The 2010 National Cycling Championships will be held in Sligo between June 24th & June 27th. Hosting the event is the Eire Og Cycling Club, no strangers to the organisation of top level racing.

The Road Championships were last held in Sligo in 2004 when they were won by David O Loughlin riding for the Total Cycling squad. The previous year the Champs were also held in Sligo with local rider Mark Scanlon (pictured above) riding for French professional outfit AG2R trouncing the field for an emphatic victory in front of the home fans.

The Road Championships were also held in Sligo in the mid 1970's. Shay O Hanlon of Clann Bruagh took the honours ahead of Noel Clarke of Navan Road Club.

The time table is as follows:

Time Trial Championships:
Thursday June 24th in Collooney, Sligo @ 6.30pm.
• Ladies, Juniors, Tandem & Hand-cycle: 20km, 1 lap
• Seniors & Vets: 40km, 2 laps
• Sign-On at Teeling Centre, Collooney, Sligo from 4pm.

Ladies & Vets Championships:
Saturday June 26th in Sligo @ 11am.
• Ladies Race: 6 laps of 8 mile circuit.
• Vets Race: 8 laps of 8 mile circuit.
• Sign-On at Teeling Centre, Collooney, Sligo from 9am.

Senior and Juniors:
Sunday June 27th in Sligo @ 1pm.
• Senior Race: 11 laps of 9 mile circuit.
• Junior Race: 7 laps of 9 mile circuit.
• Sign-On at Clarion Hotel, Sligo from 9.30am – 12pm

More information at http://www.irishcyclingchamps.com