That's how he rolls: John Buller wins stage 2 of the Junior Tour of Ireland. The Banbridge CC man is riding in an Ulster selection this week (Photo: Stephen McMahon)
John Buller wins at Junior Tour of Ireland
From the Banbridge CC stable, John Buller has won stage 2 of the Junior Tour of Ireland in Ennis, Co Clare, today.
He was too fast for the others in the much reduced peloton that arrived at the finish intact.
Competing in the colours of Ulster this week, he got the verdict with a devastating kick ahead of two foreign challengers.
Jason Oosthuizen (South Africa) was 2nd, with American Kevin Goguen (Talent ID East) rounding out the podium.
Irish riders Liam Curley (NRPT-Titan Containers) and Ben Walsh (Team Ireland) were 4th and 5th.
Walsh retains the yellow jersey he took in winning the opening stage TT on Tuesday evening.
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Today’s stage, a 109km route around the undulating west coast of Co Clare, came down to a bunch sprint thanks mainly to Team Ireland closing down the attacks.
Ronan Tuomey (Tarrant Skoda Munster) threatened with a solo move in the latter half of the stage.
The peloton had split going up the cat 1 Castle Hill, crested at 68km, but Tuomey would attack shortly afterwards.
He went clear with Caolem McCarter (Omagh Wheelers).
In their wake Breandan Flannagan (Ulster) and Simon Jones (Hot Tubes) jumped off the front of the bunch.
However, Tuomey would press on alone and was out front solo for almost 20km.
Despite a fantastic effort he would never build a lead much over 30 seconds.
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The Team Ireland riders were keen to close him down to protect Walsh’s yellow jersey.
It meant Tuomey was reeled in about 10km from the finish. Frantic attacking after he was caught failed to drag a breakaway clear.
And when Banbridge teenager John Buller got sight of the chequered flag he didn’t flinch; stomping home for a really convincing sprint win.
His finishing speed, after a stage with five categorised climbs that saw the peloton reduced to 52 riders, bodes well for the future.
There was no real change overall, with Walsh still leading the race.
He has 6 seconds over Gaelen Kilburn (Hot Tubes). Aaron Doherty (Team Ireland) is 3rd at 12 seconds.
Eoghan McLoughlin (Team Connacht) leads the climbers' classification. John Buller leads the points classification and Kilburn is leading first year junior.
July 11-16: Junior Tour of Ireland
Stage 2: Ennis-Ennis (109km)
1 John,Buller Ulster 2h45'43"
2 Oosthuizen,Jason South Africa
3 Goguen,Kevin USA Talent ID 1 East
4 Curley,Liam NRPT-- Titan Containe
5 Walsh,Ben Ireland
6 Jones,Simon Hot Tubes 1
7 Swinnerton,Joe Swinnerton Cycles
8 Bourgoyne,Lucas Hot Tubes
9 McLoughlin,Eoghan Connacht Team
10 Tuomey,Ronan Tarrant Skoda Munster
11 Mendez,Gabriel Hincapi Development
12 Liam,Wilson Ulster
13 Pullen,Daniel U/A
14 Halvey,Conor Ulster
