McCrystal, Heverin, Turner and Lane strike gold at Irish Youth Road Champs

Emer Heverin, who performed very strongly at the European Youth Olympics last month, has taken an impressive victory in the U16 girls TT at the Youth National Road Championships in Co Cork (Photo: Sean Rowe)

So often offering the first real indication of serious potential, the Youth National Road Championships have been held in Co Cork today.

And many of the winners are already on their way to becoming established leading riders, including gaining selection onto the national team for the recent European Youth Olympics.

Emer Heverin (All human-VeloRevolution) and Rían McCrystal (Bear Cycling) took strong wins in the U16 girls and boys TTs, both adding another gold medal to an already impressive collection of silverware.

In the 8.46km TT in Knocknagree, Co Cork, Heverin won the gold in a time of 14:02, which was 1:30 faster than her nearest rival, silver medal winner Ysabella Huele of TC Racing. Clodagh Molyneaux (Bohermeen CC) claimed bronze.

In the U16 boys event, McCrystal (Bear Cycling) went around the course, on a road bike, in an average speed of 41.77kmph, to clock a time of 12:09. That was nine seconds quicker than Caleb McGreevy (VC Glendale); the national cyclocross champion having to be content with silver today.

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Another impressive up and comer, Shane O'Brien, took the bronze medal, riding for Fermoy CC, some 17 seconds down on the winning time of Louth teenager McCrystal.

In the U15 boys TT, another Youth Olympics rider, Tom Lane (Dan Morrissey Pissei), was best in a time of 12:27. That was enough to secure gold by 27 seconds from Eoin Davis (Bohermeen CC), with Brian Cullen (Dan Morrissey Pissei) taking bronze at 30 seconds.

In the U15 girls event, Katie Turner (Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club) won in a time of 14:20, just 1.85 seconds faster than her fellow Youth Olympics team rider, Aoife Craig (VC Glendale), who claimed silver today. Clodagh Quigley (Foyle CC) claimed the bronze medal at 46 seconds.

The TT, and road race, Irish title events were promoted by Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club in Knocknagree, Co Cork, with titles on offer, for boys and girls, in every category from U11 to U16.

Sat, Aug 16th | Youth National Road Championships

Knocknagree, Co Cork

Promoted by  Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club

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U16 Boys TT (8.46 km)

  1. Rian MC CRYSTAL Bear Cycling 12:09.11 
  2. Caleb MC GREEVY VC Glendale +9.56  
  3. Shane O BRIEN Fermoy Cycling Club +17.34  
  4. Noah FINN Spin the Bean Power by Coffee +21.05  
  5. Tony KENNEALLY Dungarvan CC +37.74  
  6. James LOGUE Panduit Carrick Wheelers +45.06  
  7. Tom HUGHES Kilcullen Cycling Club Murphy Geospacial +47.44  
  8. Conor REGAN Kilcullen Cycling Club Murphy Geospacial +1:09.32  
  9. Fionn CRINION IMBRC +1:56.29  
  10. Darragh O KEEFFE EPIC MTB +2:14.81  
  11. Cian ENGLISH Bohermeen CC +3:01.02  

U16 Girls 

  1. Emer HEVERIN All human/VeloRevolution Racing Team 0:14:02.73
  2. Ysabella HUELE TC Racing +1:30.13  
  3. Clodagh MOLYNEAUX Bohermeen CC +3:15.58  
  4. Aoibhe REILLY Bohermeen CC +4:30.47  

U15 Boys TT

  1. Tom LANE Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team 0:12:27.38
  2. Eoin DAVIS Bohermeen CC +27.18  
  3. Brian CULLEN Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team +30.62  
  4. Conor LYNCH Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +39.72  
  5. Isaac KYLE Ballymena Road Club +50.25  
  6. Patrick O SULLIVAN Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +1:18.18  
  7. Evan BYRNE Carlow RCC +1:20.25  
  8. Darragh COLLINS Newcastle West Cycling Club +1:20.58  
  9. James GEARY Fermoy Cycling Club +1:30.29  
  10. Corran MC COURT VC Glendale +1:35.69  
  11. Kieran MULVANEY Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +1:41.27  
  12. Oscar SEVASTOPULO Sundrive Track Team +2:10.74  
  13. Sean RONAN Un-Attached Leinster +2:21.86  
  14. Craig ENNIS Bohermeen CC +2:51.23  

U15 Girls TT

  1. Katie TURNER Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 0:14:20.94
  2. Aoife CRAIG VC Glendale +1.85  
  3. Clodagh QUIGLEY Foyle CC +46.11  
  4. Muireann FENTON Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +1:10.44  
  5. Naoise BYRNE TC Racing +1:14.42  
  6. Abaigh DENNEHY Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +1:31.00  
  7. Ciara FLAVIN Dungarvan CC +2:08.55  
  8. Orla MULHEARNE Panduit Carrick Wheelers +3:22.52  
  9. Jennifer CONDON O'Leary Stone Kanturk +4:07.00  

