Broome and Kellett excel at Kinnings CX Series
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This weekend finally saw the last cyclocross race of the season taking place in another new venue. Stormont grounds would be the venue for the final series race with Davy Broome leading the B race table and Barry Kellett in third place in the A race. The weather has been an odd mix of ice/snow/rain and a bit of sunshine so who knew what the course would be like. The good news was that the youngsters got to try it out first with Aoife Kellett representing Dromara CC she did us all proud as always with a tremendous performance in slippery conditions and claiming 3rd place.
The B Race saw Davy Broome out to defend his series lead and the best way to do that is make sure no one passes you. This tactic sounds easy but putting it in to practice is another thing. From the start Davy took the lead and would hold off his nearest rivals with ease. The other Dromara CC men in the race were Paul Mawhirt, Gibson Chambers, Darren McCann, Mike Barton and Adrian Booth. Naturally the Dromara men love to race each other and it was Paul Mawhirt who took the honours in 30th place but only just from Gibson Chambers who managed to sneak around Darren McCann. Just to clarify Gibson would not consider himself a man of the road but a thoroughbred mountain biker, however there was clear evidence that his ability to glue himself to Darrens back wheel before out sprinting him suggests he might have a calling for the road. Mike Barton was rumoured to be slowed by the weight of his Irish National Cyclocross Bronze medal around his neck but still showed he is a man in form finishing in 39th with Adrian Booth just loving the cyclocross in 41st.
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The A race would see Barry Kellett attempt to hold on to a slim 40 second lead from Graham Boyd. The start was fast and furious with the course a muckfest after the B race competitors had gone before. With a great start Glenn Kinning might have been concerned about his second place in the series but as the laps went on Roger Aiken would do what he has been doing all season and ride into the distance to take the race & series victory with Glenn Kinning taking 2nd today and second in the series. Behind Glenn Barry had everything under control until a mechanical slowed him to a stop but thankfully with a bit of pulling shouting he managed to get the bike going again to hold on to his third place in the race and series. The other Dromara men giving this last race a go were Nathan Mullan, Richard Cowan and Brian Kellett with Nathan charging off at the start and managing to take 18th place with Richard in 22nd and Brian Kellett taking 28th. Of course we cannot forget to mention the highly professional pit team of Darren McCann, Robert Davison and Michael Mullen who worked tirelessly to get the bikes cleaned and ready for hand over – a truly superb job with many thanks from all us riders.
All in all it has been a great cyclocross season for all the Dromara team and many thanks to Kinning Cycles for putting a super event. Thanks will go to all the timekeepers/marshals/helpers/officials who not only helped today but right through the series. Its time to put the cyclocross bikes away and get ready for the season ahead.
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The full results can be found here.
The pictures of the B race can be found on facebook here or flickr here.
The pictures of the podiums can be found on facebook here and flickr here.
Finally the Belgium Project who Dromara CC support have created a wee video of the days racing which i hope you enjoy.
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