CRC, Junior, Racing

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Results from today Rás Naomh Finian.

A1/A2 race

1 Sean McKenna (Aquablue)

2 Mark Reilly (ASEA-Wheelworx)

3 John Murray (Navan RC)

4 Shane Power (Waterford RC)

5 David Brody (iTap)

6 Stephen Murray (Strata3/VeloRevolution)

1st unplaced A2: Simon Kelly (Burren CC)

2nd unplaced A2: Odhrán Connors (Orwell CC)

3rd unplaced A2: Ray O’Shaughnessy (Cuchulainn CC)
KOH: Simon Kelly (Burren CC)

A3 race

1 Dwayne Kirwan (Waterford RC)

2 Mark Kelly (Fixx Rouleurs)

3 Barry Tinnell (Newry Wheelers)

4 Jack Caldwell (Bikeworx Celbridge)

5 John Priest (Lucan CC)

6 Mark Mearns (Lucan CC)
KOH Patrick Goszczyk (Bikeworx)
1st unplaced junior: Conor Leech (Clonard CC)

2nd unplaced junior: Ciaran Leech (Clonard CC)

3rd unplaced junior: Aaron Cullen (Lucan CC)

A4 race

1 James O’Reilly (Marble City CC)

2 Paul Harvey (Emyvale CC)

3 Mark Barrett (Lynx Cycling Club)

4 John Kinahan (Swords CC)

5 David Vavasour (Fixx Rouleurs)

6 John O’Connell (Clonard RC)

KOH: David Vavasour (Fixx Rouleurs)

Ladies

1 Michelle O’Halloran (Lakeside Wheelers, Mullingar)

2 Roisin Donohoe (Longford CC)

3 Orla Walsh (Orweel Wheelers)

4 Patricia Harte (Western Lakes CC)

5 Jennifer Bates (Clondalkin CC)

6 Aideen Keenan (Orwell Wheelers)

Race report

Clonard Road Club (CRC) hosted its annual Ras Naomh Finian, cycling race on Saturday 5th March
CRC held 4 separate races on the day, A1/A2, A3, A4, including increasing popular  ladies race.
The sign-on took place at Mother Hubbard, Moyvalley with first race underway at 11a.m.
The Mens race took them from Mother Hubbards, via the old N4 road, to Kilbeggan, turning around and back home to the finish line in Clonard Village, a total 73km.
A King of the Hill prize was awarded, for the first fellow racer over Ginneybawn
The ladies race followed a similar route from Mother Hubbards, turning in Rochfordbridge and finishing in Clonard Village, 44km
Junior members of the club, Conor Leech and Ciaran Leech opened the cycling season in fantastic
form claiming first and second place in the unplaced Juniors , with John Connell, claiming 6th in
the men’s A4 race.
Last years winner, Sean Mckenna (Aquablue) went on to retain his title in superb fashion
in the men’s A1/A2 race, with Michelle O’Halloran (Lakeside Wheelers) taking the Ladies Prize.
CRC would like to thank all riders, marshalls, support services including the Garda, local councils and Trim Irish Red Cross
Prizes were sponsored by on the day by

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