15 McCormack,Alex Hot Tubes
16 Walsh,Tómas Comeragh/Winthrop
17 Maloney,Declan Connacht Team
18 Corkery,Dillon Ireland
19 Kennedy,Sean NRPT-- Titan Containe
20 Gallagher,Conor Connacht Team
21 Garrison,Michael Hincapi Development
22 Flannagan,Brendan Ulster
23 Yaroshevsky,Mark J Dornier Racing Team
24 Doherty,Aaron Ireland
25 Hall,Michael Swinnerton Cycles
26 van Dinthel,Bas Tempo-Hoppenbrouwers
27 Knight,Tom Giant CC UK
28 McGee,Eoghan NRPT-- Titan Containe
29 Alexander,James BC West Midlands
30 Orr,Cameron Lucan Cycling Road Cl
31 Hanley,Liam Lucan Cycling Road Cl
32 Doogan,PJ Ireland
33 Murnane,Sean Leinster
34 Allen,Denis JFC Munster Academy
35 McAllister,Matthew Omagh Wheelers CC
36 O'Sullivan,Ciaran ComeraghLisduggan CU
37 May,Cian Lucan Cycling Road Cl
38 Curle,Morgan Giant CC UK
39 Maher,Lane Hot Tubes
40 Moser,Nate USA Talent ID 1 East
41 Owen,Huw NRPT Titan Containers
42 Broxham,Rickardo South Africa
43 Leveridge,Cian South Africa
44 Bacon,Ruben Hincapi Development
45 Schunk,Conor Hincapi Development
46 Barnes,Toby BC West Midlands
47 Smailes,Cian Tarrant Skoda Munster
48 Kilburn,Gaelen Hot Tubes
49 Husted,Eli Hot Tubes
50 Downey,Ethan Ireland
51 Nigrini,Andries South Africa
52 McCarter,Caolem Omagh Wheelers CC
53 McGlynn,Michael Omagh Wheelers CC @01'59"
54 Kenny,Rhys Comeragh/Winthrop
55 Temple,Tom Giant CC UK @05'51"
56 Coleman,Conor Comeragh/Winthrop
57 Keogh,Cian Leinster
58 Doherty,Robbie Ulster
59 McArdle Ruane,Eoghan NRPT-- Titan Containe
60 McKeown,Conor Leinster
61 Kenny,Jason ComeraghLisduggan CU
62 Lawson,Elias USA Cy West SterlingW
63 Wiley,Aaron Omagh Wheelers CC
64 Ryall,Shane NRPT-- Titan Containe
65 Williams,Reed USA Cy West SterlingW
66 Peden,George Team I Tap
67 Morris,Sam BC West Midlands
68 Fuller,Thomas USA Cy West SterlingW
69 Murphy,Fergal Comeragh/Winthrop @08'16"
70 Pounder,Alastair Dornier Racing Team @08'41"
71 Deering,Jake Munster Academy
72 Fisher,Charlie West Midlands
73 Dolan,Cian Team I Tap
74 Dillon,Aaron ComeraghLisduggan CU
75 McGinley,Mark Team I Tap
76 Caldwell,Jack Leinster
77 Doyle,Leo Team I Tap
78 White,Harrison Hot Tubes 1 @13'35"
79 Kirkpatrick Baird,Le USA Talent ID 1 East
80 Perry,Louis Swinnerton Cycles
81 Charters,Ronan ComeraghLisduggan CU
82 Kelly,Jair ComeraghLisduggan CU
83 Carberry,Keelan Team I Tap
84 Cote,Wyatt USA Talent ID 1 East @15'10"
85 Marron,Daithi Lucan Cycling Road Cl
86 Moore,Eric Hincapi Development
87 Gannon,Oisin Connacht Team
88 Sheehan,Pat JFC Munster Academy
89 Thompson,Harry Lucan Cycling Road Cl
90 Crilly,Fergus Leinster 2 @15'16"
91 Kiernan,Peter USA Talent ID 1 East @15'18"
92 Boyne,John Leinster 2 @15'34"
93 Heaton,Lance USA Cy West SterlingW @15'44"
94 Chavez,Ian USA Cy West SterlingW @32'08"
95 Hodges,Neill Tarrant Skoda Munster
96 O'Sullivan,Sean Sensa Munster Academy
97 Murray,Cathal Sensa Munster Academy 2h45'43"
98 Berndorf,Edwin Lucan Cycling Road Cl @32'08"
99 Vasta,Giovanni Dornier Racing Team
