Charlie Prendergast extends rich vein of form with another win

Having been in great form in recent weeks, Castlebar CC man Charlie Prendergast has taken another win; this time in the main event at the Deenside Cup (Photo: Sean Rowe)

 

Charlie Prendergast wins Deenside Cup main event

 

Having been on the podium four times already this season and taken a recent victory, Charlie Prendergast has won his second race of the season.

The Castlebar CC man was best of the breakaway at the end of the Deenside Cup in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny.

The four-lap race was characterised by an indecisive opening phase. However, the action proper began before the climb on the opening lap.

It was Luke Smith (Viner-Caremark-Pactimo) and Tim O’Regan of Killarney CC who first got clear. They escaped before the climb, with Smith taking the prime before they were caught.

And at the beginning of the second lap, after the descent to the finish, a number of riders broke clear; including eventual winner Prendergast.

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Also in that move was O’Regan, Smith, Aaron Doherty (NRPT-Chill Insurance) and Conor Murnane (UCD-FitzCycles.ie).

Greg Swinand (Viner-Caremark-Pactimo) also made the cut, as did Adam Greally (St Tiernans CC), JB Murphy (Kilcullen Murphy Surveys), Chris Reilly (Bohermeen CC) and Ryan Sherlock (Unattached).

With plenty of power in there, they were never caught. However, Mark Dowling (Unattached) and Conn McDunphy (Holdsworth Pro Cycling) were chasing just behind.

And the fact that duo was breathing down the breakaway’s neck kept them honest up front.

While there was a volley of attacks out of the escape as the finish neared on the last lap, nothing stuck.

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It came down to a sprint from the breakaway, with Prendergast leading it out and taking victory from Doherty and Smith.

 

Sun, 29th April: Deenside Cup

Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny

Hosted by Deenside Wheelers

A1 Race

  1. Charles Prendergast Castlebar CC
  2. Aaron Doherty NRPT-Chill Insurance
  3. Luke Smith Viner-Caremark-Pactimo
  4. Conor Murnane UCD-FitzCycles.ie
  5. Greg Swinand Viner Viner-Caremark-Pactimo
  6. Adam Greally St Tiernans CC
  7. JB Murphy Kilcullen Murphy Surveys
  8. Chris Reilly Bohermeen CC
  9. Ryan Sherlock Unattached
  10. Tim O'Regan Killarney CC

King of Hills

  1. Tim O'Regan Killarney CC

 

Women’s Race

  1. Jennifer Bates Team Gerard DHL
  2. Sinead Molloy Tullamore CC
  3. Eva Kuras Galway Bay CC
  4. Aisling Flanagan St Tiernans CC
  5. Eva Brennan Deenside Wheelers
  6. Monica Marconi Scott Orwell
  7. Sofie Loscher Sundrive Track Team
  8. Niamh Stephens TC Racing

Queen of Hills

  1. Jennifer Bates Team Gerard DHL

Leading Junior

  1. Hannah Tilly Arcane

 

A2 Race

  1. Shane Scully Nenagh CC
  2. Joe Fenlon Strata 3-VeloRevolution
  3. Kenneth Kennedy Nenagh CC
  4. Barry McMahon - Scott Orwell
  5. David Brennan Castlebar CC
  6. Conor McKenna UCD-FitzCycles.ie
  7. Cian May Lucan CRC
  8. Peter Gersi Carlow RCC
  9. Darren Pruitt Slipstream
  10. Antoine Le Corre UCD-FitzCycles.ie

King of Hills

  1. Jonathan Boyle Team Cavan Racing

 

A3 Race

  1. John Priest Lucan CRC
  2. Mark Smith Sports Room Racing
  3. John Boyne Lakeside Wheelers
  4. William Goodwin Laois CC
  5. Peter McColgan St Tiernans
  6. Conor Kenny DCU CC
  7. Kenny Bucke Murphy Surveyors
  8. David Bourke Limerick CC
  9. Eoin Bailey Carlow RCC
  10. Paul Bolger Slaney

King of Hills

  1. Mark Smith Sports Room Racing

Unplaced Junior

  1. Conor Farrell Lakeside Wheelers

 

A4 Race

  1. Ed Gregory Kildare CC
  2. Noel Harrington CRNS
  3. Nicholas Appleby Scott Orwell
  4. Martin Deevy Naas CC
  5. Mindaugas Butkus Blanch Wheelers
  6. Gavin Byrne Drogheda CC
  7. Craig Stephenson Murphy Surveys Kilcullen
  8. Martin Peters Gorey CC
  9. Robert Coakley Westport Covey Wheelers
  10. Sean Ward Lucan CRC

King of Hills

  1. Evan O'Gorman McNally Swords CC

 

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