Sunday August 10th 1960:
Tour of Fingal
P. Schweppe A Clear Winner
Peter Schweppe (Tailteann C.C.) finished a a clear five minutes ahead
of his nearest rival, Tom Gallagher (Antlers) to win the Loraine
C.C.'s 80 mile massed start Tour of Fingal from a field of 27 riders.
Tailteann also won the team award. The winner and his clubmates, Phil
Molloy and John Lackey , totalled 31 points.
Starting from Santry Stadium the route took in Swords, Balrothery,
Balbriggan, Gormanstown, Naul, Ballymun (2 laps). After about 23
miles had been covered in the hour a four man break took place when
Schweppe, Ian Gallagher,Tom Duggan(IRC) and P. Plunkett (IRC)
sprinted ahead.
The prime at Naul - the half-way stage was won by Schweppe from the four man breakaway. Schweppe then slowly drew away from the leading group and finished the last 26 miles (approx) alone.
Placings:
P. Schweppe (Tailteann) 3-25-9
I. Gallagher (Antlers) 3-30-9
G. Pearson ( C.of D ) 3-31-9
J. Lally ( Dub Wheelers) 3-31-11
N. Hammond (Orwell ) 3-34-17
F. Breen (Eagle ) 3-34-17
King of Hills:
P. Schweppe (Tailteann)
Team Award: Tailteann C.C.
(P. Schweppe, P. Molloy. J. J. Lackey 31 points)
Also on this day:
Ben McKenna won the Ras Tailteann.
The above appeared in the Irish Independent on Monday August 11th 1960.
Peter Schweppe training
in Spain.