McAllister seventh at Gerald Long Road Race

WHEN Gary Nugent, planner and organiser of the Tour of Ulster, arranges a road race you can be sure it will challenge cycling's best riders.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Apr 2010, 11:02 BST
Updated 12th Apr 2010, 11:08 BST

On Sunday past Ballymoney Cycling Club sent one of its young riders Stevie McAllister to represent them at the Gerald Long Road Race.

This race was held over five laps of a twisty, hilly, testing course. Stevie was entered for the new A4 event and from the start was flanked by cycling colleagues and friends Alastair Bratten (RV) and eventual 5th finisher Gary Kendal (BW). The three lads pushed the pace up and saw the testing course get rid of many of the 55 starters.

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Into the 2nd lap of 5 Stevie McAllister forced the paced on the rolling 2nd section of the course and he and eventual winner

Robert Armstrong opened a gap of 25 seconds. Frantic riding by the bunch saw the eventual reeling in of McAllister and Armstrong forged a winning gap at the finish line.

McAllister not happy at making the winning break, set off at the final corner to secure 2nd place with a blistering sprint only to run out of energy in the dying meters to finish 7th overall.

When asked at the finish how he felt the Ballymoney CC rider replied: “I done too much too early on and then lost the legs at the last!”Alastair and Gary both finished in the race.

Gerald Long Results

1st Robert Armstrong (OW)

2nd Gary Jeffers (ETCC)

3rd Dean McIlfatrick (BVCC)

7th Stevie McAllister (BCC)

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This Wednesday night at Bendooragh, Ballymoney CC are holding their 22mile Club Road Race, this event is ideal for pre-race preparation. The start will be at 6.45pm and will be run in a competitor paced race.