Lynch out to repair dented pride

DENIS LYNCH will be aiming to further repair his “dented pride” this weekend when he lines out in the second leg of the Global Champions Tour (GCT) in Valencia, Spain.

The Tipperary rider saw his bid for World Cup glory end on a swift note in Leipzig, Germany, last week, minutes after it had begun, when he slipped from Abbervail van het Dingeshof in Wednesday’s opening round. He made amends by winning Saturday’s three-star grand prix, with Billy Twomey and Romanov placing second, a result that also helped soften the Corkman’s disappointment of withdrawing from the World Cup contest when his chances had faded on Friday.

Both riders return to the GCT this weekend and Lynch is glad of the opportunity to get back on the winning trail.