Ben Delaney of South Dublin CC tops the first Cycling Ireland A2 rankings of the new season. Seen here in the winning move on stage 1 of Rás Mhaigh Eo last Saturday. He went on to claim 2nd overall (Photo: Pawel Sadowski - www.shutterstills.com)
A string of good results since the start of the season has seen South Dublin CC's Ben Delaney top the first Cycling Ireland A2 rankings of the year.
He is tied at the top on 26 points with Derek Burke of Seeng.ie, who really hit form last weekend when he won both road stages in the Rás Mhaigh Eo two-day.
A former Murphy & Gunn and Pezula rider, comeback man Burke failed to win the race overall after a poor performance in Sunday morning's stage 2 time trial, with the final yellow jersey going to Ronan Killeen of Lucan CRC.
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Delaney was part of the winning four-man breakaway on the opening day in Co Mayo, taking 4th spot. He enjoyed a strong time trial the following morning.
And when he finished in the bunch on Sunday afternoon's road stage he consolidated his position in the general standings to run out the runner-up, just three seconds down on the yellow jersey.
He had demonstrated his form the weekend earlier when taking 6th in the A1-A2 Rás Luimní in Caherconlish, Co, Limerick. A very strong rider, he won the A3 race at the Boyne GP in Co Meath last year.
The third placed in man in the new A2 rankings, Dylan Foley of Aquablue has had the strongest start to the season of any A2 rider in the country but has opted to ride the hardest races he can find as he pursues U23 national selection.
He represented Ireland at junior level throughout last season and made the teams for both the road and track world championships.
Among his better results in 2014 to date, he was 2nd in the Lacey Cup in Tralee on the opening day of the season and was 3rd in the Cycleways Cup two weeks ago.
He also put in a very good solo effort on the final lap of the Bobby Power Memorial in Carrick on St Patrick's Day last Monday but was overhauled before the finish.
The rankings below are provisional, according to Cycling Ireland.
March 20th, Provisional A2 Cycling Ireland Rankings
|
Name |
Club |
Licence |
Points |
|
Ben Delaney |
South Dublin CC |
A2 |
26 |
|
Derek Burke |
TeamSeeng.ie |
A2 |
26 |
|
Dylan Foley |
Team Aquablue |
A2 |
17 |
|
John Neill |
Team Madigan C.C. |
A2 |
15 |
|
Denis Dunworth |
Tralee Manor West BC |
A2 |
14 |
|
David Nugent |
Seven Springs CC |
A2 |
13 |
|
Paul Ferguson |
North Down CC |
A2 |
13 |
|
Mark Reilly |
Lucan Cycling Road Club |
A2 |
12 |
|
Noel Collins |
Caldwell Cycles Omagh |
A2 |
12 |
|
Shane Tomas Baker |
Usher Irish Road Club |
A2 |
12 |
|
Danny Bruton |
Amicale Cycliste Bisontine |
A2 |
11 |
|
Barry Horgan |
Tralee Manor West BC |
A2 |
10 |
|
Paul Mulligan |
Caldwell Cycles Omagh |
A2 |
10 |
|
Steven Franzoni |
Lakeside Whs Mullingar |
A2 |
10 |
|
Jonathan Taylor |
Carn Wheelers |
A2 |
9 |
|
Philippe Bourdarias |
Orwell Wheelers CC |
A2 |
9 |
|
Cathal Doyle |
Carn Wheelers |
A2 |
8 |
|
David Hamilton |
Curran Racing |
A2 |
8 |
|
Stephen McGrath |
Fermoy Cycling Club |
A2 |
8 |
|
Brendan Cassidy |
Killarney Cycling Club |
A2 |
7 |
|
Chris Jeuken |
Team DMG |
A2 |
7 |
|
Damien O'Farrell |
Garda Cycling Club |
A2 |
7 |
|
David Watson |
North Down CC |
A2 |
7 |
|
Gareth McKee |
Banbridge CC |
A2 |
7 |
|
Liam Blanchfield |
Bray Wheelers |
A2 |
7 |
|
Paul Kane |
Northern CC |
A2 |
7 |
|
Shane Foley |
Carlow RCC |
A2 |
7 |
|
Tom Blennerhassett |
Orwell Wheelers CC |
A2 |
7 |
|
Conor Hennebry |
Iverk Produce Carrick Wheelers CC |
A2 |
6 |
|
Diarmuid Collins |
Orwell Wheelers CC |
A2 |
6 |
|
John Horgan |
Team Ottignies-Perwez |
A2 |
6 |
|
Jonathan Gibson |
TeamSeeng.ie |
A2 |
6 |
|
Karl Morgan |
Phoenix CC |
A2 |
6 |
|
Marcus Flavin |
Dungarvan CC |
A2 |
6 |
|
Nigel Forde |
Galway Bay CC |
A2 |
6 |
|
peter mc bride |
Errigal Cycling Club |
A2 |
6 |
|
Shane Scully |
Nenagh Cycling Club |
A2 |
6 |
|
Bobby Kane |
Bann Wheelers CC |
A2 |
5 |
|
Brian Cullen |
Barrow Wheelers |
A2 |
5 |
|
Ciaran Mangan |
Clonard RC |
A2 |
5 |
|
Dave Reilly |
South Dublin CC |
A2 |
5 |
|
Ivan Reid |
Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club |
A2 |
5 |
|
Jason Mc Hugh |
Four Masters CC |
A2 |
5 |
|
John James Flaherty |
Western Lakes CC |
A2 |
5 |
|
Liam Ryan |
Blarney Cycling Club |
A2 |
5 |
|
Mark Kiernan |
Murphy Surveys Kilcullen CC |
A2 |
5 |
|
Shaun Stewart |
Four Masters CC |
A2 |
5 |
|
Alan Burke |
