The 2018 edition of the Tour of Ards took place on Saturday 24th March. This year’s race was sponsored this year by James Armstrong Auctioneers and Valuers.
We were blessed with great weather, and the 78 competitors charged round the 87 mile course at over 26mph. Darnell Moore (Caldwell Cycles) was a very worthy winner, hanging on just ahead of his 3 breakaway companions Conor McCann (Inspired Cycling), Lindsay Watson (Powerhouse Sport) and Craig Rea (Viner Caremark Pactimo) to take the flag.
Angus Fyffe (also Caldwell Cycles) led in the rest of the breakaway groups 2-10 later, with the bunch a massive 7.37 down.
Results and photos below. Please click here to view a video of the race courtesy of the Belgian Project.
Name | Club | Time | |
1 | Darnell Moore | Caldwell Cycles | 3:20:20 |
2 | Conor McCann | Inspired Cycling | s.t. |
3 | Lindsay Watson | Powerhouse Sport | s.t. |
4 | Craig Rea | Viner Caremark Pactimo | @3s |
5 | Angus Fyffe | Caldwell Cycles | @2:10 |
6 | Alan Bingham | Newry Wheelers | s.t. |
7 | Bobby Kane | Bann Wheelers | s.t. |
8 | Liam Dolan | Cuchalinn CC | s.t. |
A2 | Stuart Henry | North Down CC | @2:10 |
A3 | Mark Maguire | Castlereagh | @2:10 |
Vet | Chris Richardson | VC Glendale | @2:10 |
Jun | Nathan Keown | North Down CC | |
U23 | Darnell Moore | Caldwell Cycles | |
Ards | Robin Wilson | Ards CC | |
KOH | Lindsay Watson | Powerhouse |
Thanks to everyone who helped to make it such a fantastic event –
- Our sponsors – James Armstrong Auctioneers and Valuers, WIREFOX, Chain Reaction Cycles, Romas, The Belgian Project and Ray Brownfield.
- The Police, who supplied a control car and 7 police motorbikes.
- The 40 static marshals and 4 moto marshals, who helped to keep the race safe.
- Everyone who helped with the catering at the finish (and the start). The soup was great!
- St John Ambulance.
- St Patrick’s parish hall.
- The commissaires – Aaron Wallace, James McLaughlin and Jack Watson MBE.
- Frank Gibson for the photofinish
- Tommy Brown’s grand-daughter Lauren for presenting the legendary trophy.
- And all the riders and supporters.