Magheramorne Quarry
hosted by Team Madigan
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MTB NPS Round 6 Magheramorne Quarry hosted by Team Madigan |
| Sunday 24 May 2009 Magheramorne Quarry, Co. Antrim Team Madigan hosted the fifth round of the Irish Cross Country National Points Series mountain bike races on Sunday 24 May 2009 at their now established home venue of Magheramorne Quarry on the county Antrim coast. This was the third year that the club have used the venue and as in previous years they were blessed with great weather conditions. This venue is still under development consideration as a permanent outdoor pursuits venue for all types of off-road cycling, scuba diving etc. This years event attracted their biggest support from across the border which helped to swell the numbers competing in each of the race categories. The course itself was largely unchanged from last year with the combination of large stretches of stony expanses, tight, bumpy single track through the greenery, steep drops down the amassed earth and stones, a few short, sharp climbs and the infamous bomb hole. With the rain over the previous week there were a few large unavoidable puddles to ensure that both bike and rider needed a wash afterwards. Sign on took place in the main hall of boat club house where a great spread of food was laid out afterwards (including some excellent pasta). Team Madigan were making a whole day of it by having a club barbecue after the racing. Results Sport Men 3 Laps = 19.2 Kms: 1 B Russell (Carn Whs); 2 G McKeegan (Team Madigan); 3 David Hickey (Unattached); 4 Paul Barry (IMBRC); 5 N Clarke (Cuchulainn CC); 6 Martin Grimley (Dromara CC); 7 A Sloan (Unattached); 8 A Craig (Unattached); 9 Ronnie Ogilby (XMTB McConvey Cycles); 10 Simon Stockton (Team Madigan); 11 Raymond Beers (XMTB McConvey Cycles); 12 R Greer (Team Madigan). D.N.F. R Hubbard (Unattached); K Hughes (EPIC-MTB); D McCreadie (North Down CC). Sport Women 3 Laps = 19.2 Kms: 1 M O'Grady (EPIC-MTB); 2 Julie Watt (Dromara CC); 3 Nicola Oldham (Banbridge CC). D.N.F. D Mullan (Unattached). Under 16. 3 Laps = 19.2 Kms: 1 Matthew Adair (Banbridge CC); 2 R Scanlon (Team WORC); 3 C Oakley (XMTB McConvey Cycles); 4 Stuart Ballantine (XMTB McConvey Cycles). Under 14. 4 small laps: 1 C Oakley (XMTB McConvey Cycles); 2 Dan Runciman (Banbridge CC); 3 Zak Hanna (Dromara CC); 4 M McGauley (Carn Whs); 5 Ty Mackness (Team Madigan). Under 12. 2 small laps: 1 J Currie (Banbridge CC); 2 E O'Reilly (EPIC-MTB); 3 R Baird (Banbridge CC); 4 J Baird (Banbridge CC); 5 R Mayne (Banbridge CC); 6 S Buller (Banbridge CC); 7 C McConvey (Newry Whs); 8 A Swann (Unattached). Under 10. 4 mini laps: 1 J Buller (Banbridge CC); 2 F McConvey (Newry Whs); 3 S McKiverigan (Banbridge CC); 4 S McCluskey (Team Madigan); 5 Ben Hanna (Dromara CC); 6 K Mulvenna (Unattached); 7 J Lamont (XMTB McConvey Cycles); 8 K Mackness (Team Madigan); 9 C McCarthy (Castlereagh CC). Under 8. 2 mini laps: 1 M Buller (Banbridge CC); 2 J Baird (Banbridge CC); 3 S Swann (Unattached); 4 Drew Armstrong (Dromara CC); 5 J Buller (Banbridge CC); 6 A Russell (Carn Whs); 7 K Swann (Unattached); 8 N McKiverigan (Banbridge CC). Full senior results here |
Pictures by Ross, Pauline and
Martin
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 Deek receiving treatment |
 Julie |
 Martin |
 Elite women and Juniors |
 Val |
 Phil |
 Phil and Ross |
 Phil and Val |