Thompson Wins Airport Road 25

Simon Thompson of Maryland Wheelers proved fastest in the first 25 Mile TT of the Cycling Ulster – Dave Kane Cycles TT League. His 55.21 edged out Gary McKeegan of Team Madigan while Mark Greer finished 3rd.Full result sheet available using theT.T League Link

Back On Track At Orangefield

The first meeting of the new Cycling Ulster Track League will take place at Orangefield velodrome on Wednesday 4
June, at 6:30. Brian Nugent from Cycling Ulster intends to run the
league every Wednesday until early September.
You can bring road bikes or track bikes: separate events will be run for
the two classes of riders. These will generally be short events, lasting
no more than 10 minutes.
No experience necessary (as they say)!
Come one, come all! Tell your friends, and bring your licences!
Further details will be published on www.cyclingulster.com or email briannugent@cyclingulster.com

S.Cadden Memorial & Champion Milk GP Emyvale

Over 100 seniors were despatched in three groups in the Champion Milk GP but by the 30 mile stage the whole race came together. Some 15 riders then attacked on the third lap and built up a staedy lead on the chasing bunch.North Kildare’s Paul Healion broke away on the final lap to win on his own with 2nd placed mark Colbert also finishing on his own.

The sprint by the remainder of the breakaway bunch was won by Kirk Sloan (Ards CC) from Total Cyclings Denis Easton

CHAMPION MILK GP – EMYVALE

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A Feast of racing at Emyvale

Emyvale C.C. McQuaid Tyres are to be congratulated for promoting a feast of racing at the weekend with the Seamus Cadden Memorial and Champion Milk G.P. attracting almost 200 cyclists of all ages. The Seamus Cadden memorial was won by Mark Colbert of Tile Choice CC at Glaslough while North Kildare’s Paul Healion lifted todays Champion Milk GP at Emyvale. For full report and pictures go to Race Reports Link.

Ras Final Results – S.Shortall

Pic Courtesy of Jerome Rafferty
For Complete Ras Results visit www.fbdmilkras.com
FBD MILK RAS 2003
Stage 8 Results
Phoenix Park Circuit, 25/May/2003
Stage 8 Stage Result
Issued: 25 May 2003, 17:46
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Organisation: FBD MILK RAS Organisatio Country: IRL
Class: 2.5
Winner’s Time: 1h11’58″ Deadline: 1h29’57″ (25%)
Race Dist: 40.00 kms / 24.87 Miles Total Dist: 1173.80 kms / 729.93 miles
Speed: 33.35 kph / 20.74 mph Average: 40.41 kph / 25.13 mph
Number of Starters: 102 Number of Finishers: 102
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PL No. UCI Code Name TM Team Time Deficit
1 30 USA19720509 Hodges Myerson,Adam SPR USA Team Sportsbook.c 1h11’58″
2 57 GBR19610701 Elliott,Malcolm LON London Irish Team Sde s/t
3 1 IRL19760508 Power,Ciarán IRL Ireland – Irish Sport s/t
4 35 AUS19800608 Stevenson,Cody TDU Australia Team Down U s/t
5 131 IRL19740718 Moriaty,Eugene MTL Meath Lee Strand Cycl s/t
6 36 SWE19820817 Holmkvist,Jonas SWE Sweden Bianchi Scandi s/t
7 38 SWE19790115 Ljungblad,Jonas SWE Sweden Bianchi Scandi s/t
8 7 KAZ19810222 Bazayev,Assan KAZ Kazakhstan s/t
9 132 IRL19720921 Clarke,Raymond MTL Meath Lee Strand Cycl s/t
10 65 GBR19770817 Worthington,Dave SUR Surrey Team gbcycles.… Read more

Wilson Takes 3rd & 4th Cat Regional Heat

Cycling Ulster would like to thank Jim Lavery for the report and pics of the NICF 3rd and 4th Cat Regional Championships promoted by Roe Valley.
This event for 3rd and 4th Cat. riders and consisting of 4 laps of a
12.5ml undulating circuit,was held in torrential rain. A lone breakaway on
the second lap by Tommy Wilson, Ballymena Road Club saw him finish alone in a time of 2h 10m 44s .

Result:-

1 Tommy Wilson, BRC , 3rd. Cat. 2h 10m 44s
2 Michael Hamilton, TND.… Read more

Thomas Wins but McKee Retains Ladies Lead

Hilary Thomas of Phoenix CC won todays NI Ladies League event but team mate Mary McKee still holds the overall league position.
Held in torrential rain at Feeny two of the ladies opted to go off with the 3rd and 4th cat race but both Mary McKee and Anne McFarlane (Omagh Wheelers) ended up going off course and missing out on valuable points.
Ballymena CC’s Hazel Hughes finished 2nd with Gillian Orr (XMTB) finishing 3rd.
The next counting event are Saturday’s NI Open RR Championship and the Phoenix CC Ormeau Park Criterium in June.… Read more

Morrow Fastest at Woodgreen

East Antrim – Audi CC’s Ben Morrow proved fastest in tonigh’s round of the Cycling Ulster-Dave Kane Time Trial League at Woodgreen with a 22.00. This win gains him 3 valuable Cycling ireland points leaving him just 1 short of upgrade to First Category.Full result sheet available using theT.T League Link