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TOUR OF ULSTER: CLARKE WINS OVERALL
By email to results2006@irishcycling.com
May 2, 2006,
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TOUR OF ULSTER: HEALION WINS STAGE & CLARKE OVERALL
By Paul Nugent, PR Officer, Tour of Ulster
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| Ray Clarke winner of the 2006 Tour of Ulster |
Tipperary’s Ray Clarke (Dan Morrissey) won the 2006 edition of the Tour of Ulster after today’s final 60 mile stage from Cookstown to Newry.
The stage was won by Paul Helion (Murphy & Gunn) who lead home a 3 man group that slipped away on the finishing circuit in Newry and held on to win by a few seconds.
With a strong tail wind the pace today was extremely fast with an average speed of almost 29 mph.
The main bunch was very active all the way to the finish at Newry with various groups going off the front, the main riders on the attack were Paul Helion (Murphy & Gunn), Ryan Connor (Ballymena Scott Roof Tiles), Conor Murphy (Murphy & Gunn), Ciaran Power (Navigators), Andrew Roche (Murphy & Gunn) and Jonathan Dempsey (East Antrim Audi), but no one gained any more than 25 seconds on the main field.
Clarke a former bronze medallist at the Track World Championship finished the stage in 6th place to claim the title for the first time.
Ciaran Power (Navigators) held on to his overnight advantage to claim victory in the Abmopticians.com KOH Competition, while Ryan Connor (Ballymena Scott Roof Tiles) won the Irish News Young Rider Competition (Under 23) and Murphy & Gunn won the team prize.
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| Paul Healion wins the final stage - Picture by Jerome Raferty |
Stage 4 Result - Cookstown - Newry (60 miles)
1 Helion,Paul Murphy & Gunn A 2h05'44"
2 Duncan,Fraser East Antrim Audi 2h05'44" @ s/t
3 O'Sullivan,Stephen Myhome/Cycleways A 2h05'47" @ 03"
4 Murphy,Conor Murphy & Gunn A 2h05'48" @ 04"
5 Taafe,Brian Dublin Whs/All Systems 2h05'48" @ s/t
6 Clarke,Ray Dan Morrissey 2h05'48" @ s/t
7 Sweetman,Craig Stamullen/Donnelly 2h05'48" @ s/t
8 Moore,Bill Stamullen/Donnelly 2h05'48" @ s/t
9 Brady,Paul Clann/Linen Green 2h05'48" @ s/t
10 Kelly,Simon Murphy & Gunn B 2h05'48" @ s/t
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| Finishing well up Ray Clarke confirms his overall victory - Picture by Jerome Raferty |
General Classification (G.C.) (Final Overall)
1 Clarke,Ray Dan Morrissey 7h49'20"
2 Murphy,Conor Murphy & Gunn A 7h49'35" @ 15"
3 Helion,Paul Murphy & Gunn A 7h50'10" @ 50"
4 Connor,Ryan Ballymena Scott Roof Tiles 7h50'14" @ 54"
5 Kenneally,Brian Myhome/Cycleways A 7h50'32" @ 01'12"
6 Power,Ciaran Navigators 7h50'40" @ 01'20"
7 Roche,Andrew Murphy & Gunn A 7h50'41" @ 01'21"
8 Dempsey,Jonathan East Antrim Audi 7h50'48" @ 01'28"
9 Swinand,Greg Irish Road Club 7h50'49" @ 01'29"
10 O'Loughlin,Martin Dan Morrissey 7h51'01" @ 01'41"
KOH Cat 3 at Newry Road
1 Connor,R 5pts
2 Roche,A 3pts
3 Power,C 2pts
4 Clarke,R 1pt
KOH Competition - Abmopticians.com
1 Power,C 31
2 Connor,R 13
3 Keane,B 11
4 Roche,A 9
5 Mason,J 9
6 Helion,P 6
7 Moore,B 5
Irish News Young Rider Final Overall (Under 23)
1 Connor,R = 7h50'14"
2 Burke,D @ 52"
3 Hanna,P @ 55"
4 Rock,S @ 01'04"
5 Hawkins,P @ 01'04"
6 Armstrong,A @ 04'46"
7 Duncan,F @ 05'13"
8 Mulhoulland,D @ 05'38"
9 Brady,P @ 05'41"
10 O'Regan,T @ 05'45"
Team Final Overall
1 Murphy & Gunn A = 23h30'26"
2 Dan Morrissey @ 01'24"
3 Irish Road Club @ 07'46"
MISSING REAR WHEEL:
Following the Tour of Ulster which finished today Paddy Moriarty is missing a rear 10speed shimano Mavic open pro wheel with a Vittoria Rubino tyre. He gave to neutral service over the weekend, it is marked with his name and the name of his team, 'Diamond T'. It appears that someone/team took it in error from the person in neutral service car #1 after the race had finished this afternoon.
