Category: XC NPS 2022

Slippery conditions at Mullaghmeen for Round 5

Challenging racing at Mullaghmeen for the fifth and final round of the series. Race report here.



Registration for Round 5 is now open

Registration for the 5th and final round of the 2022 Cross-country National Point Series (NPS) is now open.  The event is going to be hosted by Mullaghmeen Mountain Bike Club at Mullaghmeen, County Westmeath on Sunday 3 July 2022.  More details can be found here. Link to register if a Cycling Ireland member is given…



Great racing on great trails for Round 4

Round 4 of the Cross-country Mountain Bike National Point Series (NPS) took place on Sunday 19 June 2022 at Bree Hill, County Wexford. Host club Bree MTB are better known for their enduro and downhill events but were delighted to put on a cross-country race for the first time. And what a great set-up they…



Registration is now open for Round 4

Round 4 of the series takes place on Sunday 19 June 2022 at Bree Hill, Co. Wexford hosted by Bree MTB. Details about the event can be found here. Registration is open until Friday 17 June 2022 at 8 pm. Link to registration is given here.



Sunshine in Sligo for Round 3 of the series

Round 3 of the 2022 Irish Cross-country Mountain Bike National Point Series (NPS) took place on Sunday 5 June at Union Wood which is 7 km from the town of Sligo. The host club was Northwest MTB who last hosted a round of the series back on 9 July 2017. This time round the club…



All coming together for Round 3

Round 3 of the series takes place on Sunday 5 June 2022 at Union Wood, Sligo hosted by Northwest MTB. A preview of the course is given here Details about the event can be found here. Registration is open until Friday 3 June 2022 at 8 pm. Link to registration is given here.



Old school racing at a great venue in Killarney

Round 2 of the 2022 Cross-country (XC) Mountain Bike National Point Series (NPS) took place at Fossa, Killarney, County Kerry on Sunday 22 May 2022. The last time a major mountain bike race was held at the site was back in July 2014 for the National XC Championships. The volunteers from Killarney Cycling Club had…



Registration is now open for Round 2 of the NPS

Round 2 of the Cross-country National Point Series (NPS) will be held in Killarney by Killarney Cycling Club on Sunday 22 May 2022. Details of the race can be found here. The link to register is given here.  Closing date is Friday 20 May 2022 at 8 pm. Non-Cycling Ireland licence holders, use this link….



Challenging conditions for Round 1 of the 2022 NPS

Round 1 of the Irish Cross-country National Point Series (NPS) took place on Saturday 30 April 2022 at the Leadmines in Newtownards, County Down.  Hosted by Ards Cycling Club, this site has had a lot of mountain bike history with last national race being run here in September 2005.  The host club did run a…



Entries for Round 1 of the 2022 NPS are now open

Registration has now opened for Round 1 of the 2022 Irish National Point Series are now open.  The event takes place on Saturday 30 April 2022 at the Leadmines in Newtownards, County Down.  The race is being hosted by Ards Cycling Club.  For more details click here. Registration link is given here.