Townsend Records Road Race Win at National Championship

Rory Townsend, Mia Griffin best in aggressive Irish road race championships

Jamie Meehan, who finished second overall in the Rás Tailteann in May, took the under-23 title

Townsend records road race win at National Championship

Rory Townsend crossed the line first in the men's elite road race at the National Championship in Meath to claim the title for the second time.

Townsend Takes National Road Title - Tri Talking Sport

Rory Townsend will once again wear the National Champion jersey. The 29 year old took the win in the Elite Men’s race, having previously been champion in 2022. The rain that drenched the course for yesterday’s Women and Junior Men’s races abated but the air remained warm and heavy, making conditions tough for all riders. Local rider Sean Nolan made an early attack on his home roads but was shut down. The race saw attack after attack for the rest…

Townsend beats new generation at Nationals | "It means everything to me"

Three years after becoming national road race champion, after which his career took off, Rory Townsend (Q36.5 Cycling Team) has won the title for the second time in his career. The closest challenge came from the new generation of Irish riders as Townsend shared the podium with two U23s. Jamie Meehan (AVC Aix Provence Dole) […] The post Townsend beats new generation at Nationals | “It means everything to me” appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Irish Road Championships: Rory Townsend takes second national title at end of aggressive men's road race

Jamie Meehan second, Patrick Casey third in race full of attacks