Downey strikes again for solo win from Chivers and Smyth
Ethan Downey charges flat out for the finish with Andrew Chivers just behind and the bunch already sprinting in the background.
Just over a week since taking his first win against senior riders, emerging junior cyclist Ethan Downey has done it again.
This time the 17-year-old took victory in the Killylough GP in Scotstown, Co Monaghan.
He came home solo just about clear of Andrew Chivers from North Down CC.
There was then a small gap before Shane Smyth (Moynalty CC) took the sprint for 3rd from a bunch.
On St Patrick’s Day young Downey took flight from the limit group in Derrymacash GP in Lurgan, Co Armagh.
He rode across to the A4 group on his own before dropping them and claiming a solo victory.
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And yesterday he rode in a similar fashion, though Chivers was much closer to him at the finish than the best of the rest in Lurgan 10 days ago.
And the group behind was breathing down the necks of both Downey and Chivers.
In the A4 race the honours were decided in a bunch sprint.
It was won by Chris McAlorum (Shelbourne-Orchard Wheelers) whose kick was too good for his rivals.
Feargal Magee (Apollo CC) was just behind in 2nd, with Craig Gibson (Carn Wheelers) rounding out the podium in the Killylough CC-promoted event.
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Sat, Mar 25th: Killylough GP
Scotstown, Co Monaghan
Promoted by Killylough CC
A2-A3 Race (105km)
1st Ethan Downey (Clann Eireann)
2nd Andrew Chivers (North Down CC)
3rd Shane Smyth (Moynalty CC)
4th Robbie Doherty (Bllymoney CC)
5th Chris McCann (Inspired Cycling)
6th Glen Dunwoody (Shelbourne Wheelers)
7th Dale Walker (Phoenix CC)
8th Patrick McKenna (Emyvale CC)
9th Robert Sutton (Unattached)
10th Neil Rafferty (Armagh City)
Shane Smyth, centre, takes the sprint for 3rd place in the main event.
McAlorum sprints in for the A4 win from Feargal Magee and Craig Gibson.
A4 Race (70km)
1st Chris McAlorum (Shelbourne-Orchard Wheelers)
2nd Feargal Magee (Apollo CC)
3rd Craig Gibson (Carn Wheelers)
4th Vinny Mort (Dunloy CC)
5th Martin Blue (Spires CC)
6th Moss Keane (Lakeside Wheelers)
7th Adam Cunningham (Velo Club Mourne)
8th Andrew Burns (Unattached)
Women’s Podium (70km)
1st Maeve McKenna (Clogher Valley)
2nd Lorraine Mullarkey (Emyvale CC)
3rd Claire O Neill (Inspired Cycling)
Ethan Downey is definitely going to have to work on his victory salute, though he looks likely to get plenty of practice.
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