May and McGlinchey crowned XC MTB Irish champions in Louth

Caoimhe May of Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club celebrates after winning the Women’s Cycling Ireland Cross-Country National Championships hosted by Bellurgan Wheelers (Photo: Tom Maher - Inpho)

Chris McGlinchey and Caoimhe May have won the elite gold medals at the XC MTB National Championships in Bellurgan Park, Co Louth.

McGlinchey (Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus), who has switched from road to MTB, has already secured selection for Northern Ireland for the Commonwealth Games and is hopeful of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in the discipline.

He was the clear winner of the 14-rider elite men's field yesterday; taking a lead early and simply building it all the way. He adds his gold from yesterday to the national cyclocross and e-racing titles he took earlier this year.

David Montgomery (Spellman Dublin Port), who has ridden very well on the road this year, took the silver medal some 4:48 behind winner McGlinchey in the five-lap, 1½ hour, race. Darnell Moore (Caldwell Cycles) claimed bronze - making for a podium of riders who have all won the cyclocross national title - at 2:13.

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Christopher McGlinchey of Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus pictured at the Cycling Ireland Cross-Country National Championships hosted by Bellurgan Wheelers. Mandatory Credit (Photo: Tom Maher-Inpho)

In the elite women's race, featuring six elites and three juniors, May (Pinergy Orwell Wheelers) put in a big opening lap, of three, and then extended it during the following lap over nearest challenger, junior rider Hannah McClorey (RFDA). While McClorey closed up on the lone leader a little on the final lap, May already had her hands on the gold medal and ran out the winner by 1:14.

Niamh McKiverigan (Scott Bright Motor Group) also put in a very good shift in the title race, taking the bronze and finishing just 16 seconds behind McClorey after closing right up on her on the second lap before the gap opened again.

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Travis Harkness (VC Glendale) won the junior men's race from Curtis Neill (Carn Wheelers) and Jake White (IMBRC). Lee Clarke (Shelbourne Orchard) claimed the Masters 30 title while Paul McCarter (Spellman-Dublin Port) triumphed in the Masters 40 race while while off-road legend and three-time Olympian Robin Seymour (Team Worc) was crowned Masters 50 champion.

Sun, July 24th: Irish XC MTB Champs

Hosted by Bellurgan Wheelers

Bellurgan Park, Co. Louth

Elite Men

  1. MCGLINCHEY, Christopher Spectra Wiggle p/b Vitus 1:28:28
  2. MONTGOMERY, David Spellman-Dublin Port 1:33:16
  3. MOORE, Darnell Team Caldwell Cycles 1:35:29
  4. MULLEN, Colm Team WORC 1:37:03
  5. MCKEE, Gareth Cycleology Racing Team 1:38:49
  6. CONROY, David Scott Bright Motor Group 1:41:26
  7. BRICKENDEN, Daniel Team WORC 1:50:39
  8. MCGLYNN, Mark Killarney Cycling Club 1:51:06
  9. HARVEY, Lee VC Glendale -1 lap
  10. LUNDY, Sean Bray Wheelers -1 lap
  11. OAKLEY, Chris VC Glendale -1 lap
  • DNF MCCARTER, Caolem Un-Attached Ulster
  • DNF DOHERTY, Stephen Killarney Cycling Club
  • DNF FYFFE, Angus Team Caldwell Cycles

Elite Women

  1. MAY, Caoimhe Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 1:08:33
  2. MCCLOREY, Hannah JNR RFDA 1:09:46
  3. MCKIVERIGAN, Niamh Scott Bright Motor Group 1:10:02
  4. HARKNESS, Darcey VC Glendale 1:14:47
  5. MCCARTHY, Leah Team Giant Dublin 1:19:08
  6. LALLY, Roisin Scott Bright Motor Group 1:23:15
  7. ROCHE, Stephanie Scott Bright Motor Group 1:29:51
  8. ROCHE, Annie JNR Scott Bright Motor Group 1:29:52
  9. MURRAY, Ellen JNR TC Racing -1 lap

Junior Men

  1. HARKNESS, Travis VC Glendale 1:11:50
  2. NEILL, Curtis Carn Wheelers 1:11:54
  3. WHITE, Jake IMBRC 1:05:14
  4. GALLAGHER, Scott Northwest MTB 1:07:32

