Ryan Geraghty (Spin 11 Chainreaction) has taken victory in the main event at the opening round of the 2022 Mondello Series this evening in Co Kildare.
The 19-year-old was best in the final sprint to the line from a reduce peloton on a wet evening for racing. He got the verdict, by a few lengths, from Sean Landers (UCD Cycling Club) and Shay Donley (Dan Morrissey-Pactimo).
Masters rider Eugene Murtagh (Lucan Cycling Road Club) took 4th with Paul Norton (All human-VeloRevolution) in 5th and Eoghan Cooke (Spellman-Dublin Port) rounding out the top six.
The scratch group were forced into a prolonged chase as a small group of A3 riders got clear from their group early in the handicapped race. They put in a strong ride, ensuring those in the chasing bunch had to work to close the gap.
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However, that early breakaway was eventually recaptured, which paved the way for the bunch sprint taken in some style by Geraghty.
In the A4 race, Cian Bailey (Unattached Leinster) took the honours from Kevin Hanafin (VC Beechwood) and John Walsh (UCD Cycling Club).
Tues, May 17th: Mondello Series, Round 1
Mondello Park, Co Kildare
Promoted by Usher Irish Road Club
A1-A2-A3-Jun Race
- Ryan Geraghty Spin11 Chain Reaction Racing Team
- Sean Landers UCD Cycling Club
- Shay Donley Team Dan Morrissey-Pactimo
- Eugene Murtagh Lucan Cycling Road Club
- Paul Norton All human-VeloRevolution
- Eoghan Cooke Spellman-Dublin Port
- Dave Reilly Emyvale CC
- Michael Green Roadman Cycling Club
- Martin Colgan Armagh Down CC
- Conal Scully Carlow RCC
Unplaced Junior
- Conal Scully Carlow RCC
Unplaced A2
- Martin Colgan Armagh Down CC
Unplaced A3
- Dave Reilly Emyvale CC
A4 Race
- Cian Bailey Unattached Leinster
- Kevin Hanafin VC Beechwood
- John Walsh UCD Cycling Club
- Noel Brannigan Naas Cycling Club
- Barry Paul Dunne Kildare Cycling Club
- Joshua Early Eastern Suburbs
- Declan Rogers Glen CC
- Marcin Laszczyk Unattached Leinster
- Francis Keane Naas Cycling Club
- Ivan Casey Lucan Cycling Road Club
