Paul Kennedy (Burren CC) has extended his great run of form of late with victory in the Lucan GP today. Kennedy retained his Masters 40 national TT title last month and has also been on the podium in TT and road race action in more recent weeks but today took the victory.
He was best from a breakaway at the end of an absolutely sodden day for racing in Dunsany, Co Meath, in the handicapped race for A1, A2, A3 and junior riders.
A 14-man breakaway got clear on the second lap of four today. And with about 35km to go eventual winner and runner-up - Kennedy and Luke Smith (Moynalty CC) - attacked from that breakaway group.
While the two attackers pulled out a gap, the breakaway never gave up and kept them at within 15 to 20 seconds for most of the remainder of the race.
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However, Kennedy and Smith had the legs to keep it going, with the Burren CC man getting the better of Smith at the finish for victory.
The chasers were just behind, with Ronan Killeen of the host club managing to get away from that group to take 3rd. The sprint from the remains of the breakaway group, for 4th place, was won by Andy Maguire (Team Stafford Bonded).
Sat, Sept 3rd: Lucan Grand Prix
Promoted by Lucan CRC
A1-A2-A3 Race
Dunsany, Co Meath
- Paul Kennedy Burren CC
- Luke Smith Moynalty CC
- Ronan Killeen Lucan CRC
- Andy Maguire Team Stafford Bonded
- Niall McLaughlin (Jnr) Westport Covey
- Nathan Mullen Dromara CC
Unplaced A2
- Gareth Rogers Velo Club Iveagh
- Ramunas Meskauskas Bohermeen CC
Unplaced A3
- Philip Browne Usher IRC
- Alan Reilly Bohermeen CC
Unplaced Juniors
- Adam Foley Lucan CRC
- Christopher Marshall Pinergy Orwell Wheelers
A4 Race
- Calum Mackle Armagh CC
- Peter Bates Clondalkin CC
- Michael Monaghan Pinergy Orwell Wheelers
- Padraig McKernan Newry Wheelers
- Ian Fitzsimons Bray Wheelers
- Brendan Ward Clondalkin CC
