Doyle goes fastest for second TT in a row

ROUND 4 of the Kerry Time Trial League, hosted by Tralee Manor West iBike, was raced in much more benign conditions than the previous week. And it showed in the times as George Doyle of the host club was the fastest for the second week in a row in 27.32 for the 20k – over a minute faster than the previous Thursday.

Sliabh Luachra’s Richard Cleverly and Sean Dineen have been having a great battle all season and on this occasion it was Cleverly taking second in 28.06 ahead of Dineen, the League leader, in 22.11.

The top 6 was rounded out by Ciaran Slattery (Tralee Manor West iBike) in 4th, Killorglin’s Mike O’Shea in 5th and Jerry McCarthy from Tralee Manor West iBike in 6th.

Angie O’Sullivan of the host club was the fastest lady over the 20km clocking 32.22. Also over the 20km the U-16s were led home by Kieran Coggins in 30.09. The Tralee Manor West iBike won ahead of Killarney CC’s Tadgh O’Shea and Eoin Moloney of Tralee MW iBike.

The underage race over 9.7km and here Patrick Galvin in 16.25 led home a Killarney CC 1-2 with Ethan Slattery in second and Kingdom CC’s Adam Lenihan third.

Killarney CC enjoyed a 1-2-3 in the U-14s with Shane Galvin (19.08) fastest from Louis and Callum Steadman Murphy.

The next round of the Time Trial, Round 5 of 6, is on Thursday week July 27th.

Road Race County Championships

THE Kerry County Cycling Championships are being hosted by Killorglin CC this year and they will be held on Saturday, July 22 with sign on for the U-12, U-14 and U-16s in the Killorglin Sports Centre from 1.15pm with racing for these categories off at 2pm (U-12), 2.15pm (U-16) and 2.20 (U-14).

Sign on for the Seniors (entry €10) is at the same venue from 2.15 to 2.45pm with racing beginning at Gorman’s Cross at 3pm.

Tralee’s Sean Lacey, riding with the Aqua Blue outfit, is the defending champion.