Click Here to hear what Greg had to say after the finish (260Kb MP3 file)
125 Started the 56 Mile A/B race in Navan for the Cycleways Cup
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As they turn at Slane Castle a few riders go on the attack
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At 16K after the start a breakaway is gone
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At 20K a break of about 15 riders is gone clear
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Phil Finegan and David Peelo lead
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Eugene Moriarty leads the chasers
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Paul Healion chases further back
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The main bunch
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The break is down to nine riders with 16K to go
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Brian Keane of Dublin Wheelers at the front
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Two riders just off the back of the break
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The next chasing group is at two minutes
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The bunch is at 3 minutes
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At 10K to go Conor Murphy attacks
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The chasers at 10K to go, the bunch is closing in on them
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At 7K to go Greg Swinand tries to go clear
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Riders are reluctant to chase
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A four man break goes clear at 5K to go
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The four leaders at 100 meters to go
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Greg Swinard takes it on the line
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The bunch closes in on the chasers for the finish
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CYCLEWAYS CUP RACES – NAVAN (SUNDAY)
Senior A-B Race (60 Miles)
1 Greg Swinand, Usher IRC
2 Shane Baker, Usher IRC
3 Conor Murphy, Crannog CC
4 Brian Keane, All Systems DWCC
5 Philip Finegan, Cycleways.com
6 Martin O’Loughlin, Dan Morrissey Carrick
Combined Senior 3,J,V,L – (30 miles)
1 Alan Adams, Orwell CC
2 Cormac O’Shea, Ena Lockman Remax
3 Conor Rochford, Staggs Lucan
4 Gerard Grant, Hillfire MTB
5 Jeremy Farrell, Hillcrest Hire Kilcullen
6 Alan Grey, Cuchulainn CC
Unplaced Juniors:
1 Alan Coyle, Shannon Side CC
2 Sean Rock, McNally Swords CC
3 Michael Daly, McNally Swords CC
Unplaced Veterans
1 Eddie Lynch, Orwell CC
2 Karl Gallagher, Garda Club
3 Ronnie Brannigan, Orwell CC
LADIES:
1 Julie O’Hagan, All Systems DWCC
2 Orla Hendron, Orwell CC
3 Gillian McDarby, Bagel Bar CC