Marcus Christie has dusted himself down from the bitter disappointment of not being selected for the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games team and has today won the Noel and Kieran Hammond TT in Co Wicklow.
The event - organised by Pinergy Orwell Wheelers - was the third round of the Cycling Ireland National TT Series.
Christie (Banbridge CC) won the men's race in a time of 41:49, some 1:02 faster than Paul Kennedy (Burren CC), Tim Walton (St Tiernan's CC) was 3rd in a time of 43:52, with Banbridge CC winning the men's team prize.
Ciara Cinch (Cuchulainn CC) was also victorious today, winning the elite women's event in a time of 54:07. That was 3:18 faster than runner-up Eva Brennan (UCD Cycling Club), with Lorraine Harrington (SERC) in 3rd place in a time of 1:04.36.
Sat, Aug 27th: Noel & Kieran Hammond Memorial TT (35km)
Round 3 Cycling Ireland National TT Series
Promoted by Pinergy Orwell Wheelers
Elite Men
- Marcus Christie Banbridge CC 41.49
- Paul Kennedy Burren CC 42.51
- Tim Walton St. Tiernan’s 43.52
- Team Prize Banbridge CC
Elite Women
- Ciara Cinch Cuchulainn 54.07
- Eva Brennan UCD 57.25
- Lorraine Harrington SERC 1.04.36
Kieran Hammond Memorial Junior Men
- Adam Cullen Barrow Wheelers 49.21
- Ryan Walsh Bohermeen CC 54.54
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Junior Female
- Katie Reilly Orwell Pinergy 1.01.47
Masters 40
- Paul Kennedy Burren CC 42.51
- Erwin McKee Banbridge CC 46.03
- Mervin Kinkade DB CC 48.50
Masters 50
- Greg Swinand Dan Morrissey Pactimo 44.46
- Paul Carroll Unattached 45.32
- Noel Conway Bray 48.26
Masters 60
- Jimmy Flynn Cuchulainn 50.54
- Seamus Keenan Omagh Wheelers 51.04
- Kevin McCrossan Four Masters
A2 Men
- Tim Walton St. Tiernan’s 43.52
- Cian Ibbotson McNally Swords CC 45.57
A3 Men
- James Gordon Phoenix CC 48.03
- Mervin Kinkade DB C.C. 48.50
- Paul Nobel Slaney CC 48.59
A4 Men
- Erwin McKee Banbridge CC 46.03
- Paul Whyte 7 Springs 50.09
- Ian Devlin Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 50.56
