UCD continued their successful season when they gained 3 separate prizes last week.Anto started the week off with a great result coming 3rd A2 in the Leinster TT championships adding to his collection of TT medals. It shows the mans ambition when he was actually disappointed not to win the event. He also followed this up with a great ride in the Paddy Flanagan 2 day race feeling very strong in the lead group of 10 riders which would have contested the win until he punctured 10km to go.
Good pictures of the lads stage 1 can be seen at...
http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_4989.shtml
Stage 3 pictures
Also in that race was a 4th place by Ciaran in the 3rd stage Crit around Kildare village. The roads were filled with spectators as the field got whittled down as the pace started very fast and remained so until the sprint finish. Ciaran placed behind some of the top sprinters and ahead of one of Irelands most talented french based riders Aaron Buggle.
Along with that was hugely promising signs from Gav and Niall who were riding against one of their most impressive fields of the season but when they attacked out of the peloton and formed a chase group which riders attempted to bridge across to. It was their most impressive ride to date and sets the standard for what should be a great couple of months for them.On the women's front, Cait had an excellent result showing off the UCD colours in the inaugural Halfords city centre Crit. The race based in the heart of Dublin city centre was a great stage for Cait to show off her road racing skills and she came an incredible 4th place sadly missing out on a podium place. She looked strong throughout and was only a couple of bike lengths from taking the victory from the top riders in Ireland.
more pics of the Crit are here below...
http://www.irishcyclingphotos.com/ladiescrit/
Another successful week for UCD and now we will be represented in the Roche GP crit on Wednesday and in the prestigious Irish National Championships in Sligo on Sunday.
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