WLCC Weekly Report 03-03-2016

4th March 2016

Once again there was various events over last weekend and WLCC was well represented in numerous events.

The Saddleup4eplisey took place on Saturday from Castlebar via Tubbercurry and back to Castlebar, there was two routes 70km and 128Km and both routes were well represented by former pros and wannabe pros.

Back to Winning Ways

Tom Hughes and Oillie Kelly in Hollywheelers colours in the leading group with new Carbon Orbea

Mr Gibbons and Co drove the pace in the second group which was probably faster than the long group. There was a great set up in the hall with soup sandwiches, and all sort of information.

Race Report

The cycleway Cup was held around the roads of Naven and was well attended by the WLCC racers.

Sean o Malley A1 105km

Cathal Usher A3 71km

John Gill A3 71km

Janis Blinovs A3 71km

Trish Harte Ladies 71km

2 laps circuit for ladies and A3’s, 3 laps for A1’s

A3 race had big field (100+) no break stayed away, Cathal went up the road a few times with no success. All 3 finished in top half of the bunch. Big crash with 200m to go all WLCC stayed up. Young fella from Omagh won the sprint.

A1 high profile field a break of 8-10 got away in first 10km Sean worked hard in chasing group but never pulled them back. Was be all accounts a very hard and fast race, Sean finished safely in the chasing bunch. Damien Shaw won.

The ladies had 12 starting again had some top quality experienced racers from the east. Started hard and fast got split up on the first climb, Trish ended up with 2 other ladies chasing for the remainder and finished well.

Some Pics form the event, I could not find SOM maybe he was up the road. Well done to all who attended.

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