Niamh McKiverigan and Paul O'Reilly triumph at Supercross Cup

Niamh McKiverigan Scott Eurocycles on her way to victory in what was a very tight race at the pointy end in Dublin yesterday (Photo: Sam Taylor Photography)

Niamh McKiverigan of Scott Eurocycles made the trip to Dublin worthwhile yesterday when she claimed an impressive win at the Supercross Cup.

In the second round of the competition in Tymon North, Tallaght, the young emerging rider won out after a great battle with Lisa Stapelbroek (Kenmare Cycling Club) .

There was just seven seconds in it in the end and while Stapelbroek really made the eventual winner work for it, McKiverigan had the answers to the questions put to her.

In the four-lap contest, over three quarters of an hour, it was Stapelbroek, a prolific winner on the home scene, who got the best of the early exchanges.

She pressed ahead on the opening lap and
stole nine seconds on eventual winner McKiverigan, who then pegged back a
little time on the second lap.

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However, after the halfway point it was McKiverigan
who gained the upper hand; putting eight seconds into her rival on the
penultimate lap.

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And with the race still very much in the
balance on the final circuit, young McKiverigan showed her class.

She went around the course in the
fastest time of the day, and some 10 seconds quicker than Stapelbroek, to win
by six seconds.

Caoimhe May (Scott Orwell) rounded out
the podium; the junior rider claiming 3rd some 1:23 behind the winner.

The victory added to a great week for McKiverigan
who was awarded Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Council youth female athlete
of the year.

She was presented with her award by Lady
Mary Peters, whose trust McKiverigan is an ambassador for.

In the men’s main event yesterday Paul O’Reilly (Dan
Morrissey-MIG-Pactimo) made it two wins from two to extend his early lead in
the series.

He claimed victory from Robin Seymour (Team Worc) by
44 seconds with young Sean Nolan (Navan Road Club) and impressive 3rd
just four seconds off Seymour.

Sun, Oct 6th: Supercross Cup

Tymon North, Tallaght, Dublin

Elite Men’s Race

  1. Paul O’Reilly Dan Morrissey MIG Pactimo 54:09
  2. Robin Seymour WORC 54:53
  3. Sean Nolan Sean Nolan 54:57
  4. Lee Harvey VC Glendale 55:20
  5. Tim O Regan Team Worc 56:17
  6. Adam McGarr Biking.ie 56:31
  7. Kevin Keane St Tiernan's 57:09
  8. Niall Davis Biking.ie 57:17
  9. Brian Melia Team WORC 57:32
  10. Gavin O'Connell Team WORC 57:58
  11. Dean Harvey VC Glendale 58:19
  12. Evan Ryan WORC 59:04
  13. Eoin Ahern Scott-Orwell Wheelers 59:29
  14. John Doris EPICMTB-Expertcycles 59:39
  15. CRAIG REA Dan Morrissey- MIG- Pactimo 59:46
  16. Colm McGarvey Epic 1:00:13
  17. Peter Buggle Rocky Mountain 1:00:20
  18. Niall Somers WORC 1:00:26
  19. Alan Cody Scott Eurocycles 1:00:39
  20. Liam Dunne Team Worc 1:01:09
  21. Paul Caldwell Epic MTB-Expert Cycles 1:01:22
  22. Peter O'Farrell Team WORC 1:01:35
  23. Aaron O Donohue Team WORC 1:01:38
  24. Andy Newman Team WORC 1:02:00
  25. Sean McKenna Dan Morrissey 1:02:07
Paul O'Reilly on his way to another win in the Supercross Cup, already wearing the leader's jersey from his victory in the opening round (Photo with thanks to Sam Taylor Photography)

Women’s Race

  1. Niamh McKiverigan Scott Eurocycles 44:21
  2. Lisa Stapelbroek Kenmare cycling club 44:27
  3. Caoimhe May Scott Orwell Wheelers 45:44
  4. Stephanie Roche Scott Orwell 48:04
  5. Sally McHugh Unattached 48:46
  6. Joanna Bula Scott Eurocycles.com 49:46
  7. Leah Mc Carthy Team Giant Dublin 49:49
  8. Arron Fox Scott Orwell Wheelers 50:11
  9. Mary Dawson Bray Wheelers 50:37
  10. Natalie Grieve Epic MTB 51:28
  11. Beata Golczak Unattached 52:15
  12. Niamh Stephens TC Racing 53:42
  13. Louise Keane Scott Orwell Wheelers 55:38
  14. Laura Banfield McNally Swords CC 56:44
  15. Eve Furlong Racing795 57:25

Men’s B Race

  1. Emmet Callaghan Unattached 42:51
  2. John McGettigan Lucan CRC 43:45
  3. Gabriel Blanco Unattached 43:56
  4. Howie Miller Unattached 44:14
  5. Philip Hayden Bray Wheelers CX 44:41
  6. Cormac Keogh Murphy Surveys Kilcullen cc 45:03
  7. Peter Gaffney Bikeworx 45:17
  8. Michael O'Reilly EPIC MTB 45:19
  9. Nick Lannoote Team WORC 45:20
  10. Eoin Stephens Team Giant Dublin 45:30
  11. Allen Slevin Garda Cycling Club 46:08
  12. Fergus Craddock Dublin Wheelers 46:09
  13. Noel Conway Bray Wheelers 46:10
  14. Lukasz Oleksiewicz Team WORC 46:23
  15. Dave O'Connor park Wheelers 46:52
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