Drogheda Wheelers

Drogheda Wheelers Club Championship Road Race 2015 will take place this Sunday at Corkagh Park. First race will be a handicap 45 minute plus 1 lap race, and the second race will be a 1 hour + 1 lap championship race.

Riders should aim to be in Corkagh Park for 9:30 in order to be at the start line at 10 am. The weather on Sunday looks to be good, and it will be one of the last races of the year.

We would ask anyone who intends riding and has not already confirmed, to do so as soon as possible, so that groups and numbers can be organised in advance.

Also, there is a meeting on Monday night in the thatch in relation to the Charleville. All riders racing in Charleville need to attend.

Niall Craven was crowned league champion for 2015, with another emphatic win on another wet and windy night in Donore. Second on the night was Daniel Balasi of Adamstown with Brian Morrissey of Swords taking third.

In the underage league, it was another win for Ellen Gorman of Stamullen with her sister Grace finishing second. Sean Lenehan of Drogheda finished third. The win confirmed Ellen as 2015 champion.

Click here for the overall standings.

Strong wind and rain at the Donore circuit made it a difficult day for riders and officials alike at the annual Brendan Campbell Memorial. Today’s race was once again sponsored by Coca Cola International Services.

In the day’s main event, the A1/A2/A3/Junior race, Colm Cassidy (Aquablue) took victory from Fintan Ryan (DID Dunboyne) and Anthony Walsh (Aquablue).

Paul Norton (Velorevolution) won the A4 event.

The womens (Leinster Championship) race was won by Emily Birchall (NRPT). Wendy Bates (Lakeside) was second with Fiona Guihan (DID) third.

Jack Caldwell (Navan), Mark Smith (Moynalty) and Mark Mc Garry (Dungarvan) took victories in the Under 16, under 14 and under 12 races respectively.

Victory this week went to Arek Kluz of Stamullen. Ciaran Campbell (Drogheda) took second place with Colm O’Brien (Ratoath) in third.

Ellen Gorman of Stamullen won the underage race, with Grace Gorman second and Brendan McGuinness third.

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Another superb ride from Drogheda Wheelers man Niall Craven saw him take maximum points to extend his lead at the top of the table. On a night when the mix of riders in the points reflected how well the handicapper judged this one, it was Niall who was once again strongest in the final sprint, beating Stamullen riders Arek Kluz and Luke Coll who took second and third places respectively. With just two rounds remaining, Niall now enjoys a 12 point lead at the top of the table.

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In the underage category, Ellen and Grace Gorman of Stamullen took first and second places respectively. Brendan McGuinness of Navan finished third.

Wet and windy conditions made for a difficult night’s racing on the Donore circuit. On the night it was the A4 group that dominated proceedings. Niall Craven of Drogheda Wheelers and Colm O’Brien of Ratoath were prominent throughout and it was these two who made a decisive break about 1km from the finish. It was Niall who prevailed in the sprint, an impressive follow up to his runner-up finish in Round 2.

Ciaran Connor with dad, Anthony.

In the underage event, victory went to newcomer Ciaran Connor (Drogheda Wheelers). Daragh Lenehan (Drogheda Wheelers) took second place with Grace Gorman (Stamullen M Donnelly RC) taking third.

Click here for the overall standings.