A relaxed Mark Dowling finishes ahead of James Davenport - out of shot - to win the Seamus Kennedy promoted by Dunboyne Cycling Club (Photo: Sean Rowe)
Mark Dowling wins Seamus Kennedy Memorial
Having hit form in recent weeks after a difficult start to the 2018 campaign, Mark Dowling has taken another victory.
He emerged on top in the two-up sprint that settled the Seamus Kennedy Memorial promoted by Dunboyne Cycling Club on Sunday.
Dowling had pulled clear with James Davenport; the Strata 3-VeloRevolution rider who has already taken two wins this year.
However, while Davenport is having his best season to date, Dowling got the better of him at the finish today.
Dermot Trulock, who was a winner 24 hours earlier at the Shannonside GP, rounded out the podium. The Lucan CRC man was about 30 seconds back on the day.
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And just seconds behind Trulock came three riders to file placings 4th to 6th. Conor Murnane (UCD-Fitzcycles.ie) led in James Maddock (Slaney Cycling Club) and Liam Curley (NRPT-Chill Insurance).
Dowling (Unattached) has come good late into the season after something of a disastrous winter and early campaign due to illness.
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However, he won the recent Eddie Tobin Memorial and was 2nd in the Ballivor GP before today's victory.
In the women's race at the Seamus Kennedy, the contest threw up an interesting result in that an U16 rider triumphed.
Teenager Caoimhe O'Brien (Lakeside Wheelers) was best ahead of former elite Irish road race champion Melanie Spath (Arcane CT). Sinead Molloy (Tullamore CTC) claimed the final podium slot.
Sun, July 22: Seamus Kennedy Memorial
Promoted by Dunboyne Cycling Club
A1-A2 Race
- Mark Dowling Unattached
- James Davenport Strata3-VeloRevolution
- Dermot Trulock Lucan CRC
- Conor Murnane UCD-Fitzcycles.ie
- James Maddock Slaney Cycling Club
- Liam Curley NRPT-Chill Insurance
- Matthew McCullagh Sundrive Track Team
- Sean McKenna Holdsworth Pro Racing
Unplaced A2s
- Pawel Jezowski Henry J Lyons & Partners
- Ryan Byrne Arcane Cycling Team
- Declan Moloney Sports Room Racing
Women’s Race
- Caoimhe O'Brien Lakeside Wheelers (U16)
- Melanie Spath Arcane CT
- Sinead Molloy Tullamore CTC
- Deborah Madden Sundrive Track Team
- Jenny Neenan Sundrive Track Team
- Emma Desmond Arcane CT
Unplaced Junior
- Eva Brennan Deenside Wheelers (U16)
A3 Race
- Sean Landers Stamullen RC
- Liam Hanley Lucan CRC
- Anthony Mulholland Scott Orwell
- Tony Price team Cavan Racing Team
- Des Smyth Blanch Wheelies
- Shane Foley Unattached
- Aaron Cullen Donadea Wheelers
- Ronan Short South East RC
A4 Race
- Shaun Maher Athy Wheelers CC
- Adrian Pretorious Blanch Wheelies
- Niall Kelly St Tiernans CC
- Gary Farrelly Team Cavan Racing
- Brian Cullen Dublin Wheelers
- Garry Donohue Bikeworx Celbridge
- Lenny McManus Drogheda Wheelers
- Owen Byrne Kildare CC
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