Murphy Surveys Kilcullen CC |
A2 |
4 |
|
Anthony Boyle |
Slane Cycles |
A2 |
4 |
|
Barrick Parker |
UCD Cycling Club |
A2 |
4 |
|
Ciaran Hallinan |
Dunboyne Cycling Club |
A2 |
4 |
|
Daire O'Sullivan |
Usher Irish Road Club |
A2 |
4 |
|
Gerry McCabe |
Cuchulainn CC |
A2 |
4 |
|
John O'Brien |
Ballymore CC |
A2 |
4 |
|
John O'Connell |
Blarney Cycling Club |
A2 |
4 |
|
Niall Doggett |
Navan Road Club |
A2 |
4 |
|
Nigel Quigley |
Bann Wheelers CC |
A2 |
4 |
|
Ronnie Smyth |
Dromara Cycling Club |
A2 |
4 |
|
Sean Hahessy |
Iverk Produce Carrick Wheelers CC |
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A2 |
4 |
|
Shane Farren |
North Down CC |
A2 |
4 |
|
Aaron Deane |
Foyle CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
Alan Gray |
Cuchulainn CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
Alan Loftus |
Nenagh Cycling Club |
A2 |
3 |
|
Brian Martin |
Seven Springs CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
Ciaran Power |
Comeragh CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
Colm Turner |
Club Rothaiochta Na Sionainne |
A2 |
3 |
|
Conor Hanna |
North Down CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
Damian Lagan |
North Pole Cycling Club |
A2 |
3 |
|
Damien McDonald |
Team Vision Racing |
A2 |
3 |
|
Eoghan Considine |
Black Rose Racing |
A2 |
3 |
|
Francine Meehan |
Team Aquablue |
A2 |
3 |
|
Gareth Enright |
Murphy Surveys Kilcullen CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
GARETH MCCULLOUGH |
Newry Wheelers CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
Greg Dempsey |
Barrow Wheelers |
A2 |
3 |
|
Jason Howick |
Bray Wheelers |
A2 |
3 |
|
Jason Prendergast |
Liquidworx Fitscience |
A2 |
3 |
|
John Doris |
EPIC MTB / Expert Cycles |
A2 |
3 |
|
Kieran Keane |
Murphy Surveys Kilcullen CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
Maurice Lawlor |
Team Aquablue |
A2 |
3 |
|
Michael Murray Jnr |
Clann Eireann CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
Paul McCarter |
Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club |
A2 |
3 |
|
Robert Murray |
Nenagh Cycling Club |
A2 |
3 |
|
Ryan Mc Dermott |
westtyronevelo.com/Fintona CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
Sean McGreevy |
Velo Cafe Magasin |
A2 |
3 |
|
Sean McInerney |
Galway Bay CC |
A2 |
3 |
|
Stephen Hutchinson |
CCT |
A2 |
3 |
|
Barry Griffin |
Comeragh CC |
A2 |
2 |
|
Bryan Long |
St. Finbarrs CC |
A2 |
2 |
|
Daniel Logue |
Foyle CC |
A2 |
2 |
|
Darach Behan |
Galway Bay CC |
A2 |
2 |
|
Daragh Mortimer |
EPIC MTB / Expert Cycles |
A2 |
2 |
|
Dave O Connor |
Park Wheelers |
A2 |
2 |
|
john dempsey |
Iverk Produce Carrick Wheelers CC |
A2 |
2 |
|
Mark Greer |
Maryland Wheelers |
A2 |
2 |
|
Myles McCorry |
Cuchulainn CC |
A2 |
2 |
|
Noel Wilson |
East Tyrone Cycling Club |
A2 |
2 |
|
Shane Hurley |
Orwell Wheelers CC |
A2 |
2 |
|
Stephen Butler |
Team DMG |
A2 |
2 |
|
Vincent Gleeson |
West Clare Cycling Club |
A2 |
2 |
|
William McCabe |
Dunboyne Cycling Club |
A2 |
2 |
|
andrew hedley |
EAST ANTRIM CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
Brian Geraghty |
Murphy Surveys Kilcullen CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
Brian O'Donnell |
West Coast Wheelers |
A2 |
1 |
|
Chris Richardson |
Castlereagh CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
Colm Sheahan |
Blarney Cycling Club |
A2 |
1 |
|
Conor Campbell |
Newry Wheelers CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
David Carroll |
Usher Irish Road Club |
A2 |
1 |
|
Donal Kelly |
Galway Bay CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
Drew McKinley |
Newry Wheelers CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
edward sweeney |
Four Masters CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
Glenn Wearen |
Swords CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
John Maguire |
South-East Road Club |
A2 |
1 |
|
John Mason |
Dunboyne Cycling Club |
A2 |
1 |
|
Michael Flanagan |
Western Lakes CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
Mike Brookfield |
UCD Cycling Club |
A2 |
1 |
|
Niall O'Hagan |
Duffin Transport Racing |
A2 |
1 |
|
Niall Quinlan |
EPIC MTB / Expert Cycles |
A2 |
1 |
|
Odhran Connors |
Orwell Wheelers CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
Ross Campbell Grogan |
Lucan Cycling Road Club |
A2 |
1 |
|
Samuel Craig |
Curran Racing |
A2 |
1 |
|
Sean Loughran |
Cuchulainn CC |
A2 |
1 |
|
Will Byrne |
Murphy Surveys Kilcullen CC |
A2 |
1 |
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