Sean Lacey proved too good for everyone on stage 2B of the Bogman Two-Day yesterday. The Aquablue man was out of contention for the general classification after the opening day so was allowed up the road - and he made no mistake when he attacked the break with 20 kilometres to go (Photo courtesy of Western Lakes Cycling Club)
By Brian Canty
Sean Lacey added another fine win to his palmarés yesterday with victory on the final stage of the Bogman Two-Day.
The Aquablue man was one of the race’s chief aggressors and he was in the decisive break of the day that escaped after 15 kilometres.
As he was no threat to the general classification he was allowed go clear and with the help of his teammate Matteo Cigala in the escape things played out perfectly for him on the road into Tullycross, Co Galway.
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“It’s always nice to win a race but especially so in a stage race. I also won the KOH jersey and that’s a nice bonus to the weekend,” he said.
After being very aggressive at the start, Lacey had the bit between his teeth and he was either instigating or covering moves before the main break got away.
When Lacey went clear on the final KOH he was away by himself for over 10 kilometres before Eoin O'Connell (Killarney CC) came across to him.
“The yellow jersey’s team was represented which was a good move for him,” explained the Tralee man.
“North Down were there, Keith Finn (Planet-X-Carnec, second on GC) was up there. It was a good move to be in.”
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Behind, Lucan CRC were doing much of the chasing but the break worked very well.
“Eoin O’Connell was very strong, Matteo, Cathal (Moynihan) was interested in riding. Eoin Lynch was a teammate of Finn and everyone worked well.
“We had a good gap but then it was down to 20 seconds by the first KOH.
"So we put on the pressure again, got the gap over a minute at the first KOH but the wind changed direction and we were into a stiff headwind.
Sean Lacey takes a really strong win on the final stage, during which he also won the king of the hills classification (Photo: www.jimmymcelroy.com – follow Jimmy on Facebook and Twitter)
“The momentum slowed down and the bunch were closing at that point,” he recalled of what led to him going clear.
“I knew we needed a smaller group going so I attacked on the next KOH. I didn’t plan on being away solo but I said ‘look, this is it now’.
"So I kept going and with Matteo behind I knew he could cover moves and win a sprint if it came to that.
“But with 6-7k to go I looked around and saw Eoin O’Connell coming across, he’s very honest and great to be in a break with so we worked well together, we couldn’t afford to mess around.
“Cathal was coming at us as well and the bunch weren’t far behind so I opened up my sprint at just over 200 metres to go and it was great to win.
“It was a great race overall, an amazing location for a race, the stages weren’t too long and we got a very worthy winner in Paul McCarter.
“I was watching him up north the last few weeks, I knew he was going well so I think the best man won.”
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