Marcus Christie has set a new blistering time for the 100 Mile Time Trial, beating the existing national record by more than seven minutes at the Ulster 100 Mile TT Championships on Sunday (Photo: Marian Lamb - Cycling Ulster)
Marcus Christie has shown some fantastic end of season form to smash the Irish record for the 100 mile time trial by more than seven minutes on Sunday.
The An Post-Chainreaction man set the new standard, which will have to be ratified by Cycling Ireland to become the official national record, at the Ulster 100 Mile TT Championships.
He beat the marker set last September by Bryan McCrystal (Aquablue), when he recorded a time of 3:34:52. Christie’s time on Sunday was 3:27:11, some 7:41 faster than the existing record.
McCrystal rode Sunday’s race in the 'visitor' category and was second fastest on the day, though was not eligible for an Ulster championships medal. He recorded a time of 3:36:39.
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Sean McIntyre (Orchard Wheelers) was next fastest with a time of 3:36:40 and so took the senior silver medal, while veteran John Madden (Dig Deep Coaching) was next on 3:37:36 to take the vets’ title.
Steven Workman of Ballymena Road Club was 5th fastest on 3:45:40 and so took the bronze in the senior event.
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Ulster 100 Mile TT Championships
Sunday, September 14th
1 Marcus Christie Sen An Post 3:27:11 (Senior Gold) (Martin Birney SportActive Trophy)
2 Bryan McCrystal Sen Cuchullain CC 3:36:39 (Cycling Ulster All Comers Trophy)
3 Sean McIntyre Sen Orchard Wheelers 3:36:40 (Senior Silver)
4 John Madden Vet Dig Deep Inspired 3:37:36 (Veteran Gold) (Martin Birney SportActive Trophy)
5 Stephen Workman Sen Ballymena CRC 3:45:40 (Senior Bronze)
6 Stephen McAllister Sen Ballymoney CC 3:47:25
7 Mervyn Linton Sen Ballymoney CC 3:52:22
8 Barry Hayes Vet Island Wheelers 3:54:49 (Veteran Silver)
9 Sean Hargan Vet Phoenix 3:57:32 (Veteran Bronze)
10 Sean McFadden Sen Errigal CC 4:03:02
11 Stuart Laverty Jun Ballymoney CC 4:03:14 (Junior Gold)
12 Martin Birney Vet SportActive 4:07:43
13 Dominic Drumm Vet Bann Wheelers 4:11:27
14 Jeremy Martin Sen Team Madigan 4:13:06
15 Patrick Withers Sen Tyrone Velo 4:14:40
16 Jason Burns Sen Ballymena CRC 4:17:04
17 Chris Curtis Sen Navan RC 4:21:29
18 Eugene McGettigan Sen Errigal CC 4:22:21
19 Eileen Burns W Ballymena CRC 4:23:33 (Senior Woman Gold) (Martin Birney SportActive Trophy)
20 Adrian McNally Sen Bohermeen CC 4:24:17
21 John Rooney Vet Phoenix CC 4:24:21
22 Joe Henry Sen Velo Club Magasin 4:25:41
23 Patrick Morning Vet Four Masters CC 4:38:35
24 Phil Beattie Vet Banbridge CC 4:40:43
25 Andrew McAuley Sen Team Madigan 4:41:18
26 Tony Blaney Vet Ballymoney CC 4:50:46
27 Willie John McLaughlin Vet North Pole CC 4:53:49
28 Helena Dornan WVet Ballycastle CC 4:58:20 (Veteran Woman Gold) (Martin Birney SportActive Trophy)
(Thanks to Gordon Parker and Marian Lamb)
Senior podium left to right; Sean McIntyre of Shelbourne-Orchard Wheelers in silver medal position, Marcus Christie from An Post Chainreaction with the gold medal, and bronze on the day, Steven Workman of Ballymena Road Club.
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