This weekend in Dublin, Alain Baniel ( Director Kreiz Breizh Elite ) , Benedict Larroque ( responsible communication KBE ) met their Irish counterparts in the An Post Ras represented by its chairman Tony Campbell and his assistant Eddie Dawson . John Horgan the Irish Cycling Federation ( Cycling Ireland) was also present in the Irish capital to give birth to Celtic Challenge .

This new event is a first because previously no two races UCI 2.2 were not associated . In May 2014, six stages of An Post Ras and August 2014, four stages of Kreizh Breizh Elites allow Irish and Breton professional teams to compete with Irish and Scottish selections to designate , after a team ranking , Celtic training year.

Alain Baniel , " I announced at the end of last KBE was my desire to get closer to the An Post Ras to promote the Celtic culture around cycling . I look forward to working with Tony Campbell for the Celtic Challenge . KBE has always been willing to host foreign teams and Brittany is a land of bike. We are happy to go in this direction. "

Tony Campbell: "I am happy to work with my Breton cousins ​​with whom we share our Celtic roots . it will be a great test for our riders through our respective countries. It is a beautiful cetlique agreement. "

The press release Kreiz Breizh Elites

This weekend President Alain Baniel and the press officer of Benoit Larroque Kreiz Breizh Elites met in Dublin John Horgan President of Cycling Ireland and Tommy Campbell and Eddie Dawson respectively president of the organization and logistics manager of the An Post Rás .

The An Post Ras and KBE, UCI 2.2 race , decided to join forces to create a Celtic Challenge. In this first edition of the challenge five teams Celtic ( Irish , Scottish and Breton ) will compete this challenge by participating in two races.

This is a team challenge that the first round will be held at the An Post Ras from 18 to 25 May 2014 and the second round at the Kreiz Breizh Elites from 2 to 4 August 2014.