IN the aftermath of a glut of weather-related cancellations, it is a relief to see that the season’s first international fixture at Ballindenisk has been given the green light next weekend.

Unsurprisingly the entries are a little down on last year, but Ballindenisk’s Peter Fell is pleased to report that riders from 10 countries are due to take part. There are a healthy 32 individual riders travelling from Britain alone, while other nations represented include Australia, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa and Zimbabwe.