Moore wins Handicap 10 mile TT

It is evident that many of the newcomers to the club this year are taking the sport more serious than they are letting on with three new bikes on show at this event.

Seasoned members of the club have come to the conclusion that these guys’ partners are either very understanding or are being deceived in respect to the cost of these bikes.

Ashley Moore was the winner of the Handicap TT with Sharman Crawford runner up, both riders presented before the time keeper on new aerodynamic time trial bikes, with Damien Hazlett third in the event.

Sean Kealey recorded the fastest time of the night, completing the circuit in an impressive time of 22.06, Sean seems to be laying the foundation for some very fast times later in the season. Portrush man Sharman Crawford produced an excellent ride and highlighted his potential at the discipline by taking over a minute off his PB to record a time of 23.35, Ironman, Ronnie Kidd was third fastest 23.56, Robert Kennedy also produced an impressive time of 24.08 to take fourth, fifth was Davy Laverty in 25.07, winner of the Handicap event, Ashley Moore was sixth overall in a PB of 25.13, this was certainly an impressive ride by Ashley.

Charlie Wright continues to improve, finishing seventh with a PB of 26.43, Nigel Kerr had a solid ride to take eighth in 26.52, ninth was James Thompson in 27.10, Davy Parke was tenth 27.19, Damien Hazlett put in an impressive display to record a PB of 27.22, Damien is certainly a rider for the future, Mark Smyth was 27.24, Paul Boyle and Stephen Kane recorded PB’s of 27.32 and 27.35 respectively, Derek Mc Faul also recorded a PB of 27.55, Derek Mc Donald 30.03, Jack Hutchinson recorded a season’s best time of 30.36 and Robbie Gaston seems to be enjoying a return to racing recording a time of 33.52.

Successful Week For Kay

Kay Hack produced an excellent ride last Wednesday night in the Ulster Womens Time Trial League 10 mile TT on the Woodgreen course. Kay recorded a time of 24.52 to finish third overall in the event. On Saturday Kay travelled to Richill in Co. Armagh to compete in the Groucho GP, Kay also produced a solid ride in which she rode strongly at the front much of the day, Kay took third place in a fast sprint finish.

On Wednesday night Bryan McKinney produced an excellent ride to take over a minute off his PB on the same course, Bryan recorded a time of 22.56. On Thursday night Ballycastle men, Dominic Drumm and John Madden competed in the Dave Kane TT League at Templepatrick, John finished second in the 10 mile event in a time of 21.38, Dominic was 18th in 24.08. Irish international, Conor Mc Allister won the event in 20.51.