Darragh Bailey taking his first win of the season last night when he galloped to victory in the Tourmakeady Festival Race in Co Mayo. His teammate David Brody took 3rd place while Stephen Murphy (Cunga CC) was 2nd.
By Brian Canty
Darragh Bailey was quickest in the bunch gallop that decided last night’s Tourmakeady Festival race in Co Mayo; the iTap man notching his first win of the season.
His victory was heard earned because on a tough circuit on a difficult night for racing Bailey’s group had to first catch the A4-A3-junior limit group up ahead.
In total, there was a seven minute gap between the first and last riders off, a not insignificant amount.
The race was a 50-kilometre two-lap affair with the finish being back in the town at the end of the second lap.
It only came back together with three kilometres to go, thanks to some strong chasing from the scratch men.
Daire Feeley looked strong in the final but it was his teammate who blasted through to take the win from Stephen Murphy (Cunga CC) and David Brody, also of iTap.
Tourmakeady Festival Race
1st Darragh Bailey iTap
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2nd Stephen Murphy Cunga Cycling Club
3rd David Brody iTap
4th Derek Shevlin Limerick CC
5th Janis Blivous Western Lakes Cc
6th Karl Benson Castlebar CC
Tourmakeady race resultsThanks to all in the village for your support.1st Darragh Bailey iTap2nd Stephen Murphy Cunga Cycling Club3rd David Brody iTap4th Derek Shevlin Limerick CC5th Janis Blivous Western Lakes Cc6th Karl Benson Castlebar Cc
Posted by Western Lakes Cycling Club on Friday, 24 July 2015
