At the end of the opening round of the Munster Cyclocross League Richard Maes was out front (Photo: Brendan Slattery)
Richard Maes wins at Munster Cyclocross League
Richard Maes has taken the opening round of the Munster Cyclocross League. The Killarney CC rider spent most of the race leading and sustained it all the way to the finish.
Just behind him, Worc’s Niall Somers and Richard Barry of St Finbarr’s battled it out for the remaining places on the podium.
Somers eventually came through to take 2nd place about 20 seconds behind winner Maes. And Barry claimed 3rd place.
Lisa Stapelbroek (Kenmare CC), who enjoyed an excellent ‘cross season last year, showed she is in great off-road form again this year.
She won the women’s race from Nessa Rochford (De Ronde Van Cork) and Lucy O'Donnell (Kanturk).
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Kenmare's Lisa Stapelbroek on her way to winning the women's race (Photo: BrendanSlattery)
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A prolific winner last year, Kevin Keane (Unattached) had to be content with 4th in the men’s A race yesterday in the Killarney CC-promoted event.
However, he was best of the Masters 40 riders head of Trevor Woods (Strata 3-VeloRevolution) and Pa Clifford (Killarney CC).
The host club took victory in the Masters 50 race; John Crowley winning from Paul Birchall (Revolution CC) and AJ Murphy (Midleton CTC).
The men’s B race was won by American rider Justin Victor who took to the Irish mud well.
Sun, Sept 16: Munster CX League
Round 1, promoted by Killarney CC
Elite Men’s Podium
- Richard Maes Killarney
- Niall Somers Team Worc
- Richard Barry St. Finbarr’s
Women’s Elite Podium
- Lisa Stapelbroek Kenmare CC
- Nessa Rochford De Ronde Van Cork
- Lucy O' Donnell Kanturk CC
Masters 40 Podium
- Kevin Keane Unattached
- Trevor Woods Strata 3-VeloRevolution
- Patrick Clifford Killarney CC
Masters 50 Podium
- John Crowley Killarney
- Paul Birchall Revolution CC
- AJ Murphy Midleton CTC
Masters 60 Podium
- Michael Corkery De Ronde Van Cork
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