January 2002

New drug available for cheats in sport: (Jan 30) Aranesp, a medicine being misused as a performance-enhancing drug, is threatening to defeat sport in its fight against the use of illegal substances, an expert has claimed. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Sun 17th Feb - Apollo Cycling Team Charity Reliability Trial: Apollo Cycling Team host the 2nd annual reliability trial on Sunday 17th Feb starting at 10am from Coalisland town centre. This popular event attracted widespread praise last year when organiser Eddie Polan gained valuable support from local police who escorted the large group through it's 70 mile loop, temporarilly closing road junctions in the process to allow the safe passage of riders.  This event, which offers superb training as the beginning of the road race season fast approaches, is open to all riders, entry fee £5 including refreshments afterwards. For more information please visit www.apolloct.com

24th Feb The first race of the 2002 season will be held in Tralee on Sunday February 24th. This is the third year of our race. It is a handicapped race and has proven to be very sussessful in the last 2 years. The defending champion of the Lacey Perpetual Cup is Paddy Moriarty (Dublin Skip).

August - Junior Tour Based in Waterford:  The 2002 Junior Tour will take place from 6th to 11th August inclusive. It will be based in The South East City of Waterford 

• 6th August Tuesday 1.7ml Prologue 6.00pm 

• 7th August Wednesday 60 mls approx. road race 12.00 noon 

• 8th August Thursday 60 mls approx, 12.00 noon 

• 9th August Friday 60 mls approx, 12.00 noon 

• 10th August Saturday 60 mls approx, 12.00 noon 

• 11th August Sunday 15ml circuit 3 laps. 11.00 am Headquarters is in the W.I.T. Waterford. 

Accommodation is available for 36 euro this includes bed,breakfeast and evening meal.

Kevin Mulholland Memorial Timetrial (By Patrick Withers Jan 6) Fintona Cycling Club's 2002 got off with a bang on Sunday, even though there was very cold and windy conditions nearly 30 people took part in the event, including cyclists from Lakeland Cycling Club, Emyvale Cycling Club, the promoting club, and one from Omagh Wheeler's. The event had been due to take place on ST. Stephen's day but was postponed due to bad weather. The competition sponsored by B9 Energy, was won by Lakeland cyclist Kenny Boylan. The Under 16's was won by last years Under 15 All Ireland Champion David Dunlop, with Fintona's 2001 Ulster T.T. gold-medalist Richard Jones in second. The Ladies competition had it's highest entry in recent years and was won by Kelly-Ann Speight (Lakeland C.C.-U14) with Kerry Youth Tour Under 14 Ladies winner Victoria McKechnie (Lakeland C.C.-U14) finishing runner up.
Kevin Mulholland Memorial 10 Mile Timetrial: Overall (top 6):  1 Boylan, Kenny Lakeland C.C. LCC 29:55 NIL 2 Kelly, Finbar Omagh Wheelers OWS 30:35 @0:40 3 Murphy, Keith Emyvale C.C. EMY 31:35 @1:40 4 Kavanagh, Mark Lakeland C.C. LCC 31:57 @2:02 5 Holland, Michael Emyvale C.C. ECC 32:27 @2:32 6 Mulholland, Martin Fintona C.C. FIN 32:29 @2:34.Ladies (top 3) PL Name Team TM Time Def 1 Speight, Kelly-Ann Lakeland C.C. (U14) LCC 40:06 NIL 2 McKechnie, Victoria Lakeland C.C. (U14) LCC 42:21 @2:15 3 Speight, Angela Lakeland C.C. (U12) LCC 42:36 @2:30
Under 16: 1 Dunlop, David Lakeland C.C. LCC 33:38 NIL 2 Jones, Richard Fintona C.C. FIN 37:08 @3:30 3 Withers, Patrick Fintona C.C. FIN 41:58 @8:20
Under 14: 1 McGirr, Mark Lakeland C.C. LCC 33:17 NIL 2 Jones, Ed Fintona C.C. FIN 38:57 @5:40 3 Devlin, Anthony Fintona C.C. FIN 41:55 @8:38
Under 12: 1 Campbell, Jarlath Lakeland C.C. LCC 47:04 NIL
Under 10-2.5 Mile T.T. (top 3): 1 Carbury, Daniel Fintona C.C. FIN 7:32 NIL 2 Speight, Jamie Lakeland C.C. LCC 7:47 @0:15 3 Withers, Rachael Fintona C.C. (1st Lady) FIN 7:52 @0:20