Adam Ward from Powerhouse Sport emerged victorious in today's Tour of Mournes. The event was hosted by Newry Wheelers Cycling Club.
Top junior Adam Ward wins Tour of Mournes
Having already enjoyed considerable success since the start of the season, Adam Ward has added to his tally of wins at the Tour of the Mournes.
The Powerhouse Sport junior rider took a solo victory after a late attack from the breakaway group.
Ward was victorious ahead of Cian Delaney (Stamullen RC), Conor McCann (Inspired Cycling) and Gareth O’Neill of host club Newry Wheelers.
However, while Ward won it well in the end; it looked like he had missed the boat earlier in the race.
When a strong-looking escape went clear along the coast road about 45km into the race he wasn’t in it.
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But when a group of chasers got clear in pursuit of the leaders, Adam Ward was in that second group.
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The two groups would soon merge to form the main breakaway of the day in the 127km race.
It stayed largely intact until the very closing stages of the race. And on the last climb Ward put in an attack and brought four others with him.
They would pull clear of the rest of the breakaway. And with about 8km remaining Ward made what looked like an innocuous move off the front.
He found himself with a slight gap. And sensing those he was with were stalling; he went for broke to ride clear to a solo win.
Ward, a junior international, has been going very well since the start of the campaign.
However, his form seems to be improving weekly; winning the recent Bann Valley Classic and Carn Classic.
Sun, April 29th: Tour of Mournes
Newry, Co Armagh
Promoted by Newry Wheelers CC
- Adam Ward Powerhouse Sport
- Cian Delany Stamullen
- Conor Mc Cann Inspired
- Gareth O Neill Newry Wheelers CC
- Craig McAuley Team Caldwell
- Gary Donaldson Team Caldwell
- Johnny Taylor Carn Wheelers
- Jody Wright Phoenix
- Kevin Mc Kinney Armagh City Cyclists
- Darragh Mc Carter Donegal Bay
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