Some pictures of the Senior Men's Irish National Road Race Championships by Peter Purfield. Promoted by Toyota North Down in Bangor, the race is 9 laps of the Bangor, Newtonards circuit.

1986 Irish National Road Race Championships

Medal Winners

Gold: Alastair Irvine - Toyota North Down CC
Silver: Bobby Power - Cidona Carrick Wheelers
Bronze: Shane Clarke - ACE Rosengrens CC

PREVIOUS ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP MEDALISTS

1979 Navan
1st Pat Healy, 2nd Peter Morton & 3rd Séan Lally

1980 Lurgan
1st Michael Nulty, 2nd Stephen Roche & 3rd Séan Lally

1981 Waterford
1st Paul Kimmage, 2nd Brendan Madden & 3rd Mick Nulty

1982 Castlebar
1st Billy Kerr, 2nd Lennie Kirk & 3rd David Gardiner

1983 Bangor
1st John McQuaid, = 2nd Tony Lally/Paul Kimmage

1984 Carrick-on-Suir
1st Paul Kimmage, 2nd Eddie Madden & 3rd Mick Nulty

1985 Bray
1st John McQuaid, 2nd Bernie McCormack & 3rd Joe Barr


Music: Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going

Photos & Video Compilation: Peter Purfield

Enjoy - More to follow when I have time

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