Some pictures from the event taken by Peter Purfield
First group off was the A2 bunch
The race would do 2 laps of the Dorey's Forge circuit and finish back in Dunboyne
Two and a half minutes later the A1 scratch group
The leading A2 group on lap 1
The A1 group is 2'28" behind they are not gaining on the front group
The leading A2 group on lap 2
The A1 chasers at 2'32" - now they are losing time
The leaders on the home straight about 13K to go
The chasing A1 group is starting the gain time now - the gap now at 1'30"
The leaders with 10K to go - they are not going to be caught
8K to go
6K to go
150M to the finish
75M to go
Brian Ahern (Orwell Wheelers ) is going to win this sprint with ease
At only 28 seconds behind Craig Sweetman (Stamullen RC) leads home the A1 group, he gets the fastest rider prize
Usher IRC Patrick's Day Race, Dunboyne, Co. Meath
1 Brian Ahern (Dundrum Town Centre/Orwell Wheelers CC);
2 P. Kennedy (McNally Joinery/Swords CC);
3 P. O'Keeffe (South Dublin CC);
4 J. Howick (Bray Wheelers CC);
5 J. Nulty (Team Dektec);
6 P. Deegan (EuroCycles).
Fastest:
1 C. Sweetman (Stamullen/M. Donnelly CC);
2 S. Franzoni (Murphy Surveyors/Kilcullen CC);
3 N. Delahaye (Team Dectek).