Spokes Duathlon Tramore – 2011

Report by Robin Stubbs of Transition Events.

Saturday saw the fourth running of what is now one of Irelands largest Duathlon on the seafront in Tramore, when over 200 competitors took to the start line in glorious Spring sunshine.

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Martin Kirwan (Waterford Triathlon) picking up 1st place for the 2nd year in a row.

Following a week of dreadful weather the omens were not good for a favourable day on Saturday. However morning broke and the southeast was resplendent with Tramore Bay acting as the perfect setting for this early season challenge. There were athletes of all abilities present from all over the country and all were eager to tackle the 3 km run, 16km bike and then 3 km run.
The race got of to a frantic start as the large field sped out through The Gap and headed towards Riverstown. Brain Murphy of Carrick AC was the early pacesetter as the rest of the field struggled to stay with his blistering pace. Brian led into T1 but the chasing pack was not far behind as Jim Baldwin and Martin Kirwan of Waterford Tri were within striking distance and indeed found themselves hotly pursued by Carrick man Kevin Shelley, Carlow Tri`s Keith Heary and a host of local athletes all keen to shine on home turf.
No time was wasted in T1 as the athletes quickly substituted their trainers for cycling shoes and made a quick exit. The bike course has been improved this year with the recent resurfacing of the main Tramore Road. New roads or not there was a strong northerly wind to deal with but as they say, ..“it’s the same wind for everyone!..”
Defending champion Martin Kirwan used all his experience and power in the bike leg to establish a healthy lead over Keith Heary with Kevin Shelley back in third closely followed by Eddie O`Donughue. In the ladies category there was a titanic tussle developing between “superVet” Niamh Richardson, Catherine Brown of Carrick Tri and her clubmate Diane Behan. There were also strong performances from local stalwarts of the Triathlon scene as Garry McCarthy again showed his endurance and experience as he gradually made his way up through the field. spokes duathlon tramoreLocal Tramore lads were also to the fore. Tramore “Metalman” Triathlon winner in 2010, Tadhag Cronin was holding a top 10 spot and a relative novice of this event Paul Ogle was also well placed in the top 15.
As the race leaders headed out on the final run leg Marin Kirwan was in pole position and it was a lead he was not going to let slip as he romped home in a new course record of 45.23, knocking 36 seconds off his previous record which he set in 2010.  Can anyone stop this man! Keith Heary maintained second and Kevin Shelley was third.
In the ladies, Niamh Richardson pulled away from Catherine Brown to claim the ladies title with Diane Behan in third. Stefan Green was first of the male Vets and Carrick tri won the relay event.
This year saw the largest participation of juniors ever and is a sign of the popularity that the sport now has. Pierre de Lesatar was the first Junior over the line with a remarkable time of 51.41 which was 21st overall.
The event grows bigger by the year and has become a part of the calendar in the seaside resort which large numbers of the public turning out in support. As always with this event there is a charity aspect to it. This year’s nominated cause was Down
syndrome Ireland.
A big thank you to Sportiff Waterford Cycling Club who helped out with the marshalling, Tramore Order of Malta, Tramore Garda, T-Bay Surf Centre and indeed our lead sponsor, Spokes Cycles.
Check out www.transitionsevents.com and www.spokes.ie for all results and photos.
See you in the summer for the Specialized 3 bay Challenge!

