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Last Updated: Sep 8th, 2010 - 20:40:34 |
In a tight sprint for the top three places, Cathy Flynn of Lakeside Wheelers took her first victory at the Boot Inn League last night.
Orwell Wheelers provided marshals for the sunny 20 mile road race. The riders were split into two groups, with the Limit group containing Ingrid Owens (UCD), newcomers Barbara Mannion and Kathleen Gill, Patrizia Mingardi and Rachel Eager (Lucan CRC).
Race Director Ronnie Brannigan gave them a generous handicap, and Scratch followed behind in up-and-over mode. The gap came down steadily and with just over one lap to go, the games began.
League Leader Roisin Kennedy (Lucan CRC) made the first move, countered by Coleen Foley (McNally Swords) and Geraldine Gill (Lamballe). Then it was all back together when two Scratch riders, Valerie Considine (Usher IRC) and Orla Tansey (Orwell Dundrum TC) both ran into difficulty, when they both hit a large pothole. Considine punctured immediately, but Tansey was able to continue on for another half a lap before being brought to a stop with another puncture.
By the time Tansey had to drop out, there was only half a lap to go, and she was one of four Scratch riders that had a narrow lead over the remaining Scratch riders of Foley, Nicky Veale (Stamullen) and Norah Daly (McNally Swords).
This group went on to catch the remains of Limit, with Barbara Mannion stepping up her pace to join in with Cathy Flynn, Geraldine Gill and Roisin Kennedy. Flynn was on the front when the sprint began, and kept her lead to take the win. Kennedy and Gill finished next with Mannion finishing an excellent fourth in her first ever Boot Inn race. Eager kept ahead of the chasing Scratch riders to finish fifth, and Veale took the sprint in the chasing group to finish sixth.
Cathy’s win moves her up to second place overall in the league with two races to go. Kennedy retains the Velotex leaders jersey for the next race which is in two week’s time on August 22nd at 7pm. A group will leave the GPO at 6pm to cycle to the race. All abilities and newcomers welcome. Thanks to Orwell Wheelers for all their help.
Some pictures of the race taken by Peter Purfield.
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| Barbara and Ingrid lead the Limit group |
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| Valerie and Orla on the front of Scratch |
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| Eight riders in Scratch |
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| Rachel and Patrizia hanging in with Limit |
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| Watch out for the potholes! |
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| Roisin and Valerie trying to catch Limit |
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| Barbara and Ingrid still in the lead |
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| Rachel and Patrizia also ahead of Scratch |
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| Coleen sets the pace now |
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| Just over one lap to go... |
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| Roisin, and Orla with a slow puncture |
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| 1 Lap to go and the Limit are in view |
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| 3K to go: Scratch are splitting up in the background |
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| Roisin, Cathy, Orla and Geraldine have a gap on the rest of Scratch |
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| Coleen and Nicky chasing hard |
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| 1.5K to go: Orla has stopped and Barbara is keeping up with Geraldine and the Scratch leaders |
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| 50M to go: Four riders in the sprint - Geraldine, Roisin, Cathy and Barbara |
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| Cathy Flynn takes her first Boot Inn victory |
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| Rachel in fifth |
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| Nicky takes the sprint for sixth |
Boot Inn League Round 8:
1. Cathy Flynn
2. Roisin Kennedy
3. Geraldine Gill
4. Barbara Mannion
5. Rachel Eager
6. Nicky Veale
Overall Boot Inn League adjusted points after Round 8:
