Taking his third victory of the Bank Holiday weekend, Marc Potts sprints in to claim the Annaclone GP. He won from Philip Lavery (Photo: Belgian Project)
Marc Potts has taken victory, from Philip Lavery, in the Annaclone GP promoted by Banbridge CC.
The fixture was rescheduled to today’s Bank Holiday having been postponed two weeks ago due to snow.
Potts (Neon Velo) and Lavery (Velorevolution-Strata 3) were quickest of the lead group that fought out for the win on a cold day for racing.
The victor won it well having stolen a march on Lavery and the others in the six-man group together at the finish.
Just as Mark Downey has come off the track season in flying form on the international scene, so too has Potts at home.
He adds today’s victory to his win in the St Patrick’s Day Race on Saturday promoted in Donegal by North Pole CC.
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Potts was also victorious on Sunday in the McCann Cup promoted by Omagh Wheelers.
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Today Potts won by a couple of lengths from Lavery, with Lindsay Watson (PowerHouseSport) in 3rd.
National cyclocross and hill climb champion Darnell Moore (Caldwell Cycles) was next. Last week’s winner in Sligo and Moore’s team mate PJ Doogan rounded out the top five.
Lavery drives on the front from MTB champion Gareth McKee and eventual third-placed Watson (Photo:BelgianProject)
Mon, March 19: Annaclone GP
Sponsored by Travers Engineering
Promoted by Banbridge CC
1 Marc Potts Neon Velo 01:57:16
2 Philip Lavery Strata3-VeloRevolution
3 Lindsay Watson PowerHouseSport
4 Darnell Moore Caldwell Cycles
5 PJ Doogan Caldwell Cycles
6 Dominic McCartan Apollo RT
7 Craig Rea Viner Caremark Pactimo
8 Donal Shearer Phoenix CC
9 Ronan McLaughlin Viner Caremark Pactimo
10 Shane Smith Moynalty CC
11 Des Woods Newry Wheelers
12 Johnny Taylor Carn Wheelers
13 Gareth McKee Banbridge CC
14 Phil Doyle Killinchy CC
15 Gareth O'Neill Newry Wheelers
16 Ciaran Cahoon Clann Eireann CC
17 Alan Bingham Newry Wheelers
18 John O'Regan St Tiernan’s CC
19 Paul Wilkinson West Down Wheelers
20 Christopher Reilly Bohermeen CC
21 Conn McDunphy Holdsworth Pro Racing
22 Dermot Trulock Holdsworth Pro Racing
23 Roger Aiken Banbridge CC
24 Angus Fyffe Team Caldwell Cycles
25 Craig Longmore St Tiernans CC
26 Bobby Kane Bann Wheelers CC
27 Craig Longmore St Tiernans CC
28 Shay Donley NRPT-Chill Insurance
29 Jack Fergusson Dromara CC
30 Conor Devlin Island Wheelers
A2 Placings
1 Gareth O'Neill Newry Wheelers
2 John O'Regan St Tiernans CC
3 Craig Longmore St Tiernans CC
A3 Placings
1 PJ Doogan Caldwell Cycles
2 Donal Shearer Phoenix CC
3 Phil Doyle Killinchy CC
A4 –Women Race
1 Warren Campbell Dromore CC 01:47:14
2 Kyle Wethers Dromore CC
3 Michael Harkin Killinchy CC
4 Keith O'Donnell Finn Wheelers
5 Jason Allison Phoenix CC
6 Brian McLornan Shimna Wheelers
Leading Woman
1 Samantha Convery Carn Wheelers
