Results Tipperary TT Champs; Cathal Purcell powers to county title

Cathal Purcell wins Tipperary TT Championships

Panduit Carrick Wheelers man Cathal Purcell has been crowned elite men's Tipperary time trial champion (Photo: Sean Rowe)

 

Cathal Purcell wins Tipperary TT Championships

 

Cathal Purcell of Panduit Carrick Wheelers has taken the Tipperary TT title for 2018.

Purcell was second fastest of the field in the open TT event; Paul Kennedy of Newcastle West quickest in a time of 20:57.

However, because Kennedy was not eligible for the title, it passed to Cathal Purcell who recorded at time of 21:16.

The silver medal with to PJ Collins (Collins Cycle Centre). He clocked a time of 21:53 over the 16km course.

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In the A2 category, Ray Cullen (Panduit Carrick Wheelers) took the title from Derek Cullen (Greenmount CA) and Stephen Butler (St Finbarr’s CC).

The A3 title went to Pat Bergin (North Tipp Wheelers) from Martin Bourke and Ailbe Ryan, both Upperchurch Drombane CC.

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In the A4 category Joe Clohessy (Upperchurch Drombane CC) was crowned county champion from Gary Quirke (Collins Cycle Centre) and Liam Callaghan (North Tipp Wheelers)

The junior title went to Fionn Dwyer (Raparee) from Joseph Donnelly (North Tipp Wheelers).

Martina Byrnes (Tipp Wheelers) won the women’s county championships; from Niamh O’Dwyer (TC Racing) and Eva Donovan (Tipp Wheelers).

Eoin Woods of North Tipp Wheelers, who was third fastest on the day, was crowned Masters 40 champion.

Andy English took the Masters 50 crown and John Foote prevailed in the Masters 60 contest; both North Tipp riders.

 

Sat, June 16: Tipperary Open TT Champs (16km)

Promoted by Upperchurch Drombane CC

  1. Paul Kennedy Newcastle West A1 00:20:57.100
  2. Cathal Purcell carrick Wheelers A1 00:21:16.420
  3. Eoin Woods North Tipp Wheelers M40 00:21:19.350
  4. Ray Cullen carrick Wheelers A2 00:21:31.450
  5. PJ Collins Collins Cycle Centre A1/M40 00:21:53.740
  6. Pat Bergin Nort Tipp Wheelers A3/M50 00:22:49.280
  7. Derek Cullen Greenmount A2/M40 00:23:05.700
  8. Stephen Butler St Finbarrs CC A2/M40 00:23:31.620
  9. Joe Clohessy UDCC A4/M40 00:23:33.850
  10. Martin Bourke UDCC A3 00:23:51.880
  11. Gary Quirke Collins Cycle Centre A4/M40 00:24:05.910
  12. John Cahill UDCC A2 00:24:11.300
  13. Liam Callaghan Nort Tipp Wheelers A4 00:24:23.680
  14. John Foote Nort Tipp Wheelers A4/M60 00:24:36.360
  15. Ailbe Ryan UDCC A3 00:24:39.520
  16. Gearoid Ryan Collins Cycle Centre A4/M40 00:24:41.590
  17. Dan Ronan Nort Tipp Wheelers A4/M40 00:25:00.630
  18. Sean Buckley Collins Cycle Centre A4/M40 00:25:08.730
  19. PJ Fitzpatrick Collins Cycle Centre A4/M60 00:25:10.130
  20. Andy English Nort Tipp Wheelers A40/M50 00:25:21.670
  21. Fionn O'Dwyer Raparees A3/Jnr 00:25:29.880
  22. Joseph Donnelly North Tipp Wheelers A3/JNR 00:25:38.490
  23. Martina Byrnes Tipp Wheelers Ladies 00:25:54.950
  24. Nanno Vuyck Nort Tipp Wheelers A4/M50 00:26:08.800
  25. Donnachdh Kennedy Collins Cycle Centre A4/M40 00:26:37.330
  26. Andy Ryan Slievenamon CC A4/M60 00:27:02.900
  27. Jim Bourke UDCC M60 00:27:42.040
  28. Jerry Ryan UDCC A3 00:27:51.950
  29. Niamh O'Dwyer TC Racing Ladies 00:28:21.610
  30. Eva Donovan Tipp Wheelers Ladies 00:28:38.310
  31. Selina Hynes Nort Tipp Wheelers Ladies 00:28:59.410
  32. Tom O'Dwyer Raparees M60 00:30:10.310