Fresh off the back of the Des Hanlon, the Irish road racing season rolled on to one of the most anticipated events on the calendar — the Donal Crowley and Kay Stratton Memorial, hosted by Blarney Cycling Club.
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The sun was splitting the rocks as the Pinergy Orwell Wheelers headed south for the ever-popular Des Hanlon Memorial, hosted by Carlow Road Cycling Club. As a @cyclingireland National Grade race, the event attracted over 200 riders from across the island, all ready to battle it out on the challenging, lumpy course.
The Coombes Connor 2025, hosted by Drogheda Wheelers, saw a massive entry in the C3 race, with over 120 riders lining up. Orwell Wheelers were well represented in their new kit, with over eight riders taking to the start.
Pinergy Orwell Wheelers CC headed west with a strong team of riders: Joe-Nathan Matar, Luke Keaney, Sean O'Kane, and Dick O'Brien, with DS Wissam Matar and team mechanic Luke Potter.
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Week 3 of racing was a bumper Bank Holiday weekend, with with the Lucan GP on Saturday before racers traveled west on Sunday to the Galway Classic and then south to Sean Kelly Country for the Bobby Power Memorial
Week two of racing got underway on Saturday morning at the Boyne GP, promoted by @droghedawheelers. On a punchy course, Orwell had a great turnout of racers in all categories.
The 2025 road racing season got underway last weekend, with Orwell Wheelers putting in a strong first outing featuring both new and familiar faces delivering stellar performances.
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Orwell's Killian O'Brien and Caoimhe May completed a clean sweep at the National Hill Climb Championships taking the men's and women's titles.
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Orwell sent a strong team to this year's Charleville 2-Day. We talked to Sean O'Kane, who spearheaded the club's challenge.
Men’s and Women’s teams come away with massive haul of results from strong weekend of racing
A fantastic week of racing in Co Clare with a podium for Patrick, strong stage finishes for David and guest Charlie, heartbreak for Killian after strong breakaways didn't get the reward they deserved and well-earned smiles for Ilie and Daniel as they survive seriously difficult stages in a field of 120 juniors from all around the world.
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Killian O'Brien wins Bronze at the National Championships, with Aine Reilly and Patrick O'Sullivan also in the results
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Orwell's Gavin Dodd took a big win at the Ronnie Coates Memorial on Sunday. Patrick O'Sullivan, Aine Reilly, and Jo Lynch were also in the results.