Clodagh Gallagher of Cycling Ulster takes a sodden stage 3 at the Tour of Omagh. She was best after 74km on Saturday afternoon (Photo: Sharon McFarland)
Lara Gillespie, Clodagh Gallagher win Omagh stages
After a group of four gained four minutes on the opening stage of the Omagh Three Day, two of the rising stars of Irish cycling were to the fore on the second day of racing on Saturday.
Lara Gillespie of Scott-Orwell won the morning TT, while Clodagh Gallagher (Cycling Ulster) was best in the afternoon road stage.
However, Jennifer George of TC Racing still leads the overall classification.
George bridged across to what remained of the limit group in the handicapped race on Friday’s stage 1.
And when she made up the gap solo she teamed up with three others in that front group: Isobel Oakes (Smugglers CC), Agnieszka Wozniak (Cork County CC) and Jane Wilkinson (Cycling Ulster).
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They combined well to stay out front by almost four minutes, with George winning the sprint for the stage win.
Saturday’s two stages were an opportunity for those riders who missed out on the opening leg to make amends.
And in the 4km TT in the morning first-year junior Gillespie raced to victory. She recorded a time of 5:48, some two seconds ahead of race leader George.
Jennifer Bates (Gerard-DHL) was 3rd a further four seconds back, with Fiona Guihen (Cycling Leinster) in 4th some seven seconds off the winner.
Race leader George on the front of the group during Saturday afternoon's stage 3. Gillespie on her way to winning the morning TT (Photos: Sharon McFarland)
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In the afternoon 74km stage the racing was marked by plenty of aggression. But this time around all of the limit riders were caught.
And though attacks went off the front they were closed down, paving the way for a sprint from a 20-rider group.
Gallagher got the better of Gillespie in the battle of the juniors; taking victory in the rain. Laura Campbell of Cycling Ulster also put in a very strong finish to round out the podium.
But race leader George was also in the mix; netting 4th on the day and doing more than enough to keep her on top in the general standings.
Sunday’s final stage is a tough one; Gortin Glens and the Lenamore Road climb featuring n the last 10km.
George leads by 24 seconds from Wozniak. Oakes and Wilkinson are 3rd and 4th, both at 31 seconds.
And TT winner Gillespie is best of those who were not in that leading quartet on the opening stage. She’s in 5th, but 3:50 down and with it all to do.
July 27-29: Tour of Omagh
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Women’s Race
Stage 2 Time Trial 4.02km
1 Gillespie,Lara Scott Orwell CC 05'48.91"
2 George,Jennifer TC Racing @02.11"
3 Bates,Jennifer Cycling Leinste @06.36"
4 Guihen,Fiona Cycling Leinste @07.15"
5 Gallagher,Clodagh Cycling Ulster @09.99"
6 Campbell,Laura Cycling Ulster @15.20"
7 Lamont,Lisa Cycling Ulster @16.54"
8 Doran,Yvonne Scott Orwell CC @18.60"
9 Loscher,Sofie Women's Commiss @19.41"
10 Wilkinson,Jane Cycling Ulster @19.85"
11 Wozniak,Agnieszka Cork County CC @20.29"
12 Ni Reachtagain,Clair Women's Commiss @24.20"
13 Claffey,Maria Cycling Leinste @24.34"
14 Flanagan,Aisling Cycling Leinste @25.10"
15 Priest,Kathryn Team IOM Ladies @25.57"
16 Davies,Eleanor Team IOM Ladies @26.29"
17 Hughes,Gwenno TC Racing @26.50"
18 McKinney,Michelle Women's Commiss @28.11"
19 Barker,Ellen Team IOM Ladies @29.28"
20 Oakes,Isobel Smugglers CC @29.60"
21 O'Donovan,Niamh TC Racing @32.97"
22 Bryce,Lyndsey Cycling Leinste @33.33"
23 Stevens,Niamh TC Racing @33.81"
24 Frieband,Monica Scott Orwell CC @35.28"
25 Kuras,Ewa Women's Commiss @36.42"
