Close call: Dowling just about edges out Walsh to take the title (Photo: Liam Ruth)
Mark Dowling has taken the Leinster Road Race Championships in Bunclody, Co Wexford, today, Sunday; edging out local man David Walsh (Slaney CC).
The DID Dunboyne victor, who is reigning National Hill Climb Champion, took the win in an uphill gallop from the breakaway group, just about besting Walsh, with Martin Mizgajski (Iverk Produce Carrick Wheelers) in third.
UCD’s Ian Richardson finished a little further back in the breakaway sprint in the A1/A2 race but did enough to take the A2 title, ahead of team mates Mike Brookfield and Ross Collins.
As anticipated, the new National Road Race Champion Mel Spath (Cycleways) took the women’s race from Ann Dalton (Orwell Wheelers) and Monica Marconi (Henry J Lyons).
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The UCD students were victorious again in the A3 event, with Eoin Morton taking a great win from Cian Delaney (Stamullen) and Brian Cullen (Barrow Wheelers).
David Peelo (Kilcullen) lifted the Vets’ title, with the junior crown going to Ciaran Campbell (Drogheda Wheelers).
Around 170 riders signed on for a full racing programme over an undulating course. A group of 12 riders went clear in the main event A1/A2 race, with the winner Dowling proving the best in the final 5kms of climbing towards the finish.
However, he was run very close by local man Walsh in the gallop to the line.
See full results below.
UCD’s Morton had plenty of time to celebrate when taking the A3 title (Photo: Liam Ruth)
American visitor Ansel Dickey takes the A4 race (Photo: Liam Ruth)
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A1/A2 Leinster Championships (Eddie Tobin Memorial). 110kms
1st Mark Dowling (DID Dunboyne)
2nd David Walsh (Slaney CC)
3rd Martin Mizgajski (Iverk Produce Carrick Wheelers)
4th Tim O’Regan (DID Dunboyne)
5th David Peelo (Kilcullen)
6th Greg Swinand (Usher IRC)
A2 Leinster Championships
1st Ian Richardson (UCD CC)
2nd Mike Brookfield (UCD CC)
3rd Ross Collins (UCD CC)
A2 Team (UCD CC)
Vets Championship
1st David Peelo (Kilcullen)
2nd Denis McCarthy (Slipstream)
3rd Sean Bracken (Usher IRC)
A3 Leinster Championship (Noel Redmond Memorial). 85kms
1st Eoin Morton, (UCD CC)
2nd Cian Delaney (Stamullen)
3rd Brian Cullen (Barrow Wheelers)
4th Hugh Byrne (Barrow Wheelers)
5th John Maguire (SERC)
6th Mick Doyle (Barrow Wheelers)
A3 Team Barrow Wheelers
Junior Leinster Championship
1st Ciaran Campbell (Drogheda Wheelers)
2nd Sean McKenna (Orwell Wheelers)
3rd Paul Dargle (Stamullen)
Women’s Leinster Championship
1st Melanie Spath (Cycleways)
2nd Ann Dalton (Orwell Wheelers)
3rd Monica Marconi (Henry J Lyons)
A4 Open Race. 60kms
1st Ansel Dickey (KMS)
2nd Brendan Rhim (KMS)
3rd Colman McGarvey (Epic MTB)
4th David O’Connell (Slaney CC)
5th Seamus O’Neill (Deenside Wheelers)
6th Stephen Duggan (Wexford Wheelers)
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