CYCLING: In a move which will surprise most of Cycling Ireland's (CI) members, CEO Eamon Duffy has announced his intention to resign from the post he accepted last March. Speaking yesterday, Duffy said he had planned to make his decision public at tomorrow's a.g.m., but that leaked reports had prompted an earlier disclosure.
Duffy pointed towards the rapid expansion of CI as the reason for his decision, explaining that a heavy workload in recent months prompted a re-evaluation of his position. He will remain on within CI in a post yet to be finalised, but it is likely that the role will be in a marketing capacity.
Both Duffy and the board of Cycling Ireland stressed that the decision was agreeable to both, emphasising their "excellent" working relationship.
"I have enjoyed my time as CEO but recognise that there is a need for somebody more qualified in this area to take over the administrative role as CI expands," Duffy said, stating he will move to his new role once the CEO's position is filled.
Tomorrow's a.g.m. takes place in Dublin Airport's Great Southern Hotel at 11 a.m.
In other news, an additional event has been added to the national cyclo-cross league to counteract the complications caused last Sunday, when the fifth round of the series went ahead despite its widely-announced postponement.
A number of riders missed the contest but this week CI and the clubs concerned agreed to a seventh round in Bangor on the 14th of December.
The best five results from seven races will count towards the overall total.
Fixtures: Saturday 23rd: Cycling Ireland AGM, Great Southern Hotel, Dublin Airport. Starts 11 am. Champion's night dinner dance at 8.30 pm. Sunday 24th: MTB XC training day, Carlingford Activity Centre. Starts 10.30 am, includes training spin and workshop.