Results

Pos.No.TimeNameClubCat
144545.23Martin KirwanWaterford TriM30-39
246445.51Keith HearyCarlow TriM30-39
350246.06Kevin ShelleyM30-39
438246.39Eddie O`DonoghueM30-39
544346.4Tim MahonyMideltonM30-39
649847.46Tadhag CroninPiranha TriM20-29
747548.53John McDonaldWaterford TriM30-39
853849.01Stefan GreenWaterford TriMV
948649.05Barry LambeWaterford TriM30-39
1029849.21Brian MurphyCarrick ACM30-39
1139149.33Gerard ConlonWaterford TriM30-39
1250750.19John CaseyCarrick TriMV
1339450.21Paul OgleM30-39
1433050.24Michael MoloneyWaterford TriM30-39
1549250.27Trevor RobinsonM20-29
1641050.34Jim BaldwinWaterford TriM30-39
1740550.48Gavin DuffyPiranha TriM20-29
1851251.01Johnathon FlynnMidelton CTCM30-39
1953051.15Jason TraversDungarvan CCM30-39
2042651.29Dave WilliamsMV
2137651.41Pierre DeLastarSportiff W C CMJ
2229652.08Tommy FalconerCarrick ACM30-39
2352852.09Paul WiseWaterford TriM30-39
2448552.12Kyle BarrettM20-29
2554452.13Tom FanningComeraghh CCM30-39
2641252.22Brendan MurphyM30-39
2724352.41Stepehn ButlerWaterford TriM30-39
2838952.42Pat NolanCarrick TriM30-39
2939552.43Warren RocheCarrick TriM20-29
3050852.46Darryl HaleWaterford TriMV
3142852.48Hugh ByrneBarrow WheelersM30-39
3243152.56Aidan Bourke3D TriM20-29
3338752.59Kieran JacksonMJ
3443453.05Andy MulliganCarrick TriM30-39
3551953.18Gary RobinsonM20-29
3652453.2Morris McCartanEnnis TriM30-39
3745953.26Graham LoughmanCarrick TriM30-39
3829753.27Eoin MolloyKilkenny CityM30-39
3952153.29Niamh RichardsonFV
4039053.31Alan KavanaghWaterford ACM30-39
4139753.39David O`FlahertyKilkenny TriM30-39
4240853.41Conor BlackettM20-29
4356453.56John O`ConnellMideltonM20-29
4443354.02David GraceCarrick TriM30-39
4553754.06Catherine BrownCarrick TriF20-29
4647854.55Edward ConwayM20-29
4745854.57Brian CleryM20-29
4845254.59Martin LydonCarrick TriMV
4955855.01Derek NolanWaterford TriM30-39
5046955.04David LeonardM30-39
5150655.09Dermot PowerWaterford TriMV
5243855.18John GriffinGarda ACM30-39
5346855.21Damon CrowleyMJ
5446155.38Dan KirbyM20-29
5546755.45Diane BehanCarrick TriFV
5629555.46Mark DalyWaterford TriM30-39
5746255.51Pascal HalleyTramore ACMV
5855355.54Tony McMahonMV
599755.59Stephen GoughCarrick TriM20-29
6048356.01Dean Cunningham M20-29
6151456.05Louis O`CarrollWaterford TriMJ
6251356.08Owen ByrneWaterford TriMV
6337856.11Verena FenlonSt. Joesephs ACFV
6454756.14Larry SwiftM30-39
6529956.17Henry SmithM30-39
6648756.24Pauline LambeWaterford TriFV
6752056.27Deirdre KeaneFV
6853656.43Niall MurphyMJ
6949156.45Michael CoxMV
7045156.48Michael PowerSt. Joesephs ACMV
7140156.54Conor GearyM30-39
7237756.56Gavin DowneyM20-29
7346555.56Bruce WardropWaterford TriM30-39
7445756.57Conor FitzgeraldM20-29
7545057.01Mathew SillsM20-29
7656157.21Martin FlynnWaterford TriMV
7740757.22Tomas Breen3D TriM20-29
7841357.28Paul RedmondCarlow TriM30-39
7943057.41Mark HayesM30-39
8046357.57Gavin FraserMV
8152958.16Barry LynchMV
8238858.31Eddie ChanMJ
8347658.35Austin HenessyM30-39
8442058.44Meryvn O`CallaghanWaterford CCM30-39
8555958.55Cathal LoweWaterford ACMV
8643258.57Brian MannionM30-39
8747059.04Tom PowerM30-39
889859.05Brendan CullinaneM20-29
8954359.13Jacinta PowerWaterford ACF30-39
9022359.16Ken SavageM30-39
919959.17Ray CoadyM20-29
9241159.31Michael CorbettM30-39
9339659.36Liam DunneKilkenny TriMV
9452259.49Andrew LoganCarrick TriM30-39
9548259.49Brian CuddihyCarrick TriMRelay
9651759.55Martin SaundersM20-29
9742459.56Liam QuinlanM20-29
983801.00.11Michael O`FarrellM30-39
994151.00.12Chris GallagherM20-29
1004291.00.23Paddy O`LearyUnited StridersM30-39
1015161.00.37Gerard PowerM20-29
1025271.00.38Martin CoughlanMV