Masters 30 Men

  1. CLARKE, Lee Shelbourne/Orchard CC 1:18:49
  2. MCCARTER, Darragh Spellman-Dublin Port 1:20:04
  3. DAVIS, Gareth Biking.ie 1:22:32
  4. BOYD, Graham McConvey Cycles 1:24:23
  5. MCKENNA, Robert Bray Wheelers 1:24:52
  6. O'SHAUGHNESSY, Raymond Cuchulainn CC 1:26:19
  7. O'REGAN, Timothy All human/VeloRevolution Racing Team 1:27:46
  8. BRIEN, Emmet EPIC MTB/Expert Cycles 1:30:14
  9. MAHER, Michael Team WORC 1:35:08
  10. KENNEDY RIPON, Julian Northwest MTB 1:35:38
  11. O'CONNELL, Ian Team WORC 1:36:31
  12. WRIGHT, Philip Un-Attached Leinster -1 lap
  13. HAROLD, Steven IMBRC -1 lap
  14. MOONEY, Oisin Eire Og C.C. -1 lap
  15. MCINTYRE, Sean Team Caldwell Cycles -1 lap
  16. O'HARE, Anthony Armagh Down CC -1 lap
  17. EGAN, Niall Gravity BC -1 lap
  • DNF GORDON, Michael Un-Attached Ulster

Masters 40 Men

  1. MCCARTER, Paul Spellman-Dublin Port 1:18:07
  2. HYNES, Pj Cuchulainn CC 1:18:59
  3. CAMPBELL, Conor Cuchulainn CC 1:20:22
  4. BINGHAM, Alan Newry Wheelers CC 1:21:06
  5. ROBINSON, Geoffrey Bray Wheelers 1:21:23
  6. FEATHERSTONE, Sean Newry Wheelers CC 1:22:30
  7. O'NEILL, David Inspired Cycling 1:22:57
  8. MCSWEENEY, Billy Killarney Cycling Club 1:24:07
  9. BOYDELL, Oisin EPIC MTB/Expert Cycles 1:24:15
  10. O'TOOLE, Redmond Team WORC 1:24:38
  11. LENEHAN, Richard Lakeside Wheelers Mullingar CC 1:25:31
  12. TRAVERS, Don Banbridge CC 1:26:04
  13. O'SULLIVAN, Ronan Team Giant Dublin 1:26:06
  14. FITZPATRICK, Rory EPIC MTB/Expert Cycles 1:26:46
  15. WALSH, Niall IMBRC 1:29:30
  16. MCDERMOTT, Frank Oldcastle CC 1:31:09
  17. SUCKLING, Stuart VC Glendale 1:32:12
  18. MALONE, Jason Cuchulainn CC 1:33:06
  19. HAMILTON, Paul Dromara Cycling Club 1:35:49
  20. DALY, Paddy Scott Bright Motor Group 1:35:50
  21. ARMSTRONG, David Neil Dromara Cycling Club 1:36:57
  22. MCCARTHY, Brian MBCC 1:37:15
  23. CONNELL, Adrian IMBRC 1:37:17
  24. CLOGHER, Alan Oldcastle CC 1:37:34
  25. KEANE, Colm IMBRC 1:39:35
  26. CRINION, Brian IMBRC 1:39:43
  27. LOUGHNANE, Patrick White River Wheelers Cycling Club 1:41:06
  28. DOHENY, Pierce Cuchulainn CC -1 lap
  29. LORD, John Breffni Wheelers -1 lap
  30. GORDON, Mark Newry Wheelers CC -1 lap
  31. OLEKSIEWICZ, Lukasz Team WORC -1 lap
  32. GARVEY, Shane Cuchulainn CC -1 lap
  33. RYAN, Raymond Cuchulainn CC -1 lap
  34. RUDDELL, David Shelbourne/Orchard CC -1 lap
  35. BAXTER, Liam Lisburn BMX Club -1 lap
  36. CLEVERLEY, Richard Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club -1 lap
  37. SHARKEY, John Un-Attached Leinster -1 lap
  • DNF GREALLY, Adam St Tiernans Cycling Club
  • DNF WHITE, Jason EPIC MTB/Expert Cycles
  • DNF BAKER, Enda Breffni Wheelers
  • DNF MCROBERTS, Johnny Banbridge CC
  • DNF MCGARVEY, Colm EPIC MTB/Expert Cycles
  • DNF BYRNE, Ciaran Velocity MTB
  • DNF ROBINSON, Gareth Dublin Wheelers
  • DQ MCCABE, Fergal Oldcastle CC

