Rás na nÓg

Rás na nÓg Report

A fantastic turnout from 14 Orwell riders at Rás na nÓg, all looking sharp in the new kit! For some, it was their first taste of stage racing - welcome to the world of racing Tadhg Connolly, Daniel O’Sullivan, and James O’Brien!

Despite predictions of rain, the skies stayed dry, making for great racing conditions. Day one saw some standout performances, with Molly, Daniel, Ben, Tadhg, Xander, Laoise, and Katie all showing impressive form. Plenty of other strong results across the board, and most importantly - everyone finished upright.

The final stage also took place in dry conditions, with no major shake-ups in the standings. However, Orwell riders delivered some fantastic performances to close out the weekend.

Race Highlights

U12 GirlsMolly Turner was in a league of her own, dominating once again to complete a clean sweep across the weekend, securing top of the GC - a truly stellar performance!

U12 BoysDaniel put in another impressive ride, taking 3rd in today’s stage and finishing 4th overall. Ben followed closely in 5th, while Tadhg claimed 2nd in the U11 prize - a great result for his first stage race! Josh held his own in the U12 bunch, while Niall, in his first Rás na nÓg, was delighted to complete all three races - a great milestone.

U14 GirlsLaoise Crinion had a storming ride, managing to stay with Ava Baker all the way, but Ava proved too strong in the final sprint. 2nd overall is still an excellent achievement. Daria had her best ride of the weekend, finishing 3rd in today’s stage and 4th overall!

U14 BoysXander continued his brilliant form, taking 2nd in today’s stage and securing 2nd overall - a fantastic result! Mossy had a solid weekend, while Jake, Remy, and James gained valuable experience.

U16 GirlsKatie was just pipped to 3rd in the sprint today, but she held onto 2nd overall - another young rider proving she can race well beyond her years.

A huge thanks to Geroid and all at Drogheda Wheelers for another fantastic weekend of racing!

James O' Brien U14- personal report

"This weekend was my first ever cycling race Ras na nOg. I got into cycling because my dad raced with Orwell and always bring me out on rides. I found the race tough but it was very enjoyable. I got to meet some of the Orwell guys in between the races which was also very nice, overall it was a good experience and will definitely be doing more races."

On Sunday there was also Mountain bike event separately which Jaxon Jennings (u10) won. Charlie U14 just missed podium in 4th.

Great photos from Damians Sports Photos

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