TOP UCI COMMISSAIRE FOR FBD MILK RAS.

Scotsman Gerry McDaid has been awarded the prestigious appointment as Chief Commissaire in Ireland’s major cycling event, the 2001 FBD MILK RAS, by the Union Cycliste Internationale.

The eight day tour, which will for the first time have valuable UCI points at stake - making the race a category 2.5 event for qualification points for Olympic Games and World Cycling Championships, will be held from May 20^th to 28^th this year.

McDaid is well known in the international cycling world and has a wealth of experience to call upon. A member of the commissaires panel for both the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the Sydney 2000 Olympics, the Glasgow-born son of a Donegal man is looking forward to his first assignment to Ireland’s National Tour. “I’m delighted to be appointed to the FBD MILK RAS, I’ve heard so much about it, and am really looking forward to working with race organiser Dermot Dignam and his staff”, he said at hearing the news.

McDaid has officiated at many professional events over the years including the British Professional Road Race Championships, the British Milk Race, Tours of Holland, Sweden, South Africa, Yugoslavia, the European Community and America. Also on his CV are several World Track and Road Championships, Commonwealth Games and the female equivalent of the Tour De France - the Tour Feminin.

McDaid’s position of Chief Commissaire will see him spend the week acting as a referee on wheels and the Scot will be responsible for ensuring both riders and team personnel observe the rules of the race alike.

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