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Dolan takes 2nd in Newry, League Round Ups, Tour of Louth & Underage Cycling
Cuchaillain's Liam Dolan went very close to taking his first win of the year in the Tour of the Morunes on Sunday last. The 155km saw the 80 strong field tackle some rolling countryside on a warm but blustery day. After 35km Dolan found himself part of a 6man escape group, which by the end of the day was whittled down to just Dolan and Dave Hamilton of North Down CC. The pair drove to the finish with a minute over the remains of the main bunch, where Hamilton pipped Dolan for the win. Colm Quinn also had a good result with 9th position.
Both Colm Quinn and Liam Dolan will be on the start line this Sunday for the An Post Rás, which starts in Dunboyne. The 8 day International cycle race will see a stage finish in Drogheda on may 23rd.
The Bike Station Summer Cycling League continued this week with the course being out to Ardee, across the Link road and home through Castebellingham. It was another big turn out with 84 riders signing on across the 2 races. The first race off was once again a bunch sprint with the 3 groups finally coming together before Kilsaran. As the line fast approached on the Fane Brdige, round 1 winner Val Gargan was again the quickest outsprinting Alan Bingham for the win with Kenny Sullivan in 3rd.
The second race was a master class in pacing from Johanna Rogan who rode away from the rest of group 1 and hold off the fast moving riders behind to take the win. Gavin McDermot was next home winning the sprint for second place ahead of underage sensation Connor McKeown. Catherine Sands good riding meant another lady was in the top 5. Group 3 never bridged the gap to the leaders so had to settle for the minor placing's.
The Mountain Bike League is also in full swing and round 4 returned to Bellurgan Park. The recent rainfall made for real testing conditions for the riders. Like the Bike Station league, this league also operates two races a night such are the numbers. In race 1 Liam Burns was in flying form on his new stead and took a victory from Aaron McCann, who was unlucky to have a mechanical on the last lap while closing in on Burns. Niall O`Flaherty was third. In race 2 PJ Hynes was well ahead of the chasing pack cruised in to take 1st place with a few minutes ahead of John Kane in 2nd and Paul Durnin rounding out 3rd. Round 5 returns to the wilderness of the open mountain.
The Tour of Louth, Cuchulainn's annual sportive is to be held Sunday May 31st and again expects to attract a big field to tackle the 110km of scenic Co. Louth countryside. the route will follow the usual format of out towards Dunleer, across to Ardee back to Dundalk before heading around Carlingford via the tough climb at Jenkinstown/ There will also be a shorter 50km route on the day. Dowdalls Hill GAA Club is the sign on location.
Finally under the stewartship of Philip Kerley, an underage cycling group has begun to meet every Monday night at 6:45 at Muirhevnamor Community Center. Riders aged 11-15years are welcome, along with their parents to tackle 20 to 25km of cycling with experienced guides.
