Irish Cross Country Championships

Union Wood, Sligo - 6th August 2000

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Start of the Junior Race ( 5 Laps)

This was destined to be a battle between Ollie Gray and Glen Kinning

Kinning launched into a massive lead after the lap one

Gray opting for a steady start was back in 5th place after lap one over a minute down

After 3 laps Gray was back up to Kinning

At the finish Gray went clear to finish on his own (2nd Kinning inset)

4th Art McManus and Niall O'Shea

Next linup the Expert Men

Going into the lead from the start Desie Foley went on to win on his home soil

Part time Mountain Biker Shane Connaughton took 2nd

Killian Byrne held 2nd up to the last lap - finished 3rd

Start of the Expert Race

It was no surprise the favorite Robert Lamont went on to win the category

The start of the Veterans Race

Knud Jensen added another Veterans title to his collection

Start of the Sport Race

Start of the Under 16 Race

Two Under 16 leaders

On the last lap Gavin Weston went on to win on his own

Start of the Under 14 Race

Thomas Jensen went clear to win this one

Start of the Under 12 Race

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