Gary Crory of VC Glendale, above, won two stages of the Newry Three-Day last year, completing a fantastic few days for himself and his club. Runner-up Des Woods was one of those who really excelled last year, finishing a handful of seconds behind outright winner Jake Gray (Photo: Toby Watson)
By Brian Canty
One of Ireland's most exciting stage races is down for decision this weekend with Newry Wheelers promoting their ever-popular three-day.
Jake Gray of the Nicolas Roche Performance Team is back to defend his title and he’ll have Marc Heaney and Cameron McIntyre around him for support.
The talented junior won the race in heroic circumstances last year and with number one on his back this time around he’ll be impossible to ignore.
There’s a great field assembled for it once again, with riders coming from all over the country.
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And as well as fighting for the Spin 11-sponsored yellow jersey there’s the Chain Reaction-sponsored points jersey, the PKF-FPM-sponsored KOH jersey as well as jerseys for the best junior and team.
The action gets underway tomorrow evening with a 56-kilometre stage and one major climb less than 10 kilometres before the finish.
Saturday sees the riders tackle a 103-kilometre road race with two big climbs before Sunday’s final showdown where a 118-kilometre journey –and three climbs will complete the weekend’s action.
Two interesting aspects of the race are there is no time-trial this year and there are time bonuses at the end of stages as well as throughout at predetermined points.
Given how closely-packed the GC was last year, it promises to be one heck of a battle.
Start List Newry Three Day
1 Jake Gray NRPT A3J
2 Cameron Mc Intyre NRPT A3
3 Thomas Mc Cabe Ardee CC A2
4 Anthony Crosby Ardee CC A3
5 Val Gargan Ardee CC A3
6 Ali Gribbon Carn Wheelers A1V
7 John McGlaughlin CCT A2
8 Andrew Reid CCT A2
9 Stephen Hutchinson CCT A1V
10 Ethan Fleville Clann Eireann A3J
11 Conor Mc Carroll Clogher Valley A3
12 Philip Mc Coubrey Clogher Valley A2
13 Terry Mc Kenna Clogher Valley A2
14 Alan Bingham Cuchulainn CC A2V
15 Alan Gray Cuchulainn CC A2V
16 Gerry McCabe Cuchulainn CC A3V
17 Aidan Cunningham Cuchulainn CC A3V
18 Liam Curran Curran Racing A1V
19 Ronnie Symth Dromara CC A2V
20 Gavin Magowan Dromara CC A2V
21 Matthew Armstrong Dromara CC A3J
22 David Dickson Dromara CC A3
23 Philip McGuigan Dunloy CC A2
24 Chris McKeown Dunloy CC A2
25 Marc Heaney NRPT A2
26 Mark Glendinning Dunloy CC A2
27 Declan Reid Haldane Fisher A2
28 Gary Henning Haldane Fisher A3
29 Gary Sheills Haldane Fisher A2V
30 Barry Convery Haldane Fisher A2V
31 Patrick Fotheringham Halesowen Academy A2
32 Ewan Grivell-Mellor Halesowen Academy A2J
33 Nick Clayton Halesowen Academy A3J
34 Oli Dighton Halesowen Academy A3J
35 Matthew McAllister Island Wheelers A3J
36 Conor Devlin Island Wheelers A3J
37 James McCourt Island Wheelers A3J
38 Dean Burnside Island Wheelers A3
39 Desi Foley Maryland Wheelers A2
40 Colin McElderry Maryland Wheelers A1V
41 Andrew Morrison Maryland Wheelers A3
42 Mark Scott Maryland Wheelers A3
43 Ciaran Handley McNally Swords CC A3
44 Finbar McGurren McNally Swords CC A2
45 Damien Donnlon McNally Swords CC A3
46 Jonathon Grimes McNally Swords CC A3
47 Des Woods Newry Wheelers A1V
48 Kevin Lynch Newry Wheelers A1V
49 Andrew Hicks Newry Wheelers A2
50 Rory Farrell Newry Wheelers A2
51 James Ambrose North Down A2
52 Keith Phillips North Down A2
53 Timmy Burns North Down A2
54 Adam Leach North Down A3
55 Stevie McKenna Omagh Wheelers A2
56 Ivan Reid Omagh Wheelers A2
57 Karol Dolan Omagh Wheelers A2
58 Brandon Douglas West down A3
59 Stewart Thomson Spires CC A3
60 Kenny Bagnall Haldane Fisher A3
61 Emmett Valley Square Wheels A2
62 Cathal Smyth Phonenix CC A1V
63 Fergus Rooney Phonenix CC A1V
64 Dale Walker Phonenix CC A2
65 Gavin Oaks Phonenix CC A2
66 Harvey Barnes Powerhouse A3J
67 Liam Wilson Powerhouse A2
68 David McKnight Powerhouse A2V
69 David Neil Powerhouse A3
70 Stephen Cunningham Shimna Wheelers A2
71 Craig Sweetman Stamullen A1V
72 Aureliusz Klus Stamullen A2
73 Glenn White Stamullen A3
74 Niall Craven Stamullen A3
75 Alan Clogher TC Racing A2
76 Adam O Reilly TC Racing A3
77 Jonnie Boyle TC Racing A2
78 Ray Murphy TC Racing A3
79 Brendan Doherty VC Glendale A3V
80 Colm Watson VC Glendale A2V
81 Tony Boyle VC Glendale A2V
82 Chris Richardson VC Glendale A2V
83 Daniel Gordon VC Iveagh A2
84 Neil Seffen VC Iveagh A3
85 Scott Daly VC Iveagh A3
86 Joe Henry Velo Café Magasin A2V
87 Ben Cady Velo Café Magasin A3
88 Mervyn Linton Velo Café Magasin A3
89 Matthew McKinstry Westdown A3
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