The Bike Station League enters it's final round

The penultimate round of the Bike Station Cycling League was contested over 35km with the riders going out to Ardee across the link road and back into Dundalk, through Castlebellingham for a finish at the Fane Bridge. The first group on the road got organised quickly, with the riders forming a swift pace line, sharing the work and ensuring the maintained their gap right to the end. In the sprint for the podium Gavin McDermott took the win with, Paul Howard in second and David Finnegan third. Gary Gorman led home their other 4 groups which had all come together on the links road across from Ardee.

 

With both Alan Bingham and Benny Smyth failing to score points the leader board has changed yet again as we head into the final round, which will be held Thursday August 27th. Only 3 points separate the first 3, with Alan Malone (90points), leading Alan Bingham (88 points) and Benny Smyth (87 points) in 3rd. Even 4th place Connor McKeown could mathematically share the league win with Alan Malone if he was to take the win and none of the first 3 scored any points. Linda Stokes has a firm lead in the ladies competition and can not be caught by her nearest rival Rosemary Gibson.

 

The Bike Station League takes a break this Thursday night as Jenkinstown Hill is once again the venue for the Leinster Hill Climb Chapionships. Defending champion James Davenport of DID Electrical will again be favourite, however there is a number of other strong contenders. The club will also be hosting the Louth Men's & Women's Road Race Championships on Sunday 23rd, racing starts at 10am on the Carrick Road