The group of strongmen pull clear on the final stage in Limerick, including race winner Robert Forrest and the victor on the day Fergus Whelan (Photo: Gerry Murray)
Blarney rider Robert Forrest's 3rd place on the final stage of the Newcastle West Knights Vets' Two Day in Limerick on Sunday was enough to give him the overall win.
The 60km stage 3 saw the field split, with a group of 12 arriving at the finish together to fight for stage honours.
Adamstown's Fergus Whelan used his kick to take the stage victory ahead of Dave Winship from Newcastle West CC, with race leader Forrest 3rd.
He had taken the lead after winning the opening road stage early on Saturday.
The race split significantly on Sunday's testing course, but the men who were strongest on stage 1 and in the stage 2 TT were again up for the task (Photo: Gerry Murray)
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He gained 28 seconds on the peloton in a three-man move that included Tom Shanahan of Limerick CC and Carbo Oriol of Henry J Lyons.
In the 8km time trial later that day, Derek Ferguson of Kings Moss CC took victory.
He won by the significant margin of 23 seconds from stage 1 winner Forrest, with his breakaway companion from the opener Carbo in 2rd a further three seconds back.
Carbo should have been just three seconds behind race leader Forrest going into the last stage but he was penalised 30 seconds for crossing the white line several times on stage 1.
Eoghan Connolly of VeloRevolution leads the front group, with race leader Forrest just behind him - on the left of the photo - keep a watchful eye on things (Photo: Gerry Murray)
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It meant ahead of Sunday's decider, Forrest had the race lead by four seconds from TT winner Moss.
Shanahan was 3rd overall, some 23 seconds behind the leader, followed by Carbo at 33 seconds.
While Shanahan did not finish the final stage, the others in the top four were all in the front group at the finish.
It meant Forrest claimed overall victory from Ferguson and Carbo respectively.
Newcastle West Knights Vets' Two Day
Saturday & Sunday April 11th & 12th
Stage 3: Broadford – Broadford (60km)
1 Whelan Fergus Arcane Adamstown 1h44'06"
2 Winship Dave Newcastle West CC
3 Forrest Robert Blarney CC
4 Janowsky Kazik Henry J Lyons
5 Corkery Michael De Ronde CC
6 Connolly Eoghan Velo Revolution
7 Hlavac Pavol Henry J Lyons
8 O'Hara Ian Lucan CRC
9 Ferguson Derek Kings Moss CC
10 Mullowney Owen Blarney CC
11 Colleran John Dolmen CC
12 Carbo Oriol Henry J Lyons
13 Harrington Paul Dolmen CC @12"
14 Forrest Denis Blarney CC A @46"
15 Russell Cathal Club Rotaoichta Na Si @48"
16 Beary Dave Limerick CC @51"
17 McIlroy Sean Carrick Whls @ s/t
18 Healy Pat UpperchurchDrombane @01'07"
19 Field Michael Newcastle West CC @ s/t
20 Daly Aidan Lakeside Wheelers @ s/t
21 McCarthy Michael Team Aqua Blue @ s/t
22 Ryan Jerry UpperchurchDrombane @01'30"
23 Lappin Stephen De Ronde CC @01'32"
24 Ryan Niall Bandon CC @02'09"
25 Hanrahan Tom Bandon CC @02'26"
26 Punch Jeff Limerick CC @02'55"
27 Forrest Aidan Blarney CC A @04'00"
28 Hannigan ,Nathan Swords CC @04'05"
29 Daly Tom MTM Kids @ s/t
30 O'Riordan PJ Newcastle West CC @04'36"
31 Nevin Brian Burren Race Team @ s/t
32 Ryan Eamonn Waterford Racing Club @ s/t
33 Cahill Dan Newcastle West CC @ s/t
34 McCarthy Declan South Dublin CC @04'47"
35 Kelly John Tralee CC @05'54"
36 McCarthy Gerard Tralee CC @ s/t
37 Aherne Frank De Ronde CC @10'10"
38 Gentleman Tom Moda Kingdom Enduranc @ s/t
39 Nagle Dave O'Leary Stone Kanturk @26'24"
Final General Classification
1 Forrest Robert Blarney CC A 3h48'53"
2 Ferguson Derek Kings Moss CC @04"
3 Carbo Oriol Henry J Lyons @33"
4 Winship Dave Newcastle West C @34"
5 Hlavac Pavol Henry J Lyons @35"
6 Colleran John Dolmen CC @40"
7 Connolly Eoghan Velo Revolution @49"
8 Mullowney Owen Blarney CC @51"
9 O'Hara Ian Lucan CRC @56"
10 Harrington Paul Dolmen CC @01'11"
11 Janowsky Kazik Henry J Lyons @01'18"
12 Whelan Fergus Arcane Adamstown @01'30"
13 Russell Cathal Club Rotaoichta @01'35"
14 Forrest Denis Blarney CC A @01'44"
15 Corkery Michael De Ronde CC @01'46"
16 McIlroy Sean J Carrick Whls @01'48"
17 McCarthy Michael Team Aqua Blue @02'01"
18 Healy Pat UpperchurchDrom @02'17"
19 Field Michael Newcastle West C @02'29"
20 Beary Dave Limerick CC @02'31"
21 Daly Aidan Lakeside Wheeler @02'38"
22 Ryan Jerry UpperchurchDrom @02'40"
23 Lappin Stephen De Ronde CC @03'04"
24 Hanrahan Tom Bandon CC @03'19"
25 Ryan Niall Bandon CC @03'24"
26 Punch Jeff Limerick CC @04'45"
27 Daly Tom MTM Kids @05'30"
28 Forrest Aidan Blarney CC A @05'33"
29 Cahill Dan Newcastle West C @05'53"
30 Hannigan Nathan Swords CC @05'58"
31 McCarthy Declan South Dublin CC @06'09"
32 Nevin Brian Burren Race Team @06'19"
33 Ryan Eamonn Waterford Racing @06'33"
34 O'Riordan PJ Newcastle West C @07'09"
35 McCarthy Gerard Tralee CC @07'31"
36 Kelly John Tralee CC @07'57"
37 Aherne Frank De Ronde CC @11'24"
38 Gentleman Tom Moda Kingdom End @11'38"
39 Nagle Dave J O'Leary Stone Ka @32'52"
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