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Last Updated: Feb 7th, 2010 - 19:15:10 |
Some pictures from the event taken by Peter Purfield
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| And they're off in the Senior Elite Irish cyclo-cross championships 2010 |
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| Joe McCall goes quickly into the lead |
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| The race is 9 laps of a 3 Km circuit |
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| Half way around lap one McCall has a sizeable lead |
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| On lap 2 the leader McCall is joined by Liam McGreevey |
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| Ryan Sherlock is close behind in 3rd place |
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| Leading the veteran's category Aidan McDonald is in 5th place |
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| In the women's category Francine Meehan (Tullamore) and Cait Elliot (UCD) are having a good battle |
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| On lap 3 Ryan Sherlock overtakes Liam McGreevey for the second position |
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| Back out front, Joe McCall is opening his lead |
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| At the half way stage the pressure is starting to show |
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| Sherlock holds 2nd |
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| and McGreevey in 3rd |
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| Three riders battles it out for the 4th slot |
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| 3 Laps to go McCall takes on some energy food |
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| Francine Meehan wins the women's section at the end of 6 laps. |
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| At the finish Joe McCall (Rocky Mountain) wins his first Cyclo Cross Championships |
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| Ryan Sherlock (MAD) comes home in 2nd at 1 min 1 sec |
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| And Liam McGreevy (Banbridge CC) takes the 3rd slot at 1 min 48 secs |
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| Winner Joe McCall being interviewed by Shane Stokes after the finish |
RESULTS:
Irish cyclo-cross championships, St. Anne’s Park, Raheny:
1, Joe McCall (Rocky Mountain) 9 laps in 1 hour 7 mins 11secs
2, Ryan Sherlock (MAD) at 1 min 1 sec
3, Liam McGreevy (Banbridge CC) at 1 min 48 secs
4, Neill Delahaye (Usher IRC) at at 2 mins 21 secs
5, Aidan McDonald (Bike Pure) at 2 mins 50 secs
6, Conor Campbell (Newry) at 2 mins 53 secs
7, Richie Feille (Thinkbike) at 3 mins 3 secs
8, Evan Ryan (WORC) at 4 mins 9 secs
9, Sean ŕ Tuathail (Bray) at 6 mins 2 secs
10, Noel Carr (WORC) at 6 mins 53 secs
Team: Rocky Mountain
Women:
1, Francine Meehan
2, Cait Elliot (UCD)
Junior:
1, Matthew Adair (Banbridge)
2, William Boyd (XMTB)
Veterans:
1, Aiden McDonald (Bike Pure)
2, Peter McConville (Newry Wheelers)
3, Greg Campbell (Sundrive Track Club)
MTB Support Event:
1, Mark McGauley (MAD)
2, Mel Spath (DUCC)
3, Jason Milne (Piranha)
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