O'Malley takes Bogman TT victory as Reilly seizes yellow

Mark Reilly holds a three-second lead over Eoghan Clifford (Galway Bay CC) going into this afternoon's third and final stage of the Bogman Two-Day. The Fitscience man, a former Gorey Three-Day winner, is riding in the colours of Lucan CRC this weekend and will need the cards to really fall his way if he's to hold yellow (Picture: Sean Rowe)

By Brian Canty

Mark Reilly is the new race leader of the Bogman Two-day after this morning’s 8km time trial and will take a three second lead into this afternoon’s final stage.

The Fitscience rider, wearing the colours of Lucan CRC this weekend, was runner-up to Robin Kelly on yesterday’s opening road stage.

But his third-place in this morning's test was enough to see him wrestle the jersey from Waterford Racing Team's Kelly

The yellow jersey going into the race against the clock, Kelly was ninth this morning, 35 seconds down on stage winner Sean O’Malley of the host club Western Lakes CC and around 30 seconds behind new race leader Reilly.

Reilly only has two teammates to help him preserve yellow – and with the top 10 on the general standings separated by a minute it will be one hell of a battle this afternoon.