If anyone can help with the return this wheel please contact us at admin2006@irishcycling.com and we pass on your information.
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TOUR OF ULSTER: HEALION WINS STAGE 3 TT
By Paul Nugent, PR Officer, Tour of Ulster
Paul Helion from Dublin has won this evenings stage 3 of this year’s Tour of Ulster. A 2.5 mile Time Trial in Cookstown, with Ryan Connor the winner of the stage earlier in the day in second and Ray Clarke third, who is now takes over the leaders jersey by 15 seconds from Conor Murphy.
Tomorrow’s final stage from Cookstown to Newry is a relativity flat stage and at 60 mile with 5 finishing circuits should prove to be extremely fast.
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| Paul Helion winning this evening's stage 3 TT |
Stage 3 Result - Cookstown Time Trial (2.5 miles)
1 Helion,Paul Murphy & Gunn A 04'54.52"
2 Conor,Ryan Ballymena Scott Roof Tiles 04'56.06" @ 01.54"
3 Clarke,Ray Dan Morrissey 04'56.32" @ 01.80"
4 Dempsey,Jonathan East Antrim Audi 05'05.96" @ 11.44"
5 Armstrong,Adam East Antrim Audi 05'06.93" @ 12.41"
6 O'Brien,Brendan Terry Dolan B 05'10.01" @ 15.49"
7 O'Loughlin,Martin Dan Morrissey 05'10.29" @ 15.77"
8 Kenneally,Brian Myhome/Cycleways A 05'12.96" @ 18.44"
9 Duncan,Fraser East Antrim Audi 05'13.07" @ 18.55"
10 Roche,Andrew Murphy & Gunn A 05'13.44" @ 18.92"
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| Ray Clarke takes over as race leader after his performance in the stage 3 TT |
General Classification (G.C.)
1 Clarke,Ray Dan Morrissey 5h43'32"
2 Murphy,Conor Murphy & Gunn A 5h43'47" @ 15"
3 Conor,Ryan Ballymena Scott Roof Tiles 5h44'26" @ 54"
4 Helion,Paul Murphy & Gunn A 5h44'26" = s/t
5 Kenneally,Brian Myhome/Cycleways A 5h44'44" @ 01'12"
6 Power,Ciaran Navigators 5h44'52" @ 01'20"
7 Roche,Andrew Murphy & Gunn A 5h44'53" @ 01'21"
8 Dempsey,Jonathan East Antrim Audi 5h45'00" @ 01'28"
9 Swinand,Greg Irish Road Club 5h45'01" @ 01'29"
10 O'Loughlin,Martin Dan Morrissey 5h45'13" @ 01'41"
Irish News Young Rider
1 Conor,R = 5h44'26"
2 Hanna,P @ 55"
3 Rock,S @ 01'04"
4 Hawkins,P @ 01'04"
5 Armstrong,A @ 04'46"
6 Duncan,F @ 05'17"
7 Mulhoulland,D @ 05'38"
8 Brady,P @ 05'41"
9 O'Regan,T @ 05'45"
10 Murray,M @ 26'51"
TOUR OF ULSTER: CONNOR WINS STAGE 2
By Paul Nugent, PR Officer, Tour of Ulster
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| Ryan Connor winning today's stage 2 - Picture by Jerome Raferty |
Ryan Connor from Ballymena has won today’s stage of this year’s Tour of Ulster from Omagh to Cookstown covering a distance of 64.8 miles. Ryan the winner of the recent Tour of the North and Commonwealth Games rider outwitted his breakaway rivals on the run into Cookstown after he attacked at Stewartstown to win the stage by 2 seconds
The stage started with a furious pace, and by the time the main field reached the second KOH of the day it had split into three groups, but on the approach into Draperstown the front two groups merged to form a front group of approx. 60 riders.
