Ernie Magwood Super 6 Round 5 Woodgreen Round 5 of the league again returned to Woodgreen, it promised to be a huge battle as Marcus Christie fresh from the Commonwealth games made an official attempt on the Irish 10 record of 18:21 set by David McCann in 2006. Marcus had casually turned up at a recent Club event, and in gale force winds knocking out a solid 18, so with the forecast good for Sunday both he and John Madden aiming for the Vets 19:40 record, looked like decent bets. Both riders lined up early in the event, running 5&6 on the road, with everyone standing well clear, as nobody was quite sure if the world would reverse or Marcus go forward when he stomped on his 58. Luckily, the earth and Marcus bike held up, though Antrim is now 2 inches closer to Ballymena, but even the huge wattage of Marcus couldnt overcome the SW breeze which unfortunately effects both legs of the course. His finish time of 19:17 and Johns 20:18, both approximately 40s slower than the times set on the previous Wednesday. 3rd and 4th were Sean McIntyre and John Heverin on 20:26 and 20:39, with fastest Junior again Andrew Reid of cct, thats the newly formed Cookstown Cycle Team, and Eileen Burns once again fastest lady. One rider who punched way above his weight, was Raphael Scullion of Spires, Raphael as well as easily the islands best roundabout marshal, set a stonking time of 21:53 which was fantastic considering the conditions. Again the list of people to thank is long. The events couldnt happen without these volunteers, and official record attempts also require more help. With duplicate timers, and Comms also required to ensure everything is right. I would like to thank, The Hunters, Martin and Gordon and Alicja for timing, Sheena and Mark for their admin, And off course Anna Marie Heagney for giving up her morning lie in when Nana was looking after our kids. It took all the help we had. So many thanks. racesplitter/races/F6040ACC7
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 21:30:59 +0000