O’Sullivan pips Barry to claim first national senior title

STEPHEN O’SULLIVAN (Cycleways Lee Strand) won his first national senior title in the All-Ireland Criterium Championship around the famed Monaghan Road circuit in Cork yesterday.

The 28-year-old Dubliner, who has claimed glory in practically every bike race across the country, took the title after a ferocious two-man sprint with local international, Timmy Barry, who rides for the Cidona Carrick club.

Paul Helion (North Kildare), who won the title with a lone crusade in Midleton a couple of years ago, attempted a repeat performance but was reeled in by a group which included the top two.