Leinster TT Championships

Last Friday night Leinster's top cyclists descended on Dundalk for the L:einster Time Trial Championships. The course was the 16km route starting at Felda Gym, going out to Castlebellingham and back in again. The light rain and breeze meant that fast times were expected on the night and Colm Cassidy of Cork's Aqua Blue did not disappoint setting a new course record of 19mins 36secs for the distance. However as Cassidy rides for a Cork club he was not eligible for the Championship, which meant that Summerhill man Mark Reilly took the gold with a time of 21mins 20sec. Niall Clarke took silver with a time of 21mins 20sec. Taking the bronze medal was another Cuchulainn man Colm Quinn with a 21:28.
 
Ciara Kinch was the ladies champion, ahead of Cuchulainn's Celine Mc Philips and Hannah Ormesher in third.
 
The latest round of the Bike Station Cycling League saw Linda Stokes take her first win in race 2. Linda was part of a strong group which took maximum advantage of their handicap to stay away. Jamie O`Hare was in second, Cyril Sherry in 3rd, Kathleen Byrne was fourth and Jason Boyle rounded out the top five. In race 1 the first group off also worked well together to stay away for the win. Sean McEvoy won the sprint ahead of Alex McDonnell and Eamonn McKeown.
 
At the half way stage of the league Alan Bingham, tops the leader board with four points to spare over Alan Malone.