RACE REPORT FALLING LEAVES CLASSIC – SOUTH EAST ROAD CLUB WOODENBRIDGE ARKLOW – SUNDAY 22nd AUGUST 2010.

(Report by Mick Considine, South East Road Club.)

The inaugural Falling Leaves, which was organised by the South East Road Club, attracted over forty riders for the A2/A3 race and a field of twenty-three for the separate A4 race with a very good representation from the South East and Munster and some riders from the West of Ireland. The race was centred around the tiny and picturesque village of Woodenbridge and no doubt the mention of the word “Woodenbridge” will leave lingering memories for those riders who suffered on the now much in vogue “ New Line “ climb which was tackled four times by the A2/A3 race and three times by the A4 race. The threatened rain showers never materialised and we ended up with a race ran in very favourable sunny conditions

The results of the A2/A3 were determined on the first lap when the eventual first and second placed riders went clear very early and were joined the eventual third placed rider for this trio to fight out a tremendous sprint finish with the main bunch a bit back.

The A4 race splintered with a leading group of eight contesting the sprint

RESULTS – “FALLING LEAVES” CLASSIC, WOODENBRIDGE, ARKLOW A2/A3 RACE

1……Derek Cunningham – Bray Wheelers
2……Wes Murphy – Dublin Wheelers
3…….Brian Hallissey – Dungarvan CC
4…….Richard Hooton – Kanturk CC
5……..Anthony Doyle – unattached
6…….Thomas Lavery Comeragh CC.
First unplaced A3 – Maurice Dore – Bray Wheelers
First unplaced SERC….. Anthony Mills

RESULTS -A4 RACE- “FALLING LEAVES” CLASSIC

1……..John McCormack – unattached
2……..Brian Cullen – Barrow Wheelers
3…….Mark Gunning – Waterford Cycling Club
4…… Dave Allen- Wexford Wheelers
5……..Diarmuid Collins – Orwell Wheelers
6……..Denis O’Brien- Barrow Wheelers
First unplaced SERC – Stephen Furlong

Derek Cunningham winning the 2010 Falling Leaves Classic A2/A3 Race. (Photo courtesy of Liam Ruth)

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