Richard Barry and Sinead Rock win elite Munster cyclocross titles

Richard Barry of St Finbarr's Cycling Club was out on his own at the end of the elite men's race at the Munster Cyclocross Championships promoted by Youghal Cycling Club today (Photo: Michael Buckley Photography)

Richard Barry (St Finbarr's CC) and Sinead Rock (Midleton CTC) have been crowned Munster cyclocross champions on a very fresh day for racing on the coast of Co Cork. The title races were held at Clayacatle Beach in Youghal, which served up some blustery conditions.

Barry, who lived the dream for a day last Sunday when he competed in the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Dublin, ran out a very clear winner today; crossing the line in the Youghal Cycling Club promotion almost one minute ahead of his nearest rival.

Dillon Corkery (Verge Pi Cycles) took the silver medal in the elite men's race, some 48 seconds down on Barry. Corkery, a road international, just got the better of Kieran Jackson (Comeragh CC) in what was a very tight conclusion to the silver-bronze scrap; less that a second separating the two.

In the women's elite title race, Rock was best in a small field; winning the title some 1:49 up on her team mate Sally Drennan, who made it a 1-2 for Midleton CTC.

More to come.

Sun, Dec 18th: Munster Cyclocross Championships

Promoted by Youghal Cycling Club

A Race Senior

  1. Barry, Richard St. Finbarrs CC 00:53:51
  2. Corkery, Dillon Verge Sport PI Cycles +00:48.93
  3. Jackson, Kieran Comeragh CC +01:49.40
  4. Donworth, Joseph Limerick Cycling Club +03:10.00
  5. Buckley, Ewan Killarney Cycling Club +07:28.33
  6. Mc Glynn, Mark Killarney Cycling Club +07:48.35
  7. Condon, Brian Blarney Cycling Club +09:25.19
  8. Ryan, Simon Greenmount CA -1 LAP
  9. Donaldson, Milo Killarney Cycling Club -1 LAP
  10. Escaros-Buechsel, Frank De Ronde Van Cork CC -1 LAP
  11. Maes, Richard All human/VeloRevolution Racing Team -2 LAP

Women's Senior Race

  1. Rock, Sinead Midleton CTC 00:49:26
  2. Drennan, Sally Midleton CTC +01:49.68
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Junior Men's Race

  1. O Connor, Willem O'Leary Stone Kanturk 00:46:10
  2. Tutty, Cal Dungarvan CC  +00:06.93
  3. Mc Carthy, Ryan Verge Sport PI Cycles +03:02.50
  4. Collins, Michael Newcastle West Cycling Club +07:32.97
  5. Lattimore, Eoghan Dungarvan CC -1 LAP
  6. Kinsella, Tom iBCi - Team Culture Vélo u19 -1 LAP
  7. Woulfe, Shane Patrickswell Cycling Club -1 LAP
  8. Sheehan, Stephen O'Leary Stone Kanturk -1 LAP

Men's B Race

  1. Lynch, Denis Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club 00:51:31
  2. Logue, Dermot Panduit Carrick Wheelers +00:35.95
  3. Wysocki, Jakub MBCC +02:29.88
  4. Landers, Brian Youghal Cycling Club +03:27.84
  5. Gowen, Michael Over The Hill CC -1 LAP
  6. Dineen, Sean Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club -1 LAP
  7. Kennedy, Tyrone Over The Hill CC -1 LAP
  8. Gillen, Warren Slaney Cycling Club -1 LAP
  9. Leahy, Kenneth Tralee Manor West BC -1 LAP
  10. Colville, Keith Panduit Carrick Wheelers -1 LAP
  11. Hennessy, Padraig Midleton CTC -1 LAP
  12. A Murphy, Tim Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club -1 LAP
  13. Collins, P J Collins Cycle Centre Race Team -1 LAP
  14. Quirke, Garry Collins Cycle Centre Race Team -4 LAP

Masters 40 Race

  1. Flavin, Marcus Dungarvan CC 00:56:30
  2. Pinfield, Mark Killarney CC +03:46.29
  3. Phelan, John Cork Triathlon Club +04:40.68
  4. Mc Carthy, Brian MBCC +06:26.53
  5. Collins, John Verge Sport PI Cycles +06:53.04
  6. Helka, Sebastian Un-Attached Munster +07:36.63
  7. Cleverley, Richard Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club -1 LAP
  8. Belmonte, David De Ronde Van Cork CC -1 LAP
  9. Butler, John Club Rothaiochta Na Sionainne -2 LAP

M50 & M60 Race

  1. Woods, Trevor All human/VeloRevolution Racing Team 00:48:38
  2. Travers, Jason Dungarvan CC +02:57.91
  3. Birchall, Paul Verge Sport PI Cycles +04:50.43
  4. Baily, David Midleton CTC +05:09.51
  5. Rock, William Midleton CTC +05:51.79
  6. Corkery, Micheal De Ronde Van Cork CC +05:52.89
  7. Nevin, Brian Burren Cycling Club +06:15.86
  8. Ryan, Jerry Upperchurch Drombane Cycling -1 LAP
  9. Mc Carthy, Brian MBCC -1 LAP
  10. Hines, Michael Un-Attached Munster  -4 LAP

Boys U15 & U16 Race

  1. Gaffney, David Dungarvan CC  26:46.17
  2. O Connor, Philip Dungarvan CC +01:11.88
  3. Mulhearne, Hugh Og Panduit Carrick Wheelers +01:12.51
  4. O Sullivan, Ciaran Greenmount CA +02:01.01
  5. Cloney, Cillian Comeragh CC +03:19.64
  6. O Mahony, John Newcastle West Cycling Club +05:10.73
  7. Sheehan, Colin O'Leary Stone Kanturk +05:37.50
  8. Collins, Diarmuid Newcastle West Cycling Club +05:40.57
  9. Buckley, Nicholas James Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club  -2 LAP

Girls U13, U14, U15, U16 Race

  1. Murphy, Kate Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club 00:31:50
  2. Gaffney, Sarah Dungarvan CC  +02:22.38
  3. Gaffney, Isabelle Dungarvan CC -1 LAP
  4. Flavin, Ami Dungarvan CC -1 LAP
  5. Mulhearne, Orla Panduit Carrick Wheelers -1 LAP
  6. Geary, Mia Fermoy Cycling Club -1 LAP
  7. Dennehy-O Sullivan, Hannah Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club -1 LAP
  8. Flavin, Ciara Dungarvan CC -1 LAP

Boys U13 & U14 Race

  1. O Brien, Shane Fermoy Cycling Club 29:40.87
  2. Logue, James Panduit Carrick Wheelers +01:27.27
  3. Mulvaney, Kieran Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +02:49.91
  4. Lynch, Conor Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club +04:02.29
  5. Mulhearne, Rory Panduit Carrick Wheelers +04:19.07
  6. Allen, Rían St. Finbarrs CC +04:38.87
  7. Collins, Darragh Newcastle West Cycling Club -1 LAP
  8. O Sullivan, Patrick Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club -1 LAP