Harvey and Martinez are winners at Ulster 'Cross Series in Fintona

Dean Harvey has taken another win on the cyclocross scene; this time at 'Round 2' of the Ulster Cyclocross Series (Photo: Toby Watson)

Dean Harvey (Spellman Dublin Port) has won the men’s race at ‘Round 2’ of the Ulster Cyclocross Series, hosted by Omagh Wheelers in Fintona. Harvey claimed victory in what was a close contest at the front between himself and Darnell Moore (Caldwell Cycles) with Darragh McCarter making it a 1-3 for Spellman Dublin Port.

Harvey got the best start and on the opening lap of six he pulled clear of Moore and McCarter. However, Moore was then quicker over the next two laps and at the halfway point of the race there was nothing to separate them.

At that point Harvey dug in and nudged ahead a little on the fourth lap before Moore came back at him on the penultimate lap. However, Harvey proved strong on what was a fiercely competitive final lap, when the pace was upped at the front of the race.

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Harvey eventually won by 15 seconds – thanks to his last lap ride – from Moore with McCarter taking 3rd two minutes down on Harvey. Junior rider Curtis Neill (Carn Wheelers) was 4th with Jamie Meehan (Spellman Dublin Port) in 5th.

Barry Convery (Newry Wheelers CC) was first unplaced M40, Des Woods (Newry Wheelers CC) was first unplaced M50 and Christopher McCann (Banbridge CC) was first unplaced M60. 

In the women’s race, there was some drama at the front as Caroline Martinez (Chainreaction Cycles) took victory. Eleana Wallace (Harps CC) rode very strongly out front over the first three laps of the four-lap race and had built up a healthy advantage over the chasing Martinez as the final lap approached.

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However, as Wallace should have been completing her third lap to go out onto her fourth and final lap there was some miscommunication at the start-finish line, which meant Wallace did not immediately go out onto her final lap. Martinez., however, was on the ball and she continued to race away, going into the lead and holding off a chase by Wallace to win.

In the end Martinez – a seasoned campaigner on the scene who was a due a big win – took the victory by just five seconds from Wallace. Roisin Skeffington (Square Wheels) took third place just over 2½ minutes back. Rachel McBride (Arcane Cycling Team) was 4th with with Michelle Irvine (Unattached) 5th and first unplaced Masters rider.

Sun, Oct 9th: Round 2 Ulster Cyclocross Series

Promoted by Omagh Wheelers

Ecclesville Centre, Fintona

Men’s A Race

  1. Dean HARVEY Spellman-Dublin Port 48:44
  2. Darnell MOORE Team Caldwell Cycles 48:59
  3. Darragh MCCARTER Spellman-Dublin Port 50:45
  4. Curtis NEILL Carn Wheelers 51:20
  5. Jamie MEEHAN Spellman-Dublin Port 51:44
  6. Oisin FERRITY Island Wheelers 51:45
  7. Lee HARVEY VC Glendale 52:08
  8. Graham BOYD McConvey Cycles 54:08
  9. Barry CONVERY Newry Wheelers CC 54:35
  10. David O'NEILL Inspired Cycling 54:55
  11. Des WOODS Newry Wheelers CC 55:22
  12. James WILSON Velocity Road Club 56:15
  13. Jason HENRY Inspired Cycling 56:28
  14. Jonathan TAYLOR Carn Wheelers 56:31
  15. Odhran DOOGAN Team Caldwell Cycles 57:19
  16. Eoghan MCGUIGAN Dromara Cycling Club 57:20
  17. Declan MCENTEE Emyvale CC 58:43
  18. John LORD Breffni Wheelers -1 lap
  19. Dean BURNSIDE Island Wheelers -1 lap
  20. Frank RUSSELL Carn Wheelers -1 lap
  21. Jamie MOSS Ballymena Road Club -1 lap
  22. Bryan GAFFNEY Breffni Wheelers -1 lap
  23. Gerard HEVERIN Kinning Cycles Cycling Club -1 lap
  24. Neil ERVINE Apollo Cycling Team -1 lap
  25. Christopher MCCANN Banbridge CC -1 lap
  26. Colm MITCHELL Square Wheels -1 lap
  27. Bernard MACKLE Square Wheels -1 lap

