The talent factory of Banbridge CC keep producing year, after year talented youngsters!! The 2025 B9 Energy Storage “Tour of Ards” was run in glorious sunshine for a chance!! Well done to Adam Matthews (Banbridge CC) & John Buller (Banbridge CC) & Alice Mc William (Hess Cycling Team Cambridge) & Jemma Speers (NDCC) Added drone footage of Mike Curran with beautiful views of the Ards peninsula!!

Results Ian Barfoot and Ards Time Team, action and winning photos David Mc Veigh, podiums Jerome mc Namara, others Dany B. Added drone footage courtesy of Mike Curran (3MC) with thanks to all!!

C1-C2 Race (110km handicap race)
1st. John Buller Banbridge CC
2nd. Lindsay Watson Powerhouse Sport
3rd. Odhran Doogan Caldwell Cycles
4th. Samuel Coleman Israel Premier Tech Academy
5th. Oisin Ferrity Caldwell Cycles
6th. Gareth O’Neill Athlete Nutrition Coach 7th. Mitchell McLaughlin WheelBase GB
8th. James Armstrong JNR (VC Glendale – Molenspurters Meulebeke BEL)
9th. Kevin McCambridge Inspired Cycling
10th. Peter Quigley Foyle CC JNR

Unplaced women: 1st. Alice McWilliam (Hess Cycling Team Cambridge) 2nd. Aine Doherty Dan Morrissey
Unplaced C2: Jason Henry Inspired Cycling
First Unplaced JNR: James Armstrong VC-Glendale & Molenspurters Meulebeke
First Ards CC Rider: Ian Carson Ards CC

C3 Race (80km)
1st. Adam Matthews JNR Banbridge CC
2nd. Riley Smith JNR Banbridge CC
3rd. Rory Loughran M50 Newry Wheelers
4th. Elliott McKeegan JNR Team Madigan
5th. Lee Harvey CV Glendale
6th. Gerard McEntee VC Glendale
7th. Ryan Calvert Killinchy CC
8th. John Ervine Banbridge CC
9th. Luca Murray JNR VC Glendale
10th. Declan McEntee Emyvale CC

Unplaced Woman: Jemma Spears North Down CC
Unplaced Junior: Luca Murray VC Glendale
First Ards CC Rider: Simon Riding Ards CC

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Some selected photos

Lee Harvey having a well deserved rest!! Photo David Mc Veigh and more to come in the coming days on https://www.flickr.com/photos/thebelgianproject/albums/