Fast Racing At Bishopscourt
There was lots of exciting racing on Saturday at Bishopscourt Motor Racing Circuit but this time the roar of supped up engines was exchanged for the whirr of pedal powered vehicles. The event was the annual Emma McMullan and Ronnie Smyth road races promoted by Dromara CC. For a number of years now Dromara have promoted these races on the safe off road circuit of Bishopscourt. With its smooth, well tarmaced surface and clear view of the racing it made for a fast laps and a great spectator sport. Normally the venue is windy as it is so exposed but on Saturday the wind was light and the weather was warm and sunny. With the use of chip timing Dromara also ensured that they were able to provide a full results sheet with lap times. Dromara CC had laid on a full programme of events including a race for handcyclists which is the first race for this category for a long time in Ulster. It was won by the experienced Darrell Erwin from the promoting club's Ted McKibbon.
The Under 12 race saw Rachel White of North Down CC get the decision over Clark Logan (Ballymoney CC) and Matthew Douglas ((Dromara Cycling Club). Next up were the U14's who set a blistering pace around the track. Ballymoney CC's Rowan Montgomery won the race from Ciaran Dixon of Phoenix CC and Christopher Donald of Team Madigan CC. In the U16 event it was Dromara's Aaron Watson who pipped Clann Eireann's Ciaran Cahoon to take the win. Liam Hanley of Lucan was third.
The Master's event was once again won by the unstoppable Benny O'Kane of Square Wheels from Finbar Dooey of Dunloy CC. Raymond Beers of East Antrim/Audi took third positin which is no surprise as he has been riding very aggressively in recent weeks and was due a podium position. Katharine Smyth of Team Madigan was once again to the fore in the hotly contested women's event taking the win from Maeve McKenna (Clogher Valley Wheelers) and Joanne Regan of Termoneeny CC.
The A4 race was won by Ards riders Chris Lappin Ards CC from Alistair Robinson (Bike Express) and Matt Ormesher of Ards CC. Michael Thompson (Bann Wheelers ) was fourth ahead of Ian Weir (West Down Wheelers ) and Brendan McAlister of Glens CC, David Heaney (Maryland Wheelers) and Darryl Northrop (Phoenix CC ) made up the top eight.
The final race of the day was the A2/A3 event which was won by Junior rider Harvey Barnes of East Tyrone CC from Emmet Vallely of Square Wheels. North Down's Timmy Burns was third followed in by Brandon Douglas (West Down Wheelers ) and Kenny Wilson (East Antrim Audi CC). VC Iveagh's Neil Seffen was sixth with Dromara's Chris Magowan and Barry Convery of Newry Wheelers CC completing the top eight.
Dromara CC is to be congratulated on promoting a great day's racing with the usual excellent refreshments which were enjoyed by all. Many thanks to all who helped out in any way and to the Commissaires on the day. Full results of all the races can be found below.
Marian Lamb UCN : marianlamb@ulstercyclingnews.com
Pics to follow.
For Results with lap times click HERE
Results A2/A3 Race Bishopscourt Saturday 4th June 2016
1 Harvey Barnes East Tyrone Cycling Club 01:13:22
2 Emmet Vallely Square Wheels CC 01:13:26
3 Timmy Burns North Down CC 01:13:28
4 Brandon Douglas West Down Wheelers 01:13:26
5 Kenny Wilson East Antrim CC 01:13:30
6 Neil Seffen Velo Club Iveagh 01:13:29
7 Chris Magowan Dromara Cycling Club 01:13:27
8 Barry Convery Newry Wheelers CC 01:13:28
9 Dean Burnside Island Wheelers 01:13:28
10 David McKnight Team Vision Racing 01:13:30
11 Ivan Cooke Kings Moss CC 01:13:28
12 Richard Topping Ards CC 01:13:31
13 Mark Short Phoenix CC 01:14:32
14 Michael Green Phoenix CC 01:14:33
15 Colin McCloskey Apollo CC 01:14:33
16 Andrew Crothers North Down CC 01:14:32
17 Neil Millar Ballymena Road Club 01:14:33
18 David Neill Powerhouse Sport 01:14:35
19 Gary Sheils Newry Wheelers CC 01:14:36
20 Darren McCullough Newry Wheelers CC 01:14:33
21 Darren Hutton Bann Wheelers 01:14:34
22 James Carmody Apollo CC 01:14:33
23 Mark Maguire Castlereagh CC 01:14:35
24 Cliff Grant CCT 01:14:36
25 Ronnie Smyth Dromara Cycling Club 01:14:35
