George Peden (20) scalps Marcus Christie in 25 mile TT with sub-50 minute ride

George Peden had already won two recent 10 mile TTs and has now taken a 25 mile test in a more than solid time (Photo: Sean Rowe)

George Peden has won the latest round of the Donegal Bay Cycling Club TT Series, breaking the 50-minute marker for the 25 mile distance.

In less than ideal conditions for racing, and with just two 10 mile TTs in his legs by way of competition over the last few months, Peden recorded a time of 49:33.

In the process of winning the event he beat Marcus Christie into 2nd place; the former national elite champion who has represented Ireland at the Worlds and Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games.

Christie is one of the best TT riders Ireland has produced in recent decades and Peden's victory over him was a significant scalp for the 20-year-old college student.

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Peden put 59 seconds into Christie on the night; a very significant winning margin over a rider of such quality.

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It was Peden's first 25 mile TT race, though he rode one test of just over that distance last year and clocked 57:50.

Peden is normally based in Leeds where he is going to university and has been riding for Prologue RT in Harrogate. However, because of Covid19 he has been at home in Ballymoney in recent months.

Before last night he had already won both 10 mile TTs he rode in Donegal over the last couple of weeks as club competitions have been run to prepare riders for the return to open racing from this weekend.

Completing the podium last night was Darragh McCarter, the local Donegal man now riding for Spellman Dublin Port. He recorded a time of 54.43.

Thurs, July 16th: Donegal Bay 25 Mile TT

Drumlonagher, Co Donegal

  1. George Peden Prologue PCT 49.33
  2. Marcus Christie Unattached 50.32
  3. Darragh McCarter Spellman 54.43
  4. Michael McGlynn Caldwell 56.16
  5. Roger Brown Roe Valley M40 57.53
  6. Conor Sprice Lakeland M40 59.08
  7. Aaron Quinn Finn Wheelers JR 59.33
  8. Peter McGee Tir Chonaill GAP M40 59.44
  9. Caolem McCarter Donegal Bay 60.26
  10. Ardal McDermott Four Masters M40 61.19
  11. Colm Richardson Errigal M40 61.30
  12. Kevin McCrossan Four Masters M60 61.38
  13. Keane Ryan Four Masters 61.44
  14. Ted McCaffrey Donegal Bay 62.44
  15. Jamie Meehan Tir Chonaill GAP JR 63.08
  16. Jonathan Costello Donegal Bay M40 63.44
  17. Eamon Toland Strabane-Lifford M60 64.28
  18. Danny Ryan Unattached M40 65.08
  19. Tommy Doherty Donegal Bay M50 66.40
  20. Luke Cape Blanch Wheelers 66.46
  21. Roger McCauley Donegal Bay M50 67.02
  22. Joseph Owens Caldwell JR 67.47
  23. Mickey Doherty Four Masters M40 68.01
  24. Eunan Quinn Finn Wheelers M40 68.18
  25. Greg McHugh Donegal Bay M40 68.23
  26. Adrian Crawford Finn Wheelers M50 68.32
  27. Michael McNulty Four Masters M50 69.49
  28. Alan Breslin Tir Chonaill GAP M40 69.55
  29. Carl Fullerton Donegal Bay M70 71.04
  30. Killian Tully Donegal Bay M40 71.12
  31. Barry Nesbitt Tir Chonaill GAP M40 73.06
  32. Bill Nesbitt Donegal Bay M50 73.41
  33. Tom Dunleavy Donegal Bay M50 74.41
  34. WJ Gallagher Donegal Bay M60 75.24
  35. Terry Burns Finn Wheelers M70 78.3
  36. Sean McGrory Donegal Bay M50 78.53
  37. Ed Wiazewicz Donegal Bay M50 87.26
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