Ballymoney's Breandan in top three success

Ballymoney CC's Biesty's Centra Youth team rider Breandan Flannagan was 2nd at the Dunloy Classic road race and then in the tough Long
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Jul 2016, 09:28 BST
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Chasers on the Tullaghans. INBM29-16S

Mountain Classic road race he was third behind Stuart Thompson. Thompson was using the Ballymoney race in his final buildup preparation for the weekends Newry 3 Day stage race.

The mid week focus was on the Ballymoney Long Mountain Classic held on the Tullaghans circuit. This event attracts riders from other clubs who travel to take part in what is described as a real beefy challenge. Featuring the now infamous muscle roasting drag from the Finvoy road to the St Mary’s school cross and over the Tullaghans top to the finish. Taking in the Leck and the twisty fast descent to the Finvoy road. Over 6 miles of good roads for racing on.

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The early chasing was done by the BCC youth team Finn Sands Robinson, Kevin McCambridge, Shay Donley along with Robbie Doherty and Flannagan. At the weekend Robbie was 11th in the A race at Cranford in Donegal as he is in the sights of the Ulster selectors as they finalise their choices for the Junior Tour of Ireland team. Under15 rider Kevin McCambridge won the Glens CC 10 mile TT on Thursday night in 23:31.

Youth race winner ...Rowan MontgomerYouth race winner ...Rowan Montgomer
Youth race winner ...Rowan Montgomer

BCC were in international action with M40 racer Alastair Henry getting 7th at the Nicosia Criterium in Cyprus

The race was split into 4 groups with the race winner Thompson in the back group it was full gas for 4 laps until everyone came together and then it was all out attacks to the finish with Thompson first from Dunloy’s Philip McGuigan, just back from injury and the Under16 Ballymoney CC lad Breandan Flannagan. The BCC Youth race was won by U13 rider Rowan Montgomery from Andrew Gordon Carn Whs and Coleraine rider Jordan Campbell in 3rd

Results from the Long Mountain Classic.

1st Stuart Thompson Spires CC

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Winner of Dunloy Classic Breandan. INBM29-16

2nd Philip Mc Guigan Dunloy CC

3rd Breandan Flannagan (U16 BCC)

4th Shay Donley (U15 BCC)

5th Daniel Mullan Roe Valley

Youth race winner ...Rowan MontgomerYouth race winner ...Rowan Montgomer
Youth race winner ...Rowan Montgomer

6th Pete MacCionáoith BCC

7th Kevin Mccambridge (U15 BCC)

8th Conor Bradley Dunloy CC

9th Stuart Nevin BCC

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Winner of Dunloy Classic Breandan. INBM29-16

10th Graeme Elliott Carn Whs

11th Brian Lowry Roe Valley

Ballymoney CC Youth Results from the Long Mountain Classic

1st Rowan Montgomery BCC

2nd Andrew Gordon Carn Whs

3rd Jordan Campbell BCC

4th Kyle Fleming BCC

5th Peter Andrew Juli-Anne Steele BCC

6th Thomas Warke BCC

7th Callum Wallace BCC

8th Rachel McLaughin BCC

9th Cameron Wallace BCC

Coming Events - This Wednesday is the prestigious Wallace McNaul 10 mile TT shield being run on the Finvoy Rd. It is a non aero event, but TT bikes can be used if preferred, Sign on at Lislagan PS from 6:30pm racing from 7:15pm. Everyone is invited to take part.