Kevin Mc Cambridge (NRPT-Chill-Vitus) 3rd overall and fastest junior (course record for juniors TBC) Seen here with his coach Bryan Mc Kinney
Last Sunday I briefly visit the Ernie Magwood Super 6 series situated on the carriageway to Portrush from Ballymena, and on my road to the Dunloy GP (see earlier report) Just to take some behind the scene shots and chat with some of the riders to get the latest gossip and sometimes facts..lol. Dry conditions and light winds made some fast times such as Marcus Christie’s 10 miles in 19:03 and overall winner, very close in second was Lindsay Watson with 19:04 and in 3rd Junior Kevin Mc Cambridge with a fabulous 19:27, this with restricted junior gearing, can you just imagine what he could do with senior gears next year!!! Kevin is ready for the World champs in Yorkshire in 2 weeks time…I could have not asked more of our 2019 Belgian Project graduate, and very proud of this young gentleman from Antrim. In the ladies section, Jane Wilkinson (Bann Wheelers) won with a good 23:47. With the veterans, Michael Reilly won with a 20:44. Well done to promoter Island Wheelers and David Heagney and time team, it keeps Ernie’s Magwood’s name alive and a great tribute to him
Well done Jane Wilkinson (the wee kiss before the race must have done wonders…lol)
Photo courtesy of David Heagney
Photo David Heagney
Job well done David and your volunteers
Darrell Erwin (Ballymena Hand-para cyclist) had a respectable 32:28 after his name
Martin Birney (SportActive) seen here with brother Joe both competing in the M60 section. Martin has for years now a very successful Cycling holiday firm in Mallorca, which includes a Cycling school with the one and only Sean Kelly.
Maestro John Madden has an injury at his wrist and didn’t compete but assisted Barry Hayes in his preparations for the test…hope you soon race fit again John
Husband and wife Time Team Gillian Orr (NDCC) & William Orr (Ards CC) seen here with Mary Hunter from the Sundrive Track team
Apollo CC always present
Wouldn’t be a proper race without Stephen Harkens from Team Madigan, so long I have known Stephen he has been doing such races as his speciality
Loyal long-time member of my beloved club Ards CC Mark Watson who now compete in the M50 section of the TT world
Craig McAuley just back from S-Korea (Tour de DMZ Nation CUP) as a sports physiotherapist for the Nicolas Roche Performance team (Chill-Victus) Craig still compete at the domestic level with Caldwell Cycles and had his share of good results this year again
Great to meet up with Mary Mc Kinney, as it was a while since we have seen each other
Good luck Kevin in the world champs later in the month…we will be glued to our TV screens (Photo courtesy of David Heagney)
