Watson, Burns win elite Ulsters as McCambridge (16) shines bright

Kevin McCambridge (16) has Ben Walsh’s junior 10 mile TT record in his sights after a very strong ride at the Ulster championships. In the elite races, Lindsay Watson and Eileen Burns came away with gold (Photo: Sean Rowe)

 

Watson, Burns win as McCambridge (16) announces his arrival

 

Lindsay Watson of Powerhouse Sport has added the Ulster 10 mile TT elite title to his list of impressive results for the year.

Watson claimed gold in a time of 19:24, some 17 seconds ahead of Caldwell Cycles man Craig McAuley.

And claiming bronze was Donal Shearer of Phoenix CC. He was just three seconds slower than McAuley.

Two really impressive rides on the day were those of Eileen Burns and junior rider Kevin McCambridge.

Ireland and Northern Ireland international rider Burns claimed the women’s title in a time of 20:12.

And of the 86 almost all-male entrants, she placed 10th on the day. She took the elite women’s title from Ballymena Road Club team mate Joann Lowry.

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In the junior contest, McCambridge clocked a time of 19:30. That was just nine seconds off the Irish junior record set by Ben Walsh last year.

And with that, McCambridge must surely have put himself into the reckoning for international selection, especially against the watch.

He was 2nd of the entire field but he was not eligible for an elite medal and so took away junior gold.

In the junior silver medal position was Ciaran Cahoon of Clann Eireann CC in a time of 20:02. And in 3rd place was Shay Donley of NRPT-Chill Insurance in a time of 20:26.

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Eileen Burns and Lindsay Watson were crowned the elite champions at the Ulsters (Photos by SeanRowe & Toby Watson)

 

Meta Johnston of Team Madigan won the women’s Masters title. Subject to Cycling Ireland ratification, she also broke the Irish masters record with 22:45.

Karen Hull of Phoenix CC was 2nd in a time of 23:47, with Joanna Regan of Ballymena Road Club next in 23:47.

William Loughridge (Unattached) won the Masters 40 title with a time of 19:54.

He was 13 seconds ahead of Stephen Colbert (Ballymena RC), with bronze medallist Rodney Stewart (Unattached) another eight seconds down.

In the Masters 50 race, John Madden of Inspired Cycling was best; claiming gold in 20:20. John Rafferty (Ards CC) was next 17 seconds down.

Alistair Robinson took the bronze medal for Bann Wheelers in a time of 20:53, rounding out a very quick podium.

SportActive’s Martin Birney claimed the Masters 60 title. His 22:30 was some five seconds faster than Pat Dunnion of Finn Wheelers with Albert Douglas of Team Madigan taking bronze in a time of 22:38.

In the hand cycling; Darrell Erwin took the title for the promoting club in a time of 27:36. Jim Corbett of Banbridge CC won silver with 28:05 and Ted McKibbin of Dromara claimed bronze in 35:08.

In the C1-C5 class, Stephen Workman of Ballymena RC took gold with 21:41.

 

