Matteo Cigala leads a very strong breakaway in the rain in Kilmessan, also featuring Philip Lavery, Brian McNally and Damien Shaw (Photo: Keith Maguire)
He's a great video highlights film of the inaugural Kilmessan GP, promoted on Sunday by Skane Wheelers in Co Meath.
Held on an undulating course, some great racing unfolded with this four man breakaway pulling away in the main event.
It featured Matteo Cigala (Aquablue), Brian McNally (Scott-Orwell), Philip Lavery (Unattached) and national champion Damien Shaw (An Post Chainreaction).
Shaw would escape to win solo, with Lavery winning the sprint for 2nd place from Brian McNally, who is riding extremely strongly of late.
Former Italian international Cigala, who has settled in Ireland, had to be content with 4th place on the day.
The video below and the accompanying photos have all been provided by Keith Maguire, with the highlights posted on his YouTube account.
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Kilmessan GP highlights
Damien Shaw looks happy with his win on home roads (Photo: Keith Maguire)
The inimitable Gaybo Howard steps into the road while doing MC duties to high-five the lone winner (Photo: Keith Maguire)
Sun, April 3rd: Kilmessan GP
Promoted by Skane Wheelers
Kilmessan, Co Meath
A1-A2 Race
1 Damien Shaw, An Post Chainreaction
2 Philip Lavery, Unattached
3 Brian McNally, Scott Orwell CC
4 Matteo Cigala, Aqua Blue
5 Greg Swinand, Aqua Blue
6 Anthony Walsh, Aqua Blue
7 John Clarke, Navan Road Club
8 Mark Reilly, Aqua Blue
9 Adrian Carroll, MRT Planet X
10 Stephen Byrne, Navan Road Club
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Unplaced A2s
1 Adrian Carroll, MRT Planet X
2 Stephen Byrne, Navan Road Club
3 Terry O’Malley, UCD-Fitzcycles.ie
4 Alan Loftus, Mego Raw Cycles Racing Team
5 Diarmuid Kavanagh, Dunboyne CC
6 John Priest, Staggs Lucan
A3 Race
1 Conor Leech, Clonard CC
2 J.B. Murphy, Murphy Surveys, Kilcullen CC
3 Ciaran Leech, Clonard CC
4 Stephen Bryan, Staggs Lucan CC
5 Jack Caldwell, Bikeworx
6 Sean Flynn, Staggs Lucan CC
7 Aaron Cullen, Staggs Lucan CC
8 Reece Young, Slaney CC
9 Nathan McGreehan, Cuchulainn CC
10 John Lee, Trim CC
Unplaced Juniors
1 Ryan Byrne, Slaney CC
2 Dillon Ryan, Clonard CC
3 Liam Clarke, Moynalty CC
A4 Race
1 Cathal Keane Breslin, DCU CC
2 Paul Heynen, Staggs Lucan CC
3 Des Smyth, Blanch Wheelers CC
4 Ross Guilfoyle, Yeates Country CC
5 Robert Lackey, Bray Wheelers CC
6 Mark Sheils, Clonard CC
7 Niall Craven, Drogheda Wheelers CC
8 Kevin Gildea, Dublin University CC
Women’s Podium
1 Fiona Guihen, Irish Centre for Cycling
2 Monica Marconi, Scott Orwell CC
3 Geraldine Powderly, Tuam CC
Under 16 Race
1 Eoghan McGee, Ratoath Wheelers CC
2 Liam Curley, South East Road Club
3 Declan Maloney, Ballina CC
4 Sean Nolan, Navan Road Club
5 Conor Farrell, Lakeside Wheelers CC
6 Daithi Marron, Donadea CC
Under 14 Race
1 Ryan Geraghty, Bikeworx
2 Callum Owens, Bohermeen CC
3 Keith Molloy, Westport CC
4 Matthew Devins, Yeates Country CC
5 Eoghan Cooke, S.E.R.C
6 Sean Finnegan, Bohermeen CC
Under 12 Race
1 Adam Gilsenan, Bohermeen CC
2 Andrew Kelly, Moynalty CC
3 Aoife O’Brien, Lakeside Wheelers CC
4 Quillan Donnelly, Bikeworx
5 Breandan McGuinness, Navan Road Club
6 Annie Roche, Acorn CC
Results courtesy Kay Howard.
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