We don’t have many town centre criterium’s left in the north of Ireland to enjoy…last evening (Frid 13th May) we got the first of the season in Banbridge, after a 3-year absence with some of Ireland’s finest at the start line! It came to sprints in both races…Local continental-pro Matthew Teggart (Wiv-SunGod GB) and in the A3 race Noel Doyle (TVR) both had their work cut-out, but got the upperhand!!
Results courtesy of Banbridge CC Time Team, feature photo Jerry Rafferty -Fotozone Armagh, photo’s Sharon Mc Farland and myself below as indicated
Matthew Teggart and his beautiful Rebecca Jane all smile after the win, the wee cute doggie couldn’t be bothered to do the same…lol (photo Dany BP media)
Main crit: A+, A1 & A2 result (top 6) 1st. MatthewTeggart-Wiv SunGod (GB) 2nd. John Buller-AC Bisontine (FR) 3rd. Dean Harvey-Spellman Dublin Port 4th. Paul-Antoine Hagan-Banbridge CC 5th. Darnell Moore-Team Caldwell Cycles 6th. Vlad Evseev- All Human/Velo Revolution (First A2) Prime 1: John Buller-AC Bisontine Prime 2: Dean Harvey- Spellman Dublin Port
Runner-up and ex Belgian Project graduate John Buller got very close, but no cigar(Photo Sharon Mc Farland)
The winner of the Shay Elliot, Dean Harvey ( 19 years old and only Sean Kelly has done this at that age!!) again very active last night, what damage will he do when becoming 20!!!(Photo Sharon Mc Farland)
Support crit: A3’s including Juniors & A2-3 Women 1st. Noel Doyle-Team Vision Racing 2nd.Travis Harkness-VC Glendale Youth Academy (First JR) 3rd. Christopher Marshall- Orwell Wheelers CC (2nd JR) 4th. Ronnie Smyth-Dromara CC 5th. Daniel Purdy- Banbridge CC 6th. Drew McKinley- Newry Wheelers
Noel Doyle keeping watch in the bunch, and getting ready for his lethal sprint…(Photo Sharon Mc Farland)
The ever-smiling Jennifer Neenan gets at least her petrol money back with her Ladie’s prize (Photo Dany BP Media)
1st Woman: Jennifer Neenan-Sundrive Track Team Prime: Travis Harkness-VC Glendale Youth Academy
International Junior Travis Harkness showed again his skills and speed last night, coming second in such a fast race with restricted gears is not nothing!! (Photo Sharon Mc Farland)
Christopher Marshall, another junior with enormous potential, remember this name!! (Photo Sharon Mc Farland)
Ex Belgian Project Ras Donegal team and pro-continental with EvoPro Mitchell Mc Laughlin very aggressive last night, but nothing left in the tank in the last lap…very impressive young lad (Photo Sharon Mc Farland)
The Students are in town (Photo Dany BP Media) more photos and the report of the race can be found on www.facebook.com/danyblondeel