26 Ni Fhlathartaigh,Cia Scott Orwell CC @36.83"
27 Desmond,Emma Women's Commiss @37.25"
28 Molloy,Sinead Cycling Leinste @38.36"
29 Ludlow,Claire Ardee CC @41.51"
30 Salvador,Marcia De Ronda Van Co @41.64"
31 O'Dwyer,Niamh TC Racing @43.58"
32 Neenan,Jennifer Cycling Leinste @43.97"
33 McArdle,Ellie Cycling Ulster @44.76"
34 Carlisle,Catherine UCD Cycling Clu @57.44"
35 Shanahan,Frances West Cork CC @01'01.39
36 Fagan,Susan Women's Commiss @01'03.66
37 Howard,Sandra Scott Orwell CC @01'16.40
38 Cooke,Anne-Marie Dublin Wheelers @01'37.91
39 Tilly,Hannah Women's Commiss @01'42.62
Stage 3: Omagh-Omagh (73.97km)
1 Gallagher,Clodagh Cycling Ulster 2h14'52"
2 Gillespie,Lara Scott Orwell CC
3 Campbell,Laura Cycling Ulster
4 George,Jennifer TC Racing
5 Kuras,Ewa Women's Commission De
6 Hughes,Gwenno TC Racing
7 Davies,Eleanor Team IOM Ladies
8 Bates,Jennifer Cycling Leinster
9 Wilkinson,Jane Cycling Ulster
10 Wozniak,Agnieszka Cork County CC
11 Guihen,Fiona Cycling Leinster
12 Barker,Ellen Team IOM Ladies
13 Loscher,Sofie Women's Commission De
14 Doran,Yvonne Scott Orwell CC
15 O'Donovan,Niamh TC Racing
16 Oakes,Isobel Smugglers CC
17 Flanagan,Aisling Cycling Leinster
18 Frieband,Monica Scott Orwell CC
19 Stevens,Niamh TC Racing
20 Claffey,Maria Cycling Leinster
21 Ni Reachtagain,Clair Women's Commission De @02'25"
22 Bryce,Lyndsey Cycling Leinster @02'51"
23 Molloy,Sinead Cycling Leinster @02'54"
24 Ni Fhlathartaigh,Cia Scott Orwell CC @05'10"
25 Tilly,Hannah Women's Commission De @ s/t
26 Shanahan,Frances West Cork CC @ s/t
27 Ludlow,Claire Ardee CC @ s/t
28 Priest,Kathryn Team IOM Ladies @08'35"
9 O'Dwyer,Niamh TC Racing @ s/t
30 Neenan,Jennifer Cycling Leinster @ s/t
31 McKinney,Michelle Women's Commission De @ s/t
32 McArdle,Ellie Cycling Ulster @ s/t
33 Carlisle,Catherine UCD Cycling Club @16'23"
34 Fagan,Susan Women's Commission De @24'43"
35 Cooke,Anne-Marie Dublin Wheelers @ s/t
General Classification
1 George,Jennifer TC Racing
2 Wozniak,Agnieszka Cork County CC @24"
3 Oakes,Isobel Smugglers CC @31"
4 Wilkinson,Jane Cycling Ulster = s/t
5 Gillespie,Lara Scott Orwell CC @03'50"
6 Guihen,Fiona Cycling Leinster @04'04"
7 Loscher,Sofie Women's Commissi @04'16"
8 Gallagher,Clodagh Cycling Ulster @07'07"
9 Bates,Jennifer Cycling Leinster @07'14"
10 Campbell,Laura Cycling Ulster @07'19"
11 Doran,Yvonne Scott Orwell CC @07'26"
12 Bryce,Lyndsey Cycling Leinster @07'27"
13 Claffey,Maria Cycling Leinster @07'32"
14 Flanagan,Aisling Cycling Leinster @07'33"
15 Davies,Eleanor Team IOM Ladies @07'34"
16 Hughes,Gwenno TC Racing = s/t
17 Barker,Ellen Team IOM Ladies @07'37"
18 O'Donovan,Niamh TC Racing @07'40"
19 Stevens,Niamh TC Racing @07'41"
20 Frieband,Monica Scott Orwell CC @07'43"
21 Kuras,Ewa Women's Commissi @07'44"
22 Ni Reachtagain,Clair Women's Commissi @10'02"
23 Molloy,Sinead Cycling Leinster @10'40"
24 Ni Fhlathartaigh,Cia Scott Orwell CC @10'55"
25 Ludlow,Claire Ardee CC @11'00"
26 Shanahan,Frances West Cork CC @13'24"
27 Priest,Kathryn Team IOM Ladies @16'08"
28 McKinney,Michelle Women's Commissi @16'11"
29 O'Dwyer,Niamh TC Racing @16'26"
30 Neenan,Jennifer Cycling Leinster = s/t
31 McArdle,Ellie Cycling Ulster @16'32"
32 Tilly,Hannah Women's Commissi @24'30"
33 Carlisle,Catherine UCD Cycling Club @24'33"
34 Fagan,Susan Women's Commissi @38'15"
35 Cooke,Anne-Marie Dublin Wheelers @43'52"
Team Classification
1 Cycling U 13h15'38"
2 TC Racing @ 16"
3 Cycling L @ 37"
4 Scott Orw @ 01'58"
5 Women's C @ 06'41"
6 Team IOM @ 16'11"
Points Competition
1 George,J 27
2 Gillespie,L 24
3 Wilkinson,J 19
3 Wozniak,A 19
5 Campbell,L 17
5 Gallagher,C 17
7 Guihen,F 16
8 Oakes,I 14
8 Davies,E 14
8 Kuras,E 14
11 Loscher,S 12
12 Hughes,G 10
13 Bates,J 8
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