Drafting and Waving Competition Results

Wednesday’s Joe McNally League prologue was a masterclass in how to draft and wave in a TT. With time and performance taking a back-foot today, we were treated to an exhibition in how to behave in a sportif.***

Let the pictures do the talking…

Here we see a tractor and some big green yokes with big wheels.

The lesser spotted wave-whilst-drafting-a-tractor is keenly demonstrated by Damien.

 

Tongue out = vital seconds lost.

Tongue out = vital seconds lost.

 

In a rare lapse from the norm, Paul dons a non-club jersey.

In a rare lapse from the norm, Paul dons a subtle non-club jersey. The extended arm is for speed.

 

Time spent waving could have made all the difference.

Time spent waving could have made all the difference. Damien was in 2nd place, 5 seconds down.

 

Most blatant case of drafting, EVER!

Most blatant case of drafting, EVER!

 

Never let a TT get in the way of a camera moment.

Never let a TT get in the way of a camera moment.

 

The winner on the night. A horse of a man.

The winner on the night. A horse of a man.

 

Tractor racing competition spoiled by cyclists.

Tractor racing competition spoiled by cyclists.

Jonathon Grimes was fastest on the night, with Damien Donlan not too far behind. Ciarán Handley trailed in 3rd, having narrowly edged out John Rowan.

8.5 KM TT 13/04/2016

1. Jonathan Grimes 14.05.42
2. Damien Donlan 14.10.98
3. Ciaran Handley 14.38.85
4. John Rowan 14.40.28
5. Derek Humphries 14.48.72
6. Mick Wall 15.01.34
7. Robert Staunton 15.05.88
8. Glenn White 15.10.70
9. Stephen Kerr 15.19.90
10. Austin Dennis 15.25.82
11. Pat Willett 15.33.56
12. Mick Dardis 15.38.50
13. Eoghan Connolly 15.40.34
14. Brendan Furey 15.46.92
15. David McKevitt 15.52.40
16. Mark Cooney 15.54.20
17. Brian Bolger 15.59.78
18. Mark McCarthy 16.17.87
19. Keith Sharkey 16.22.68
20. Steven Mc Mann 16.34.40
21. Colm Grace 16.48.00
22. Alan Kelly 17.05.02
23. Paul Atkinson 17.10.59
24. David Teague 17.15.55
25. Ken Power 17.26.24
26. James Willett 17.34.71
27. Alan Nolan 17.35.27
28. Alicja Roslaniec 17.41.22
29. Brian Bredican 17.51.82
30. Frank Pierce 17.59.20
31. Tom Walsh 18.01.84
32. Ross Ennis 18.09.51
33. Mark Sheedy 18.17.02
34. Terry Quinlan 18.17.33
35. Cian Cushnahan 18.22.03
36. Tony Brennan 18.43.94
37. Conrad Kavanagh 19.03.52
38. Tony Keating 19.14.66
39. Cian Smart 19.36.39
40. Martin Moore 19.47.99
41. Bernie McNally 20.52.00

Time Keeper: Mark Burns.

***OK, some of those pictures may not be real. I didn’t make them 🙂