McCambridge back on top after season-threatening crash in Belgium

Kevin McCambridge looked like he enjoyed his solo win in the Haldane Fisher North Down Grand Prix today; the Trinity Racing rider clearly fully recovered from a brutal crash in Belgium on his debut with his new team (Photo: Sam Carson)

Kevin McCambridge (Trinity Racing) drew a line under a season-threatening crash in Belgium earlier this year when he was first home in today’s Haldane Fisher North Down Grand Prix on the Donaghadee-Bangor circuit.

The 20-year-old crashed hard on the stage 3 TT of Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux in early April, suffering concussion and two broken wrists.

However, his win at the North Down GP confirms he is readying for a return to international competition, especially as he managed to get clear of a very strong breakaway in the closing stages.

McCambridge was active early in the race – eight laps of a 12.5km circuit – and pressed hard on the climb on the second lap, with his effort forcing a decisive split. A group of 11 riders got clear and later proved the springboard for McCambridge to attack again.

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The breakaway group worked well as the laps ticked down before McCambridge pounced on the penultimate lap; attacking on the climb once more and this time breaking clear alone.

Once he got away solo he put his head down and rode hard towards the finish, pulling out a gap of about 45 seconds on the chasers to take what was a strong victory in the end.

Darnell Moore (Caldwell Cycles) came through for 2nd place with David Montgomery (Spellman Dublin Port) 3rd. Paul Antoine Hagan (Banbridge CC) took 4th place with Conor McCann (Inspired Cycling) in 5th and Gareth O`Neill (Caldwell Cycles) rounding out the top six in the main event.

Sun, May 29th: Haldane Fisher North Down GP

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Donaghadee-Bangor Circuit

A1-A2 Race

  1. Kevin McCambridge Trinity Racing
  2. Darnell Moore Caldwell Cycles
  3. David Montgomery Spellman Dublin Port
  4. Paul - Antoine Hagan Banbridge CC
  5. Conor McCann Inspired Cycling
  6. Gareth O`Neill Caldwell Cycles
  7. Christopher Donald Spellman Dublin Port
  8. Nathan Keown Team Dan Morrissey Pactimo
  9. Peter Wakely Unattached Ulster
  10. Shay Donley Team Dan Morrisey Pactimo
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Climbers' Prize

  • Ian Inglis Kinning CycleS

Sprint Prize

  • Shared McCambridge Trinity Racing & Moore Caldwell Cycles

A3 Race

  1. Sean Og Harrigan Foyle CC
  2. Darragh Doherty VC Glendale
  3. Matthew Pilgrim Dromara CC
  4. Jackson Hall Velo Café Magasin
  5. Liam Crichton Velo Café Magasin
  6. Ian Carson Ards CC
  7. Nigel Gibson Carn Wheelers
  8. Stephen Fitzsimons Banbridge CC
  9. Jonathan Coen Dromore CC
  10. Declan McEntee Emyvale CC

A3 KOH

  • Marc Allen Ards CC

A3 Sprint

  • Shared Conal Donnelly Clogher Valley & Stephen Fitzsimons Banbridge CC

First NDCC, Sponsored by Ray Brownfield

  • Paul McArthur North Down CC

A4 Race

  1. Neil McKenna Ards CC
  2. Declan Rodgers Glens CC
  3. Simon Ridings Ards CC
  4. David Brown Shimna Wheelers
  5. Rodney Agnew Ballymena Road Club
  6. Brian Rodgers Team Vision Racing
  7. Jonny Adams Killinchy CC
  8. Philip Giles Ards CC
  9. Jimmy Flynn Cuchulainn CC
  10. John McCambridge Clann Eireann CC

A4 KOH

  • Neil McKenna Ards Cycling Club

A4 Sprint

  • Shared, Neil McKenna Ards CC & Jonny Adams Killinchy

First NDCC, Sponsored by Ray Brownfield

  • Tom Henry North Down CC

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