Masters 50 Men

  1. SEYMOUR, Robin Team WORC 56:48
  2. DORIS, John EPIC MTB/Expert Cycles 1:00:51
  3. FITZSIMON, Vinnie Team WORC 1:01:43
  4. HENRY, Jason Inspired Cycling 1:02:11
  5. MCCABE, Johnny Cuchulainn CC 1:03:03
  6. MCDONALD, Aiden Cuchulainn CC 1:03:13
  7. MCKEE, David VC Glendale 1:04:40
  8. LAWLESS, David Team WORC 1:04:43
  9. JORDAN, Michael CSS Tallaght Wheelers 1:07:15
  10. MCADAM, William Un-Attached Ulster 1:07:27
  11. HEGARTY, Dominick IMBRC 1:07:55
  12. JONES, Joe IMBRC 1:09:39
  13. DUNNE, Frank Team Stafford Bonded 1:11:24
  14. DOHERTY, Justin Dunloy CC 1:13:36
  15. DALY, Sean Cuchulainn CC 1:16:05
  16. O'NEILL, Terence EPIC MTB/Expert Cycles 1:17:21
  17. COGHLAN, Michael Killarney Cycling Club 1:17:23
  18. MCCARTHY, Brian MBCC 1:19:10
  19. MCCANN, Fergus Cuchulainn CC 1:22:39
  20. KENNY, Mark Un-Attached Leinster 1:23:42
  21. DOHERTY, Michael Noel Killarney Cycling Club -1 lap
  22. DNF O'DONNELL, Gerard IMBRC
  23. DNF DARDIS, Michael EPIC MTB/Expert Cycles
  24. DNF BIRCHALL, Paul Verge Sport PI Cycles
  25. DNF MANNION, John Seven Springs CC Loughrea

Youth Races

U16 Boys

  1. MURPHY, Conor Rostrevor Mountain Bike Club 52:49
  2. SCOTT, Daniel Un-Attached Ulster 58:49
  3. HENRY, Cameron Inspired Cycling 1:03:04
  4. MAY, Oisin Scott Bright Motor Group 1:04:58
  5. O'KEEFFE, Ben Killarney Cycling Club 1:09:41
  6. HOBBS, Harry VC Glendale 1:11:21

U16 Girls

  1. LAWLESS, Greta Team WORC 44:52
  2. ROBINSON, Faith Bray Wheelers 52:13
  3. MURRAY, Aoibhe Moynalty Cycling Club 40:55
  4. MURRAY, Lauren TC Racing 44:14

U14 Boys

  1. MCKEE, Curtis Scott Bright Motor Group 27:14
  2. DALY, Ryan Scott Bright Motor Group 28:56
  3. MCCRYSTAL, Rian Bellurgan Wheelers 29:30
  4. CRINION, Fionn IMBRC 29:32
  5. HYLÉN O'SHAUGHNESSY, Oliver Cuchulainn CC 30:12
  6. ARMSTRONG, James VC Glendale 31:09
  7. MCGREEVY, Caleb Apollo Cycling Team 32:06
  8. HENRY, Austin Inspired Cycling 36:38
  9. O'BRIEN, Shane Fermoy Cycling Club 37:23
  10. MCKEEGAN, Elliott Team Madigan C.C. 38:08
  11. QUINN, Davis Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 38:18
  12. O'KEEFFE, Darragh EPIC MTB/Expert Cycles 39:50

U14 Girls

  1. SUCKLING, Cara VC Glendale 23:50
  2. HEVERIN, Emer Kinning Cycles Cycling Club 25:28
  3. GANNON, Aisha Breffni Wheelers 26:21
  4. AICKEN-JOHNSON, Lacey North Down CC 31:51
  5. O'ROURKE, Grace Cuchulainn CC 38:42

U12 Girls

  1. CUNNINGHAM, James Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 14:06
  2. MURPHY, Darragh Rostrevor Mountain Bike Club 14:31
  3. CAMPBELL, Eunan Square Wheels 14:38
  4. MULVANEY, Kieran Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club 15:10
  5. TANSEY, Adam Yeats Country Cycling Club 15:39
  6. MCCOOL, Rory Square Wheels 16:27
  7. DOHERTY, Kealan Foyle CC 18:40
  8. SHERIDAN, Dean Fermoy Cycling Club 19:00
  9. HEVERIN, Sean Kinning Cycles Cycling Club 19:13
  10. WYNNE, Evan Foyle CC 19:54
  11. O'ROURKE, Michael Cuchulainn CC 20:47
  12. CLOGHER, Charlie Un-Attached Leinster -1 lap
  13. WYNNE, Ashton Foyle CC -1 lap

U12 Girls

  1. CRAIG, Aoife VC Glendale 15:49
  2. MCCRYSTAL, Eire Bellurgan Wheelers 19:36
  3. BAXTER, Sophie Lisburn BMX Club 21:01
  4. SPENCE, Skye Shimna Wheelers Cycling Club -1 lap
  5. BAKER, Ava Breffni Wheelers -1 lap
  6. O'CONNOR, Ciara Drogheda Wheelers -1 lap

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