Results: May 12th Limerick Racecourse
Promoted by Greenmount Cycling Academy.
Shanahans Family Foods Raceday May 12th 2024
Greenmount Cycling Academy held their 1st Raceday of 2024 in warm and overcast conditions at Limerick Racecourse. The wind was a little unusual with a cross headwind coming down the finishing straight.
Racing started at 10am with the U8/10 race and continued throughout the day.
In the A4/M50/M60/W race we had the tightest of finishes. Many riders attempted a breakaway but they never gained more than 20 seconds. At the bell Tomas O’Neill (Greenmount CA) looked to have a solo win in the bag but the bunch hunted him down and a bunch finish followed. Cian O’Connor (Blarney CC) getting the nod over Bernard O’Connell (Limerick CC) with a well timed bike throw. Alan Benson (Limerick CC) was 3rd and Gabrielle Fox (Greenmount CA) was 1st Woman ahead of Kate Murphy (Sliabh Luachra CC)
In the A1/2/3/J race the group of A3/J riders started with ½ lap advantage over the A1/2 riders. The A3/J junior riders immediately set to work to keep the A1/2 bunch at bay. However the A1/2 group started to turn the screw and real them in – gaining some seconds every lap until the junction was made about 20 minutes into the race. Sam Moloney (Burren CC) and Fran Brannigan (Cycologist Clonmel) made brave attempts to hold off the bunch in the wind. Once they were realed in many more attempted to escape. Finally with 7 laps to go Ben Murphy (Sliabh Luachra CC) attacked and was followed by Vinnie Gleeson (Greenmount CA) and they built a 20 sec gap. The bunch were gaining but with 3 laps to go Evaldas Stankevicius (Greenmount CA) escaped the bunch and bridged across. The trio held on to the finish with the Lithuanian M40 Champion Stankevicius strongest in the sprint from Murphy. Brendan Reen (Sliabh Luachra CC) led the bunch home with Mark McGlynn (Kilarney CC) and Junior James Connelly (Blarney CC) 6th
Massive thanks to all the riders, parents, stewards and supporters who made it a successful Raceday at Limerick Racecourse. Special thanks to commissaires Sean and Michael, Ed chief judge and JJ & sons manning the service pit and to Limerick Red Cross for looking after things and keeping everyone safe.
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Shanahans Family Foods Raceday at Limerick Racecourse
A1/A2/A3/Jr Race 50mins + 3 laps
1st Evaldas Stankevicius Greenmount CA
2nd Ben Murphy Sliabh Luachra CC
3rd Vincent Gleeson Greenmount CA
4th Brendan Reen Sliabh Luachra CC (1st A2)
5th Mark McGlynn Kilarney CC
6th James Connelly Blarney CC (1st Junior)
U/P A3 Sean Flahive Tralee Manor West CC
A4/M50/M60/Women’s Race 40mins + 3 laps
1st Cian O’Connor Blarney CC
2nd Bernard O’Connell Limerick CC
3rd Alan Benson Limerick CC
4th Michael Culbert Comeragh CC
5th James Downes Newcastlewest CC
6th Gabrielle Fox Greenmount CA (1st Woman)
U16 Boys – 12 laps
1st Colin Sheehan O’Leary Stone Kanturk CC
2nd Hugh Óg Mulhearne Verge Sport PI Cycles
3rd Oran O’Callaghan O’Leary Stone Kanturk CC
u/p U15 James Logue Panduit Carrick Wheelers
U16 Girls – 12 laps
1st Aoife O’Donovan Dungarvan CC
2nd Hannah Dennehy-O’Sullivan Sliabh Luachra CC
U14 Boys Race 6 laps
1st Ethan Real Sliabh Luachra CC
2nd Tom Lane O’Leary Stone Kanturk CC
3rd Darragh Collins Newcastle West CC
U/P U13 Ryan O’Sullivan Sliabh Luachra CC
U14 Girls Race 6 laps
1st Orla Mulhearne Panduit Carrick Wheelers
2nd Rose Linehan Sliabh Luachra CC
3rd Abaigh Dennehy Sliabh Luachra CC
U/P U13 Girl Caoilfhionn Foley Sliabh Luachra CC
U12 Boys Race 3 laps
1st Cullen Murphy O’Leary Stone Kanturk CC
2nd Thomas Doody Sliabh Luachra CC
3rd Max McGrath Fermoy CC
u/p U11 Nuadha Walsh Greenmount CA
U12 Girls Race 3 laps
1st Keela Davis Greeenmont CA
2nd Cara O’Sullivan Sliabh Luachra CC
3rd Aoife O’Mahoney Sliabh Luachra CC
U10 Fun Race – 1 lap
1st Boy George Cleverly Sliabh Luachra CC
1st Girl Caroline Collins Sliabh Luachra CC
U8 Fun Race – 1 lap
1st Boy Evan McTavish Western Lakes CC
1st Girl Aiobheann Collins Newcastlewest CC
