Irish Veteran Cyclists Association race results for season 2001
Sunday August 5th - Age std CP at Summerhill - 50 miles
1. S. Kennedy |
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This years IVCA Age Standard C/ship was run over two big laps
and one small on the Summerhill circuit. The early pace setters were
Albert Murtagh (Obelisk) and Brian Monaghan (Newry Wh) who broke
clear of their group and had 1 min advantage over them as the race
passed Trim for the first time. Last years winner, Sean Lally, was in
a group 4 min back. As they passed Trim for the second time, Seans
group had gained slightly, but ominously for the two leaders, it had
also been swelled by Jimmy Lally & co and the chase was on in
earnest. As our two leaders turned onto the short lap, the gap was
down to 30 sec from a slimmed down group of chasers. As Albert
disappeared over the hill I heard some expletive deleteives. I knew
that something had happened and his race was over. It turned out that
a skewer had broken. The race finished with an exiting sprint finish
between five riders, all of whom are excellent finishers. Seamus
Kennedy(Avonmore) took the sprint from Liam Keenan(Orwell), with Sean
third. Jimmy Lally(DWCC) placed 4th and Brian Monaghan after being
out there all day,5th. Paddy Fitzimmons(DWCC) took the sprint for 6th
place in the next group which incl Paddy Griffen(11th) and Fred
Harte(13th). After the race even Anto was happy, despite finishing 3
min down with the rest of the 'young' lads who averaged nearly 25mph
for the 48 miles. |
Seamus Kennedy, Right, Liam Keenan, Centre and Sean Lally battle it
out in the sprint for the line.
The camera shows Seamus Kennedy crossing the line
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Enjoying a picnic after the race. These age |