Track: Schoolboy Ryan takes ‘Duane Delaney GP’ at Sundrive Road

It is a unique event on the track calendar in which the outright winner can come from any of the three separate sections of ability for which an Omnium is run.

Previous winners include Paul Healion, who also won the event when it was staged as a road race. World Track Masters Championship medallist Terry Mackin is also among the roll of previous winners, with his victory coming when the race in memory of former Finglas Ravens rider Duane Delaney became a track event.

This year’s format saw changes in the programme, with the introduction of the mile as one of the events in place of the Kilo Dash. The Omnium was also reduced to four events - Flying 200, Scratch Race, Mile Dash, and 500m TT.

The flying 200 saw some super times posted, including those by some of the younger riders like Fintan Ryan and those new to the track such Hugh Mulhearne (Carrick) and Eamonn Byrne (Garda).

The mile, which was run in heats, provided great entertainment with tactical and fast racing. It is an interesting distance as it’s just that bit too far for a full on sprint like the Kilo. So it becomes much more about a well-timed but sustained effort.

As the weather closed in, it was decided to just run those in contention from each of the sections in the Standing Start 500m TT. This proved to be a prudent decision as the rain came just as the event was wrapping up.

Overall winner Fintan Ryan posted a super fast 200 and went on to win all his events in the B section.

The participation this year of so many young riders was duly noted by former road pro Bernie McCormack from the host club. He decided to award a special prize for the most improved young rider, with that accolade going to the very promising Naoise Sheridan, an U16 rider from Orwell Wheelers CC.

It was a great days racing and, as always, the standard nudged higher again thanks to the experience continually being gained by riders in the Sundrive and Orangefield Track Leagues

Results of the Duane Delaney Track Grand Prix

Overall

1. Fintan Ryan U16 (Sorrento) 4 points (B section)
2. Eamonn Byrne (Garda) 5 points (C Section)
3. Jason Howick (Bray ) 9 points (A section)

Most inproved rider

Naoise Sheridan U16 (Orwell)

A Section

1. Jason Howick (Bray ) 9 points
2. Brendan Whelan V (Cycling Pursuits) 10 points
3. Hugh Mulhearne V(Carrick) 10 points

B Section

1. Fintan Ryan U16(Sorrento) 4 points
2. Terry Cromer V (Sundrive) 13 points
3. Danny Carroll (Carrick)   17 points

C Section

1. Eamonn Byrne (Garda) 5 points
2. David O'Brien (Orwell) 12 points
3. Harry Brooks (Newbridge) 19  points

1st Woman: Roisin Kennedy (ESB)
1st Vet: Brendan Whelan (Cycling Pursuits)
1st Jun Men: Fionn Sheridan (Orwell)
1st Jun Women: Kayleigh Gibbons (Cycling Pursuits)
U16: Harry Brooks (Newbridge)
U16W: Naoise Sheridan (Orwell)

Full Result

A Section

B Section

			200	Scr	Mile	Total	500	Final
Fintan Ryan (Sorrento)	U16	13.01	B01	1	1	3	37.72	4
Terry Cromer (Sundrive)	Vet	13.30	B03	4	3	10	40.23	13
Danny Carroll (Carrick)	Sen	13.73	B06	3	2	11	41,94	17
Fionn Sheridan (Orwell)	Jun	13.32	B04	8	4	16	38.86	18
Derek Stenson (Lucan)	Vet	14.16	B08	6	2	16	40.82	20
Fergus Whelan (Cy Pursuits)	Sen	14.25	B11	2	3	16	41.63	21
Colm O'Cuinneagain (Sundrive)	Sen	13.72	B05	15	1	21
Orla Hendron (Orwell)	LVet	14.32	B13	5	5	23
John Mernagh (Sundrive)	Sen	14.18	B10	11	5	26
Kevin Whelan (Unatt)	Sen	14.17	B09	11	7	27
Tony Mairs (Phoenix)	Sen	13.19	B02	18	7	27
Sarah Piner (Black Rose)	L	14.78	B18	7	Related News Lara Gillespie attacks Dolomite stage as Giro hits high mountains Video - Italy's hero Balsamo mobbed mid-stage during Giro TT 4	29
Wayne Doolan (Usher)	Vet	14.31	B12	9	8	29
Hugh Byrne (Sundrive)	Vet	13.84	B07	14	10	31
Paul Atkinson (Swords)	Vet	14.53	B15	10	9	34
John Dempsey (Carrick)	Sen	15.25	B19	11	6	36
Robert Deegan (Newbridge)	Jun	14.63	B17	11	8	36
Aidan Ryan (Sorrento)	Vet	14.36	B14	17	6	37
John Lawless (Sth Dublin)	Sen	14.57	B16	16	9	41

C Section