Doherty and Grimes power clear of the rest at Derrymacash GP

Paul Doherty of Four Masters CC takes a solo victory in the Derrymacash GP today (Photo: Sharon McFarland)

By Louise Hickey

Paul Doherty has claimed victory at the Derrymacash GP in Lurgan. The Four Masters CC rider broke clear with Conor Grimes of Clann Eireann CC before pressing on alone to win.

Grimes survived to take 2nd place in the race after he had been in a four-man group that Doherty attacked in pursuit of. Doherty caught those riders on his own and went through them; getting away solo again and taking a clear victory.

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The race, promoted by Clann Eireann CC, was for A3 and A4 riders only, consisting of 8 laps of a 5.67 mile circuit. The A4s received a generous 4:30 handicap.

David Dougan (Ballymena RC) put in a great finish back in the bunch to take the sprint for 3rd place by a considerable margin. He sprinted in ahead of Bottecchia RC team mates Keith Raymond and Vincent Doherty in 4th and 5th, with Stephen Fitzsimmons (Banbridge CC) placing 6th.

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Sat, March 19th: Derrymacash GP

Promoted by Clann Eireann CC

Derrymacash, Lurgan

A3-A4 race, 45 miles

  1. Paul Doherty Four Masters CC
  2. Conor Grimes Clann Eireann CC
  3. David Dougan Ballymena RC
  4. Keith Raymond Bottecchia RC
  5. Vincent Doherty Bottechia RC
  6. Stephen Fitzsimmons Banbridge CC
  7. Peter Elliot VC Iveagh
  8. James Dane VC Iveagh
  9. Ronnie Smyth Dromara CC
  10. Conor McAlorum TVR

Leading Woman

  1. Niamh Lavery Clann Eireann CC

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