100 Devlin,Shane Leinster
101 Hanrahan,Ben JFC Munster Academy
102 Lynch,Sean Sensa Munster Academy
103 McAuliffe,Jack Tarrant Skoda Munster @32'12"
104 Devlin,Harry Leinster 2 @37'57"
105 Cullen,Evan Comeragh/Winthrop
106 Gray,Nathan Omagh Wheelers CC @40'26"
107 Sparrow,Alex JFC Munster Academy
108 O'Dwyer,Fionn Tarrant Skoda Munster @42'17"
109 McConn,Peter Leinster 2 @49'27"
110 Schreur,Hugo Dornier Racing Team
111 Frawley,Cillian Sensa Munster Academy
112 Chedzey,Eoin Leinster 2
Climbers Primes
KOM Cat 3
1 McLoughlin,E CON 5pt
2 Doogan,P IRL 3pt
KOM Cat 3
1 McLoughlin,E CON 5pt
2 Hall,M SWI 3pt
3 Doogan,P IRL 1pt
KOM Cat 3
1 Hall,M SWI 5pt
2 Schunk,C HDE 3pt
3 Doherty,A IRL 1pt
KOM Cat 3
1 Pullen,D U/A 5pt
2 Doogan,P IRL 3pt
3 Fuller,T WES 1pt
KOM Cat 1
1 Orr,C LUC 12p
2 McLoughlin,E CON 10p
3 Hall,M SWI 8pt
4 Kilburn,G HOT 6pt
5 Flannagan,B ULS 4pt
General Classification
1 Walsh,Ben Ireland 2h53'30"
2 Kilburn,Gaelen Hot Tubes @06"
3 Doherty,Aaron Ireland @12"
4 Corkery,Dillon Ireland @16"
5 Garrison,Michael Hincapi Developm
6 McCormack,Alex Hot Tubes @18"
7 Orr,Cameron Lucan Cycling Ro @21"
8 Husted,Eli Hot Tubes @23"
9 Goguen,Kevin USA Talent ID 1
10 Flannagan,Brendan Ulster @25"
11 Maher,Lane Hot Tubes @26"
12 Tuomey,Ronan Tarrant Skoda Mu @28"
13 Doogan,PJ Ireland
14 Swinnerton,Joe Swinnerton Cycle @31"
15 Downey,Ethan Ireland @34"
16 Knight,Tom Giant CC UK @36"
17 Bacon,Ruben Hincapi Developm @37"
18 Curley,Liam NRPT-- Titan Con @39"
19 Hall,Michael Swinnerton Cycle @41"
20 Mendez,Gabriel Hincapi Developm @42"
21 Oosthuizen,Jason South Africa
22 Broxham,Rickardo South Africa @43"
23 Schunk,Conor Hincapi Developm @44"
24 McLoughlin,Eoghan Connacht Team @45"
25 Pullen,Daniel U/A
26 Nigrini,Andries South Africa
27 Hanley,Liam Lucan Cycling Ro @46"
28 John,Buler Ulster @47"
29 Moser,Nate USA Talent ID 1
30 van Dinthel,Bas Tempo-Hoppenbrou @48"
31 Gallagher,Conor Connacht Team
32 Allen,Denis JFC Munster Acad @50"
33 Curle,Morgan Giant CC UK @52"
34 McCarter,Caolem Omagh Wheelers C @54"
35 Smailes,Cian Tarrant Skoda Mu @57"
36 Halvey,Conor Ulster @59"
37 Murnane,Sean Leinster
38 Bourgoyne,Lucas Hot Tubes @01'00"
39 May,Cian Lucan Cycling Ro
40 Jones,Simon Hot Tubes 1 @01'03"
41 O'Sullivan,Ciaran ComeraghLisdugga
42 Walsh,Tómas Comeragh/Winthro @01'04"
43 Liam,Wilson Ulster
44 Yaroshevsky,Mark J Dornier Racing T
45 Kennedy,Sean NRPT-- Titan Con @01'09"
46 McAllister,Matthew Omagh Wheelers C
47 Leveridge,Cian South Africa @01'13"
48 Owen,Huw NRPT Titan Conta @01'15"
49 Barnes,Toby BC West Midlands @01'17"
50 Alexander,James BC West Midlands @01'21"
51 McGee,Eoghan NRPT-- Titan Con @01'28"
52 Murray,Cathal Sensa Munster Ac @01'40"
53 Maloney,Declan Connacht Team @02'23"
54 Kenny,Rhys Comeragh/Winthro @03'01"
55 McGlynn,Michael Omagh Wheelers C @03'16"
56 Lawson,Elias USA Cy West Ster @06'23"
57 Temple,Tom Giant CC UK @06'25"
58 Peden,George Team I Tap @06'33"
59 Fuller,Thomas USA Cy West Ster @06'37"
