2008 IRISH CYCLO CROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS - Pictures

Posted in: Picture Archive, Cyclo Cross, Off-road: 2005 - 2009
By Peter Purfield
Jan 6, 2008 - 4:36:00 PM

Some pictures of the event taken by Peter Purfield

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The favourites, Roger Aiken, Robin Seymour and Louis Ferguson on the startline


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The start of one hours racing, Roger Aiken is off the front first


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A great entry this year for the championships


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Philip Roche leads Aiken in the first technical section


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With just a half lap gone, Aiken is on the attack


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Aiken at the end of lap one, 8 laps to go


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Robin Seymour in 2nd place with Joe McCall and Philip Roche close behind


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Louis Ferguson in 5th place


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Newcomer Liam McGreevey is in 6th place and best junior


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At the halfway stage Aiken has opened the gap to 45 seconds


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Seymour on his own in 2nd place


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McCall and Roche together for 3rd place


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Ferguson still in 5th place


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McGreevey close behind in 6th


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4 laps to go Aiken is under pressure as Seymour starts pulling back 7 seconds per lap


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Seymour giving it everything


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At the finish Aiken holds on to win his second Cyclo Cross title


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Roger Aiken crossing the finish line


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Seymour finishes 28 seconds behind


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Results:

1, Roger Aiken (Banbridge) 1 hour 1 min 32 secs
2, Robin Seymour (Team Worc) at 28 secs
3, Joe McCall (K Capital Rocky Mountain) at 4 mins 9 secs
4, Philip Roche (Team Worc) at 6 mins 9 secs
5, Lewis Ferguson (Dave Kane Northern) at 6 mins 45 secs
6, Mark Allen (Swords CC) at 7 mins 35 secs
7, Liam McGreevey (Banbridge) at 7 mins 55 secs (1st junior)
8, Graham Boyd (XMTB) at 1 lap
9, Robert Lamont (XMTB) at 1 lap (1st vet)
10, Evan Ryan (Team WORC) at 1 lap

11 Richard Felle
12 Aiden McDonald
13 Gerry McCabe
14 Rory Walsh
15 Ryan Sherlock
16 Peter McConville
17 Mick Jordan
18 Alan Clogher
19 Padraig Marrey
20 Keith Meghan
21 Colm Ahearn
22 Michael Cowan
23 Mulligan William
24 Ken Farrer
25 O'Neill David
26 Barry Donnelly
27 Cormac Keogh
28 Owens Tarja
29 Stewart galloway
30 Fred McSorley
31 Brennan Tony
32 Will Byrne
33 Frank O'leary
34 Luke Manning
35 Steven Franzoni
36 Dave Askin
37 Curry Simon
38 Patrick O'Hare
39 Barry keogh
40 Travers Don
41 John Runciman
42 Sarah Piner
43 Maurice Mayne
44 John Walker
45 Mark Conway
46 Greg May
47 heather Boyle
48 Louise Harlwich
49 Boyd William
DNF David Gill
DNF Conor Campbell
DNF Paddy Daly
DNF Noel McGlynn
DNF Mark Kenny
DNF Gar Maguire


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