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Ulster Cyclocross League

Lurgan Park, Northern Ireland, January 23, 2005

Ferguson takes Ulster title, Seymour wins race

Recent cyclo-cross league winner Lewis Ferguson scooped another good trophy yesterday when he raced home ahead of Robbie Lamont and Andy Lahye in the Ulster championships at Lurgan Park.

Wicklow rider Robin Seymour was actually first across the line, finishing well ahead of Ferguson and so continuing his preparations for the World Championships in St Wendel next Sunday. However, as the first Ulster rider past the post, the BMB rider took the title. A field of 17 riders turned out for the Apollo CC-promoted event, a disappointing number considering the work that went into running the race. Halfway around the opening lap Seymour and Ferguson pulled clear of the rest of the field, with Layhe and Lamont engaged in their own private tussle behind. Seymour then struck out alone on the second lap, rapidly gaining time on Ferguson and, by the end, lapping all other riders in the race.

Three minutes and 45 seconds after Seymour crossed the line Ferguson raced in to become the new Ulster champion. Lamont and Layhe took silver and bronze, with Drew McKinley fifth and Matt Ferguson sixth. Cycleways Lee Strand's Francis Blake-Dillon had been scrapping with McKinley but slipped back to seventh after breaking his rear mech. Apollo rider Alister McSorley was eighth, one place ahead of his father Fred, while Banbridge CC rider Bob Patterson completed the top ten. Medals were also awarded in the youth events. The Under 16 contest saw Andy Hunter outsprint his XMTB team-mate Neil McGimpsey to win his first championship. Christy Brown (Bike Dock) took bronze. Banbridge CC's Sean Downey dominated the U14 race ahead of Liam McGreevy (Banbridge CC) and XMTB's Johnny Beers, while Michael Runciman, Michael Downey (both Banbridge CC) and Robbie Lamont (XMTB) were first three under 12s. Banbridge duo Mark Downey and Daniel Runciman were first and second in the under 10 race, ahead of Sean McCormick.

Results

Senior
 
1 Robin Seymour (Team Worc)                      
2 Lewis Ferguson (BHB)                           
3 Robert Lamont (XMTB)                           
4 Andy Layhe (Apollo CC)                         
5 Drew McKinley (Newry Wheelers)                 
6 Matt Ferguson (BHB)                            
7 Francis Blake Dillon (Cycleways Lee Strand)    
8 Alister McSorley (Apollo CC)                   
9 Fred McSorley (Apollo CC)                      
10 Bob Patterson (Banbridge CC)                  
 
Under 16
 
1 Andy Hunter (XMTB)                             
2 Neil McGimpsey (XMTB)                          
3 Christy Brown (Bike Dock)                      
4 H Mayne (Banbridge CC) (First woman)           
 
Under 14
 
1 Sean Downey (Banbridge CC)                     
2 Liam McGreevy (Banbridge CC)                   
3 Johnny Beers (XMTB)                            
 
Other
 
4 A Murphy (Banbridge CC)                        
5 C Cameron (XMTB)                               
6 R Davidson (XMTB)                              
7 P McCartan (Banbridge CC)                      
 
Under 12
 
1 Michael Runciman (Banbridge CC)                
2 Michael Downey (Banbridge CC)                  
3 Robbie Lamont (XMTB)                           
4 G McCormick (unattached)                       
 
Under 10
 
1 Mark Downey (Banbridge CC)                     
2 Daniel Runciman (Banbridge CC)                 
3 Sean McCormick (unattached)                    

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