1034491.00.41Billy GoodwinM20-29
1045571.00.42Gerard O`DonoghueM30-39
1055421.00.48Peter MurphyM20-29
1065631.00.50Tony BrowneCarrick TriMV
1074891.01.09Gerard MaherWaterford TriMV
1083861.01.39Morris BolandCarrick TriMV
1095251.01.42Liz NolanWaterford TriFV
1102071.01.54Fintan PowerM20-29
1114901.01.55Eimear Mathews Trilogy TriMV
1124271.02.00Emmett RonanM30-39
1134931.02.06Paul WynnM30-39
1144771.02.22Aidan DunphyMV
1155341.02.22Nellie HaulCarrick TriMV
1165401.02.28Garry MorrisseyM20-29
1173831.02.45Alan CordM30-39
1181001.02.54Alan HanrahanM20-29
1192301.02.57Thomas KinsellaKilkenny CityM20-29
1205031.03.07Brian o`RourkeWaterford TriM30-39
1214211.03.18Diana StaffordPiranha TriM30-39
1225111.03.27Jerry SullivanMV
1235391.03.29Steven DalyWaterford TriM20-29
1243841.03.36Robert ButlerMRelay
1254741.03.37Mark StaffordWexford TriM20-29
1265041.03.39Hagredin AbduramaniWITM30-39
1275411.03.45Andrew DalyWaterford TriM20-29
1284191.03.47Colm StaceyM20-29
1294941.03.59Paul LyngMV
1302921.04.23Noel WalshM30-39
1314531.04.31Neill WhiteM30-39
1322931.04.33Shelley BrennanWaterford ACM30-39
1335151.04.37Brian CarrollM30-39
1345501.04.41Jenifer WallaceKilkenny TriM30-39
1355261.04.44Liam FlemingM30-39
1364171.04.58Maddie RonanCarlow TriF30-39
1374041.05.02Johana HowlettPiranha TriF20-29
1384541.05.17Edwina BulterWaterford TriFV
1395181.05.20Jenny KervickWaterford TriFV
1404481.05.21Norma Goggin Waterford TriFV
1414461.05.22Olive CostelloWaterford TriFV
1424221.05.23Katherine TaordalF20-29
1434351.05.39Lynne HincksF30-39
1443981.06.03Joe RyanM20-29
1453311.06.06Kieran McCaffreyCarrick TriMV
1464811.06.14Micahel CagneyMV
1474141.06.22John StaceyM20-29
1485561.06.38Paul FoxMV
1494731.06.42Fran TraynorMV
1504601.07.04Aoife TraynorWexford TriM20-29
1512941.07.05Paddy o`Neill Carrick TriMV
1524961.07.13Ethan Cunningham M20-29
1534251.07.21Brendan BolandMV
1544551.07.22David WhiteM20-29
155961.07.25Brendan LyngM30-39
1564561.07.44Ray CassBarrow WheelersMV
1574031.07.46Seamus LoughaneM30-39
1585491.08.10Paudie NashM20-29
1594441.08.31Yvonne LyonsMV
1604061.08.53Louise WolfeF20-29
1615331.08.58Martin McEvoyM30-39
1623851.09.36Denis LeamyM30-39
1634721.10.01M
1645311.10.25Tressa traynorWexford TriF20-29
1654001.10.29Michael HowlettM30-39
1664421.10.47Anette O`MahonyWaterford TriF30-39
1675621.10.50Ivan CuddihyMV
1684391.11.46Lorraine MooreF20-29
1695511.11.50Cora hennessyKilkenny TriF30-39
1704791.11.54Rosie SherwinF30-39
1714411.21.21Brian CaseyM20-29
1723921.12.47Yvonne McCormackCarrick TriF20-29
1731611.13.05Leigh RyanM20-29
1744091.13.10Siobhan YoungF20-29
1755551.13.22Zeta DoleyF30-39
1765541.13.27Cormac McCartCarrick TriMV
1775601.13.55Sandra CampionF30-39
1785481.14.01Vanessa PhelanF30-39
1794841.14.20CunninghamMRelay
1803931.14.21Naimh HayesF30-39
1815051.14.35Aileen HayesF30-39
1825011.14.37Garry McCarthyCarrick TriMV
1835451.15.02Debbie DooleyF30-39
1844951.17.32James BrownWexford TriM30-39
1854881.17.55Emer FlynnF30-39
1864231.18.13Sharon RocheF30-39
1874161.18.22Eoin BuddsM20-29
1884401.19.41Sorcha de BacunF20-29
1895461.20.05Joanne McCabeF20-29
1904061.20.08Louise WolfeF20-29
1915231.20.10Kevin NolanMV
1923811.20.44Mossie QuaidMV
1933791.21.11Claire O`SullivanF30-39
1945351.22.04Ruth HannonF20-29
1954801.23.15Joe FitzgeraldMV
1964971.23.15Graham FarrellMV
1975101.24.16Jerry BuckleyMV
1984181.25.42Ita-Marie DunneF20-29
1995521.26.16Niamh TrihyWaterford ACFV
2004711.35.01Aoife GarrettF20-29
201101.39.50Leoine ForristalF30-39
2025091.42.06Leela O`SheaFV
2035321.42.07Claire BulfinF30-39

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