Michael O’Loughlin put in a superb ride in the 1.1-ranked Arnhem-Veenendal Classic in the Netherlands, finishing at the head of a 30-man group just 11 seconds behind the winner, Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo). It was a very bad day for Conor McConvey whose season looks to be over after he sustained a broken wrist in a crash.
By Brian Canty
Conor McConvey has suffered a broken wrist after a crash in the latter part of yesterday’s 1.1-ranked Arnhem-Veenendal race in the Netherlands.
The An Post Chain Reaction man was in the bunch hurtling towards the finish line when he was clattered from behind and hit the deck hard.
Credit to the big man from Belfast for remounting and finishing the race, albeit over 20 minutes down on the winner.
The 28 year-old was taken to hospital afterwards where an X-ray confirmed his worst fears; a broken wrist that requires up to six weeks to heal.
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Connor McConvey has probably seen his season ended by a crash but he still finished the race.
It couldn’t have come at a worse time for him as he’d been in the form of his life approaching the most important time of the year.
The Tour of Britain was his major goal while the European Championships in France were also on his radar but they are now very much out of the question as he begins his recovery.
The will return home to recuperate and it’s not yet known when he’ll race again this year.
In the same race, national U23 road race champion Michael O’Loughlin (Team WIGGINS) had a stormer of a ride, finishing 52nd, 11 seconds behind winner Dylan Grownewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo).
The rising star from Carrick on Suir led home his group of around 30 riders at the end of the 200-kilometre contest.
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