Women’s Race

  1. Caroline MARTINEZ Chain Reaction Cycles 47:58
  2. Eleana WALLACE Harps CC 48:03
  3. Roisin SKEFFINGTON Square Wheels 50:39
  4. Rachel MCBRIDE Arcane Cycling Team 56:09
  5. Michelle IRVINE 57:02

Men’s B Race

  1. Pierre KINSELLA Breffni Wheelers 40:05
  2. James ALEXANDER McConvey Cycles 41:11
  3. David Neil ARMSTRONG VC Glendale 41:15
  4. Ciaran CAMPBELL Square Wheels 41:22
  5. Gerard CRAIG VC Glendale 41:30
  6. Stuart SUCKLING VC Glendale 41:41
  7. Dariusz BUCHOWICZ Team Caldwell Cycles 42:03
  8. James MCCOURT Island Wheelers 42:20
  9. Jon HILDITCH Ballymena Road Club 42:29
  10. Eamon LONEY Un-Attached Ulster 42:55
  11. Peter CAMPBELL Phoenix CC 43:02
  12. Enda BAKER Breffni Wheelers 43:09
  13. Gavin THOMPSON Un-Attached Ulster 43:11
  14. Glen CURRY Ards CC 43:37
  15. Niall James MURPHY Lakeland 43:46
  16. Sean SCULLION Island Wheelers 43:47
  17. Colm MCGAHAN Square Wheels 43:53
  18. Vinny MORT Dunloy CC 44:39
  19. Barry RUSSELL Carn Wheelers 44:48
  20. Brian KELLY Team Caldwell Cycles 44:58
  21. Justin DOHERTY Dunloy CC 45:08
  22. Johnathen HADDEN Island Wheelers 45:15
  23. Andrew NICELL Foyle CC 46:08
  24. Donal GALLAGHER Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club 46:13
  25. Peter OLIVER The Bike House CC 46:16
  26. Shane CAMPBELL Square Wheels 46:23
  27. Niall MCCARRON Newry Wheelers CC 46:53
  28. Conrad KETTYLES VC Glendale 47:40
  29. Gareth DEMPSEY Square Wheels 48:08
  30. Peter CLARKE Portadown Cycling Club 48:31
  31. Damien CONNOLLY Square Wheels 48:41
  32. Daniel MCCALLION Foyle CC 52:14
  33. Andrew GORDON Maryland Wheelers 52:18
  34. Lloyd MOORE Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 52:42
  35. Simon CURRAN Square Wheels -1 lap
  36. Dave MCNEELY Un-Attached Ulster -1 lap
  37. Martin MCALLISTER -1 lap

U16 Boys Race

  1. Curtis MCKEE Scott Bright Motor Group 33:25
  2. Cameron HENRY Inspired Cycling 34:04
  3. Harry HOBBS VC Glendale 35:32
  4. Adam WARD VC Glendale 35:54
  5. James ARMSTRONG VC Glendale 36:48
  6. Peter QUIGLEY Foyle CC 37:48
  7. Eoghan MCKENNA Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club 37:57
  8. Jude LAVERY VC Glendale 38:50
  9. Riley SMITH Banbridge CC 40:16
  10. Luca MURRAY VC Glendale 41:10
  11. Mark MOLLOY Dunloy CC 42:40
  12. Liam JOHNSTON Strabane Lifford Cycling Club 43:06
  13. Daniel LORD Breffni Wheelers -1 lap

U16 Girls Race

  1. Cara SUCKLING VC Glendale 31:20
  2. Edith MURPHY Cuchulainn CC -1 lap

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