Annette Dolan wraps up The Bikestations Women's League

Last week saw the final round of the Bikestation's

Women's League, which was a 10mile time trial that also doubled up as the Louth Women's Time Trial Championship.  When the points had been added up over the 8 rounds, Annette Dolan's dominance over the course of the league became evident when she had a 19 point lead over second placed Celine McPhilips. Annette won 3 of the 8 rounds and also notched up a second and third place, bagging herself a Louth silver medal in the time trial, behind winner Celine. Defending league champion Fiona Rogers was unlucky in defending her title, picking up an injury after the first few rounds. Joint third place went to Meave McCabe, who won 2 rounds and Janet Conlon. Rounding out the top 5 was Sarah Fagan.

Overall the league was a huge success, with over 30 riders signing on over the course of the league. Newcomers and the more experienced, race side by side, with the handicapping ensuring an even contest every night. The women's committee would like to thank sponsors The Bikestation and all the marshals. This Tuesday night sees the Louth Women's Road Race Championships, where Fiona Rogers hopes to return to winning ways having overcome her injury.

Open road racing saw Cuchulainn's riders head to the Co. Meath village of Ballivor on Saturday night for a flat and fast 60km handicapped race. The club's junior riders, Nathan McGreehan and Cuirthir and Aimhirghin O`Brannagain, were active throughout the race, with Nathan taking the 3rd placed junior while Cuirthir was unlucky to crash out in the final few kms. Neethan and Aimhifghin were using the race to fine tune their form ahead of the upcoming 6 day Junior Tour, were both will compete as part of the Leinster Cycling Team. Tomas McCabe was part of a breakaway with less than 15km to go that looked like it might stay away however it was pulled back. In the run into the finish Liam Dolan escaped with a number of other riders and took 5th place on the line.