X
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Ian on May 06, 2014, 10:34:13 AM
yeah I shouldnt have done S3 in the first place. Looking forward to our little battle on Saturday now though...
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: DaveyD on May 06, 2014, 11:04:26 AM
Oh did you also notice jacko dropped to s4..?  :-X

Look at ya trying to take the heat of yourself by bringing Ian into this, we'll get to Ian later  ;D

Fitness is not an excuse at our level, its all about getting in front and holding everyone else up  :D or staying close enough to someone until they crack under the pressure and make a mistake.

Are you going to make a season of racing in S4?
I'm emailing the Commission to complain about your bangerism.
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 06, 2014, 11:12:05 AM
Haha leave me alone, im a Vet after all  :D

Sure im working for the rest of the season, i think i can do the last race
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Colt Seavers on May 08, 2014, 02:21:30 PM
Ok lads let me try to make sense of this.
our fearless leader is sand bagging again by doing s4 ( for wimps and full on goobers )  :)
Shame on you. Lead don't follow.  >:(
Still time to upgrade to proper xc racing and go s3 atleast
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 08, 2014, 02:37:01 PM
Ok lads let me try to make sense of this.
our fearless leader is sand bagging again by doing s4 ( for wimps and full on goobers )  :)
Shame on you. Lead don't follow.  >:(
Still time to upgrade to proper xc racing and go s3 atleast


Says yer man who should have won the club race on tue by sandbagging the week before  :-*
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Colt Seavers on May 08, 2014, 02:51:51 PM
Still you wouldn't catch me racing s4


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Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: DaveyD on May 08, 2014, 04:01:52 PM
Still you wouldn't catch me racing s4

You tell him Aido  :D
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 08, 2014, 04:36:24 PM
Seems like i'll have some company from jacko, mareks, chopper and ben  :-*
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Ed on May 08, 2014, 07:35:06 PM
anyone have a link to the start times for different categories?
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: markII on May 08, 2014, 09:01:35 PM
Seems like i'll have some company from jacko, mareks, chopper and ben  :-*

sure Paul we`ll race IF my lower back pain will ease  :( and I`ll bleed those damn elixir`s  :-[
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Ger on May 08, 2014, 09:43:48 PM
Race day schedule;

http://irishxcnps.ie/?page_id=94

Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Ed on May 08, 2014, 09:52:23 PM
Cheers Ger!
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: DaveyD on May 08, 2014, 10:48:31 PM
Seems like i'll have some company from jacko, mareks, chopper and ben  :-*

Paul who are you trying to convince your an S4 rider? did you get permission from the OC to downgrade you race status?
Shame on you

Your getting major goober points for losing an S4 race, If you dont get a top three this week I reckon your top of the list ;D
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 09, 2014, 07:36:14 AM
Come back Paul C....all is forgiven.!!  :-*
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: PaulC86 on May 09, 2014, 07:54:40 AM
Ah it's ok Paul. Nice for someone else to take the abuse for a change ;-)


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Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Ger on May 09, 2014, 09:22:36 PM
Best of luck to everyone tomorrow, looks like a wet one!
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Scott B. on May 09, 2014, 09:49:09 PM
Lads had a hectic week and no internet access in work + and got stuck working late today so guess what I never entered the NPS for tomorrow. Does anyone know if MAD are doing a late entry on the day like we did..??
 :)
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Post by: Paul on May 09, 2014, 10:48:15 PM
Yes you can enter tomorrow same as ours. Fiver extra if you didn't reg Online

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Post by: Scott B. on May 09, 2014, 11:29:41 PM
Yes you can enter tomorrow same as ours. Fiver extra if you didn't reg Online

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Great thanks Paul
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: DaveyD on May 10, 2014, 07:23:18 PM
Great racing from the gang today folks well done all, I had a disaster of a race. Starting with a puncture on the practice lap and quickly going downhill there after, I had to call it a day when my cleat finally gave up.
Ben Thompson also had a fall early today and warranted a trip to the hospital, unfortunate as he was going well. Get well soon Ben

Tough course but great setup again from the folks at MAD,
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Post by: Scott B. on May 10, 2014, 07:52:33 PM
Yea Davey exactly..... super course but tough.. so tough... I'm pissed now after two bottles of beer (really quite sad)

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Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Ger on May 10, 2014, 08:16:06 PM
Hard natural course all right especially with the rain. Punctured on the third lap just when I was about to attack  :)
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Ed on May 10, 2014, 09:10:53 PM
Good race and course, the winter club Tuesday night spins were good prep! Good race - myself, Scot and another lad were switching places throughout but Scot had the legs and roar :)  on me for the sprint finish!
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: ColmK on May 11, 2014, 09:55:21 AM
That was a tough but good race. Challenging climbing and plenty of twisty techie trail. There were a couple of booby traps waiting for a lapse in concentration too. Overall the race went well for me but I found it difficult to pass people on the single track with two riders falling in front of me at various times. Despite the occasional showers I found the course held up well until the last lap - from then on the racing ralph tyres which came with the bike were deciding what lines to take!

Thanks to the folks at MAD and thanks to Adam for swapping his podium spot for tech zone duties.

Get well soon Ben!
Colm.
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Post by: Scott B. on May 11, 2014, 11:36:11 AM
Some finished shots (from Gary)

For Ed seeing he's not on FB..
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 11, 2014, 09:07:59 PM
Well done to the MAD crew for a great race yesterday.. Plenty of work done on the course which was quite challenging.! A good bit shorter lap lap than Rd1 but felt much tougher.! I felt battered afterwards.
Alot of work done on the course which mostly held up with the weather. They were unlucky with the rain, but sure you cant control that.! Great marshalls too.! I dont think ive ever heard my name called so much in a race for support or slagging  ;D

Personally i was aiming for a top 10 as 3 rock races have never suited me. Ben took off from the start like a rocket and i followed trying to keep up, while thinking slow the fook down.! Got into the single track 2nd behind ben but by the time i hit the tar climb i was in trouble and falling back. Chopper and jacko passed me and a few others. Then in the shizzle i was really suffering with a pain in the chest as i must have blew up... came across Ben on the deck with chopper atending him, so i stopped too and helped till the marshal came along. Lost a few more places till we got going again. By the time i hit the last km on the first lap i had recovered from the pain and could push again. Caught chopper on the fireroad and then on the 2nd lasp i caught jacko on the tar climb and a few others.... Jacko i gave you a one lap head start, whats the story  :-*
Finished 8th so happy enough..! Enjoyed the 2nd lap, not the first.!

Ben has a light fracture of the wrist but hes young and heals quickly, so hopefully he'll be back in action soon.
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: pedalpower on May 11, 2014, 09:29:55 PM
Any results? Post a link.

Wishing Ben a Speedy Recovery.
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 11, 2014, 09:41:11 PM
Provisionsl results (http://www.elitetiming.co.uk/Results/NPS_2014_RD2.pdf)
Title: Re: 2014 NPS Rd2 SAT 10th May - Ticknock
Post by: Paul on May 13, 2014, 12:21:33 PM
Some great photos of the lads fromAdrain van der lee here (http://adrianvanderlee.zenfolio.com/p292579570)