Berkeley full of running as he chases seventh Ballycotton 10

NOEL BERKELEY (Dundrum South Dublin) may be going for his seventh win in Ireland’s premier road race, the Nike Ballycotton 10, on Sunday, but his enthusiasm hasn’t waned.

At 38, the teak-tough Dubliner, who has made East Cork his home in recent years, was bubbling with enthusiasm in Killeagh yesterday. Last Sunday he took a bronze medal from the national cross-country championships in Rathdrum where he led his club, DSD, to a clean sweep of team titles.

“I have to admit that I am still feeling the effects of that. I feel a little bit tired today, but I expect I will be OK on Sunday and I am looking forward to that race. With Cathal (Lombard) in there it is going to be a really good race,” he said.