1. Róisín Kennedy (Staggs Lucan CRC) - 55 points adj.
2. Cathy Flynn (Lakeside Wheelers) - 47 points adj.
3. Niamh Stephens (UCD CC) - 44 points adj.
4. Heather Boyle (Ravens CRT) - 40 points adj.
5. Mary Geoghegan (Navan Road Club) - 36 points adj.
6. Rachel Eager (Staggs Lucan CRC) - 35 points adj.
6. Tracy Walsh (Cycleways / Dunboyne CC) - 35 points adj.
8. Valerie Considine (Usher IRC) - 33 points adj.
8. Amanda Corey (Apollo CT) - 33 points adj.
10. Aideen Collard (Orwell Dundrum TC) - 32 points adj.
10. Geraldine Gill (Lamballe (France)) - 32 points adj.
10. Nicky Veale (Stamullen M Donnelly) - 32 points adj.
13. Norah Daly (McNally Swords CC) - 31 points adj.
13. Orla Tansey (Orwell Dundrum TC) - 31 points adj.
15. Ingrid Owens (UCD CC) - 30 points adj.
16. Coleen Foley (McNally Swords CC) - 27 points adj.
17. Fionnuala Ní Bhrádaigh (Bray Wheelers) - 23 points adj.
18. Monica Marconi (U/A) - 16 points adj.
18. Sarah Piner (Lakeside Wheelers) - 16 points adj.
20. Chloe Farrell (Rathsallagh CC) - 15 points adj.
20. Debs Gordon (All Systems DWCC) - 15 points adj.
22. Louise Moriarty (UCD CC) - 11 points adj.
23. Alison Kane (Eurocycles SDCC) - 10 points adj.
23. Caroline Martinez (Orwell Dundrum TC) - 10 points adj.
23. Patrizia Mingardi (U/A) - 10 points adj.
26. Barbera O'Hanrahan (McNally Swords CC) - 9 points adj.
27. Barbara Mannion (U/A) - 8 points adj.
28. Jenny McCauley (Bray Wheelers) - 7 points adj.
29. Carmel Buckley (Lakeside Wheelers) - 5 points adj.
29. Lisa Burke (U/A) - 5 points adj.
29. Ciara Donaghoe (McNally Swords CC) - 5 points adj.
29. Noelle Doody (Staggs Lucan CRC) - 5 points adj.
29. Valerie Fenton (U/A) - 5 points adj.
29. Kathleen Gill (U/A) - 5 points adj.
29. Pauline Griffin (DCU CC) - 5 points adj.
29. Sonia Harbourne (U/A) - 5 points adj.
29. Joanna Hickey (Usher IRC) - 5 points adj.
29. Nina Hoyt (U/A) - 5 points adj.
29. Siobhán Jacob (U/A) - 5 points adj.
29. Fiona Madden (U/A) - 5 points adj.
29. Gillian Martin (Bray Wheelers) - 5 points adj.
29. Bernie McNally (McNally Swords CC) - 5 points adj.
29. Deirdre Ní Chaomhanaigh (U/A) - 5 points adj.
29. Eimir O'Brien (U/A) - 5 points adj.
29. Elizabeth O'Connor (Eurocycles SDCC) - 5 points adj.
29. Jacqueline O'Hagan (Eurocycles SDCC) - 5 points adj.
29. Kate Rudd (Dunboyne CC / Cycleways) - 5 points adj.
29. Finn Ryan (U/A) - 5 points adj.
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Boot Inn Round 7 (27 July)
By Brendan Whelan
Lucan Rider Roisin Kennedy posted the fastest time in the Boot Inn league Women's TT on Wednesday night over two laps of the Boot Inn circuit in windy conditions.
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| 1st place Roisin Kennedy - Picture by Paddy Doran |
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| 2nd place Heather Boyle - Picture by Paddy Doran |
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| 3rd place Geraldine Gill - Picture by Paddy Doran |
18 Women took part in the event - Round 7 of the very popular Women's 'Boot Inn League'. The numbers were down on a road race stage - but there were still some new riders present taking part in their first Boot Inn Race - including Fiona Madden, Carmel Buckley (Lakeside Wh.), Eimir O'Brien and Patrizia Mingardi.
The UCD duo of Ingrid Owens and Niamh Stephens (Thank you to her father for the help with Marshalling) were some of the few riders that improved their times on the last TT event.
No. Name Group Club Time
1 Roisin Kennedy S Lucan CRC 25:53:31
2 Heather Boyle S Ravens CRT 26:34:59
3 Geraldine Gill S Lamballe/France 27:15:56
4 Norah Daly S Swords CC 27:44:37
5 Cathy Flynn S Lakeside Whrs 28:06:55
6 Fionnuala Ni Bhradaigh SL Bray Whlrs 28:36:65
7 Monica Marconi L N/A 28:40:34
8 Coleen Foley S Swords CC 28:44:00
9 Rachel Eager SL Lucan CRC 28:59:09
10 Nicky Veale SS Stamullen 29:05:84
11 Niamh Stephens L U.C.D 29:40:15
12 Tracy Walsh SL Myhome.ie 29:56:00
13 Amanda Corey L Apollo C.T. 30:04:00
14 Ingrid Owens L U.C.D 31:26:00
15 Patrizia Mingardi L N/A 33:00:75
16 Carmel Buckley L Lakeside Whrs 33:18:00
17 Fiona Madden L N/A 34:17:00
18 Eimir O'Brien L N/A 36:18:65
The TT is run on a handicap basis - with each group retaining their advantage, as per a road race (L: 225 secs, SL: 150 secs, SS: 90 secs, S: 0 secs).
