O’Connor powers in for huge victory at Irish Junior Road Race Champs | Video

Ronan O'Connor is the new Irish junior road race champion. He attacked hard late in the contest to win solo, above (Photo: Bryan Keane - Inpho)

Ronan O’Connor of Orwell Wheelers has taken a brilliant win in the junior road race at the National Road Championships in Co Limerick.

The first year junior rider, who made national selection as an U16 last year, took the bull by the horns and attacked the front of the race on the final climb nearing the finish in Knockaderry.

Ronan O'Connor leads the breakaway in Knockaderry on his way to taking Orwell Wheeler's second junior title in 48 hours at the National Road Championships in Knockaderry promoted by Newcastle West Wheelers (Photo: Bryan Keane - Inpho)

He took the title just 48 hours after his team mate Caoimhe
May took victory in the junior women’s TT at the championships.

After O’Connor took his fantastic win today, Eoghan Cooke (Ounavarra Cycling Club) took the silver medal.

Rowan Montgomery, the Ballymoney CC rider who enjoyed such a strong National Race Championships recently, claimed the bronze.

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