Feature winning shots, and action photos Jerry Rafferty, podiums and report Dany B, a link to Sharon Mc Farland photo’s, and results courtesy of Ian Barfoot (Photo-finish & chief time keeper)
The Carn Wheelers 2024 “Carn Classic Races” have been held in Maghera early this morning with a 9am start with 3 races on the menu…Storm Kathleen hitted earlier some Eastern parts of the Country, but we escaped most of it, except heavy winds near the end of the races, but all the riders had a safe journey. In the A2 race Curtis Neill (Lyon Sprint Evolution) and local U23 won his first race this year, and in some style…away from km 1 on his own, and kept this going till the 4th lap, got reeled in, and straight away got involved in the following break, and got away again, but now the winning move…after winning the Dornan Ras Mumhan A2 Jersey, he only needed 1 point to move to A1 status, well..it became 10 pts for the win and A1 rider now. The ex-BP graduate Curtis made me proud!! In the A3 race a few breaks, but every time been hauled back, but when junior Cameron Henry (Inspired Cycling) jumped, only routineer and veteran rider Chris Richardson (Killinchy CC) could keep pace with the lad…they stayed away and in the uphill sprint to the line, youth prevailed over experience…come back rider Brandon Douglas (Dromore Cycling Club) took the last spot on the podium, Erin Creighton (Mc Convey Cycles) won the 1st women’s prize ahead of Darcy Harkness (Vc Glendale) in the A3 race!! In the A4 race Shane Hughes (Apollo CC) was the best of the bunch sprint, Elena Wallace (Harps CC) was the winning women, she was upfront all race and ended up 7th!! Thanks to Carn Wheelers for the donation received towards my work, and well organised as per usual!! Well done to all riders, hard men and women for sure!!
CARN CLASSIC 6 APRIL 2024 RESULTS
A2 Race Results
1st. Curtis Neill – Lyon Sprint Evolution
2nd. Mark Downey – Banbridge CC
3rd. Dean Lockhart – Carn Wheelers
4th. Johnny Taylor – Carn Wheelers
5th. Cathir O’Higgins – Orwell Wheelers
6th. Stephen Irvine – Crossgar Cycling Club
7th. Luke McMullan – Ballymena Road Club
8th. James Dane – Dromore CC
9th. Cameron McIntyre – Banbridge CC
10th. Paul Smyth – Banbridge CC
Sharon’s photos of the race can be admired on https://www.facebook.com/camera92smcf
A3 Race Results
1st. Cameron Henry – Inspired Cycling
2nd. Chris Richardson – Killinchy CC
3rd. Brandon Douglas – Dromore CC
4th. Jonny Adams – McConvey Cycles
5th. Des Woods – inspired Cycling
6th. Peter Morrison – Velo Cafe Magasin
7th. Jason Henry – Inspired Cycling
8th. Philip Glasgow – East Tyrone CC
9th. Erin Creighton – McConvey Cycles (First women prize) 10th. Tony O’Doherty – Carn Wheelers
Darcy Harkness – VC glendale (Second Women prize)
A4 Race Results
1st. Shane Hughes – Apollo CC
2nd. John Boyle – VC Glendale
3rd. Stephen Campbell- Lakeland CC
4th. Colin McGready – Dromara CC
5th. Michael Lamont – Phoenix CC
6th. Connor Mallon – Spires CC
7th. Elena Wallace – Harps CC (women’s prize) (Photo bottom)
8th. William McBride – Banbridge CC