The main field were very active for the remainder of the race with numerous attacks, but on the approach to Stewartstown a group of 8 riders broke clear and it was from this group that Ryan Connor made his move to win the stage.
Stage 2 Result - Omagh - Cookstown (64.8 miles)
1 Connor,Ryan Ballymena Scott Roof Tiles 2h28'36"
2 Helion,Paul Murphy & Gunn A 2h28'38" @ 02"
3 Dempsey,Jonathan East Antrim Audi 2h28'38" @ s/t
4 Armstrong,Adam East Antrim Audi 2h28'38" @ s/t
5 Kenneally,Brian Myhome/Cycleways A 2h28'38" @ s/t
6 Power,Ciaran Navigators 2h28'38" @ s/t
7 Norgrove,Ken Dublin Whs/All Systems 2h28'38" @ s/t
8 Evans,Tommy Terry Dolan A 2h28'44" @ 08"
9 Fitzgerald,Mehall Myhome/Cycleways A 2h28'44" @ s/t
10 Murphy,Conor Murphy & Gunn A 2h28'44" @ s/t
General Classification (G.C.)
1 Murphy,Conor Murphy & Gunn A 5h38'32"
2 Clarke,Ray Dan Morrissey 5h38'36" @ 04"
3 Conor,Ryan Ballymena Scott Roof Tiles 5h39'30" @ 58"
4 Helion,Paul Murphy & Gunn A 5h39'32" @ 01'00"
5 Power,Ciaran Navigators 5h39'32" = s/t
6 Kenneally,Brian Myhome/Cycleways A 5h39'32" = s/t
7 Roche,Andrew Murphy & Gunn A 5h39'40" @ 01'08"
8 Finegan,Philip Murphy & Gunn B 5h39'40" = s/t
9 Burke,Derek Murphy & Gunn B 5h39'40" = s/t
10 Swinand,Greg Irish Road Club 5h39'40" = s/t
KOH Cat 3 at Gortin Glen
1 Power,C 5pts
2 Ward,M 3pts
3 Roche,A 2pts
4 Keane,B 1pt
KOH Cat 1 at Glenelly Valley
1 Power,C 8pts
2 Helion,P 6pts
3 Conor,R 4pts
4 Kelly,S 2pts
5 Dempsey,J 1pt
KOH Competition - Abmopticians.com
1 Power,C 29
2 Keane,B 11
3 Mason,J 9
4 Conor,R 8
5 Helion,P 6
6 Roche,A 6
7 Moore,B 5
8 Dempsey,J 3
9 Ward,M 3
10 McCaughley,D 2
Irish News Young Rider
1 Conor,R = 5h39'30"
2 Hawkins,P @ 33"
3 Hanna,P @ 33"
4 Rock,S @ 33"
5 Armstrong,A @ 04'36"
6 Brady,P @ 05'00"
6 Duncan,F @ 05'00"
6 O'Regan,T @ 05'00"
9 Mulhoulland,D @ 09'19"
10 Murray,M @ 26'18"
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TOUR OF ULSTER: MURPHY WINS STAGE 1
By Paul Nugent, PR Officer, Tour of Ulster
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| TOU stage1 Winner Connor Murphy - Picture by Jerome Raferty |
Conor Murphy from Monaghan has won the first stage of this year’s Tour of Ulster from Newry to Omagh covering a distance of 80.7 miles. Conor a stage winner from last year’s tour proved to be the strongest in today’s very tough opening stage.
