Conor Murphy (17) takes clear victory at Gorey Three Day

Conor Murphy, leading the breakaway, on his way to winning the opening stage of the Gorey Three Day in Co Wexford. He has taken the race lead after a fine effort in the finale (File photo by Gareth Gibbons)

Conor Murphy of Caldwell Cycles proved one of the most impressive young Irish riders on the international cyclocross scene during the winter and now the 17-year-old has taken his first big win as a junior road cyclist.

The silver medalist from last year's European Youth Olympic Games, Murphy made his strength show today on the opening stage of the Gorey Three Day to take a solo victory, going into yellow in the process, ahead of the other breakaway riders.

And with the second stage of the race, tomorrow morning, a race against the watch, the Co Louth teenager should be in his element, and looking to extend his lead after a really strong finale in Co Wexford today.

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Murphy was in a lead breakaway group late in the stage before going solo - winning by 2:19 - with British rider Hudson Henry (Halesowen A & CC) best of the chasers for 2nd place.

adhg Killeen (Kilcullen Cycling Club Murphy Geospacial) was 3rd at 2:23.

He was followed by Conor Dooney (Foyle CC), on the same time, and then Mark Donelly-Orr of Lucan Cycling Road Club (2:34), Killian O’Brien of Leinster (2:57), Toby Sweetman of VC Glendale (2:59) and Luke Manning of Halesowen A & CC at 3:01.

More to come.

Stage 1: Craanford Circuit, Co Wexford (98.7km)

  1. Murphy, Conor Team Caldwell Cycles 2:21:52
  2. Hendry, Hudson null +2:19
  3. Killeen, Tadhg Kilcullen Cycling Club Murphy Geospacial +2:23
  4. Dooney, Conor Foyle CC +2:23
  5. Donelly-Orr, Mark Lucan Cycling Road Club +2:34
  6. O Brien, Killian Leinster +2:57
  7. Sweetman, Toby VC Glendale +2:59
  8. Mannings, Luke null +3:01
  9. Lenehan, Marine Team Dan Morrissey – Primor by Pissei +18:09
  10. O Brien, Aoife Belco Van Eyck +18:14
  11. Oldfield, Ryan null +3:14
  12. Murphy, Annalise Longcourt Hotel – NCW Wheelers +18:14
  13. Botteley, Sian null +18:16
  14. Mauland, Tuva Brother UK-Cycling team OnForm +18:18
  15. Fitzgerald, Maximilian JEGG-DJR Academy +3:19
  16. O Sullivan, Patrick Leinster +3:20
  17. Walls, Matthew Leinster +3:20
  18. Mc Keown, Conor Moynalty Cycling Club +3:20
  19. Meade, Barry O’Leary Stone Kanturk +3:20
  20. Doherty, Aine VC Glendale +18:30
  21. Oleary, Sean Lucan Cycling Road Club +3:32
  22. Donnelly, Quillen Team Dan Morrissey – Primor by Pissei +3:32
  23. Byrne, Craig Bray Wheelers +3:38
  24. Holmes, Luca Spellman-Dublin Port +3:38
  25. Maguire, Hugh Team Stafford Bonded +3:38

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