Sun, July 29: Ulster 10 mile TT Championships

Promoted by Ballymena Road Club

  1. Lindsay Watson Power House Sport 19:24
  2. Kevin McCambridge MVCCB 19:30
  3. Craig McAuley Caldwell Cycles 19:41
  4. Donal Shearer Phoenix CC 19:44
  5. William Loughride Unattached 19:54
  6. Ciaran Cahoon Clann Eireann CC 20:02
  7. Nathan Weir East Tyrone CC 20:07
  8. Stephen Colbert Ballymena RC 20:07
  9. Gareth O'Neill Newry Wheelers 20:11
  10. Eileen Burns Ballymena RC 20:12
  11. Rodney Stewart Unattached 20:15
  12. Sean Featherstone Newry Wheelers 20:18
  13. David Gibson Bann Wheelers 20:18
  14. John Madden Inspired Cycling 20:20
  15. Shay Donley Nicolas Roche PT 20:26
  16. Kevin Lynch Newry Wheelers 20:32
  17. Johnny Kane Foyle CC 20:34
  18. Damian Lagan Inishowen Wheelers 20:35
  19. Ciaran McVeigh Phoenix CC 20:23
  20. Connor Halvey Nicholas Roche PT 20:36
  21. John Rafferty Ards CC 20:37
  22. Keith Phillips North Down CC 20:39
  23. David Frizell West Down Wheelers 20:41
  24. Sean McIntrye Caldwell Cycles 20:43
  25. Andrew Robinson Bann Wheelers 20:48
  26. Ruairi Power Caldwell Cycles 20:49
  27. Gary McCullough Team Madigan 20:49
  28. Michael McGlynn Omagh Wheelers 20:50
  29. Paul Wilkinson West Down Wheelers 20:50
  30. Alistair Robinson Bann Wheelers 20:53
  31. Christopher Birney Sport Active CC 20:55
  32. Garrett Fitzgerald VC Glendale 20:56
  33. Matthew McAllister Island Wheelers 20:58
  34. Gary Walker Ballymena RC 20:59
  35. John Ferrity Island Wheelers 21:01
  36. Glen Howe Bann Wheelers 21:10
  37. David Heagney Carn Wheelers 21:10
  38. Robert Stewart East Tyrone CC 21:12
  39. Mark Quigley Breffin Wheelers 21:16
  40. Gareth Rodgers Dromore CC 21:16
  41. Barry Hayes Island Wheelers 21:18
  42. Nigel Bradley North West CC 21:19
  43. Alan Bell Bann Wheelers 21:20
  44. Barry Doyle Harps CC 21:27
  45. Hall Booth Ballymena RC 21:30
  46. Rory McIntyre Apollo CC 21:32
  47. Colin Murtagh Island Wheelers 21:36
  48. Mark Johnston VC Iveagh 21:40
  49. Neill Seffen VC Iveagh 21:40
  50. Stephen Workman Ballymena RC 21:41
  51. Robin Logan Northern Dave Kane 21:50
  52. Graham McConnell Dromora CC 21:53
  53. Ryan Currie Ballymena RC 21:56
  54. Geoff Alderdice Dromore CC 21:56
  55. Anthony McConville Apollo CC 22:05
  56. Tim Beattie Unattached 22:10
  57. Adrian Devine Saddle Rock CC 22:23
  58. Kevin McCrossan Four Masters CC 22:28
  59. Uel Cunningham Ballymoney CC 22:30
  60. Martin Byrnie SportActive CC 22:30
  61. Fergus Byrne Ballymena RC 22:31
  62. Pat Dunnion Finn Wheelers 22:35
  63. Albert Douglas Team Madigan 22:38
  64. Dominic Drumm Bann Wheelers 22:43
  65. Seamus McAuley Phoenix CC 22:43
  66. Meta Johnston Team Madigan 22:45
  67. Mark Watson Ards CC 22:53
  68. Nev Smyth Northern Dave Kane 22:55
  69. Brendan McCourt Phoenix CC 22:59
  70. Sean Hargan Phoenix CC 23:07
  71. Adrian Kerr Ballymena RC 23:18
  72. William Orr Ards CC 23:45
  73. Karen Hull Phoenix CC 23:47
  74. Joanne Regan Ballymena RC 23:55
  75. Jan Sweeney Newry Wheelers 23:55
  76. Gillian Orr Ards CC 24:03
  77. Seamus Walsh Phoenix CC 24:08
  78. Joann Lowry Ballymena RC 24:44
  79. James O'Boyle Bann Valley CC 24:47
  80. Colin Wilson Ards CC 24:53
  81. Derek Dougan Ballymena RC 25:00
  82. Fiona O'Neill Newry Wheelers 25:18
  83. John Nugent Four Masters CC 25:51
  84. Darrell Erwin Ballymena RC 27:36
  85. Jim Corbett Banbridge CC 28:05
  86. Ted McKibbin Dromara CC 35:08

 

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