Ferrity (16), Brown (16) claim elite race wins at Florida Manor, Killinchy

Irish junior road race champion Oisin Ferrity powers through the mud on his way to victory in the elite race (Photo: Toby Watson)

Junior riders Oisin Ferrity (Island Wheelers) and Lucy Brown (Phoenix CC) led the way today in the elite races during 'Round 3' of the Ulster Cyclocross Series at Florida Manor, Killinchy, Co Down.

On the very tough day for racing, in wet and muddy conditions, the fields were slightly smaller than normal, though that was no concern of the front runners as they pressed on fighting it out for victory in the men events.

Ferrity, who won the Irish junior road race crown in Kanturk, Co Cork, this year emerged victorious, after 50 minutes of racing, from Masters national cyclocross champion Alan Bingham; the Newry Wheelers rider 51 second behind the 16-year-old winner.

Graham Boyd of McConvey Cycles rounded out the podium on the day, some 1:18 down on the winner, while veterans Des Woods (Newry Whelers) and Jason Henry (Inspired Cycling) with 4th and 5th at 2:46 and 2:59 respectively.

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In the women's race, Brown got off to a flying start and had built a decisive gap by the end of the opening lap of four. And while eventual runner-up Elena Wallace (Harps CC) closed up on the junior Brown a little on the penultimate lap, the race leader was safe at that point barring major incident.

However, Brown dug on the final lap of the circuit to re-established some of the time she gave back to Wallace on the third lap and was fastest again of the field on that final loop, as she hap been on laps one and two.

In the end Brown, who has just stepped up from the U16 ranks on the road this year, ran out the winner from Wallace by 1:15. Martina Hawkins (Dromara CC) took the final step on the podium, at 4:07.

Caroline Martinez (Chain Reaction Cycles), the winner in Fintona two weeks ago, placed 4th at 6:57 while Zoe Lindsay (TC Racing) w was 5th at 7:48 and Carly Connolly (Square Wheelers) placed 6th at 11:11.

Lucy Brown of Phoenix CC on her way to victory in the women's elite race (Photo: Toby Watson)

Sun, Oct 23rd: 'Round 3' Ulster Cyclocross Series

Florida Manor, Killinchy, Co Down

Promoted by Killinchy Cycling Club

Men’s A Race

  1. Oisin FERRITY Island Wheelers 49:43
  2. Alan BINGHAM Newry Wheelers CC 50:34
  3. Graham BOYD McConvey Cycles 51:03
  4. Des WOODS Newry Wheelers CC 52:29
  5. Jason HENRY Inspired Cycling 52:42
  6. Barry KELLETT Dromara Cycling Club 52:44
  7. David O'NEILL Inspired Cycling 53:04
  8. Barry CONVERY Newry Wheelers CC 53:29
  9. Eoghan MCGUIGAN Dromara Cycling Club 54:02
  10. Odhran DOOGAN Team Caldwell Cycles 54:14
  11. James WILSON Velocity Road Club 54:23
  12. Declan MCENTEE Emyvale CC 56:02
  13. Bryan GAFFNEY Breffni Wheelers 59:09
  14. David Neil ARMSTRONG VC Glendale 59:10
  15. Pierre KINSELLA Breffni Wheelers 59:14
  16. Neil ERVINE Apollo Cycling Team 59:36
  17. John LORD Breffni Wheelers 1:00:20
  18. Mark GORDON Newry Wheelers CC -1 lap
  19. Christopher MCCANN Banbridge CC -1 lap
  20. Colm MITCHELL Square Wheels -1 lap
  21. James ALEXANDER McConvey Cycles -1 lap
  22. Michael MCGLYNN Team Caldwell Cycles -1 lap
  23. Bernard MACKLE Square Wheels -1 lap

Women’s Race

  1. Lucy BROWN Phoenix CC 40:02
  2. Eleana WALLACE Harps CC 41:13
  3. Martina HAWKINS Dromara Cycling Club 44:07
  4. Caroline MARTINEZ Chain Reaction Cycles 46:59
  5. Zoe LINDSAY TC Racing 47:50
  6. Carly CONNOLLY Square Wheels 51:13

Men’s B Race

  1. Enda BAKER Breffni Wheelers 41:44
  2. James MCCOURT Island Wheelers 43:15
  3. Eamon LONEY Un-Attached Ulster 43:30
  4. Scott MAITLAND Killinchy Cycling Club 43:42
  5. Peter CAMPBELL Phoenix CC 44:05
  6. William BOYD McConvey Cycles 45:01
  7. Dariusz BUCHOWICZ Team Caldwell Cycles 45:08
  8. Jon HILDITCH Ballymena Road Club 45:11
  9. Jonny ADAMS Killinchy Cycling Club 45:45
  10. Ciaran CAMPBELL Square Wheels 46:10
  11. Kevin MCDOWELL Un-Attached Ulster 47:28
  12. Edward KEARNEY Phoenix CC 48:03
  13. Kirk SLOAN Ards CC 48:20
  14. Adam EWART Apollo Cycling Team 49:02
  15. Peter OLIVER The Bike House CC 49:10
  16. Justin DOHERTY Dunloy CC 49:20
  17. Gibson CHAMBERS Dromara Cycling Club 49:28
  18. Andrew GRAHAM Velo Club Mourne 49:34
  19. Brian KELLY Team Caldwell Cycles 50:22
  20. Michael BARTON Dromara Cycling Club 51:14
  21. Niall MCCARRON Newry Wheelers CC 51:27
  22. Shane CAMPBELL Square Wheels 52:26
  23. Matthew LEATHEM Un-Attached Ulster 52:32
  24. Alex BELL Unattached 52:39
  25. Ross GALWAY Killinchy Cycling Club 53:22
  26. Donal GALLAGHER Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club 53:51
  27. Adrian BOOTH Dromara Cycling Club 54:03
  28. Andrew GORDON Maryland Wheelers 54:05
  29. Marcus CROMIE Shimna Wheelers Cycling Club 54:25
  30. Derek KING Apollo Cycling Team 56:10
  31. Christopher COREY Apollo Cycling Team -1 lap
  32. Andrew EWART Apollo Cycling Team -1 lap
  33. Michael HAMILTON Un-Attached Ulster -1 lap
  34. Ryan GABEL Unattached -1 lap
  35. Daniel MCCALLION Foyle CC -1 lap
  36. Dave MCNEELY Un-Attached Ulster -1 lap
  37. Graeme EVANS Spires CC -1 lap
  38. Duncan BURGESS Unattached -1 lap
  39. Martin MCALLISTER Unattached -1 lap

Boys U16

  1. Cameron HENRY Inspired Cycling 1 29:57
  2. Curtis MCKEE Scott Bright Motor Group 2 30:04
  3. Harry HOBBS VC Glendale 3 32:24
  4. James ARMSTRONG VC Glendale 4 33:07
  5. Eoghan MCKENNA Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club 5 33:32
  6. Adam WARD VC Glendale 6 33:44
  7. Karl ROCKETT Ards CC 7 35:04
  8. Riley SMITH Banbridge CC 8 37:35
  9. Luca MURRAY VC Glendale 9 38:01
  10. Peter QUIGLEY Foyle CC 10 38:06
  11. Matthew MCKENNA Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club 11 38:15
  12. Jude LAVERY VC Glendale 12 38:45
  13. Mark MOLLOY Dunloy CC 13 38:48

Girls U16

  1. Aisha GANNON Breffni Wheelers
  2. Elisa SUNDERLAND Lisburn BMX Club

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