Sean O'Tuathail of Bray Wheelers on his way to victory in one of the closest cyclocross races for years in Belfast today (Photo: Toby Watson)
Having been a thorn in the side of the best cyclocross riders in the country in recent seasons but just come up short in his hunt for victory, Sean O Tuathail made the most of his opportunity when it presented itself in Belfast today, Sunday.
The Bray Wheelers rider was best of the field in the A race main event in Lady Dixon Park, shading what was a very hard fought contest that went down to the wire.
As he crossed the line for victory on what was a perfect dry and sunny day for racing, national U23 champion Matt Adair (McConvey XMTB) come home just ahead of junior rider Cameron McIntyre; their game of nip and tuck only ending in a sprint for the line where Adair shaded it.
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The trio had battled at the head of affairs for most of the race before O'Tuathail pulled away in the closing stages for the win.
Banbridge CC were unlucky not to have another rider alongside McIntyre close to the top of the leader board, with James Curry right in the mix until a couple of laps to go when he was unlucky to suffer a mechanical.
In the women's race Claire Oakley (McConvey XMTB) took victory from Hannah Ormesher (DID Racing Team) with Lisa Millar rounding out the podium.
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Johnny Reid (Kinning Cycles) won the MTB race, having also been victorious in the opening round of the Fixx Supercross Cup opening round in Grange Castle, Dublin, last week. He beat James Curry of Banbridge into 2nd place.
More later.
The sprint for 2nd place in the main event, with Adair just shading out McIntyre; both of whom are shaping up nicely (Photo: Toby Watson)
McIntyre was in contention for the win throughout much of the race and took a very strong 3rd place in the end (Photo: Toby Watson)
The women's podium; Oakley on top from Ormesher and Millar (Photo: Toby Watson)
Johnny Reid is in some very good form; seen here on his way to another win in Belfast today (Photo: Toby Watson)
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