London calling for Ballycotton winner Ciobanu

MOLDOVAN Sergiu Ciobanu yesterday produced a personal best of 49 minutes 37 seconds to win the Ballycotton 10 mile road race in East Cork.

Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers) ran a perfect race and made his winning move after seven miles when he caught and passed leader Alan O’Shea (Bantry AC).

O’Shea had set a fast pace from the gun, leading a small group of runners -Ciobanu, Sean Hehir (Rafhfarnam/WSAF), Sean Mcgrath (East Cork) and Michael Clohisey (Raheny Shamrock AC) through a first mile in 4:35.