The action started early with a group of 11 riders going clearly within the first 2 miles of racing and building up a lead of 22 seconds, before being caught and it was at this point a group of 26 riders went clear and this was to prove to be the break of the day. The group consisted of Conor Murphy (Murphy & Gunn), Ray Clarke (Dan Morrissey), Paul Healion (Murphy & Gunn), Andrew Roche (Murphy & Gunn), Ciaran Power (Navigators), Philip Finegan (Murphy & Gunn), Ryan Connor (Ballymena Scott Roof Tiles), Derek Burke (Murphy & Gunn), Brian Kennel (Myhome/Cycleways), Greg Swinand (Irish Road Club), Peter Hawkins (Irish Road Club), Paul Hanna (TotalCycling), Jonathon Dempsey (East Antrim Audi), Sean Rock (Stamullen/Donnelly), Joe Fenlon (Dan Morrissey), Eoin Whelan (Galway/Laois), John Dempsey (Murphy & Gunn), Martin O'Loughlin (Dan Morrissey), John Horgan (Diamond T/Les Jeunes), Micheal Steed (Murphy Surveyors), Willie Hamilton (Terry Dolan), Brian Keane (Dublin Whs/All Systems) and Bill Moore (Stamullen/Donnelly).
By the time the leaders reached the second climb of the day at Keady Mountain the gap was 42 seconds and hovered around this for the next 20 miles and when the race reached Clogher with 50 miles covered the gap had grown to nearly 3 minutes. It was clear at this point that the leaders were going to stay away.
The leading group then got very active with a lot of attacks on the approach to the final climb of the day at Sion Finn outside Fintona and with only 20 miles remaining two riders broke clear of the leading pack, Conor Murphy (Murphy & Gunn) and Ray Clarke (Dan Morrissey), they built up a lead of just over 1 minute with Murphy getting the better of Clarke in the two up sprint.
For tomorrows stage to Cookstown Conor Murphy will wear the leaders yellow jersey and Ciaran Power leads the Abmopticians.com King of the Hills competition.
The stage tomorrow starts in Omagh (11.00 am) and finishing in Cookstown (1.35pm), and with the race going through the Sperrins, this 64.8 mile stage is another tough stage.
Stage 1 Result - Newry - Omagh (80.7 miles)
1 Conor Murphy Murphy & Gunn 3h09'48"
2 Ray Clarke Dan Morrissey 3h09'50" @ 02"
3 Paul Healion Murphy & Gunn 3h10'54" @ 01'06"
4 Andrew Roche Murphy & Gunn 3h10'54" @ s/t
5 Ciaran Power Navigators 3h10'54" @ s/t
6 Philip Finegan Murphy & Gunn 3h10'54" @ s/t
7 Ryan Connor Ballymena Scott Roof Tiles 3h10'54" @ s/t
8 Derek Burke Murphy & Gunn 3h10'54" @ s/t
9 Brian Kenneally Myhome/Cycleways 3h10'54" @ s/t
10 Greg Swinand Irish Road Club 3h10'54" @ s/t
KOH Cat 2 at Beeleeks
1 Bill Moore 5pts
2 John Mason 3pts
3 Simon Mulvaney 2pts
4 Jonathon Dempsey 1pts
KOH Cat 1 at Keady Mountain
1 Ciaran Power 8pts
2 John Mason 6pts
3 Brian Keane 4pts
4 Andrew Roche 2pts
5 Jonathon Dempsey 1pts
KOH Cat 1 at Sion Finn
1 Ciaran Power 8pts
2 Brian Keane 6pts
3 Ryan Connor 4pts
4 Andrew Roche 2pts
5 Conor Murphy 1pts
KOH Competition
1 Ciaran Power 16pts
2 Brian Keane 10pts
3 John Mason 9pts
Irish News Young Rider
1 Sean Rock
2 Adam Armstrong
3 Micheal Murray
Pictures courtesy of Jerome Rafferty, www.Raffoto.com
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