10 Questions with David McCarthy of Fermoy

1 Whats your favourite meal?
I love Italian food mostly pasta, pizza, spaghetti.

2 Who's your hero?
There are loads, but if I had to pick one it has to be Dan Martin mostly because he's Irish and should win a grand tour soon. He is only 22 so in another few years he will come right.

3 Whats your favourite climb?
Dont really like hills but if had to choose one the vee.

4 If you were a super-pro, what team would you like to ride for and why?
Saxo Bank, think their a good all round team and I like their equipment.

5 Who's your ideal date?
Cheryl Cole.

6 What book/magazine are you reading at the moment?
Boy Racer by Mark Cavendish.

7 Whats the best bike race in the world?
Paris Roubaix.

8 Your greatest achievement off the bike?
My greatest achievement off the bike is probably wining the cup last year in soccer, cant think of anything else.

9 What 5 people would you invite to dinner(either dead or alive)?
Alejandro Valverde, Lance Armstrong, Cadel Evans, Alessandro Ballan and Andy Schleck.

10 Any goals for next season?
Win any race in Fermoy would be nice but my goals for next season are Silver Pale GP, Cork County, All Irelands, a stage win in any 3-day hopefully i can do this in first year under 16,but need to stay intrested in training.

Thanks David,best of luck next season.

10 Questions with Paul Griffin of Tralee

1 Whats your favourite meal?
Pasta with pesto.

2 Who's your hero?
Stephen Roche and Lance.

3 Whats your favourite climb?
Conor Pass [DINGLE} also a climb outside Tralee called short mt.

4 If you were a super-pro, what team would you like to ride for and why?
Garmin or Columbia,I think what they are doing using all the technology available both on and off the bike and bringing on the young riders in a clean and non pressure environment is great and the way forward.

5 Who s your ideal date?
Sharon Stone.

6 What book/magazine are you reading at the moment?
From Lance to Landis by David Walsh.

7 Whats the best bike race in the world?
I suppose the tour de france,but my own favourite that I rode is the tour of langkawi in Malaysia and the atmosphere this year up Patricks Hill in the tour of Ireland was unreal I dont think I felt the pedals the whole way up the crowd was so loud.


8 Your greatest achievement off the bike?
Living


9 What 5 people would you invite to dinner?(either dead or alive)
Sharon Stone...I would tell her that Stephen Roche,Lance Armstrong,Jon Bon Jovi and Sean Kelly were coming but I think somehow their invite would not get sent!!!


10 Any goals for next season?
Of course I would love to win another stage in the Ras but I think my major goal for now is to turn up in April in the best condition possible and race hard and smart and see what happens from there.

Thanks again,Paul.Best of luck next season!

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The sleigh is packed and good to go,I hear.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Because we are in the business,we have some inside information on Santa and the crew.
Rudolf has a head cold,but it's mostly just a blocked nose,Mrs Claws is making him some limsip and he will be fine.Prancers paw is much better then last year,and his chiropodist says he is delighted how much his ingrown toe nail has healed up .
The big man himself is in great form and looking forward to the trip.He asks that all the kids go to bed pretty early tomorrow night.
Mrs Claws asks that people leave a healthy snack out this year for Santa as she is watching his cholesterol.

10 questions with local man Fergus O Connor

1 Whats your favourite meal ? fajits

2 Who s your hero? kelly pure class , would say cancellara but i think his going to make the news for the wrong reasons

3 Whats your favourite climb ?the stelvio in italy 48 hairpins 2752m of pure bliss

4 If you were a super-pro , what team would you like to ride for and why ? na iam grand thanks

5 Who s your ideal date ? hmmm, can i pick more then one !!!!

6 What book/magazine are you reading at the moment ? building great sheedsds !! just finished in the pursuit of glory,wiggins autobiography,the sheds are more interesting

7 Whats the best bike race in the world ? the worlds !! great endurance test

8 Your greatest achievement off the bike? getting this far

9 What 5 people would you invite to dinner ( either dead or alive ) roy keane ,he could keep some order, cancellara he could supply the booze, kimmage and armstrong to provide the entertainment ,although thing about that bores me already,and sharon ni bheolan from the news hmmmmm!!

10 Any goals for next season ? yep hang on tight then full gas !!

10 questions with Stephen Barrett of Coolagown

1 Whats your favourite meal ? Eggs, Rice and Spinach

2 Who s your hero? Can't say I really have one, I was a fan of Derek Lyng when I played hurling

3 Whats your favourite climb ? Can't say I'm the biggest fan of climbs but if I was to pick one The Chablais in Aigle is pretty nice.

4 If you were a super-pro , what team would you like to ride for and why ? Sky, they seem to be more advanced than other teams in all areas of their approach.

