Gaerth O’Neill leads the way at the Bob Crilly Classic, winning the main event ahead of some qiality riders competing for UCI Continental teams this year (Photo: Toby Watson)
Gareth O’Neill (Athlete Nutrition Coach HD) has won the main event at the Bob Crilly Classic, taking the victory ahead of a high quality group at the end of 102km of racing in Glengormley, Co Antrim, today.
O’Neill (29) adds his win to several other victories already this season, though he has also scored a frustrating number of 2nd places, including in major events such as the Shay Elliott Classic.
However, despite going up against very strong riders in the final today, including several riding for UCI Continental teams this season, O’Neill overwhelmed them in the closing stages for the victory.
He topped the podium in the main event from Liam Crowley (Team Vorarlberg) and Killian O’Brien (Petrolike), who were 2nd and 3rd respectively, in the Phoenix Cycling Club promotion.
A special mention goes to Toby Sweetman, the VC Glendale rider who lost his father, Craig Sweetman, in recent weeks. He took a fine 4th place today and showed the kind of form that netted him a stage victory at the Junior Tour of Ireland in July.
More to come.
Sun, Aug 17th | Bob Crilly Classic
Glengormley, Co Antrim
Promoted by Phoenix CC
C1 Race (102km)
Gareth O Neill Athlete Nutrition Coach HD
Liam Crowley Team Vorarlberg
Killian O Brien Petrolike
Toby Sweetman VC Glendale
Ciaran Maguire Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team
Padraig Moran Lakeside Wheelers Mullingar CC
Christopher Dawson Dawson Racing
Javan Nulty Un-Attached Leinster
Adam Ward Team Caldwell Cycles
Paul Kennedy TEAM SKYLINE
Darnell Moore Team Caldwell Cycles
David Harrington Lucan Cycling Road Club
Eoin Clifford Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team
Ali Macaulay Phoenix CC
Christopher Marshall Velo Performance Racing Team
Hugh Butler UCD Cycling Club
James Alexander McConvey Cycles
Jamie Moss Ballymena Road Club
Kevin Leech Drogheda Wheelers
C2 Race (82km)
Daniel Stone Roadman Cycling Club
Callum Mc Caffrey SAXUN – EXTRUSAX- PRIMOTI
Adam Matthews Banbridge CC
Conal Mc Kee Phoenix CC
Luke Keaney Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club
Geoff Alderdice Dromore CC
Rian Cahill Athy Wheelers Cycling Club
Jamie Clarke North Down CC
Neil Mc Kenna AHC Racing
Jason Henry Inspired Cycling
Niall Cornyn Dunboyne Cycling Club
Niall Black Phoenix CC
Liam Kilkenny Galway Bay CC
Damien Russell Apollo Cycling Team
Ashton Moore Strabane Lifford Cycling Club
Neill Delahaye Bellurgan Wheelers
Nigel Watt Inspired Cycling
Jonathan Coen Dromore CC
Hugh Bonner Phoenix CC
Dean Lockhart Carn Wheelers
Colm Bellew Clontarf Cycling Club
Shane Trimble Newry Wheelers CC
Cian Bailey Dunboyne Cycling Club
Peter Morrison Velo Cafe Magasin
Jonathan Taylor Carn Wheelers
Patrick Knapcok Inspired Cycling
Curtis Mc Kee Spellman-Dublin Port
Daniel Lynch O’Leary Stone Kanturk
Des Woods Inspired Cycling
Ellis Allen Phoenix CC
Nigel Gibson Carn Wheelers
Aine Doherty Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team
Mark Scott Phoenix CC
Ryan Burke Old Bleach Cycle Club
Jonathan Taylor North Down CC
Ronnie Smyth Dromara Cycling Club
Michael Green Roadman Cycling Club
Conor Kelly Team Caldwell Cycles
William Larmour Ards CC
Liam Crichton Velo Cafe Magasin
Richard Mc Cavana Phoenix CC
James Gordon Phoenix CC
C3 Race (63km)
Simon Torrens-Spence Crossgar Cycling Club
Paul Keary Crossgar Cycling Club
Brian Carroll Gaeltacht.cc
Gavin Stapleton TEAM BIKEWORX Celbridge
Martin O Loughlin Panduit Carrick Wheelers
Kyle Minford Naas Cycling Club
Michael Moran Lakeside Wheelers Mullingar CC
Declan Mc Entee Emyvale CC
Gavin Clarke Banbridge CC
Cillian Fox Navan Road Club
Barry Mc Kenna Fintona CC – westtyronevelo.com
Niall Bleeks Island Wheelers
Patrick Ennis Un-Attached Leinster
Ryan Hunter Errigal Cycling Club
Lukasz Rusinkowski Team 905
Michael Donaghey Four Masters CC
Damien Donoghue Athy Wheelers Cycling Club
Alastair Gribbon Carn Wheelers
Gareth Mc Farland Armagh City Cyclists
Jay Mc Cauley Strabane Lifford Cycling Club
Cathal Dillane Galway Bay CC
Kieran O Neill Un-Attached Ulster
Marc Phillips McConvey Cycles
Aidan Cunningham Un-Attached Leinster
Felix Hagan Phoenix CC
David Mc Knight Team Vision Racing
Thomas Priestley Dromore CC
Philip Mc Guigan Dunloy CC
Conor Duffy Castlereagh CC
James Brewer Phoenix CC
Charlie O Donnell Four Masters CC
Mark Baird Dromore CC
Dolan Dunlop Harps CC
Alexander Graham-Smythe Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club
Rachel Newell McConvey Cycles
Phil Harris Killinchy Cycling Club
Thomas J Wilson Ballymena Road Club
Caleb Little Ballymena Road Club
Dara Mc Kenna Emyvale CC
Dave Reilly Emyvale CC
Daniel Logue Foyle CC
Patrick Withers Fintona CC – westtyronevelo.com
Michael Mulvenna North Down CC
Richard Mc Keown North Down CC
Adrian Moore North Down CC
Andrew Flannery Phoenix CC
David Mc Clean Dunloy CC