This is one of the largest Under 16 race fields in a very long time
The race will do 2x 19km laps of the same hilly circuit used by the senior races
All together as they head out to the climb
The front of the race going up the climb on lap 1
Approaching the top at Snowtown on lap 1
The front of the race approaching the top of the climb on lap 2
The leaders with 7km to go to the finish
The lead group of 8 riders lined out 1.5km to go
50M to the finish line
RESULTS UNDER 16 RACE
1 Mark Downey, Banbridge CC
2 Chris Kennedy, Covey Wheelers CC
3 Jason Prendergast, Covey Whlrs
4 Thomas Fallon, Wolftrap
5 Eddie Dunbar, Kanturk CC
6 Matthew Doyle, Foyle CC
Pictures from the event marked www.IrishCycling.com were taken by Peter Purfield other pictures are courtesy of Darren Crawford.