July 29^th 1745 hrs

Sean Lacey (Dan Morrissey Speedy Spokes) made it to the top of the podium for the second week in a row as he led home Michael Hennessy (Fermoy) and Paidi O’Brien (DMSS) after 155 kilometres at Rás Clár today.

These three had escaped along with Joe Fenlon, Stephen Clancy (both DMSS), Jonathan Gibbs, (unatt), and Eddie Barry (Blarney) on the lower slopes of the day’s second climb.

On windy, hilly circuit that proved punishing for all riders, Dan Morrissey Speedy Spokes controlled the race with all five riders getting into the first break of the day. When this was pulled back, they surged again before seeing off the entire field bar Hennessy.

Great credit also goes to Jonathan Gibson, returning unattached Vet from Cork, who rode at the front all day before succumbing on the final climb and coming home 6^th.

The sprint was fourth was won by Stephen Clancy (DMSS) whilst Eddie Barry (Blarney).

Mike Storan was active all say for West Clare CC but had to settle for 9^th in front of clubmate Jarlath Hassett. Matt Slattery (Killarney) took the first KOH prime whilst Stephen Clancy (DMSS) and Lacey took the others.

The A3 race was won by Ennis rider Barry Sutton, riding for DID Dunboyne, whilst there was also local success in the A4 where Mark Shannon, Burren CC, led home from Cathal Russell for the hosts, Dolmen CC.

134 riders went to post in each of the three races in Dolmen CC’s first competitive promotion.

A1/A2

Sean Lacey DMSS

Michael Hennessy Fermoy

Paidi O’Brien DMSS

Stephen Clancy DMSS

Eddie Barry, Blarney

Jonathan Gibson Unatt

Joe Fenlon DMSS

A3

Barry Sutton DID Dunboyne

Paul Crowley Mullingar

Derek Byrne Laois

Patrick Rohan North Tipperary Wheelers

William Whelan Galtee Wheelers

Liam Browne Apex

A4

Mark Shannon Burren CC

Cathal Russell Dolmen CC

George Doyle Tralee CC

Sean McCarron Tralee CC

Benny Cassidy Killarney CC

Paul Nolan Unatt