Winner, Winner, Turkey Dinner

Dave Mc takes home the 2016 Hamper. Results from Senior and The Youth Invitational race events inside.

Dave Mc taking home the Hamper

Senior Races

Hamper Race

The Hamper Race started with Dave Mc being allowed a Lap on the field, due to his Christmas Party attendance the night before. He avoided being lapped and re-caught, after the elastic snapped, to hold on for the prize. The minor places went to the chase group of Valdis, Simon, Calum and Eoin. Simon might’ve clinched second only for a minor over shoot of the final corner, which seen him ride a few meters on the grass. Calum, followed up his Laragh Classic A4 win, with fourth place, where he held off newly promoted Junior, Eoin. Youngster Tadgh was behind this chase group.

Eoin, Simon and Valdis leading the Chase Group

1. Dave Mc2. Valdis Andersons3. Simon Sheridan4. Calum O'Toole5. Eoin Byrne6. Tadhg Fitzsimons

Much, much, further down the order. There was a sprint finish to settle a Sibling Rivalry for 2016. Darragh Connolly held off brother Garret and a Chest Infection, to claim the final Connolly Cup bout for the calendar year.

Novelty Race

Taking place before the Hamper Race, The Novelty Race, added a strategic element to the Senior events. The format was a Prime every five laps in the fifteen lap race. The first prime would award third place, the second prime would yield second place and the third prime would crown the winner. Riders who won the earlier Primes were permitted to drop out of the race and conserve energy for the main event.

1. Sean Murnane2. Simon Sheridan3. Valdis Andersons

Fancy Dress

1. Grainne and Louise - Christmas Elves2. Murina and John - Christmas Apron

Youth Races

The invitational races were run at Corkagh Park last Sunday, where we had 45 youths from five clubs; Orwell, McNally Swords, Willow Wheelers, Inspiration and Usher came along, many in fancy dress for some good natured end of term fun.

The Youth Invitation Races were well attended

U10 Time Trial (half lap):

1st  Killian O'Brien  Orwell  1:232nd  Evan Caddow      Orwell  1:283rd  Davis Quinn      Orwell  1:32

U12 Time Trial (full lap):

1st  Ruairi Byrne  Orwell  1:522nd  Conor Lally   Swords  2:093rd  Orla Kelly    Willow  2:18

U14 Time Trial:

1st  Tadhg Fitzsimons  Orwell  1:382nd  Andrew Ryan       Orwell  1:403rd  Peter Walsh       Orwell  1:49

U16/Junior Time Trial:

=1st  Darrel Edgar    Orwell       1:43=1st  Dmitri Griffin  Orwell       1:43 3rd  Jake Murphy     Inspiration  1:45

U10 Reverse win and out:

1st  Harry ?          Inspiration2nd  Senan Howlin     Inspiration3rd  Evan Caddow      Orwell4th  Killian O'Brien  Orwell5th  Alice O'Brien    Orwell6th  Aine Reilly      Orwell

U12/14/16 CP (6 laps):

1st  Tadhg Fitzsimons (14)   Orwell2nd  Andrew Ryan (14)        Orwell3rd  Dmitri Griffin (J)      Orwell4th  Eoin Kelly (14)         Willow5th  Uisneach Sheridan (16)  Orwell6th  Ruairi Byrne (12)       Orwell7th  David Forbes (14)       Orwell8th  Orla Kelly (12)         Willow

Best fancy dress:

Killian O'Brien  OrwellAlice O'Brien    OrwellAine Reilly      OrwellKatie Reilly     Orwell

More Photos

Orwell Wheelers Youth, Senior and Award Presentation Facebook Photos

Ian Anderson’s Sport Life Flickr Photos

Thank you to everyone who made this event happen, with the prize donations from Members, our kit supplier VeloRevolution, Andy Kenny Fitness and Joe Daly Cycles.