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John Deere Classic 2009
Armstrong in Yellow in Slane League
Report By Marian Lamb, Cycling Ulster
The John Deere Classic promoted by the Four Masters CC in Donegal today truly lived up to its name providing the toughest and most hotly contested race held so far in Ulster this year. After just 10 miles the bunch was blown apart on the climb at Muckish Pass with Simon Williams (Juiced Orchard), Paul Vaughan (Kilcullen CC) and Ryan Conor (Usher IRC) forging ahead. On the descent into Falcarragh they were joined by Adam Armstrong (Curran Racing), Conor McAllister (Ballymena RC), John Neil (Phoenix), Fraser Duncan (Curran Racing) and Belfast's Peter Hawkins competing for the Belgium based Decock-Capino outfit. Vaughan led the break over Errigal Mountain but as the race approached the finish at Kilmacrennan it had split into small groups. On the line Armstrong just managed to pip Hawkins with Connor in 3rd place. Duncan was the next man home almost a minute down on the winner. As this was the opening round of the Slane Cycles/Ulster Classic League, every position was hotly contested. Simon Williams took the sprint for 5th place edging out John Neil , Paul Vaughan and Dundrum's Stephen Surdival.
Stuart Henry was the first Junior home ahead of Jonny Cole (Team Madigan) and Peter Williams (Juiced Orchard) with Martin McDevitt (Four Masters) first veteran. Gavin Callaghan (Omagh Wheelers) was the best of the 2nd category riders. Phoenix CC scored a double by lifting the 3rd category and women's prize through Fergus Rooney and Tonya Moran.
Full Report and Pics to follow
Provisional Top Twenty
1. Adam Armstrong S1 (Team Curran Racing) 2.22.59
2. Peter Hawkins S1 (Decock Capino)
3. Ryan Connor S1 (Usher IRC)
4. Fraser Duncan S1 (Team Curran Racing)
5. Simon Williams S1 (Juiced Orchard)
6. John Neil S1 (Phoenix CC)
7. Paul Vaughan S1 (Killcullen)
8. Stephen Surdival S1 (DTC Orwell Wheelers)
9. James McMaster (Team Curran Racing)
10. Daniel Kirwan (Usher IRC) ?
11. Conor McAllister S1 (Ballymena RC)
12. Stuart Henry Jnr (North Down CC)
13. Jonny Cole Jnr (Team Madigan)
14. Fergus Rooney S3 (Phoenix CC )
15. Gavin Callaghan S2 (Omagh Wheelers)
16. Thomas Martin S2 (Clann Eireann )25
17. Martin McDevitt V (Four Masters)
18. Rory Devlin S3 (North Pole CC)
19. Mark Sweeney S3 (Omagh Wheelers)
20. Neil McKenna (North Down CC)
Report By Marian Lamb, Cycling Ulster
The John Deere Classic promoted by the Four Masters CC in Donegal today truly lived up to its name providing the toughest and most hotly contested race held so far in Ulster this year. After just 10 miles the bunch was blown apart on the climb at Muckish Pass with Simon Williams (Juiced Orchard), Paul Vaughan (Kilcullen CC) and Ryan Conor (Usher IRC) forging ahead. On the descent into Falcarragh they were joined by Adam Armstrong (Curran Racing), Conor McAllister (Ballymena RC), John Neil (Phoenix), Fraser Duncan (Curran Racing) and Belfast's Peter Hawkins competing for the Belgium based Decock-Capino outfit. Vaughan led the break over Errigal Mountain but as the race approached the finish at Kilmacrennan it had split into small groups. On the line Armstrong just managed to pip Hawkins with Connor in 3rd place. Duncan was the next man home almost a minute down on the winner. As this was the opening round of the Slane Cycles/Ulster Classic League, every position was hotly contested. Simon Williams took the sprint for 5th place edging out John Neil , Paul Vaughan and Dundrum's Stephen Surdival.
Stuart Henry was the first Junior home ahead of Jonny Cole (Team Madigan) and Peter Williams (Juiced Orchard) with Martin McDevitt (Four Masters) first veteran. Gavin Callaghan (Omagh Wheelers) was the best of the 2nd category riders. Phoenix CC scored a double by lifting the 3rd category and women's prize through Fergus Rooney and Tonya Moran.
Full Report and Pics to follow
Provisional Top Twenty
1. Adam Armstrong S1 (Team Curran Racing) 2.22.59
2. Peter Hawkins S1 (Decock Capino)
3. Ryan Connor S1 (Usher IRC)
4. Fraser Duncan S1 (Team Curran Racing)
5. Simon Williams S1 (Juiced Orchard)
6. John Neil S1 (Phoenix CC)
7. Paul Vaughan S1 (Killcullen)
8. Stephen Surdival S1 (DTC Orwell Wheelers)
9. James McMaster (Team Curran Racing)
10. Daniel Kirwan (Usher IRC) ?
11. Conor McAllister S1 (Ballymena RC)
12. Stuart Henry Jnr (North Down CC)
13. Jonny Cole Jnr (Team Madigan)
14. Fergus Rooney S3 (Phoenix CC )
15. Gavin Callaghan S2 (Omagh Wheelers)
16. Thomas Martin S2 (Clann Eireann )25
17. Martin McDevitt V (Four Masters)
18. Rory Devlin S3 (North Pole CC)
19. Mark Sweeney S3 (Omagh Wheelers)
20. Neil McKenna (North Down CC)
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Route Map 2009 John Deere Classic
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