McGlinchey and Moore take ‘Vitus Pro’ 1-2 at Ulster Championships

Chris McGlinchey has won the elite men's title at the Ulster Cyclocross Championships (Photo: Shea Gribbon)

Chris McGlinchey has gotten the New Year off to a winning start by taking victory in the elite men’s race at the Ulster Cyclocross Championship today.

The Vitus Pro Cycling Team man topped the podium from his
new team mate, and former elite Irish champion, Darnell Moore.

Completing a very strong podium on the day was the rising
U23 rider, and former junior national champion, Thomas Creighton of McConvey
Cycles.

It may have been McGlinchey’s first cyclocross race of
the season but he has been training hard for the road campaign ahead and looked
in good form today.

While McGlinchey ran out the eventual winner it was Moore
who made the early running, pressing hard at the front on the opening two laps.

On the third circuit Moore went into the pits for a bike
change while McGlinchey opted to bypass changing.

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That saw the order at the front reversed, with McGlinchey
going into the lead.

Once he got his nose in front the former downhill champion turned road pro did his best to keep the pressure on over the next three laps.

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And in the end his best was good enough; McGlinchey taking the victory after six laps from Moore and Creighton.

More to follow.

Sun, Jan 5th: Ulster Cyclocross Championships

Promoted by Omagh Wheelers CC

Fintona, Co Tyrone

Men’s Elite Race

  1. Christopher MCGLINCHEY Vitus Pro Cycling 50:55
  2. Darnell MOORE Vitus Pro Cycling 51:08
  3. Thomas CREIGHTON McConvey Cycles 52:41
  4. Lee HARVEY VC Glendale 54:46
  5. Graham BOYD McConvey Cycles 54:48
  6. Darragh MCCARTER Spellman-Dublin Port 58:47
  7. Mitchell MCLAUGHLIN Zappi Racing Team 1:02:19

Elite Women

  1. Niamh MCKIVERIGAN Scott Quanta Racing 41:38
  2. Andra HAMILTON Dromara Cycling Club 51:10
  3. Rachel MCBRIDE Arcane Cycling Team -2 laps

Masters Women

  1. Judith RUSSELL Phoenix CC 44:15
  2. Trudy BROWN VC Glendale 45:51
  3. Julie REA Phoenix CC 46:25
  4. Alison MCMULLAN Unattached 51:29
  5. Sasha GANNON Breffni Wheelers -1 lap

Junior Men

  1. Darren RAFFERTY Island Wheelers 42:18
  2. Dean HARVEY VC Glendale 45:39
  3. Ciaran DIXON Team Type 1 Junior Team 46:30
  4. Somhairle OWENS FISHER Omagh Wheelers 48:31

Junior Women

  1. Darcey HARKNESS Carn Wheelers 41:37
  2. Maria MCALLISTER TC Racing 49:35

Masters 40 Men

  1. Alan BINGHAM Newry Wheelers CC 45:42
  2. Barry KELLETT Dromara Cycling Club 46:33
  3. Paul MCCARTER Donegal Bay Cycling Club 47:18
  4. Jason HENRY Inspired Cycling 47:53
  5. David O'NEILL Inspired Cycling 48:38
  6. Johnny TAYLOR Carn Wheelers 49:47
  7. Aaron PARKS Banbridge CC 50:14
  8. Raymond ROCKS Island Wheelers 50:21

Masters 50-60 Men

  1. Des WOODS Newry Wheelers CC 48:15
  2. Brendan DOHERTY VC Glendale 50:31
  3. Christopher MCCANN Banbridge CC 53:40
  4. Derek GRAHAM Dromara Cycling Club 53:51
  5. Michael MCMULLAN Unattached -1 lap
  6. Peter SHARKEY Stamullen RC -1 lap
  7. Justin DOHERTY Dunloy CC -1 lap
  8. Aidan LAFFERTY Island Wheelers -1 lap
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