Athea Cancelled

[saltire88]

2012 Athea Road races have been cancelled.

[blk150]

Any reason given?
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[Jackson85]

The roads were in shite for that last year.

[saltire88]

Originally Posted by blk150

Any reason given?
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Couldnt say.

[NODSTER]

Official Press Release -

ATHEA ROAD RACE PRESS RELEASE. Athea Road Race Club regrettably wish to announce that this year’s event will not be taking place. After coming back last year, we experienced a number of problems with the road surfacing of the circuit and also with the drawdown of the grants due to the current banking situation. The club has not reached this decision lightly and we hope to run again in 2013. Thanking everyone for their continued support and wishing everyone every success for the 2012 season. Keep‘er Lit. Athea Road Race Club. 21st February 2012

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Serious blow for local commerce and bikers in the region - double fingers to the local council and politicians. Seriously hope the Athea Club are back next season
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[thecrutch]

thats a pity, i was looking forward to this
roll on 2013

[Magnets]

Sorry to hear this but understandable.

Wish the club the very best for 2013

[HIGHSIDER]

Ah Boll€*..
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(Excuse me language)

[stewj]

thanks for the early call

[sodbuster]

ah shit.

roll on 2013.

[Biker Joe]

Always looked forward to going to Athea, shame its not running but last year the track surface was a disgrace! A big blow to the commerce and tourism for Athea it brings a lot of business into the town i'd say.

[Chuck Noris]

Originally Posted by stewj

thanks for the early call

+1 Sad
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[Irish ek]

Disappointing but understandable. I remember seeing pics of a few bikes after the race last year and it was a disgrace. fairings and screens in pieces and a few riders hurt aswell. Hopefully theyll get it together for 2013
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[Big Man Andy]

Ridiculous how it clashed with the new Sunflower meeting in the first place.


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[jay boy]

This is not the first time its been called of, great shame for every one its a big cash injection for the locality b and b s pubs hotels garages

[muru]

...tis a nice spin down the coast road cutting back in as well !

[colmh]

Ah thats a cnut! Hopefully they have it back up for 2013
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[Gellum]

Last year, the ould guy who owns the pub on the corner in Athea came out to the door and said a couple of hail Marys and an our father.
Thats Ireland for you. We all had to respond. Fair play to him and god bless him too.
Not that I'm religious.

So with the help of god...Athea will be on again..next year....so we can get the blessing !

[keep 'er lit]

gutted for Joanne and the rest of the club, they put it an awful lot of work. hopefully we'll see athea back in 2013
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[HIGHSIDER]

Originally Posted by Gellum

Last year, the ould guy who owns the pub on the corner in Athea came out to the door and said a couple of hail Marys and an our father.
Thats Ireland for you. We all had to respond. Fair play to him and god bless him too.
Not that I'm religious.

So with the help of god...Athea will be on again..next year....so we can get the blessing !

Can ya get him prayin so none of the rest of the race meets will suffer the same faith..

Oh please gaud..
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