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Enfield Grand Prix: TUESDAY 4th JUNE, 2013

Below is the Race Report, courtesy of Tommy Campbell, with all the results from each of the races. Also, Here are some photos from the night, courtesy of Michelle Kavanagh.

By Tommy Campbell (taken from: http://www.irishcyclingphotos.com/?p=16769)

Aidan Crowley of DID/Dunboyne CC put in a masterful display last evening in the Enfield Grand Prix to take the win in a highly charged event over 66 kilometers on the outskirts of the town.
Admittedly the Midleton cyclist has had a quiet year by his standard, but he certainly pressed all the right buttons in an event organised by Clonard CC, supported by Sixt.ie and a record entry of ninety-three competitors.
It was also an evening for two members of the Clonard CC in the under age events. Both Justin Harris in the under-12 and Shane Walsh in the under-14 events laid down a marker for this progressive club for the future with wins.
On an evening when shirt sleeves were the order, the handicapper Alan Maye afforded the time of three and a half minutes between the scratch and the limit group and sandwiched in between was the A3′s.
By lap three of the six all the groups had merged and it was noticeable that the likes of Stephen Halpin Polygon, Arron Buggle Rapha Condor, Damien Shaw Aqua Blue, and Chris Reilly of Bohermeen were the quartet who made the junction to the leaders on the road who had been negotiating the course which was living up to its test of the competitors.
It was a helter skelter final lap with the key men playing pivotal roles in jockeying for position as the pace moved in to a higher gear.
In the end it was the colours of DID/Dunboyne CC in the frame of Crowley who strode home in the fashion of a champion.
“Yes it was a daring move to go for broke with 750 meters to go. It was a do or die effort and I realized that the speed was up on the N 17. Either I went for broke or just rolled in the bunch. All the top sprinters were in the group and I said to myself. It is all or nothing and thankfully I bagged number two win this season. Particularly this was sweet. As I have just finished the An Post Ras in reasonable condition. I took a few days off and believe it or not I was abroad and rented those city bikes where I just took in the breeze,” said Aidan.

I also caught up with Paul Kennedy of McNally Joinery/Swords CC and Eugene Murtagh of Stagg Cycles/Lucan CC. Both expressed a view that it was inconceivable that Aidan could hold out after making that move in the closing stages. The event was run off at a staggering pace of 45kmp. It wasn’t as if we were cruising around on one of the best days weather-wise,

Enfield Grand Prix-66kms (6 laps)/Enfield, Co. Kildare

1 Aidan Crowley DID/Dunboyne CC;
2 Brendan Whelan Adamstown CC;
3 Paul Kennedy McNally Joinery/Swords CC;
4 Eugene Murtagh Stagg Cycles/Lucan CC;
5 Stephen Halpin Polygon;
6 Colm Bracken Murphy Surveyors/Apex Builders/Kilcullen CC;
7 Amthony Burke Murphy Surveyors/Apex Builders/Kilcullen CC;
8 Damien Shaw Aqua Blue.

Unplaced A2-Ger Dunne Navan Avonmore CC:
Unplaced A3-D. Reilly South Dublin CC’
Unplaced A4-Richard Lenehan Lakeside Wheelers CC.
First Junior-Fintan Ryan Standard LifeNicholas Roche.

Under Age-12
1 Justin Harris Clonard CC
2 Aaron Wade Lakeside Wheelers CC.

Under -14
1 Shane Walsh Clonard CC;
2 Evan Harris Clonard CC;
3 Liam Hanley Navan /Avonmore CC;
4 Jonathon Nagle Trim CC;
5 Jack Connor Lakeside CC.

Under-16
1 Adam Stenson Stagg Cycles/Lucan CC;
2 Partrick Goster Inspiraton CC;
3 Dermot White Stagg Cycles/Lucan CC;
4 Cian McDunphy Inspiration CC;
5 Conor Ganton Lakeside Wheelers CC;
6 John O’Donoghue (Tullamore CC.

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The annual Enfield Grand Prix race will again take place this year, on Tue 4th June, right after the Bank Holiday Weekend.

The details of the race are as follows:

51km race (8 laps of a 6.4km circuit).

The race will start at 8 p.m with sign on from 6:30 p.m at the Bridge House Pub in Enfield.

There will be post race refreshments and further details on the event can be obtained by contacting Alan Maye on 087 992 3409

Prizes:

1st 8 overall

UNDERAGE RACE - NEW FOR 2013:

In addition to the Senior Race, we will also hold an Underage race this year. The Race will take place near Enfield, but on a quieter circuit in off the main road.

The details are as follows:

Race start time is 6:30pm. Sign-on is in the same venue as the senior race, but will open earlier of course.

Under 12: 1.5 laps
Under 14: 2.5 laps
Under 16: 3.5 laps

The course details for both races are below:

Underage Route:

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Senior/Junior Route:

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