Results Annaclone GP as first races return in Ireland after lock-down

Gareth O'Neill has taken the first victory of 2021 on the roads on on the island of Ireland as he prevailed out front alone at the Annaclone GP (Photo: Toby Watson)

Road racing returned to the island of Ireland today for the first time since last year and Gareth O'Neill was straight out of the traps to record a victory for Caldwell Cycles.

O'Neill took a solo win in the main event at the Annaclone GP, promoted by Banbridge CC, in the first event permitted after lock-down restrictions were eased in Northern Ireland.

He had 14 seconds to spare over the chasing group, with the sprint for 2nd place won by Nathan Mullan (Dromara CC) from Darnell Moore (Caldwell Cycles).

The A4 event was taken by Karl Love of VC Glendale from his team mate Chris Oakley, with Peter Elliott of VC Iveagh in 3rd.

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Sat, April 24th: Annaclone GP

Promoted by Banbridge Cycling Club

A1-A2-A3 Race

  1. Gareth O'Neill Team Caldwell Cycles 1:51:44
  2. Nathan Mullan Dromara CC 1:51:58
  3. Darnell Moore Team Caldwell Cycles
  4. Fergus Callaghan Four Masters CC
  5. Darren Rafferty Velleneuve Cycliste
  6. Lindsay Watson PowerHouse Sport
  7. Ciaran Maguire VC Glendale
  8. Alan Bingham Newry Wheelers
  9. Kevin McKinney Armagh City Cyclists
  10. Paul-Antoine Hagan Banbridge CC

A2 Prize

  • Fergus Callaghan Four Masters CC

A3 Prize

  • Paul-Antoine Hagan Banbridge CC

Results A4 Race

  1. Karl Love VC Glendale
  2. Chris Oakley VC Glendale
  3. Peter Elliott VC Iveagh
  4. John Kernaghan West Down Wheelers
  5. Dermot McCabe Island Wheelers
  6. Rob Adams U/A Ulster
  7. David Brown Shimna Wheelers
  8. John Ferrity Island Wheelers
  9. Maia Simmons Canyon Development
  10. Irwin McKee Banbridge CC
  11. Cliffy Hamilton Newry Wheelers
  12. Fergus McGirr Lakeland Wheelers
  13. Chris Burns Banbridge CC
  14. Andrew Rainey Ballymena Road Club
  15. Justin Bloomer Harps CC

Leading Women

  • Maia Simmons Canyon Development
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