The 2015 Kerry County Cycling Championships were hosted by Sliabh Luachra CC on the 22nd August 2015. A very testing course in Gneeveguilla was selected which meant for tough racing in every category. Results below from Sliabh Luachra:
Photo: Maura Lynch Moriarty
Results - YOUTH
Under 12
1 Patrick Galvin – Killarney CC
2 Ronan Leahy – Kanturk CC.
3 Kieran Commane – Kingdom CC
Under 14
1 Tom Moriarty – Kanturk CC
2 Tom O Connor – Kanturk CC
3 Kieran Coggins – Kingdom CC
Under 16
1. Cian Smailes – Tralee Manor West
2. Patrick White – iBike
3. Thomas Dore – Kanturk CC
Seniors
Overall – Michael Blackwell Cup
1. Denis Dunworth – Moda
2. John Brosnan – Moda
3. Eddie Barry – Moda
Breen Family Trophy – Best team
Moda Kingdom Endurance
A2
1 George Doyle – Moda
2 Ronan O Shea – iBike
3 John Blackwell – unattached
A3
1 Mike Healy – iBike
2 Conor Kissane – Killarney CC
3 Jerry McCarthy – Tralee Manor West
A4
1 Ciaran Slattery – iBike
2 Pierce Boland – Tralee Manor West
3 Keith Lyne – Killarney
Junior
1. Oran Pierse – Tralee Manor West
2. Cillian Tierney – Tralee Manor West
Women
1 Laura Jane Nealon – Kingdom CC
Over 40
1. George Doyle – Moda
2. John Blackwell – unattached
3. Jerry McCarthy – Tralee Manor West
Over 50
1. Tom Daly – O Leary Stone Kanturk CC
2. Colin Lacey - Chain Gang
3. Tom Barrett – iBike
In the youth racing Cian Smailes took the U16 title after a strong solo attack and finished well ahead of the other riders. In the senior race Barry Horgan and Jerry McCarthy performed very well and Barry was extremely unlucky to miss out on a podium place. Jerry McCarthy finished 3rd in the A3 category and Pierce Boland 2nd in the A4. Impressive riding yet again by both riders. The first two junior riders to cross the finish line were Tralee Manor West duo, Oran Pierse and Cillian Tierney. Cillian and Oran have raced impressively all season and more well deserved success to them yesterday. Congratulations to all Tralee Manor West riders today who yet again represented the club so well. Thanks to Sliabh Luachra CC for a well run event. David Fitzgerald was also presented with his 2nd place overall trophy from the Kerry County League. Congratulations David.
Cian Smailes winning the U16 title. Photo: Maura Lynch Moriarty
David Fitzgerald on the attack. Photo: Maura Lynch Moriarty
Cillian Tierney and Oran Pierse. Photo: Sliabh Luachra CC