Robin Kelly has continued his good form with victory on the opening stage of the Bogman 2-Day in the west this afternoon. The Waterford Racing Team man is pictured here winning a stage of the Wexford 2-Day from Greg Swinand (Aquablue) seven days ago. The question now is whether Kelly can hold yellow for the remaining two stages tomorrow.
By Brian Canty
Robin Kelly has shown no signs of slowing down as the season draws to a close after winning the opening stage of the Bogman 2-Day today, an event promoted by Western Lakes CC.
The Waterford Racing Team man came to the line with Mark Reilly (Lucan CRC) and beat him in the gallop that decided it, meaning he’ll start the time-trial tomorrow morning in the race leader’s yellow jersey.
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The four in the break that escaped on the 90-kilometre stage were Kelly, Reilly, Eoin O'Connell (Blarney CC) and Eoghan Clifford (Galway Bay CC).
They hadthe guts of 45 seconds on the bunch with less than five kilometres to go but some strong chasing from behind saw them only have half that at the finish.
Tomorrow sees the riders tackle an eight kilometre time-trial in the morning followed by an 85-kilometre afternoon stage, so it's still; very much all to play for.
Last year the first and third stages were won by Sean McKenna, then of UCD CC and now of Aquablue, while the overall went to Colm Cassidy courtesy of him winning the time-trial.
The test is eight kilometres long and that is more than enough for anyone who missed the break to claw back, which would set up a mouth-watering final stage.
Bogman 2-Day, Stage 1, 90k, promoted by Western Lakes CC
1 Kelly,Robin Waterford Racing Club 2h22m29s
2 Reilly,Mark Lucan Cycling Road Club 2h22m29s
3 O'Connell,Eoin Blarney Cycling Club 2h22m33s @4s
4 Clifford,Eoghan Galway Bay CC 2h22m35s @6s
5 McGreevy,James Westport Covey Wheelers Cycling Club @23s
6 O'Malley,Sen Western Lakes CC 2h22m52s @ s/t
7 Sinnott,Seamus Waterford Racing Club 2h22m58s @29s
8 Nugent,David Seven Springs CC 2h22m58s @ s/t
9 Hughes, Keith TEAM BIKEWORX Celbridge 2h22m58s @ s/t
10 Smith,Paul Waterford Racing Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
11 Benson,Karl Castlebar Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
12 Joyce,Derek Galway Bay CC 2h22m58s @ s/t
13 Fitzpatrick,John O CKR Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
14 McGarvey,Colm Burren Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
15 Muldoon,Caimin NRPT 2h22m58s @ s/t
16 Diein,Daniel A PTS Racing 2h22m58s @ s/t
17 Walshe,David Castlebar Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
18 Merriman,Daniel Waterford Racing Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
19 Meaney,Richard Westport Covey Wheelers Cycling Club2h22m58s @ s/t
20 Killeen,Ronan Lucan Cycling Road Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
21 Murphy,Stephen Team ITAP 2h22m58s @ s/t
22 Gribbons,Richard Seven Springs CC 2h22m58s @ s/t
23 Powderly,Karl Tuam Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
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24 Goszczyk,Patrick NRPT 2h22m58s @ s/t
25 Ryder,Mike Galway Bay CC 2h22m58s @ s/t
26 Lee,John Trim Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
27 Butler,Brendan Western Lakes CC 2h22m58s @ s/t
28 Pyke,Gavin Carrick Wheelers Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
29 MacDonald,Gary Burren Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
30 Power,Shane Waterford Racing Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
31 O'Malley,David Castlebar Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
32 Kelly,Simon Burren Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
33 Hessett,Jarlath Burren Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
34 Quinn,Patrick Burren Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
35 McGreehan,Nathan Cuchulainn CC 2h22m58s @ s/t
36 Gersi,Peter Carlow RCC 2h22m58s @ s/t
37 McCarter,Paul Donegal Bay CC 2h22m58s @ s/t
38 Leonard,Michael Lucan Cycling Road Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
39 hogan,Eoin Burren Cycling Club 2h22m58s @ s/t
40 McCarter,Daragh Donegal Bay CC 2h22m58s @ s/t
41 Blinovs,Janis Western Lakes CC 2h22m58s @ s/t
42 Dillon,Colm Limerick Cycling Club 2h48m08s @25m39s
43 Coleman,David Ballina CC 2h53m10s @30m41s
Primes
1 O'Connell,Eoin 3pts
2 Muldoon,Caimin 2pts
3 Goszczyk,Patrick 1pt
Team stage
1 Waterford Racing Club 7h08m25s
2 Lucan Cycling Road Club 7h08m25s
3 Galway Bay CC 7h08m31s
4 Western Lakes CC 7h08m48s
5 Castlebar Cycling Club 7h08m54s
6 Burren Cycling Club 7h08m54s
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