Handicap Results:
1. Monica Marconi L
2. Roisin Kennedy S
3. Niamh Stephens L
4. Fionnuala Ní Bhradaigh SL
5. Amanda Corey L
6. Rachel Eager SL
The Scratch riders posted the Five fastest times on the night - but Kennedy was the only Scratch rider to finish in the prizes. The Event was won by Limit Rider Monica Marconi - Monica posted the 7th fastest time on the Night - but came out Winner after her handicap was applied.
Rachel Eager (Lucan CRC / Stagg) put her Tri experience to work - coming home with 6th prize - and 9th fastest on the night.
Limit Rider Niamh Stephens kept the pressure on the overall - as she put in another strong performance to take 3rd place and 11th fastest on the night.
The 2004 and 2005 League winner now leads by 6 points - but there is still alot of racing to go for the Lucan girl.
Overall League Table after Round 7:
1. Róisín Kennedy (Staggs Lucan CRC) - 45 points adj.
2. Niamh Stephens (UCD CC) - 39 points adj.
3. Cathy Flynn (Lakeside Wheelers) - 36 points adj.
3. Mary Geoghegan (Navan Road Club) - 36 points adj.
5. Heather Boyle (Ravens CRT) - 35 points adj.
6. Amanda Corey (Apollo CT) - 33 points adj.
7. Aideen Collard (Orwell Dundrum TC) - 32 points adj.
8. Tracy Walsh (Cycleways / Dunboyne CC) - 30 points adj.
9. Valerie Considine (Usher IRC) - 28 points adj.
9. Rachel Eager (Staggs Lucan CRC) - 28 points adj.
11. Norah Daly (McNally Swords CC) - 26 points adj.
11. Orla Tansey (Orwell Dundrum TC) - 26 points adj.
11. Nicky Veale (Stamullen M Donnelly) - 26 points adj.
14. Ingrid Owens (UCD CC) - 25 points adj.
15. Geraldine Gill (Lamballe (France)) - 23 points adj.
15. Fionnuala Ní Bhrádaigh (Bray Wheelers) - 23 points adj.
17. Coleen Foley (McNally Swords CC) - 22 points adj.
18. Monica Marconi (U/A) - 16 points adj.
18. Sarah Piner (Lakeside Wheelers) - 16 points adj.
20. Chloe Farrell (Rathsallagh CC) - 15 points adj.
20. Debs Gordon (All Systems DWCC) - 15 points adj.
22. Louise Moriarty (UCD CC) - 11 points adj.
23. Alison Kane (Eurocycles SDCC) - 10 points adj.
24. Barbera O'Hanrahan (McNally Swords CC) - 9 points adj.
25. Jenny McCauley (Bray Wheelers) - 7 points adj.
26. Carmel Buckley (Lakeside Wheelers) - 5 points adj.
26. Lisa Burke (U/A) - 5 points adj.
26. Ciara Donaghoe (McNally Swords CC) - 5 points adj.
26. Noelle Doody (Staggs Lucan CRC) - 5 points adj.
26. Valerie Fenton (U/A) - 5 points adj.
26. Pauline Griffin (DCU CC) - 5 points adj.
26. Sonia Harbourne (U/A) - 5 points adj.
26. Joanna Hickey (Usher IRC) - 5 points adj.
26. Nina Hoyt (U/A) - 5 points adj.
26. Siobhán Jacob (U/A) - 5 points adj.
26. Fiona Madden (U/A) - 5 points adj.
26. Gillian Martin (Bray Wheelers) - 5 points adj.
26. Caroline Martinez (Orwell Dundrum TC) - 5 points adj.
26. Bernie McNally (McNally Swords CC) - 5 points adj.
26. Patrizia Mingardi (U/A) - 5 points adj.
26. Deirdre Ní Chaomhanaigh (U/A) - 5 points adj.
26. Eimir O'Brien (U/A) - 5 points adj.
26. Elizabeth O'Connor (Eurocycles SDCC) - 5 points adj.
26. Jacqueline O'Hagan (Eurocycles SDCC) - 5 points adj.
26. Kate Rudd (Dunboyne CC / Cycleways) - 5 points adj.
26. Finn Ryan (U/A) - 5 points adj.
Note by Women's Commission:
Thanks to Brendan and LCRC for helping to organise the Boot Inn TT event. The next race in the Boot Inn League will be a 20 mile road race on Wed 8th August at 7pm.
The next race in the Zoo Hair Salon / Velotex National League will be the Vets 10 mile Time Trial in Enfield at 9am on Sunday August 5th.
Western Lakes CC has issued a special invite to women to ride the Ballinrobe 2 Day on 11th and 12th August. Further details available from their website.
And don't forget - Women and ALL underage girls... get those Rás na mBan entries in!!
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