Date: Sunday 16 December 2012
Event: Ulster Cyclo-cross Round 7, Ulster Cyclo-cross championships
Location: Drum Manor Forest, Cookstown
Host club: Carn Wheelers
Drum Manor Forest outside Cookstown was the venue for Round 7 of the Ulster Cyclo-cross series which also doubled up as the Ulster Cyclo-cross championships. Host club Carn Wheelers were running their first cyclo-cross race and it was the first time that the club had used this forest for off-road racing. The section of the forest used was well away from the popular public areas of the forest with the main action taking place is an open grass area which was on a slope making cycling difficult. To add to the difficulty the club had set up a spiral section at the lower end of the field with the centrepiece of a scaffold bridge drawing the biggest number of spectators. The course then weaved its way out of the field and into the fire road section of the forest. There were plenty of features to keep the riders alert on each tough lap.
Results
Full results here
Ulster cyclo-cross championships
Seniors
1. Roger Aiken
2. Matthew Adair
3. Luke Ireland
Veterans
1. Peter McConville
2. Johnny Bogues
3. Jason Henry
Juniors
1. David Montgomery
2. Christopher McGlinchy
3. Stuart Ballantine
Team prize
Banbridge CC
Photos here
Videos
Johnny McCabe – here
Johnny Collins – here
Commissaire: Peter Field
Assistant Commissaire: Martin Grimley
