The UCI Continental team backed by former professional Sean Kelly will be formally launched on Monday January 23, 2006. As mentioned back in December, the team, which is supported by Cycling Ireland, will be based at the Sean Kelly Cycling Academy in Belgium and will comprise young Irish riders and some Belgians. Cycling Ireland says it will use the team as a development tool to help Irish cyclists progress to professional level cycling.
Irish riders on the team will include Tim Cassidy, Roger Aiken, Paídi O'Brien, Ciarán Kelly, Eoin and Miceal Concannon and Andrew McQuaid.
