There was a good showing of UCD numbers this weekend for 2 races. On Saturday the racing was in Clonard for a all cat handicap race over 70km which Gav was the highest finisher being just outside the prizes but in one of the lead groups on the road breaking away from his A3 compatriots. this is a great sign and his form is coming on well.
Anto and Ciaran finished in the bunch but the 9min handicap over 70km made the race over before it begun.
On Sunday the attention turned to Newbridge where there was hopes of a separate A2 race but in the end they combined with the A1's who swallowed up the prizes once again. Anto and Ciaran were very active and got in some good moves especially Anto who was unlucky for his one to not stay away. Sadly for Ciaran when he and Anto jumped clear of the bunch on the second last lap in a 3 man chase group, his saddle broke with 17km to go and had to abandon leaving anto to still finish ahead of the main field. A brave and strong ride and Fiachra once again stuck in without problem and stayed out for another lap to get some miles into the legs for the longer races coming up.
Niall once again was aggressive in his A3 race and went on a solo attack from the gun which amazingly didn't stick. He rode strongly again and finished in the bunch. If he could work on his sprinting positioning he would be close to an upgrade surely. Cait once again appeared on the road racing scene and hopefully she will be as successful at this form of pedalling.
Some good pics of the race,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cilldara/sets/72157623623524414/
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