Andra takes Podium as Team Dromara CC take team prize
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This week Carn Wheelers had the pleasure of Hosting Round 8 of the Ulster CycloCross Series up at Moneymore. The course was certainly a challenging one with Steep climbs, hay bales, muck and off camber sections to test everyones skills. It is always an early start for young Aoife Kellett who took to the start line of the girls U8. With plenty of muck and hills to contend with she battled hard only just missing out on a podium place. The next Dromara rider up was James Armstrong who had a tough race in the U10’s but proved he can climb the hills with the best of them as he took a 14th place. Benjamin Quigley rocked up to the U12 race and gave his all as he tackled the challenging course. When the finish flag was raised he finished just outside the top 10 in 12th place.
The Under 14’s race saw Fraser Harrower hope for more luck this week after puncturing last time out. This effort was much better and clearly the hills suit this strong rider as he took 7th place. In the Under 16’s race Ben Wilson was at the start line and he was surely tested in a very competitive race and still took a super 7th place.
The MTB Mens race saw Neil Armstrong smash his way through the field to take a brilliant 10th place and prove he really is becoming an off-roader. In the Female MTB race Andra Ungureanu had a flyer of a race and battled with two other girls for 2nd/3rd and 4th place. With the laps counting down Andra managed to drop the Apollo girl as she set her sights on the North Down girl just ahead. Alas she ran out of laps to make the catch but will no doubt be over the moon with her podium spot.
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The B race saw several Dromara CC riders tackle this one and a notable comeback to the cyclocross scene was our very own John McGuigan. The race was fast and furious with Robert Davison proving the fastest Dromara rider taking 26th place closely followed by Mike Barton in 35th. Bryce Hetherington proved that you can still smile no matter what the issues and his run of punctures hasnt stopped yet as he was able to keep going to take 43rd place. John McGuigans comeback racee saw him finish in 61st with plenty of riders behind him – good to see you back John.
Diane Wilson took to the start line of the Womens Cyclocross race and had a look of delight when she saw the first climb. It was a great effort put in by Diane who battled very closely for the 4th place and was unlucky to miss out and take 5th.
The A race saw the debut of Brian Wilson after his podium finish last week and he wouldnt be alone as Derek Graham, Richard Cowan, Graham Smyth, Nathan Mullan and Barry Kellett joined him at the start line. It was a fast start up the hill and the off camber sections certainly took their victims. Graham ran out of luck as his rear derailleur gave up on the second lap. Brian bravely battled around to take 42nd, Derek Graham had a great race in 31st place. Richard Cowan managed to snatch 27th place and more importantly finishing ahead of the Carn Wheelers rider to make sure that Dromara CC would once again claim the team prize. The other two members of the team were Nathan Mullan in 19th and Barry Kellett who had a tremendous battle with Glen Kinning and Darnell Moore only to just miss out on the podium.
Next weeks race will be at Donard Park as Shimna host Round 9 of the Ulster Cyclocross Series. Many thanks to all the helpers from Carn Wheelers who put on a fabulous race.
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