Ó Muiré takes the win from Shaw after a near race-long breakaway (Photo: Amy-Norah Farrell)
Fiachra Ó Muiré (DID Dunboyne) has taken victory in the Collins-Christle Memorial in Kilmessan, Co Meath, ahead of his planned departure for Australia next month.
The 25-year-old got clear with Mullingar strongman Damien Shaw very early in the race, with the duo working together all the way to the finish where Ó Muiré ran out a clear winner in the two-up gallop to the line.
“We got away on the second lap so that made it hard in itself, it was a long way to go to the finish,” said the winner of the six-lap race over a 14km loop.
“Damien really was very strong and some of his turns were massive. He’s a strong rider anyway but he’s in great shape at the moment just before heading to the Paralympics (as a tandem pilot). We got a time gap on the last lap of 1:45 so we had a decent enough gap.”
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The duo went clear after the scratch group they were in closed a small handicap to the limit group of riders on the first lap.
Ó Muiré said while he had been feeling strong since riding the An Post Rás in May he had been frustrated because he had failed to convert that form into wins. However, he was delighted to take the victory yesterday ahead of his planned departure to Adelaide next month.
He is leaving Ireland for an extended trip in search of work as an electrician and said he will race in Australia once he gets settled.
After he had taken the win from Shaw yesterday, Craig Sweetman (Stamullen M Donnelly) was best of the rest of the modest field to take third place. See full set of photos below results.
Senior Race
1 Fiachra Ó Muiré, DID Dunboyne CC
2 Damien Shaw, Lakeside Wheelers CC
3 Craig Sweetman, Stamullen M Donnelly RC
4 Diarmuid O'Collins, Orwell Wheelers DTC
5 Owen Morton, UCD
6 Aaron O'Donoghue, South Dublin CC
7 Keith Walls, DID Dunboyne CC
8 Brian Keane, Dublin Wheelers CC
A2
1 Andrew Stanley, Slaney CC
2 Ray Dunlop, Lakeland CC
3 John Gargan, Murphy Surveys, Kilcullen CC
4 M. Brookfield, UCD
A3
1 Michael McLean, Slaney CC
2 Brian Long, Cork County CC
3 Conor Campbell, Drogheda Wheelers CC
4 Terry Ferris, Murphy & Gunn CC
A4
1 Keith Coffey, Blanch Wheelies
2 Brian Lenehan, Navan Road Club
3 Stephen Duggan, Wexford Whlrs
4 Paul Coffey, Blanch Wheelies
5 Brian Moran, Navan Road Club
6 Martin Vereker, St. Tiernan's CC
Juniors
1 Ciaran Campbell, Drogheda Wheelers CC
2 Sean Rigley, South Dublin CC
3 Aidan Wall, Navan Road Club
4 Paul Dargle, Stamullen M Donnelly RC
Women
1 Orla Hendron, Orwell Wheelers DTC
2 Valerie Considine, Usher IRC
3 Margaret Donnelly, Orwell Wheelers DTC
4 Catherine Dowes, Orwell Wheelers DTC
5 Niamh Stevens, UCD
6 Caroline Martinez, Track Sundrive CC
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Eventual winner Fiachra Ó Muiré (DID Dunboyne CC)
Damien Shaw (Lakeside Wheelers CC) leads the way. Clearly a man on form.
The two leaders driving hard through the village.
Early break in the A3 race.
Sean Bracken putting the pressure on.
Keith Coffey (Blanch Wheelies) takes the win in the A4 race.
The A4 bunch.
Action from the Women's race
Orla Hendron (Orwell Wheelers DTC) celebrates as she crosses the line.
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