Archive for March, 2008
Easter Weekend Roundup
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Dan Morrissey went nationwide for the easter weekend with riders representing the club in Ulster and Munster. Most notable was the seemingly unstoppable Sam Bennett who took an astonishing 5th place in the Tour of the North whilst representing the Ireland Junior team.
Power Takes Carrick Cabs Cup
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008Double Olympian Ciaran Power of the professional Pezula Racing team made a triumphant return to Ireland after a month in South Africa by comfortably winning the Carrick Cabs Cup in Carrick-on-Suir on St. Patrick’s Day.
Sam strikes again.
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008Sam Bennett was yet again the class of the field this weekend in the Des Hanlon Classic in Carlow on Sunday afternoon. Sam along with rival, Philip Lavery chased down the break containing teammate Martin O’Loughlin on lap 1 of 2 and put in a fantastic show to take first place overall with Martin taking […]
Two in a row for Bennett !
Monday, March 10th, 2008Sam Bennett’s season has certainley gotten off to a flyer with a win in the combined race in Navan last week and a stunning victory at the weekend in the Senior 1 Mick Cahill Memorial Race in Banteer.
Strong showing from Fenlon in Newbridge
Sunday, March 9th, 2008A great result from Joe Fenlon in the Newbridge Credit Union GP earlier today. Joe was able to go with the race winning break which went away on the very first climb on lap one.
Carrick Cabs Cup - St Patricks Day
Saturday, March 8th, 2008By Bobby Power
Fifty five years ago Carrick Wheelers cycling club was formed, and the club’s first major promotion was the Kiely Cup which was held on St. Patrick’s Day, 1954. That started a tradition of cycle racing in Carrick on St. Patrick’s Day, and was a significant step on the way to making the town […]
Sam nicks it in Navan
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008SAM BENNETT OFF TO A WINNING START
Its been a hectic few weeks for up and coming cycling star Sam Bennett of the Dan Morrissey Carrick Wheelers team.Two weeks ago he was in Ghent, Belgium with the Irish junior squad for a few days training and racing on the track cycling veledrome. This was great experience for […]
O’Loughlin takes season opener in Tralee
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Martin O’Loughlin retained the Lacey Cup in Tralee on Sunday last in fine style. The organisers, wary of Martins win last year decided to place the veterans under 45 with the B group instead of the C group. The result was a fine afternoons racing with the B group catching the C group shortly after […]