Chris Reilly (Bohermeen CC)
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REILLY WINS IN GALWAY
Chris Reilly of Bohermeen CC landed the spoils today in the Black Rose Grand Prix held in Menlough, East Galway. If the organiser Aidan Reade had any doubts about the turnout for the second running of the 'GP'. They were well and truly put on the back burner when a record number in excess of 100 turned up. Unfortunately the defending Neil Delahaye of the Usher Irish Road Club was a non starter.
The event was run on a handicap basis. All despite the A4's had been reeled in by end of the first, but it took some spirited cycling to overhaul the A4s' who held their advantage for a further two laps.
In the last four kilometers Chris Reilly of Bohermeen CC edged clear of his breakaway companions to win by twenty three seconds outside the Black Rose Recording Studios ahead of John Kenny of the Navan Avonmore CC with Eoghan Considine of the promoting club in third place. 'Chris' according to the sponsor and organiser will have to take guitar lessons as he accepted his prize of a 'guitar.'
Black Rose Grand Prix,
John Kenny Navan Avonmore Road Club is finishing off his season with a move to A1 following his second place A2 at Black Rose Galway. Kenny (NRC) took just two seasons to go from A4 to A1 despite his absence from racing at underage in Roscommon. - Picture by Marie Byrne
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1. Chris Reilly Bohermeen;
2. John Kenny Navan Avonmore CC;
3. Eoghan Considine Black rose racing;
4. Derek Joyce Galway Bay;
5. Garry Gorman Stamullen M. Donnelly;
6. Brian Martin Seven Springs.
Unplaced A2
1. Aidan Collins DTC Orwell;
2. Eric Downey DTC Orwell;
3. JJ Flaherty Western Lakes.
Unplaced A3
1. Donal Kelly Galway Bay;
2. Paul Doyle Fermoy;
3. Ciaran Mc Kenna Emerald.
Unplaced A4
1. Martin Vereker St. Tiernan's;
2. Aidan Kelly Garda.
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ALL IRELAND ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Blackrock, Co. Louth (Sunday)
Promoted by Cuchulainn Cycling Club
Results c/o Kay Howard
JUNIOR ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
1 Liam Corcoran, Castlebar CC - 2:35:40
2 Matthew Doyle, Foyle CC @ S/T
3 Cian Dwyer, Dungarvan CC @ S/T
4 David Fitzsimons, Murphy Surveys Kilcullen @ S/T
5 Paul Arrigan, Orwell Wheelers CC @ 28 seconds
6 James King, Colomba Cycling Club @ 31 seconds
SENIOR A3 ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
1 Maurice Lawlor, St. Finbarr's CC � Winning time 2:34:30
2 Padraic Doherty, Lucan CC @ S/T
3 Nigel Forde, Galway Bay @ S/T
4 Trevor Robinson, Comeragh CC @ S/T
5 Paul Crowley, Lakeside CC Mullingar @ 3 seconds
6 Damien O'Farrell, Garda Richie's CC @ 34 seconds
7 Bobby Keane, Bann Whlrs � All remaining finishers on this page on S/T @ 34 sec
8 John Maguire, South Dublin CC
9 John McLaughlan, East Tyrone CC
10 Keith Taylor, Ballymena CC
11 Enda Ryan, Murphy Surveys CC Kilcullen
12 Senan O'Dwyer, Limerick CC
13 John Caffrey, Lucan CC
14 Conor Campbell, Drogheda Whlrs
15 Richard McDonagh, Murphy Surveys Kilcullen
16 Gerard Conlon, Comeragh CC
17 John Spain, Bray CC
18 ..? Cahirciveen
19 Cathal Moynihan, Tralee Bicycle Club
20 Dave O'Connor, Park Whlrs
21 Trevor Niblock, USA
22 Daithi Creedon, Southside Whlrs
23 Joe Henry, Phoenix CC
24 Pat McCaffrey, Barrow Whlrs
25 John McLaughlin, Blarney CC
26 Michael Doyle, Barrow Whlrs CC
27 Jonathan Reidy, Murphy Surveys Kilcullen
28 Brian Cullen, Barrow Whlrs
29 Brendan Maloney, South Dublin CC
30 Martin O'Hagan, Murphy Surveys Kilcullen
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32 Mark Mearns, Lucan CC
TEAM: Lucan CC on (47 points) � Doherty, Caffrey, Mearns
This is the finishing list taken from the photo-finish