U14 Boys TT

  1. James CUNNINGHAM Team WORC 0:12:54.22
  2. Dylan FINNEGAN Square Wheels +28.43  
  3. Ethan REAL Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +38.62  
  4. Xander HUELE Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club+59.54  
  5. Noah BYRNE Carlow RCC +59.72  
  6. Kealan DOHERTY Foyle CC +1:11.56  
  7. Rory MC COOL Square Wheels +1:29.05  
  8. Olly MILLAR Square Wheels +1:33.93  
  9. Andrew Charlie COX Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +1:39.74  
  10. William MC NALLY Dungarvan CC +1:47.34  
  11. Cathal MOLYNEAUX Bohermeen CC +2:02.33  
  12. Ryan O SULLIVAN Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +2:38.11  
  13. Dillon O SULLIVAN Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +2:55.16  
  14. Gavin BUCKLEY O'Leary Stone Kanturk +3:25.90  
  15. Evan RING O'Leary Stone Kanturk +3:51.64  
  16. Aodhan SHEPPARD Greenmount CA +4:17.08  
  17. Remy FRAGNIERE Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club +4:50.70  

U14 Girls TT

  1. Ava BAKER Breffni Wheelers 0:15:13,73 -  
  2. Caoilfhionn FOLEY Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club 0:16:18,60 +1:04.87  
  3. Ciara O CONNOR Drogheda Wheelers 0:16:48,18 +1:34.45  

U13 Boys TT

  1. Cullen MURPHY O'Leary Stone Kanturk 0:13:46,36 -  
  2. Daragh QUIGLEY Foyle CC 0:14:24,69 +38.33  
  3. William HANCE Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 0:14:48,84 +1:02.48  
  4. Ashton FOLEY DORAN Carlow RCC 0:15:02,39 +1:16.03  
  5. Fiachra GARDNER Westport Covey Wheelers Cycling Club 0:15:12,50 +1:26.14  
  6. Conor COX Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club 0:15:29,24 +1:42.88  
  7. Billy LORD Breffni Wheelers 0:15:44,98 +1:58.62  
  8. Diarmuid O SULLIVAN Greenmount CA 0:15:54,13 +2:07.77  
  9. Jake GOVAN Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 0:16:11,14 +2:24.78  
  10. J-Jay O BRIEN Bohermeen CC 0:16:46,65 +3:00.29  
  11. Joshua WALSH Castlebar Cycling Club 0:16:48,87 +3:02.51  
  12. Darragh O MAHONY O'Leary Stone Kanturk 0:18:36,18 +4:49.82  

U13 Girls TT

  1. Lilly MC DERMOTT TC Racing 0:15:16,78 -  
  2. Laoise CRINION Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 0:16:45,27 +1:28.49  
  3. Daria MURPHY Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 0:16:45,42 +1:28.64  

U12 Boys TT

  1. Fabian DRWAL Lynx Cycling Club 0:15:01,29 -  
  2. Nuadha WALSH Greenmount CA 0:15:01,97 +0.68  
  3. Joel CUMMINS O'Leary Stone Kanturk 0:15:28,44 +27.15  
  4. Max MC GRATH Fermoy Cycling Club 0:15:36,71 +35.42  
  5. Caden BYRNE Carlow RCC 0:15:39,61 +38.32  
  6. Niall PRENDERGAST Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 0:16:18,86 +1:17.57  
  7. Cathal O SULLIVAN Greenmount CA 0:16:36,21 +1:34.92  
  8. Nathan BAKER Breffni Wheelers 0:16:41,89 +1:40.60  
  9. Cathal MC TAVISH Western Lakes CC 0:16:56,10 +1:54.81  
  10. Donnchadh RYAN Gorey Cycling Club 0:17:35,08 +2:33.79  
  11. Brian MULVANEY Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club 0:17:38,14 +2:36.85  

U12 Girls TT

  1. Cara O SULLIVAN Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club 0:17:02,11 -  
  2. Vicky SEVASTOPULO Sundrive Track Team 0:17:30,64 +28.53  
  3. Emma KELLY Waterford Racing Club 0:17:43,69 +41.58  
  4. Sophia WOODS Sundrive Track Team 0:19:43,47 +2:41.36  
  5. Amelia FINNEGAN Square Wheels 0:19:47,97 +2:45.86  
  6. Aoife O MAHONY Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club 0:23:38,06 +6:35.95  
  7. Laura CONDON O'Leary Stone Kanturk 0:25:04,67 +8:02.56  

U11 Boys TT

  1. Benjamin CUNNINGHAM Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 0:15:15,95 -  
  2. Daniel O SULLIVAN Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 0:15:52,61 +36.66  
  3. Josh TURNER Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 0:16:10,03 +54.08  
  4. Conor WHELAN Bohermeen CC 0:16:15,77 +59.82  
  5. Jaxon JENNINGS Bear Cycling 0:16:16,23 +1:00.28  
  6. George CLEVERLEY Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club 0:16:26,00 +1:10.05  
  7. Rian FLAVIN Dungarvan CC 0:16:40,55 +1:24.60  
  8. Jack FARRELL Bohermeen CC 0:16:45,20 +1:29.25  
  9. Daniel MC GRATH Fermoy Cycling Club 0:19:54,68 +4:38.73  
  10. Leo GALLAGHER Shelbourne/Orchard CC 0:20:45,54 +5:29.59  

U11 Girls TT

  1. Molly TURNER Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club 0:16:12,15 -  
  2. Caroline COLLINS Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club 0:17:09,52 +57.37  
  3. Ruby MILLAR Square Wheels 0:19:26,36 +3:14.21  
  4. Fiadh CRAIG VC Glendale 0:20:05,21 +3:53.06  
  5. Sophia QUIGLEY Waterford Racing Club 0:20:12,34 +4:00.19  
  6. Emily O NEILL Tuam Cycling Club 0:20:28,98 +4:16.83  

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