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Last Updated: Apr 14th, 2008 - 21:02:03 |
DAN MORRISSEY DOUBLE & DOWNEY WINS IN FRANCE
By Tommy Campbell
Irish Independent, Evening Herald, Sunday Independent
Apr 13, 2008,
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The Dan Morrissey, Carrick Wheelers cycling club were on song today when they scored a double in the Clonmel Cycling Club’s promotion held at Clerihan on the outskirts of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
In the curtain raiser to the main event, Sam Bennett a second year junior stole all the kudos in a three up sprint in the Junior/Veterans/Ladies race held over 80kms.
John O’Brien put the icing on the cake for the Dan Morrissey team with a solo victory after 102kms. The events were held in memory of Bill Hyland who worked tirelessly on behalf of the sport.
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Sean Downey of Banbridge CC has recorded his first International win.
Last weekend he finished second in a tough 110km swiss road race beaten by an Italian rider. Sean riding for the world cycle centre was awarded the yellow leaders jersey as the leading Swiss / French team rider.
On Saturday he defended his leader’s jersey in style competing in a 110km swiss road race. He joined a leading group of four riders in the last 5km and helped the group stay clear of the bunch. He produced a superb finish to win the stage finishing up a tough climb to hold onto the jersey.
On Sunday the action moved to France. He sealed overall victory holding onto the leader’s jersey in the 100km morning road race and wining the final 9km Mountain Time trial in the afternoon, setting a new record for the course.
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Bill Hyland Memorial, Clerihan, Co. Tipperary.
Senior A&B:
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1 John O’Brien (Dan Morrissey. Carrick Wheelers);
2 A. Buckley (Limerick CC);
3 M. O’Loughlin (Dan Morrissey Carrick Wheelers);
4 M. Lucy (Kanturk Town);
5 J. Fenlon (Dan Morrissey Carrick Wheelers);
6 M. Storan (West Clare CC).
Combined Race:
1 Sam Bennett (Dan Morrissey Carrick Wheelers);
2 T. Shanahan (Limerick CC);
3 A. Engerman (St. Tiernan’s CC);
4 B. Quinn (Limerick CC);
5 N. Coutair (USG);
6 S. Doona (Killorglin Credit Union CC).
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Prix des Vins Henri Valloton/38ème memorial Jean Luisier, Sunday April 6:
1, Fabio Felline (ASD Pedale Castanese Junior) 2 hours 40 mins 44 secs
2, Sean Downey (World Cycling Centre) same time
3, Claudio Imhof (GS Schumacher Harvia) at 3 secs
Prix Easy Document (Journee Cycliste de Bussigny), Saturday April 12:
1, Sean Downey (World Cycling Centre) 94.5 kilometres in 2 hours 27 mins 55 secs
2, Julien Malaquin (Comité Cycliste de l’Ain) at 2 secs
3, Remo Schuler (GS Schumacher) at 4 secs
Grand Prix de Lancy/Memorial Jean Brun, Sunday April 13:
1, Patrick Luternauer (VC Pfaffnau Pneuhaus Frank) 106 kilometres in 2 hours 41 mins 6 secs
2, Daniel Rinner (Procycle Bregenz) at 9 secs
3, Julien Malaquin (Comité Cycliste de l'Ain) same time
Other:
16, Sean Downey (World Cycling Centre) at 1 min 59 secs
Salève hill climb, Sunday April 13:
1, Sean Downey (World Cycling Centre) 29 mins 18 secs
2, Loic Aubert (VC Orbe)
3, Romain Baldassarre (Evian Velo)
Trophée Franco-Suisse 2008, final classification:
1, Sean Downey (World Cycling Centre) 90 points
2, Julien Malaquin (VC Bressan) 70
3, Loic Aubert (Vélo Club Orbe) 60
Some pictures from Clonmel courtesy of Gary McIlroy
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| Under 12 Finish |
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| Under 14 Finish |
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| Under 16 Finish |
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| 4 Leaders in the combind race |
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| Chasing Bunch |
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| Sam Bennett wins the combined race |
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| Bunch sprints for 5th |
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| John O'Brien wins the Bill HYland Memorial |
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| Alan Buckley takes 2nd |
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| Martin O'Loughlin 3rd |
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