We may be at the end of the road racing season but Chris McCann had time for one more win at the Autumn Gold Road Race (Photo: Philip Blair - Square Wheels CC)

Chris McCann wins Autumn Gold Road Race

Chris McCann has taken victory in the main event at the Autumn Gold Road Race in Loughgall, Co Tyrone.

The Inspired Cycling rider was best in the bunch sprint that settled the honours despite many attacks throughout.

McCann got the better of Timothy Duffy (Unattached) and Conall Donnelly (Clogher Valley Wheelers).

The A4 race also came down to a bunch sprint, but only just. In the closing stages the bunch was intact despite a lot of attacking.

But Simon Diffin of Armagh City Wheelers decided to strike out and he hurtled in towards the finish on his own.

However, the finish couldn’t come quick enough for him and he was pipped on the line by Gerard Mooney of Harps CC.

Diffin got so close to the line that only Mooney passed him; the late attacker hanging on for the runner-up place.

Bottecchia Racing Club man Michael Cox rounded out the podium.

Gerard Mooney just about takes the A4 win after pipping Simon Diffin on the finish line (Photo: PhilipBlair - SquareWheelsCC)

Sun, Sept 17th: Autumn Gold Classic

Moy, Co Tyrone

Promoted by Square Wheels CC

A3 Race (50 miles)

1 Chris McCann (Inspired Cycling)

2 Timothy Duffy (Unattached)

3 Conall Donnelly (Clogher Valley Wheelers)

4 Barry Doyle (Harps CC)

5 Colin Fox (Harps CC)

6 Sean Mullin (Clogher Valley Wheelers)

A4 Race (50 miles)

1 Gerard Mooney (Harps CC)

2 Simon Diffin (Armagh City Wheelers)

3 Michael Cox (Bottecchia Racing Club)

4 Stuart Miller (North Down CC)

5 Kenny Fowler (Square Wheelers)

6 Dara McKenna (Emyvale CC)

Chris McCann sprints in for victory at Autumn Gold Road Race