Kinning underlines form rider status in Lurgan; with full results

Glenn Kinning storming his way to victory at the Ulster Cyclocross Series opener in Lurgan Park (Photo: Toby Watson)

 

 

Having pushed very hard for victory before being forced to settle for the runner-up slot in Dublin on the opening day of the cyclocross season, Glenn Kinning made no mistake in Lurgan Park, Co Armagh, on Sunday.

Riding in his own Kinning Cycles colours, he made it look very easy over seven laps of the circuit that was perfect for racing despite the rain in the days before the event.

And while national champion Roger Aiken (Banbridge CC) was not on the start line on Sunday, that fact does not detract from Kinning’s win; the ever-strong road and off road man looking in the kind of form that will trouble all comers in the months ahead.

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The weekend before last in Grange Castle, west Dublin, he pushed ‘cross legend Robin Seymour closer than the Team WORC man has been pressed by anybody in the past couple of years other than Aiken and Ray O’Shaughnessy (Cuchulainn); the only two who have beaten Seymour in recent seasons.

 

Matt Adair got the fastest start before being caught and distanced by Kinning, but rode very well to protect 2nd place from the challenge of Darnell Moore (Photo: Toby Watson)

 

And though Seymour would pull away from Kinning to win that opening round of the Fixx Coffeehouse Supercross Cup, Kinning clearly announced that he was in mint condition for this winter’s hostilities.

On Sunday last he pulled away from the rest of the field all the way at the opening round of the Ulster Cyclocross Series. And once into his stride the result looked a formality.

In the end Kinning was well clear on his own, with Matthew Adair (Xmtb McConvey Cycles) finishing in 2nd place.

Adair had gotten the best start on the day and pushed into the lead on the opening two laps before being overtaken and distanced by Kinning's relentless pace.

 

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Peter McConville on his way to the vets' prize (Photo: Toby Watson)

 

The winner had 49 seconds to spare at the end over Adair, with Darnell Moore (Caldwell Cycles) in 3rd, only 10 further seconds adrift.

Indeed, while there was clear daylight between victor and runner-up, the race for the minor placings was much closer.

With Adair besting Moore by 10 seconds, just 14 further seconds would elapse before Sean O'Tuathail (Bray Wheelers) came home in 4th place.

And he was just five seconds ahead of James Curry in 5th; the Banbridge CC man also the first junior home on the day. In 6th place was O'Shaughnessy, another 10 seconds behind.

Peter McConville (Newry Wheelers) was first unplaced veteran and Johnny McCabe (Cuchulainn CC) was first unplaced supervet; the over 50 years category.

The top juniors on the day were Curry, Cameron McIntyre (Banbridge CC) and Calvin Moore (Caldwell Cycles).

The B race was won by Richard Archer from East Tyrone CC, from Michael McMullan (North Down CC) and Olan Byrne (Phoenix CC).

The races were promoted by Apollo CT, with the series sponsored this year by Chainreactioncycles.com’s Belfast store.

 

 

Ulster Cyclocross Series

Round 1: Sunday, October 5th

Lurgan Park, Lurgan

Results of A Race

  1. Glenn KINNING Kinning Cycles 48:59
  2. Matthew ADAIR Xmtb McConvey Cycles 49:48
  3. Darnell MOORE Caldwell Cycles Omagh 49:58
  4. Sean O TUATHAIL Bray Wheelers 50:11
  5. James CURRY Banbridge CC 50:16
  6. Ray O'SHAUGHNESSY Cuchulainn CC 50:26
  7. Lewis FERGUSON North Down CC 51:04
  8. Peter MCCONVILLE Newry Wheelers CC 51:11
  9. Ronan MCLAUGHLIN *OTHER CLUB NOT LIST 51:50
  10. Graham BOYD Xmtb McConvey Cycles 52:00
  11. Barry KELLETT Dromara Cycling Club 52:12
  12. Jason HENRY **UNATTACHED Ulster 52:39
  13. Alex DONALD Phoenix CC 52:41
  14. Craig REA Phoenix CC 52:42
  15. Brendan DOHERTY VC Glendale 52:45
  16. Cameron MCINTYRE Banbridge CC 52:48
  17. Luke IRELAND Phoenix CC 52:50
  18. David VAUGHAN *OTHER CLUB NOT LIST 52:51
  19. Liam HOWARD B2C2 - Boloco 53:26
  20. Phil O'NEILL Phoenix CC 53:33
  21. Christian NACHTIGALL Phoenix CC 54:00
  22. Matty BLAYNEY North Down CC 54:02
  23. Johnny TAYLOR Carn Wheelers 54:03
  24. Myles MCCORRY Cuchulainn CC 54:10
  25. Johnny MCCABE Cuchulainn CC 54:17
  26. Eoin MCGOVERN Dublin Wheelers 54:27
  27. John BOGUES Phoenix CC 54:31
  28. Barry RUSSELL Carn Wheelers 54:52
  29. Niall QUINLAN EPIC MTB 55:05
  30. Niall O'GORMAN Phoenix CC 55:07
  31. Sam CRAIG Curran Racing 55:20
  32. Joe HENRY Velo Cafe Magasin 55:25
  33. Gary MCKEE Phoenix CC 55:28
  34. Raymond KERR Lakeland CC 55:44
  35. Keith HOOKS North Down CC 55:47
  36. Barry DACE DTC Orwell Wheelers 55:49
  37. Ryan WALSH Carn Wheelers 55:52
  38. Peter MORRISON Northern/Dave Kane 55:56
  39. Calvin MOORE Caldwell Cycles Omagh 57:15
  40. Aiden MCDONALD Cuchulainn CC 57:15
  41. Raymond ROCKS Island Wheelers -1 lap
  42. Thomas HEPBURN Island Wheelers -1 lap
  43. Daniel PURDY Banbridge CC -1 lap
  44. Martin BRADLEY Carn Wheelers -1 lap
  45. Martin GRIMLEY Dromara Cycling Club -1 lap
  46. Mark BARTLEY **UNATTACHED Ulster -1 lap
  47. Eamon MCCONVEY Xmtb McConvey Cycles -1 lap
  48. Barry HAMILTON North Down CC -1 lap
  49. Paul FAHERTY Dublin Wheelers -1 lap
  50. Craig LLOYD **UNATTACHED Ulster -1 lap
  51. Dylan RUSSELL Caldwell Cycles Omagh -1 lap
  52. Damien MCGRANE Team Madigan C.C. -1 lap
  53. James MCCOURT Island Wheelers -1 lap
  54. Liam DOLAN Cuchulainn CC -1 lap
  55. Deon MCNEILLY Shimna Wheelers -1 lap
  56. Paul LEBLANC Newry Wheelers CC -1 lap
  57. Ian COCHRANE Banbridge CC -1 lap
  58. Glen POLLOCK Phoenix CC
  59. Will HAMILTON North Down CC
  60. Mark SHORT Phoenix CC
  61. Michael HOLLAND Caldwell Cycles Omagh
  62. Sean Scullion Island Wheelers

 

 

 

 

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