Bryan McCrystal wins Round 5 of The Bike Station League

Bryan McCrystal beats Liam Dolan to take the win

Round 5 of the Bike Station Summer Cycling League was the most feared route on the circuit, going from the Sportsman's out to Carlingford, through Omeath and finally turning left at Davy's Pub for the Flagstaff climb. As if finishing up the tough climb wasn't sufficient punishment, Thursday last saw the riders battered by strong winds.

 
In Race 1 by Lordship the 3 groups had come together, then after the turn for Carlingford Bryan McCrystal made a solo attack & a chase group of Ray O`Shaughnessey, Alan Bingham, Liam Dolan, Gary Gorman & Alan Gray had formed. This group worked hard to close up to the lone leader, but by the time he made the turn to start the climb McCrystal had a gap of 30seconds. On the climb Liam Dolan did manage to bridge across to MyCrystal & the two riders had a close fought sprint, which McCrystal edged out. OShaughnessey came home in 3rd position.
In Race 2 John Loane of Cuchulainn Cycling Club was victorious having worked extremely hard to hold off the challenge of Philip Patterson, who rides for Armagh Down Cycling Club. Martin Harvey was the final rider on the podium, coming home just ahead of Jamie O`Hare & Laura O`Driscoll
 
Round 6 is another tough course which sees the riders race 40km on an undulating circuit in Ravensdale..