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(4 May) Omagh Sports Forum Tour of Ulster 2008

The Tour of Ulster started today form Omagh Leisure Centre, the action started early with a group of 10 riders going clear after 3 miles, and after the first KOH of the day, David Mc Cann (Giant Asia) joined the leaders, which included last years winner Ryan Connor (Pezula Racing).

This group was followed by a chasing group of 4 riders at 20 seconds which included yellow jersey Paul Griffen (Giant Asia) and the main field 45 seconds.

Just after Cookstown with 27 miles covered the 2 front groups merged to leave a 15 rider lead group with the main field at 2 minutes 20 seconds. This was to prove to be the race winning move.

The front group stayed today until the final climb of the day of Gortin Glen when the lead group finally split up, with David Mc Cann (Giant Asia) and Ryan Connor (Pezula Racing) going over the climb first, followed by a group of 4 chasers at 45 seconds, including Paul Griffin (Giant Asia) the yellow jersey.

At the finish Connor outsprinted Mc Cann for the stage win, and Mc Cann moved into the race leaders yellow jersey.

The stage this evening starts on the Dromore Road, Omagh at 5.00pm. This 2.3 mile time trial will split up the leaders.

Stage 2 Result - Omagh - Omagh (67.4 miles)
1 Connor,Ryan Pezula Racing 2h42'26"
2 McCann,David Giant Asia 2h42'27" @01"
3 Griffin,Paul Giant Asia 2h43'44" @01'18"
4 Fenlon,Joe Dan Morrossey/Carrick 2h43'48" @01'22"
5 O'Sullivan,Stephen My Home.ie A 2h43'48" @ s/t
6 Gater,Keith Comeragh CC 2h43'50" @01'24"
7 Kelly,Simon Usher Irish RC A 2h43'50" @ s/t
8 Surdival,Stephen Orwell Wheelers B 2h43'56" @01'30"
9 Delahaye,Neil Usher Irish RC A 2h44'01" @01'35"
10 McDonald,Scott Winning Solutions 2h44'46" @02'20"

General Classification (G.C.)
1 McCann,David Giant Asia 5h41'16"
2 Griffin,Paul Giant Asia 5h41'40"@24"
3 Fenlon,Joe Dan Morrossey/Carrick 5h41'57"@41"
4 Surdival,Stephen Orwell Wheelers B 5h42'05"@49"
5 Delahaye,Neil Usher Irish RC A 5h42'10"@54"
6 McDonald,Scott Winning Solutions 5h42'55"@01'39"
7 Nestor,Mark Eurocycles 5h45'30"@04'14"
8 Lacey,Sean Eurocycles 5h45'30"= s/t
9 Coughlan,Simon Donamon Dymamos 5h45'30"= s/t
10 Crowley,Aidan My Home.ie A 5h45'30"= s/t

KOH Competition
1 Griffin,P 28
2 Connor,R 19
3 McCann,D 15
4 Surdival,S 4
5 Lacey,B 4
6 Kelly,S 4
7 Ahern,B 3
8 Delahaye,N 3
9 Wyley,R 3
10 Brosnan,N 2

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(3 May) Griffin Wins Stage 1 of Tour of Ulster

The Tour of Ulster started this year in wet conditions in Omagh, but brightened up quickly, and after only 11 miles of racing a 24 man group had gone clear, which reached a maximum lead of 24 seconds before being caught. This group included former and last year’s winner Ryan Connor (Pezula Racing) and former double winner David Mc Cann (Giant Asia).

By the time the race reached Enniskillen with 32 miles covered, 26 riders had gone clear and held a 30 second lead over the main bunch, this was to be the race winning move. But with a strong wind blowing the race split up, and by the time the race approached Ballygawley at 62 miles there was 7 groups on the road covering 5 minutes.

With 2 climbs on the run into the finish the front group split leaving 12 riders in the front group.

The 12 man riders finished some 2 minutes in front of a 3 man group with Paul Griffin (Giant Asia) winning the stage from Neil Delahaye (Usher Irish Road Club A) and Griffin taking he first yellow jersey of the race. This group was followed by a 13 man group at 4mins 15 secs, this group included last years winner Ryan Connor (Pezula Racing) and Sean Downey (Team Ireland – Juniors).

The leader of the King of the Hills competition after day 1 is Paul Griffin (Giant Asia).

The stage tomorrow starts at Omagh Leisure Centre (11.00 am) and finishing at Omagh Leisure Centre (1.30pm), and with the race going through the Sperrins this 67.4 mile stage is another tough stage with 5 climbs on route followed by a 2.3 mile time trial later that evening..

Stage 1 Result - Omagh - Omagh (78.6 miles)
1 Griffin,Paul Giant Asia 2h57'56"
2 Delahaye,Neil Usher Irish RC A 2h58'09" @13"
3 Coughlan,Simon Donamon Dymamos 2h58'09" @ s/t
4 Nestor,Mark Eurocycles 2h58'09" @ s/t
5 Crowley,Aidan My Home.ie A 2h58'09" @ s/t
6 McCann,David Giant Asia 2h58'09" @ s/t
7 Fenlon,Joe Dan Morrossey/Carrick 2h58'09" @ s/t
8 Lacey,Sean Eurocycles 2h58'09" @ s/t
9 Swinard,Greg Usher Irish RC A 2h58'09" @ s/t
10 Surdival,Stephen Orwell Wheelers B 2h58'09" @ s/t


General Classification by Time
1 Griffin,Paul Giant Asia 2h57'56"
2 Delahaye,Neil Usher Irish RC A 2h58'09" @13"
3 Coughlan,Simon Donamon Dymamos 2h58'09" = s/t
4 Nestor,Mark Eurocycles 2h58'09" = s/t
5 Crowley,Aidan My Home.ie A 2h58'09" = s/t
6 McCann,David Giant Asia 2h58'09" = s/t
7 Fenlon,Joe Dan Morrossey/Carrick 2h58'09" = s/t
8 Lacey,Sean Eurocycles 2h58'09" = s/t
9 Swinard,Greg Usher Irish RC A 2h58'09" = s/t
10 Surdival,Stephen Orwell Wheelers B 2h58'09" = s/t


KOM Cat 3: at 46.8km
1 Ahern,B 3pts
2 Brosnan,N 2pts
3 Kelly,S 1pt

KOM Cat 3: at 103.3km
1 Griffin,P 3pts
2 McCann,D 2pts
3 Wyley,R 1pt

KOM Cat 2: at 106.9km
1 Griffin,P 5pts
2 McCann,D 3pts
3 Wyley,R 2pts
4 Coughlan,S 1pt

KOH Competition
1 Griffin,P 8
2 McCann,D 5
3 Ahern,B 3
4 Wyley,R 3
5 Brosnan,N 2
6 Coughlan,S 1
7 Kelly,S 1

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