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<\/a>\n<\/div>\nThe prestigious event, which caters for boys born between 1997 and July 2003 and girls born 1995 to July 2003, is the largest youth race on the Irish Cycling Calendar. Endorsed by both Cycling Ireland and Cycling Ulster, each body is represented by their own handpicked teams, with teams from as far afield as the Spanish Basque Country and South Africa competing.<\/p>\n
Paarl-based Yorkshire Cycling Academy was successful in creating an opportunity for their youngsters to participate in the cycling tour, represented by team riders Ayrton De Leeuw, Keanu Slinger, Luc Green, George Perrins, Kyle De Wet and Joshua Francis, the team captain.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Errigal International Youth Cycling Tour was definitely an eye opener for the young Yorkshire Academy team,\u201d said Yorkshire Cycling Academy Chairman Ian Goetham. \u201cThe boys raced hard and all came away from the three-day, 4-stage tour having gained valuable experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Experience included the dynamics of working as a cycling team, and the role in the set-up of a team, both on and off the bike.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur under-16 rider Slinger achieved a top-15 result in stage 2 of the u16 category, and he was also the best Academy rider at the tour. The benchmark was definitely set and the boys will be working harder to achieve better results,\u201d Goetham said.<\/p>\n