Bryan McCrystal
Cuchulainn Cycling Club’s Bryan McCrystal reclaimed his 100 mile time trial record in spectacular fashion while competing in the Ulster event on Sunday last. The event was held in Woodgreen, north of Belfast, on a warm but windy day, which was hardly ideal for fast times. Bryan first broke the record back in 2011, but 2012 saw the record lowered to 3:45:05 by John Madden of Antrim’s Curran Racing Team.
After a successful season of road racing, including a superb debut in the An Post Rás, Bryan travelled to Woodgreen with his support crew ready to have another stab at the record. For such a long event pacing and nutrition are critical to ensure the rider does not “blow up” in the latter stages of the event. Bryan got both perfect and clocked the fastest time of the day in 3:34:52, knocking over 10 minutes off the old Irish record. John Madden was second and also beat his previous record to record a 3:42:49.
The new record will become official in a few weeks once ratified by Cycling Ireland, the National Governing body for the sport in Ireland.
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