26 Stephen Cunningham Shimna Wheelers Cycling Club 01:14:34
27 Barry Tinnelly Newry Wheelers CC 01:14:35
28 Gavin Oakes Phoenix CC 01:14:34
29 Dale Walker Phoenix CC 01:14:34
30 Matthew McKinstry West Down Wheelers 01:14:36
31 Gavin Magowan Dromara Cycling Club 01:14:37
32 David Frizell West Down Wheelers 01:14:37
33 Edward Kearney Phoenix CC 01:14:38
34 Peter Doggart North Down CC 01:14:37
35 Kenny Bagnall Newry Wheelers CC 01:14:39
36 Matthew Brennan CCT 01:14:38
37 Stephen McCann Emyvale CC 01:14:40
Results A4 Race Bishopscourt Saturday 4th June 2016
1 Chris Lappin Ards CC 01:17:58
2 Alistair Robinson Bike Express 01:18:00
3 Matt Ormesher Ards CC 01:18:01
4 Michael Thompson Bann Wheelers 01:18:01
5 Ian Weir West Down Wheelers 01:18:00
6 Brendan Mcalister Glens CC 01:18:01
7 David Heaney Maryland Wheelers 01:18:02
8 Darryl Northrop Phoenix CC 01:18:01
9 Rob Cummings Newry Wheelers CC 01:18:01
10 Michael Havern Newry Wheelers CC 01:18:02
11 Robin Wilson Ards CC 01:18:03
12 Mark Gordon Newry Wheelers CC 01:18:02
13 Martin Connolly Killylough CC 01:18:02
14 Rowan Jennings Newry Wheelers CC 01:18:03
15 Mark Stewart Banbridge Cycling Club 01:18:04
16 Gordon Brown Velo Club Iveagh 01:18:05
17 Andrew Hodgen West Down Wheelers 01:18:02
18 Alan Walker Square Wheels 01:18:07
19 Kieran Beattie North Down CC 01:18:04
20 Declan O'Neill Square Wheels 01:18:07
21 Richard Hanna Ards CC 01:18:05
22 Peter Smyth Unattached 01:18:05
23 Mark Hamill Phoenix CC 01:18:06
24 Gareth Woodall Dromara Cycling Club 01:18:11
25 Jerry Towey Western Lakes CC 01:18:13
26 Joshua Daly V.C. Iveagh 01:18:13
27 Alastair McCourt West Down Wheelers 01:18:12
28 Peter McBride Banbridge Cycling Club 01:18:15
29 Jonny Finn Spires CC 01:18:15
30 Donal Gallagher Omagh Wheelers 01:18:17
31 Paul Garvey Newry Wheelers CC 01:18:18
32 Saran Greene South Dublin CC 01:18:19
33 Mark Byrne Cuchulainn CC 01:18:22
34 Luke McMullan Ballymena Road Club 01:18:23
35 Mark Johnston Velo Club Iveagh 01:18:38
Results Women’s Race Bishopscourt Saturday 4th June 2016
1 Katharine Smyth Team Madigan C.C. 00:54:49
2 Maeve McKenna Clogher Valley Wheelers 00:54:49
3 Joanne Regan Termoneeny CC 00:54:51
4 Julie Rea Phoenix CC 00:54:50
5 Jane Millar Bann Wheelers 00:54:54
6 Claire O’Neill Square Wheels 00:54:54
7 Lorraine Mullarkey Emyvale CC 00:55:02
8 Mary Hunter Phoenix CC -1 lap
Results Masters Race Bishopscourt Saturday 4th June 2016
1 Benny O'Kane Square Wheels 00:54:47
2 Finbar Dooey Dunloy CC 00:54:48
3 Ray Beers East Antrim/Audi 00:54:48
4 Martin Ruddy Ballymena Road Club 00:54:50
5 Stephen Cardy North Down CC 00:54:50
6 Geoff Garrett Phoenix CC 00:54:50
7 Michael Crowe North Down CC 00:54:51
8 John McCardle Square Wheels 00:54:51
9 Paul Kirk North Down CC 00:54:51
10 Deon McNeilly Shimna Wheelers CC 00:54:52
11 Colin McGready Dromara Cycling Club 00:54:54
12 Brian Doherty Bann Wheelers 00:54:57
13 Trevor Wright Dromara Cycling Club 00:54:58
14 Mervyn McKeown VC Iveagh 00:55:01
15 John Mccambridge Apollo CT 00:55:03
16 Dominic Devlin Unattached 00:55:07
17 James Thompson Bann Wheelers 00:57:45
18 Paul Gick Dromara Cycling Club -2 laps
Results Handcycle Race Bishopscourt Saturday 4th June 2016
1 Darrell Erwin Ballymena Road Club 01:02:01
2 Ted McKibbon Dromara Cycling Club 01:01:37
Results U16 Race Bishopscourt Saturday 4th June 2016
1 Aaron Watson Dromara Cycling Club
2 Ciaran Cahoon Clann Eireann
3 Liam Hanley Lucan
4 Andrew Robinson Ballymoney CC
5 Patrick Watson North Down CC
6 Nathan Keown North Down CC
7 Padraig Rogan Phoenix CC
Results U14 Race Bishopscourt Saturday 4th June 2016
1 Rowan Montgomery Ballymoney CC
2 Ciaran Dixon Phoenix CC
3 Christopher Donald Team Madigan C.C.
4 Maia Simmons North Down CC
5 Ben Wilson Dromara Cycling Club
6 Christopher Neill Shimna Wheelers
7 Somhairle Owens Fisher Omagh Wheelers
8 Peter Steele Ballymoney CC
9 Teelin Cahoon CECC
Results U12 Race Bishopscourt Saturday 4th June 2016
1 Rachel White North Down CC
2 Clark Logan Ballymoney
3 Matthew Douglas Dromara Cycling Club
4 Connor Higgins Dunloy CC
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