Boyd wins at Palace Stables, MacManus also triumphs

Graham Boyd got into an early lead and powered away to take a convincing win (Photo: Belgian Project Media Team)

 

Graham Boyd has won the fourth round of the Ulster Cyclocross Series just one week after making the podium at the Belfast International.

Boyd got ahead early at Palace Stables, Armagh, in an event promoted by Square Wheels.

On the first lap of seven yesterday the eventual winner started as he intended to go on; quickest on the opening circuit.

And while he had a lead of just seconds after the first lap, he continued to pile it on.

Ray O’Shaughnessy (Cuchulainn CC) pushed him closest early and went out onto the second lap very close to Boyd.

But that was as close as anyone got; the McConvey Cycles man simply powering away to win by a little more every lap.

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In the end he had 1:20 to spare over runner-up Lewis Ferguson (The Bike House). Ferguson got the better of Masters 40 rider Alan Bingham (Cuchulainn CC).

There were 47 seconds between 2nd and 3rd on the line but after them the result was tighter.

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In 4th place was Christian Nachtigall of Phoenix CC another 15 seconds back. He just about edged out O’Shaughnessy, by one second.

Kevin McKinney of Armagh City Cyclists was another 30 seconds down in sixth place.

The women’s race followed a similar pattern to the men’s event; Ciara MacManus of Summit Mountain Biking winning it well.

She got to the head of the field on the first lap; maintaining her place and extending her advantage.

MacManus took victory by 1:29 from Joanna Bula (Scott-Eurocycles). Rounding out the podium was Darcey Harkness of Carn Wheelers, another 21 seconds back.

In 4th came Niamh McKiverigan (Powerhouse Sport) 2:15 down on the winner.

In the men’s B race Raymond Rocks of Island Wheelers won by 52 seconds.

Paul Ferguson of The Bike House took 2nd place. Dean Burnside of Island Wheelers was 3rd another 27 seconds back.

 

Sun, Oct 14: Ulster Cyclocross Series

Round 4: Palace Stables, Armagh

Promoted by Square Wheels

Men's A Race

  1. Graham BOYD McConvey Cycles 51:44
  2. Lewis FERGUSON The Bike House CC 53:04
  3. Alan BINGHAM Newry Wheelers CC 53:51
  4. Christian NACHTIGALL Phoenix CC 54:06
  5. Ray O'SHAUGHNESSY Cuchulainn CC 54:07
  6. Kevin MCKINNEY Armagh City Cyclists 54:37
  7. Brendan DOHERTY VC Glendale 54:56
  8. Des WOODS Newry Wheelers CC 55:20
  9. Aaron PARKS Banbridge CC 55:47
  10. JJ CONWAY Harps CC 55:56
  11. Barry KELLETT Dromara Cycling Club 56:08
  12. Johnny TAYLOR Carn Wheelers 56:14
  13. Ciaran DIXON McConvey Cycles 56:43
  14. Mark MCKINLEY Newry Wheelers CC 56:44
  15. Paul Antoine HAGAN Team Vision Racing 56:46
  16. Gary SHEILS Newry Wheelers CC 57:01
  17. Barry CONVERY Newry Wheelers CC 57:07
  18. Pearse O'HAGAN Inspired Cycling 57:12
  19. Don TRAVERS Banbridge CC 57:53
  20. David O'NEILL Inspired Cycling 57:55

 

Women's Race

  1. Ciara MACMANUS Summit Mountain Biking 44:35
  2. Joanna BULA Scott Eurocycles.com 46:04
  3. Darcey HARKNESS Carn Wheelers 46:25
  4. Niamh MCKIVERIGAN Powerhouse Sport 46:50
  5. Rachel IRVINE Bikehouse CC 47:03
  6. Stephanie ROCHE Scott Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 47:13
  7. Gill SMITH Un-attached 47:23
  8. Diane WILSON Dromara Cycling Club 48:12
  9. Martina HAWKINS Dromara Cycling Club 50:43
  10. Janice HEPBURN Island Wheelers 51:38
  11. Roisin SKEFFINGTON Square Wheels 53:15
  12. Alison MCMULLAN Un-attached 53:22
  13. Angie SMYTH Apollo Cycling Team 53:57
  14. Alwynne SHANNON Newry Wheelers 44:34
  15. Caroline MARTINEZ Inspired Cycling -1 lap
  16. Ellie MCARDLE Square Wheels -1 lap
  17. Rachel MCBRIDE Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club -1 lap
  18. Martina DILLON Square Wheels -2 laps

 

Men's B Race

  1. Raymond ROCKS Island Wheelers 50:48
  2. Paul FERGUSON The Bike House CC 51:40
  3. Dean BURNSIDE Island Wheelers 52:07
  4. Andy LAYHE Trail Demons CC 52:22
  5. Lee SOMERVILLE Lakeland 52:26
  6. Marek PLUCINICZAK Portadown Cycling Club 52:51
  7. Sean MAGUIRE VC Glendale 53:36
  8. Matthew SINTON Portadown Cycling Club 53:49
  9. William LARMOUR The Bike House CC 54:04
  10. Darren MCCANN Dromara Cycling Club 54:09
  11. Mark JOHNSTON V.C. Iveagh 54:19
  12. Neil ERVINE Apollo Cycling Team 54:25
  13. Colm WATSON VC Glendale 55:11
  14. Christopher ARMSTRONG Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club 55:19
  15. Marty HENDERSON Race WBR 55:21
  16. David CONNOR Armagh City Cyclists 55:21
  17. Attila TOTH Clogher Valley Wheelers 55:36
  18. Brian KELLETT Dromara Cycling Club 55:55
  19. Mark BARTLEY Un-attached 56:09
  20. Kenny FOWLER Square Wheels 56:15

 

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