The “Fastest TT 10 mile course in Ireland” has proved it again!!! The carriage way at Frosses from Ballymena to Coleraine (Antrim) witnessed a spectacle of speed, and a record breaking Thursday evening (4th July) at round 3 of the “Ernie Magwood Super 6 Series” hosted by Island Wheelers!
Irish Junior TT Champ Conor Murphy beating the Junior record (to be ratified) of Darren Rafferty (EF-Education) now a World Tour Pro, and Irish Champ, his younger bro Adam Rafferty (U23) winning on the night with a amazing 18m08s whom is also the Irish U23 TT Champ this year!! 6 riders went underneath the 19 min barrier ( 2 juniors, 2 U23’s, and 2 elite) That most be a first in Ireland as well!!All photos from the Belgian Project, results courtesy of the time team of Gordon, Alicja and Martin, more photos can be found on www.facebook.com/danyblondeel
This lad is very special…New Irish Junior TT Champ, winner of a prestigious UCI classic in Italy and many other races here and abroad and only 17, and now hopefully awarded the Irish Junior Record for a 10 TT…Conor Murphy (Caldwell Cycles) and also bursary holder of the Belgian Project…what will be next?? Gary Rafferty holding up his son Adam the winner of the evening, he must be the proudest father in Ulster as Darren winning the Gold in the Elite RR in Athea, Adam winning gold in the U23 TT, and daughter Aliyah silver in the Junior Girls TT and RR !!Aliyah Rafferty fastest girl on the night!!
Some selected photosJames Lemon (Ards CC)My good friend Carl Fullerton still looking for pain and sweat at over 70th of age…you have to admire such athletes!! Lindsay Watson (Powerhouse Sport) top 10 with his brother Aaron, and his da Alan competing last night…another sporting family in Ulster!! Photos below!! Barry Hayes showing his feminine side…My niece Gemma Mc namara (CI & CU staff member) on duty last night A long time friend and club mate William Orr (above) and his wife Gillian Orr (below)