One of the main organisers of today's championships, John Bogues on his way to the vets' title in Lady Dixon Park; with evebtual runner-up Aidan McDonald just behind (Photo: Toby Watson)
John Bogues' efforts as one of Phoenix CC's main organisers of today's National Cyclocross Championships in Belfast clearly did not interrupt his training for the event, as he took the vets' crown on a muddy Sunday afternoon in Lady Dixon Park.
Bogues was working on last minute plans until the 11th hour last night, but any fatigue from the effort he put in to help his club stage an excellent day's racing was overcome by local knowledge and strong legs as he took gold for the host club.
He won out ahead of Aiden McDonald of Cuchulainn CC in the silver medal position, with the ever-strong Jason Henry (Unattached) taking bronze.
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Last year's title winner in Dundalk, Co Louth; Peter McConville was again well in the hunt today. However, there was to be no successful defence of his title as the Newry Wheelers man came home just outside the medals in 4th place.
We'll have much more from stickybottle's Gerard Cromwell in Belfast a little later.
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National Cyclocross Championships
Sunday, Jan 12th, Lady Dixon Park, Belfast
Promoted by Phoenix CC
Brief results,veterans' race
- John Bogues (Phoenix CC)
- Aidan McDonald (Cuchulainn CC)
- Jason Henry (Unattached)
- Peter McConville (Newry Wheelers)
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Newry's Peter McConville took the vets' gold last year in Dundalk, Co Louth, but had to be content with 4th place today (Photo: Toby Watson)
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