Luke win BRC 3 Day!

Sunday, July 30, 2017
LUKE WINS BRC 3 DAY EVENT

Ballymena Road Club’s 3 day took place last Monday-Wednesday.

Monday’s event took place in Randalstown with a short, but fast 20 mile road race. Richard Reid came out on top, taking the win from Tommy Wilson, and Luke McMullan in 3rd.

Results:
1.Richard Reid  BRC
2.Tommy Wilson  BRC
3.Luke McMullan  BRC
4.Martin Robb  OBCC
5.Ryan McNeilly  BRC

Tuesday then saw the riders move to the new Frosses Road (A26) for a 5 mile TT. This was the first time this course had been used for a Time Trial event, so riders were keen to find out how fast they would fare. The in form Eileen Burns posted the fastest time with a very fast 10mins 3secs, excellent preparation for her European Championship Time Trial event this week.

Results:
1.Eileen Burns  BRC  10:03
2.Luke McMullan BRC  10:31
3.Dale Bonnar  BRC 10:59
4.Tommy Wilson  BRC 11;00
5.Peter Smyth  U/A  11:02
6.Jon Hilditch  BRC  11:11
7.Jim McConnell  BRC  11:15
8.Martin Robb  OBCC  11:19
9.David Dougan  BRC  11:22
10.Ryan McNeilly  BRC  11:34
11.Ryan Beech  BRC  11:31
12.Richard Reid BRC  11:34
13.Adrian Kerr  BRC  11:40
14.Sammy Foster  OBCC  11:47
15.Phil Rodgers  BRC  12:00
16.Derek Dougan BRC  12:04
17.Leslie Balmer  BRC  12:14
18.John Maxwell  BRC  12:27
19.Janine Gordon  BRC  12:39
20.Beresford Millar  BRC  13:49

The event concluded on Wednesday night with a final road race on the Glarryford circuit. On a very dull and wet evening, a small field of riders participated on 4 laps of the course. During the handicapped event a group of 4 riders, including the main contenders for the overall prize, broke clear from the scratch group, bridging the gap to the other 2 groups on the last lap to contest a hard fought sprint for the finish. Luke McMullan took the win on the night, as well as the 3 day event win overall. 

Results:
1.Luke McMullan  BRC
2.Richard Reid  BRC
3.Tommy Wilson  BRC
4.Martin Robb  OBCC
5.Sammy Foster OBCC

BRC 3 day event final overall classification for the Ballymena Borough Council Cup:

1.Luke McMullan  55 pts
2.Tommy Wilson  47 pts
3.Richard Reid  44 pts