Harvey (18) lays down marker with first A1 win of new campaign in Banbridge

Dean Harvey of Spellman Dublin Port takes victory in the main event at the Annaclone GP promoted by Banbridge CC (Photo: John Hammer)

Dean Harvey
has continued his bullet-like transition into the U23 ranks with victory in the
Annaclone GP in Co Down today. The Spellman Dublin Port rider was out on his
own at the end of the contest, in what was his first road race since moving out
of the junior ranks.

Today’s win
follows a very productive cyclocross campaign for the 18-year-old, during which
he moved into the U23 ranks for the first time and scored several big wins. He
was also selected to ride the U23 race at the World Cyclocross Championships in
the US in January.

Harvey took
the victory today from Darnell Moore (Caldwell Cycles) and the emerging  Odhran Doogan (Caldwell Cycles).

Luke Smith (Moynalty CC) placed 4th, with Gareth O’Neill
(Caldwell Cycles) in 5th and  Paul Antoine Hagan of host club Banbridge CC rounding out the
top six in the main event, which was handicapped and for A1-A2-A3 riders.

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While
Harvey came away with the win, he found himself on the back foot today as
several groups took off from the scratch group in a bid to get to the front of
the race. However, Harvey got back on terms and made his way to the front by
closing a gap of about one minute on his own with about two laps remaining.

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When
he made the juncture on the penultimate lap he went on the front in a
breakaway, which proved one of the decisive moves of the races. Harvey then
took the initiative again on a climb with about 6km remaining; attacking hard
and getting a gap.

He
then drilled it to the finish alone to take the victory, with Moore also
finishing on his own in 2nd place and his team mate Doogan winning the sprint
for 3rd from the remains of the breakaway just seconds later.

In the
A4-Women’s race, Mark Hunter (Errigal Cycling Club) won from Noel Doyle (TVR) and Mark Currie (Harps CC).
Leading woman, Erin Grace Creighton (McConvey
Cycles), was 6th
competing against the men.

Sat, March 5th: Annaclone GP

Promoted by Banbridge Cycling Club

A1-A2-A3 Race

  1. Dean Harvey Spellman - Dublin Port A2
  2. Darnell Moore Team Caldwell Cycles A1
  3. Odhran Doogan Team Caldwell Cycles A3
  4. Luke Smith Moynalty CC A1
  5. Gareth O'Neill Team Caldwell Cycles A1
  6. Paul Antoine Hagan Banbridge CC A2
  7. Adam Ward Team Smartdry Girona Cycling City A1
  8. Nathan Mullan Dromara CC A1
  9. James McEneaney Moynalty CC A3
  10. Paul Doherty Four Masters CC A3
  11. Matthew Kinkaid Newry Wheelers A3
  12. Alan Bingham Newry Wheelers A2
  13. Oisin Ferrity Island Wheelers Jr
  14. Lindsay Watson Powerhouse Sport A1
  15. Oisin Rodgers Cycleology Racing Team A2
  16. Mark Kendall Banbridge CC A3
  17. Sean Og Harrigan Foyle CC A3
  18. Aaron Parks Banbridge CC A2
  19. Des Woods Newry Wheelers A2
  20. Robert Kennedy East Antrim CC A2

Leading A2 Rider

  • Dean Harvey Spellman - Dublin Port

Leading A3 Rider

  • Odhran Doogan Team Caldwell Cycles

A4-Womens Race

  1. Mark Hunter Errigal Cycling Club
  2. Noel Doyle TVR
  3. Mark Currie Harps CC
  4. Rob Adams U/A Ulster
  5. John Ervine Banbridge CC
  6. Erin Grace Creighton McConvey Cycles
  7. Jonny Adams Killinchy CC
  8. Sean McDaid Errigal Cycling Club
  9. Johnathon Compston Shelbourne Orchard CC
  10. Paul Keary Crossgar CC
  11. Simon Ridings Ards CC
  12. John Kernaghan Westdown Wheelers
  13. Gareth McGimpsey Phoenix CC
  14. Ciaran Murphy Ballymena RC
  15. Barry Kerr Harps CC
  16. Philip Giles Ards CC
  17. Stephen Campbell Lakeland CC
  18. Stevie Stranney Crossgar CC
  19. Ben Healy Ards CC
  20. Stephen Baines TVR

Leading Women

  • Erin Grace Creighton McConvey Cycles

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