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Stephen Carry wins FPM Summer Cycling League
2013 saw a new format to the FPM Accountants Summer Cycling, with the traditional single race made up of 6 groups being split into 2 separate races, each comprising of 3 groups. However, despite the two separate races the overall winner would be decided by the rider with the most points come the end of the campaign and so it was that Stephen Carry was crowned the 2013 Champion. This was a remarkable feat for the Ardee man, considering he only bought his first racing bike in March of this year. Less than a year ago Stephen's father underwent hip surgery & cycling was recommended as a suitable form of therapy to aid his recovery. A dutiful son, Stephen oiled his old mountain bike & accompanied his dad on his short spins. He enjoyed these spins immensely and decided to invest in a proper road bike, then while out on a solo training ride encountered club secretary Karl Dolan. Like many a budding cyclist's he was inspired by Karl's passion for the club & joined Cuchulainn a week before the 2013 league commenced in April of this year.
The first round of the league was his first time ever riding in a group, but he quickly found his feet & the results followed. Not willing to rest on his laurels Stephen progressed to group 2 within a month, where yet again results still came his way. At this stage of the league Bryan McCrystal, competing in the 2nd league, was the run away leader. In an intense period of training for The An Post Rás, Bryan was racing every Thursday night & more often than not winning. However like any league campaign it is consistency that wins & Stephen kept steadily picking up points with a steady flow of wins & podium placing's.
When the final race was completed & the results tallied up Stephen had amassed 104 points, giving him a 20 point lead over Ralph Ginesi in 2nd & Bryan McCrystal a further 6 points back in 3rd. Aidan Leonard, Alan Bingham & Gary Shiels completed the top 6. The top 6 comprised 2 from one league & 4 from the other, showing that the new format produced similar results to the old structure.
