CYCLING: Kealey opens up with a flyer

TIME trial specialist, Sean Kealey presented before the time keeper for the first time this season last Tuesday night for a 10-mile time trial on the Ballybogy Road course.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th May 2010, 10:34 BST
Updated 12th May 2010, 14:47 BST

This is usually a fast course, however, the stiff head wind on the second half of the race was expected to slow the testers down on the night. Coleraine man Kealey however was in no mood to let minor issues such as head winds interrupt his plans. Sean opened his season with a fantastic time of 22 minutes 25 seconds and the big man seems certainly intent on some fast times this season.

Iron-man Ronnie Kidd produced another superb time to take second in 23.52, Rodney Young of Carn Wheelers rode strongly, taking third in 24.35, fourth was Ballymoney man Jimmy Davidson in 24.45.

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Mark Wilkenson steadily improves on his return from injury finishing fifth with a PB of 24.55. Mr Consistent, Sharman Crawford was sixth in 25.22, Mark Smyth finished in 25.50 to take seventh. Last week's road race winner, James Thompson produced a PB 26.25, Nigel Kerr also had a solid ride in 26.57, Davy Parke finished in 27.03, Ashley Moore had a PB of 27.35, and Robbie Gaston continues to improve coming home in 32.50.

Meanwhile, young Bryan McKinney continues to improve in his second year of racing and produced a PB time of 24.25 to win Ballymoney CC 10-mile TT on the Dervock-Bushmills course.

Dominic Drumm competed in the Dave Kane TT League on Thursday night and produced a solid ride over the 10-mile distance on the Glenshane Road to take 16th place overall in a time of 24.18. International cyclist, Conor McAlister of Ballymena Road Club, won the event.

Blayne Watton travelled to Kanturk to compete in the Corkman three day, the event consisted of two road races and a time trial, Blayne was slightly off the pace and finished 16th overall. Blayne however enjoyed the experience of stage racing and looks forward to racing at the Ballymoney CC Mountain TT this Wednesday night.

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Bann Wheelers members congratulate local riders on their success in the Red Hand Trophy on Saturday, Ballycastle man, John Maddan finished sixth and Steven McAllister 20th. Steven was the first A4 rider, well done again boys.