The John Shanahan Team Time Trial

Thank you to Lydia Neff for this further wonderful collection of action shots from The John Shanahan Team Time Trial.

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“PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS" I heard one teammate warn another on the startline of The John Shanahan Team Time Trial yesterday. But perform they did, as did another 35 teams, including 6 para-tandem teams and 2 hand-cyclists competing in Round 1 of the Para-Cycling National League.

The ‘JSTTT’, hosted by Midleton Cycling & Triathlon Club, remembers our clubmate John Shanahan, who was also a tandem rider, and was sadly taken far too soon. Many members of the community of Midleton will remember John for his fundraising skills with the Guide Dogs.

The club would like to thank the community of Midleton also for their forbearance and cooperation with An Garda Síochána and marshals on the 28.5km course from the bottom of Kathleen Doyle’s Hill to Dungourney, where the riders turn left for more elevation and pain to Castleyons Cross after which they zoom Midleton bound to a finish line near the top of Ballyedmond Hill. Thanks to Cork County Council the roads were tip top. I suppose we should thank the tip-top riders for their forbearance and patience with all the hills too!!

Without the help of the Gardáí, marshals, registration crew, bakers and bottlewashers, photographers and Cycling Ireland Commissarres this event would simply not happen. It’s a testament to our club and community that we had 1 one volunteer for every 2 riders. Those rider have expressed their thanks after a joyous celebration of cycling in ‘My Place’ , another fantastic resource.

Every event needs resources, and without our sponsors where would we be? Our long standing time-bonus partner Roca Sports Ireland have been there from the start. The scratch men & women's prizes were jointly sponsored by ACS Air Conditioning Systems with Mitsubishi Electric and Fridge Spares Wholesale. Aereco Limited sponsored the paracycling races. Other sponsors continue to support us in the background, acknowledging the cyclist's achievements in their own way.

Let talk about those achievements. The JSTTT has numerous categories, and even races within races. In fact, no sooner was the race over, but we heard from Cal Tutty to ask if his record with David Gaffney had survived, to his relief it had, but not so the women’s record. So let’s begin with the winners of the scratch women from Cork County Cycling Club and honour their new course record.

Scratch Women (Sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric and Fridge Spares WholeSale).
1: Maura Barry & Annemarie Power (Cork County CC), 51:22 (NCR)
2: Sinead Greenan & Claire Ní Reachtagain, 54:38
3: Jennifer Martin & Helena Stedman (Tullamore CC) 64.39

Scratch Men (Sponsored by ACS Air Conditioning Systems)
1: Philip Hartley & James Coop (Bandon CC) 45.04
2: John Ahern & John O'Farrell (Midleton CTC) 45.47
3: Kevin Fennessy & Jordan Dunne 47.13

Time Bonus Mixed (sponsor Roca Sports)
Sally Drennan & Joe Tinnelly (Midleton CTC) 45.46 (TB 10min) WINNERS OF THE JOHN SHANAHAN MEMORIAL CUP
Colin Fitzgerald & Lisa Hurley (Bandon CC) 47.18 (TB 9min)
Ian Inglis & Hazel Smyth (Powerhouse Sport) 49.12 (TB 2min)

Time Bonus Men ( Sports Ireland)
Tom Laffan & Tom Hanrahan (Bandon CC) 47.19 (TB 7min)
Mark McManus & Brendan Murphy (De Ronde CC) 47.21 (TB 6min)
Ryan Bailey & Dave Sheehy (Clonakilty CC) 48.11 (TB 6min)

OldVelos Vintage Team Prize
Jason Travers & Eamonn Travers 54:01

Results of the Para Cycling National League (Sponsor Aereco Limited )

Solo
1st Place: Cormac O’Callaghan (O’Leary Stone Kanturk)

Juniors
1st Place: Ciaran Kelly (Tuam Cycling Club)

Hand Bikes
1st Place: Ray Murnane (Tandem Cycling Ireland)
2nd Place: Seamus Wall (Barrow Wheelers)

Tandems (paracycling factored times)
1st Place: Ciarán O Toole (McNally Swords CC) & Marcin Mizgajski
2nd Place: Ben Cussen (Killarney CC) & Richard Barry (pilot)
3rd Place: Sinead Greenan & Claire Ní Reachtagain (pilot).

Nice to see the smiles!! Our marshall and broom wagon driver Cashman was out with his camera too. He was based in Dungourney if that helps you recognise the spot.

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Further along the course (when riders are asking 'why am I here exactly?!')
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The start of the day at Midleton Cycling & Triathlon Club and setting out on The John Shanahan Team Time Trial
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What worthy winners at The John Shanahan Team Time Trial.
Sally Drennan and Joe Tinnelly take the Memorial Cup.
Full results later.
Pictures Michael Buckley

START TIMES AND RACE NUMBERS
The John Shanahan Team Time Trial
Registration at My Place, Midleton: P25 YT50.

Registration Time Bonus & Para 8:45-9:30
Registration Scratch Men & Women 10:00 -10:30

The John Shanahan Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the fastest "time-bonus" team. Who will win it tomorrow?

"It's like how cool is a team time trial?"

Thank you to Anthony Walsh of Roadman Cycling for encouraging riders to join the other 30 teams at The John Shanahan Team Time Trial . Listen to the full podcast here, and don't forget to check out the Roadman Training Programme. Here's the link, including a 7-day free trial. Check it out! https://www.skool.com/roadmancycling/about

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RACE DAY INFORMATION

EVENT HEADQUARTERS: 'My Place', Midleton
P25 YT50.

REGISTRATION
Registration Time-Bonus and Para: 8:45 - 9.30
Registration Scratch Riders 10.00 - 10.30

START LINE for Scratch, Time-Bonus & Para-Tandems
Start line: P25 A309 (please give 10 mins to get to start line)

START LINE for handbikes P25 Y838

START TIME
Time-Bonus and Para: 10.00 - 10.30
Scratch 11.00 - 11.15

PRIZEGIVING
12:15

Sandwiches, soups, drinks and treats served in RACE HQ after the race.