60 Ryall,Shane NRPT-- Titan Con @06'38"
61 Williams,Reed USA Cy West Ster @06'39"
62 Kenny,Jason ComeraghLisdugga @06'40"
63 McArdle Ruane,Eoghan NRPT-- Titan Con @06'42"
64 Keogh,Cian Leinster @06'54"
65 Wiley,Aaron Omagh Wheelers C @06'59"
66 Coleman,Conor Comeragh/Winthro @07'00"
67 McKeown,Conor Leinster @07'04"
68 Doherty,Robbie Ulster @07'12"
69 Morris,Sam BC West Midlands @07'16"
70 Caldwell,Jack Leinster @09'29"
71 Deering,Jake JFC Munster Acad @09'42"
72 Doyle,Leo Team I Tap @09'47"
73 Pounder,Alastair Dornier Racing T @09'51"
74 Murphy,Fergal Comeragh/Winthro @09'54"
75 Dillon,Aaron ComeraghLisdugga @09'56"
76 Dolan,Cian Team I Tap @09'58"
77 Fisher,Charlie BC West Midlands @10'02"
78 McGinley,Mark Team I Tap @10'07"
79 White,Harrison Hot Tubes 1 @14'09"
80 Kelly,Jair ComeraghLisdugga @14'37"
81 Perry,Louis Swinnerton Cycle @14'38"
82 Kirkpatrick Baird,Le USA Talent ID 1 @14'39"
83 Carberry,Keelan Team I Tap @14'52"
84 Charters,Ronan ComeraghLisdugga @15'07"
85 Marron,Daithi Lucan Cycling Ro @15'55"
86 Moore,Eric Hincapi Developm @15'57"
87 Cote,Wyatt USA Talent ID 1
88 Kiernan,Peter USA Talent ID 1 @16'26"
89 Sheehan,Pat JFC Munster Acad
90 Gannon,Oisin Connacht Team @16'34"
91 Thompson,Harry Lucan Cycling Ro @16'42"
92 Crilly,Fergus Leinster 2 @16'53"
93 Boyne,John Leinster 2 @17'10"
94 Heaton,Lance USA Cy West Ster @17'11"
95 McAuliffe,Jack Tarrant Skoda Mu @33'10"
96 Chavez,Ian USA Cy West Ster @33'15"
97 Hodges,Neill Tarrant Skoda Mu @33'17"
98 Vasta,Giovanni Dornier Racing T @33'20"
99 Hanrahan,Ben JFC Munster Acad @33'25"
100 Devlin,Shane Leinster @33'39"
101 O'Sullivan,Sean Sensa Munster Ac @33'48"
102 Lynch,Sean Sensa Munster Ac @33'50"
103 Berndorf,Edwin Lucan Cycling Ro @33'54"
104 Cullen,Evan Comeragh/Winthro @39'15"
105 Devlin,Harry Leinster 2 @39'31"
106 Sparrow,Alex JFC Munster Acad @41'59"
107 Gray,Nathan Omagh Wheelers C
108 O'Dwyer,Fionn Tarrant Skoda Mu @43'35"
109 Schreur,Hugo Dornier Racing T @50'22"
110 McConn,Peter Leinster 2 @51'01"
111 Frawley,Cillian Sensa Munster Ac @51'20"
112 Chedzey,Eoin Leinster 2 @51'46"
Climbers' Classification
1 McLoughlin,E CON 40
2 Hall,M SWI 32
3 Orr,C LUC 24
4 Doogan,P IRL 14
5 Kilburn,G HOT 12
6 Pullen,D U/A 10
7 Flannagan,B ULS 8
8 Schunk,C HDE 6
9 Doherty,A IRL 2
10 Fuller,T WES 2
11 Ryall,S NRA 1
Points Classification
1 John,B ULS 15
2 Oosthuizen,J SA 14
3 Goguen,K EAS 13
4 Curley,L NRA 12
5 Walsh,B IRL 11
6 Jones,S TUB 10
7 Swinnerton,J SWI 9
8 Bourgoyne,L HOT 8
9 McLoughlin,E CON 7
10 Tuomey,R SKO 6
11 Mendez,G HDE 5
12 Liam,W ULS 4
13 Pullen,D U/A 3
14 Halvey,C ULS 2
15 McCormack,A HOT 1
First Year Jnr Classification
1 Kilburn,G HOT 2h53'36"
2 Doherty,A IRL @ 06"
3 Garrison,M HDE @ 10"
4 McCormack,A HOT @ 12"
5 Husted,E HOT @ 17"
6 Flannagan,B ULS @ 19"
7 Maher,L HOT @ 20"
8 Doogan,P IRL @ 22"
9 Curley,L NRA @ 33"
10 Broxham,R SA @ 37"
11 Hanley,L LUC @ 40"
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