Seymour Lifts All Ireland Title for 16th Time/MTB Pics now added

It was a battle of youth over experience in the All Ireland Cyclocross Championships held on Sunday in Lurgan Park, hosted by Apollo CT. As expected it was Seymour (Team WORC) and Conor McConvey (McConvey Cycles/FELT International) who went from the gun, opening up a clear lead over the rest of the field.

Without Banbridge CC’s Roger Aiken to add further spice it was these two who dominated the event. The course was longer than in previous years but and fast flowing. The winter sunshine provided bright dry conditions and a host of spectators. The riders covered seven laps of the course with the two favourites glued together throughout. By the fifth lap it looked as if Seymour was beginning to tire and McConvey took the lead going through the water sections gaining a couple of seconds over Seymour. However experience showed in the final 100 metres when Seymour kicked into action and sprinted to victory. This gives him his 16th All Ireland title with Roger Aiken the only rider to have beaten him in past seventeen All Ireland Championships.


Newry’s Conor Campbell showed his worth by taking the bronze medal position, testament to how this rider has progressed in recent years. Richie Felle of Team WORC came in to take fourth although he had suffered technical problems in the final lap and may have lost out to Campbell because of this. The Junior title went to Paul O’Reilly (IMBRC) when he came in fifth while Glen Kinning of Castlereagh was sixth. This was a great ride by Kinning who had earlier competed in and won the mountain bike event.



Aidan McDonald of the promoting club took a well deserved seventh position while Francine Meehan of Tullamore scooped the Women’s title. The team prize went to Team WORC. Fourteen year old Cormac Clarke of Newry Wheelers proved once again that he is a rider to watch as he took the bronze medal as third placed Junior.

Congratulations must go to Apollo CT who pulled out all the stops and promoted a very well run event. There were marshalls everywhere and it was good to see a club pulling together to ensure all the safety measures were in place and soup and sandwiches on offer after the event. Apollo CT would like to thank all those who turned out to help before and during the event. It was very much appreciated by the organisers.

As well as the championship event there were also supporting events for Youth and mountain bikers. It was one of the best turn outs in recent years and everyone enjoyed their day out. The BBC cameras were also on the scene throughout the day.

For some more pics of a great day's cycling click the gallery link below.

VIEW FULL GALLERY BY MARIAN LAMB

Report Marian Lamb
Pics Marian Lamb unless otherwise on pic
Mountain Bike Event Pics courtesy Darren Crawford

All Ireland cyclo-cross Championships Lurgan Park

1 Robin Seymour 01:04:12
2 Connor McConvey 01:04:15
3 Conor Campbell 01:08:32
4 Richard Felle 01:08:54
5 Aiden McDonald 01:09:27
6 Paul O'Reilly 01:09:45
7 Graham Boyd 01:11:16
8 Peter McConville 01:11:22
9 Alan Clogher 01:12:39
10 Tim Edgar 01:13:01
11 Mark McKinley 01:13:28
12 Glenn Kinning 01:14:08
13 Robbie Lamont XMTB 01:15:08
14 David Gill Team WORC 01:16:06
All completed seven laps
15 15 L.Manning IMBRC 01:04:13
16 J.Bogue or E.McConvey 01:05:05
17 J.Mason Myhome.ie 01:05:10
18 C.Robinson Stamullen R.C. 01:05:12
19 W.Mulligan Banbridge CC 01:05:26
20 G.Byrne WORC 01:06:02
21 A.McSorley Apollo 01:06:25
22 M.Adair Banbridge CC 01:07:05
23 D.McCabe Melania 01:08:01
24 R.Mooney WORC 01:08:04
25 M.Campbell Newry Wheelers 01:08:21
26 M.Cowan Chain Reaction 01:09:04
27 F.McSorley Apollo 01:09:06
28 S.Curry Banbridge CC 01:09:18
29 D.Travers Banbridge CC 01:09:31
30 J.McCabe Cuchaillan CC 01:09:55
31 O.McAnery EPIC 01:10:26
32 J.Bogue or E.McConvey 01:10:32
33 C.Clarke 01:10:57
34 P.O'Hare Chain Reaction 01:11:05
35 J.McAuley Apollo 01:11:55
36 S.Moffet Phoenix 01:12:43
37 D.Tweed Phoenix 01:13:01
38 J.Henry Unattached 01:16:08
39 P.McSorley Apollo 01:04:40
40 D.McSorley Apollo 01:07:07
41 W.Forsythe Banbridge CC 01:07:15
42 F.Meehan Tullamore 01:09:49
43 M.Mayne Banbridge CC 01:12:09
44 L.Harwich Swords 01:17:05

Team: Team Worc (Seymour/ Felle/ Dave Gill)

Vets
1 Aiden McDonald 01:09:27
2 Peter McConville 01:11:22
3 Robert Lamont 01:15:05

Women
1 Francine Meehan 01:09:45
2 Louise Harliwich 01:17:06

Juniors
1 Paul O'Reilly 01:09:45
2 Matthew Adair 01:07:08
3 Cormac Clarke 01:11:00

Mountain Bike Results
Position Name Surname Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Lap 4 Total
1 Glen Kinning 00:10:31 00:10:23 00:09:37 00:09:49 00:40:20
2 Peter Lilley 00:10:32 00:10:23 00:10:44 00:11:07 00:42:46
3 Paul Anderson 00:10:23 00:10:59 00:11:01 00:11:14 00:43:37
4 Philip Bremner 00:10:23 00:11:19 00:11:12 00:10:56 00:43:50
5 Cathal Hendron 00:10:15 00:11:06 00:11:34 00:12:26 00:45:21
6 Lance McGreavey 00:10:55 00:11:21 00:11:53 00:11:35 00:45:44
7 Andy Layhe 00:10:54 00:11:37 00:11:58 00:12:05 00:46:34
8 Keith Sharp 00:11:33 00:11:36 00:12:00 00:12:14 00:47:23
9 Martin Grimley 00:11:32 00:12:14 00:12:21 00:12:26 00:48:33
10 Derek Hanna 00:11:47 00:12:08 00:12:31 00:12:10 00:48:36
11 Jonathan Buller 00:11:48 00:12:10 00:12:33 00:12:14 00:48:45
12 Stephen Prentice 00:11:56 00:12:02 00:13:01 00:12:52 00:49:51
13 David Fisher 00:11:54 00:12:30 00:12:51 00:12:38 00:49:53
14 John Ruddel 00:12:10 00:13:02 00:13:00 00:14:29 00:52:41
14 Gavin Magowan 00:12:44 00:13:40 00:14:42 DNF 00:41:06
14 Chris Armstrong 00:13:24 00:14:31 00:14:30 DNF 00:42:25
14 Alan Matchett 00:13:42 00:14:46 00:15:17 DNF 00:43:45
14 Michael Armstrong 00:15:43 00:15:31 DNF DNF 00:31:14
Women
Position Name Surname Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Total
1 Ciara Mulholland 00:12:30 00:13:06 00:13:24 00:39:00
2 Julie McCorry 00:12:28 00:13:33 00:13:43 00:39:44
3 Claire Oakley 00:13:28 00:15:12 00:15:53 00:44:33
Pics of MTB event courtesy of Darren Crawford