Saturday, August 18, 2012

Update

I am still suffering with my broken hand so it still isn't too easy to type. This past weekend saw a return to racing for me, albeit in a cast. I am at home in Ireland recovering so I took part in the Ballinrobe 2 day stage race. I managed a stage win, bringing the win total to four so far this season and wound up second on GC. I've one more race in Ireland coming up this weekend before heading off to Canada for a couple of races to wrap up August. September is a busy enough month for me - back racing in France. Calender hasn't been confirmed yet for October but I'll likely continue racing into October since it has been such an injury hit season.

Mondello Park Win

The following post is courtesy of www.stickybottle.com
Former UCD CC rider Anthony Walsh has shown he is back to form after suffering a serious crash riding with his French team earlier in the year, coming home alone to take the win at Mondello Park in Co Kildare last night, Tuesday. Walsh took that victory, the latest of the Bike Worx Series on the Mondello track, just ahead of Brian Ahern (DTC Orwell Wheelers) and Kenneth Conlon (Naas CC) after the 77-strong starting field splintered during some fast racing in near perfect conditions. Following a better than expected season in 2011, Walsh decided to put his career as a barrister on hold to give at least one season over to full time racing in France. The 28-year-old was hoping to improve on his 23rd GC result in the An Post Ras of 2011 and push towards a top ten this time around. However, having made the move to his new Apoge Super U team based in the small medieval town of Pons, near Cognac he crashed during his first stage race of the year and suffered a broken scapula, collarbone and two ribs. He has since made a full recovery, and during a block of racing in Canada he won a big event there last month. That coupled with his win last night indicate his form has not deserted him and he should now be set up for a productive latter half of the season.

Ontario Cup Win

The following post is courtesy of www.realdealracing.com
Irish Anthony Walsh was a guest rider for our squad this past weekend and man was he a welcome guest. Just to finish the elite mens race at Niagara is something to proud of. The big win is our first of the year but there are many more to come for our 1-2 squad. Anthony is here for another week so we will get to enjoy this incredible rider as a team mate for one more race until he is back in August. Next weekend look for Anthony and the rest of the boys at the Dandelion GP!!

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

It's been a while

I haven't been too great at updating the blog in a while. I do, however have a good reason. A broken hand has been making typing difficult. A new blog is on the way......