Downey finishes best of Irish

Sean Downey finished best of the Irish yesterday in the U23 European Time Trial Championships in Goes, Holland; taking 11th place in the 78-rider field.

He was one minute 12 seconds down on winner Rasmus Christian Quade of Denmark in what was a good ride by the in-form An Post-Sean Kelly man.

Ireland’s Aaron Buggle posted a decent ride too, losing 2:07 to the winner and finishing in 42nd place. The third member of the Irish team to ride, Conor Dunne, was listed as a non-finisher.