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DECLAN BYRNE

Is the first time you have had support from the DRF? (if not, how long have you been funded)

Yes, this will be my first year supported by the DRF and I am very thankful for their help for the 2014 season.

What is your cycling history ? (how long have you been cycling?, who introduced you to cycling, which club are member of  in the UK?)

I have been riding since I was about 12 starting at the local track league in Newcastle Under Lyme and I have just progressed from there.  My whole family ride bikes so it was inevitable for me to do it eventually.

 What team are you joining in 2014? Tell us a bit about your team (any notable riders, famous DS anything like that)

I will be joining Baguet-MIBA Poorten-Indulek a TopCompetition team. The team had some success in their first season last year which has seen more sponsors and existing sponsors apply more funding this year. This increased funding has seen us gain TopCompetition status and the introduction of more riders.

One of our main sponsors is Baguet Bicycle Centre which is owned by Serge Baguet (Belgium National Champion 2005) it’s pretty exciting to have someone of his status looking over the team. Just having him as part of the team gets us into big races which is pretty cool. There is talk of an ex-pro joining the team in the summer but we will have to wait and see what happens.

 Have they a website we can link to?

www.baguet-mibapoorten.be

 What is your race programme looking like?

 Really good!  To name a few Omloop Van Het Waasland, Kattekoers, Circuit De Wallonie, Amuetur Omloop Het Nieusbald, Tour Of Leige, Tour Of Namur and U23 Paris-Tours. And so much more including a number of stage races in France.

 Are you going on a training camp with the team?

Unfortunately not as I will be in Mallorca training. The team will be in Mojacar for a few weeks in February.

When are you heading out to Europe/USA?

I will be off at the start of March and return in October.

 Tell us your FaceBook and Twitter names and any blogs or website links.

@dec_byrne7 (twitter)

https://www.facebook.com/dec.byrne.7 (Facebook)


Dec 29, 2013 | Category: 2014 Riders | Comments: none