Short report on Championships - French based rider Thomas Hogan proved quickest of the front runners at the end of the national under 23 championships in Batterstown. Hogan pipped first-year senior Conor Murphy to inherit the crown won in 2000 by David O'Loughlin, with Sean Dempsey securing bronze ahead of Daniel Lynch.

In the junior event, Niall O'Shea won his first road race in style when he took the national title with a powerful solo attack. The Cycleways rider, who started competing as a mountain bike competitor, jumped clear inside the final ten miles and opened out a comfortable lead. Silver went to Cian Power 20 seconds later, with Paudi O'Brien redisplaying his finishing speed in taking third a further 15 seconds behind.

Sean Bracken showed his continuing dominant form when he won his first veteran's title. The Usher IRC rider beat Norman Cambell to take gold in the 52 mile race, with Brendan Graham next home. Unfortunatly I missed the finish of the veterans race.

2001 Irish Road Race Championships
Batterstown, Co. Meath - 26th August

Results
Under 23 Championships 120kms
1 Thomas Hogan - Super U France
2 Conor Murphy - McKenna Fireplaces
3 Sean Dempsey - Super U France

Junior Championships 100kms
1 Niall O'Shea - Cycleways / MAD
2 Cian Power - Cidone Carrick Wheelers
3 Paudi O'Brien - Kanturk CC

Veterans Championships 100kms
1 Sean Bracken - Usher IRC
2 Norman Campbell - U/A Ulster
3 Brendan Graham - VC Glendale

Race Organisers - Garda Cycling Club

Video by Peter Purfield


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