2025 McGinty Autumn Classic - Video Highlights

Posted in: ROAD RACING
By Peter Purfield
Sep 15, 2025 - 8:20:27 AM

Gareth O’Neill was the winner of the inaugural McGinty Autumn Classic for C1's in Wicklow on Sunday and Rian Cahill came out best in the MJ Duncan Classic for the C2 riders.

Torrential rain fell for most of the race which started in Arklow and went out to a 15km undulating circuit which finished on the old N11 close to the Beehive.

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C1: The McGinty Autumn Classic - RESULTS

1 Gareth O’Neill Athlete Nutrition Coach HD
2 Lindsay Watson Powerhouse Sport
3 Javan Nulty Un-Attached Leinster
4 Jack Conroy Bray Wheelers
5 Sean O’Kane Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club
6 Conor Predergast Velo Performance Racing Team
7 Liam Crowley Team Vorarlberg
8 Ronan O’Connor Team Skyline
9 Ruairi Byrne UCD Cycling Club
10 James McKenny Moynalty Cycling Club
11 Paul Kennedy Team Skyline
12 Conor Verbruggen Bray Wheelers
13 Hugh Og Mulhearne ASVILLEMUR CYCLISME
14 Mark McGarry Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team
15 David Gaffney Villeneuve Cycliste

Primes:
L1 Jack Conroy
L2 Jack Conroy
L3 Jack Conroy
L4 Liam Crowley
L5 Jack Conroy
L6 Ronan O’Connor
L7 Liam Crowley

Most Combative Rider: Jack Conroy – Bray Wheelers

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C2: The MJ Duncan Classic - RESULTS

1 Rian Cahill Athy Wheelers Cycling Club
2 John O’Mahony Newcastle West Cycling Club
3 Daniel McGuinness Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team
4 Des Woods Inspired Cycling
5 Daniel Stone Roadman Cycling Club
6 Geoff Alderdice Dromore CC
7 Charlie Kelly Velo Performance Racing Team
8 Joe Byrne Roadman Cycling Club
9 Brian Kavanagh Gorey Cycling Club
10 Damien Donoghue Athy Wheelers Cycling Club
11 Caoilin Considine Bray Wheelers
12 Darragh Byrne ASVILLEMUR CYCLISME
13 Artur Michalek Stamullen RC
14 Diarmuid Collins Newcastle West Cycling Club

Primes:
L1 Daniel McGuinness
L2 John O’Mahony
L3 Des Woods
L4 Rian Cahill
L5 David Gaffney

Most Combative Rider: Daniel McGuinness

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF RACE ON YOUTUBE



Race Details

The McGinty Autumn Classic 2025
Sponsored by MJ Duncan & Sons

Race Day Format – Sunday, September 14th, 2025

We’re proud to host the inaugural McGinty Autumn Classic — a new fixture in the Irish racing calendar, designed by riders, for riders. Backed by a generous €4,000 prize fund, this event rewards both grit and strategy. The winner of the C1 race will take home a top prize of €1,000, with further prizes across both categories including 7 C1 prime of €50 for each lap of each race and 5 C2 primes of €25 euro.