5 Who s your ideal date? I've been given amnesty on this one so I'm going with Jessica Alba

6 What book/magazine are you reading at the moment ? Bradley Wiggins, In Pursuit of Glory

7 Whats the best bike race in the world ? Ronde de Vlaanderen

8 Your greatest achievement off the bike? Getting my Masters degree or playing hurling for Cork.

9 What 5 people would you invite to dinner (eithier dead or alive)? Terri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria Parker, Marcia Cross and Drea de Matteo. If you can't tell I'm a bit of a Desperate Housewives fan!

10 Any goals for next season ? Team Pursuit at the Track World Champs in Copenhagen next March.

Thanks again Stephen,Best of luck next season!

The open road

Bernard Hinault

The Lapierre Audacio 500

Kelly began his professional career in 1977. He won almost every important race on the calendar except the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and the World Championship Road Race.

Kelly did win a Grand Tour, the Vuelta a Espana in 1988 in front of Raimund Dietzen of Germany and Anselmo Fuerte of Spain.

Kelly won the Points Jersey in the Tour de France four times, in 1982, 1983, 1985, and 1989.

He also won the Points Jersey in the Vuelta a Espana four times, in 1980, 1985, 1986, and 1988.

Kelly won four out of five of cycling’s monuments for a total of nine victories in those races.

Kelly won the Paris-Roubaix Classic in 1984 in front of Rudy Rogiers of Belgium and Alain Bondue of France.

Kelly also won the Paris-Roubaix Classic in 1986 in front of Rudy Dhaenens of Belgium and Adri Van Der Poel of Holland.

In addition, Kelly was 3rd in the 1985 Paris-Roubaix Classic behind Marc Madiot of France and Bruno Wojtinek of France.

Kelly won the Milan-San Remo Classic in 1986 and 1992.

He won the Liege-Bastogne-Liege Classic in 1984 and 1989.

He won the Tour of Lombardy Classic in 1983, 1985, and 1991.

Kelly also won the Paris-Tours Classic in 1984 and the Ghent-Wevelgem Classic in 1988


Kelly was 3rd in 1982 World Championship Road Race behind Giuseppe Saronni or Italy and Greg Lemond of the USA.

Kelly was also 3rd in the 1989 World Championship Road Race behind Greg Lemond of the USA and Dimitri Konyshev of Russia.

In addition, Kelly was 5th in the World Championship Road Race three times: in 1986, 1987, and 1990.

Kelly was a complete rider who could sprint, time-trial and climb with the best, although he did have trouble in the heat and on the major climbs in the Tour de France.

Kelly was a rider’s rider, a professional’s professional. His record in the Tour de France of fifteen starts and twelve finishes attests to this,Kelly raced hard during entire racing calendar.
He also won the Paris-Nice a record seven times, the Tour of Switzerland twice, and the Grand Prix de Nations, the then most prestigious time trial of the year, once.

Kelly retired from professional competition in 1994,but is still a true champion today!

Have a look at who poped into the shop today,Ireland's greatest sporting hero,Sean Kelly.

Rider Profile Time,it's Robin Kelly of Waterford.

1 Whats your favourite meal ?steak and chips

2 Who s your hero?sean kelly

3 Whats your favourite climb ?soria climb in gran canaria

4 If you were a super-pro , what team would you like to ride for and why ?Columbia,coz of the super lead out train!

5 Who s your ideal date ?Carmen Diaz or Halle Berry.

6 What book/magazine are you reading at the moment ?Dont actually read any books.

7 Whats the best bike race in the world ?The Ras.

8 Your greatest achievement off the bike?The birth of my son Ben.

9 What 5 people would you invite to dinner ( either dead or alive )Lance Armstrong,Dwain "the rock" Johnson,Sean Kelly,Al Pacino and Robert de Niro.

10 Any goals for next season ? To win 3 A races and beat Michael Hennessy in Fermoy.lol

Thanks again Robin ,Best of luck next season (you'll need all the luck you can get when you come to Fermoy though!)

Have a look at www.comeraghcc.com for a pretty cool site !

Ireland's first Tour de France yellow jersey holder Shay Elliot

Tony Martin of Germany

Jacques Anquetil & Raymond Poulidor

Rider Profile Time.......it's David Chambers of Fermoy

1 Whats your favourite meal?
Ahhhhhhh a green thai curry yummy haha!

2 Who's your hero?
Lance Armstrong after beating cancer & still going.....what a man!

3 Whats your favourite climb?
I don't really have a favourite climb, they are all good!

4 If you were a super-pro, what team would you like to ride for and why?
Columbia htc cos they work class as a team!

5 Who's your ideal date?
Thats a hard one!!ammmm Sophie Reade.

6 What book/magazine are you reading at the moment?
None.

7 Whats the best bike race in the world?
The Tour de France, what a race!

8 Your greatest achievement off the bike?
I dont have any............yet!!!

9 What 5 people would you invite to dinner?(either dead or alive)
Lance, Wacko Jacko,Eoin Mac,Henry and Contador.

10 Any goals for next season?
Win races and get a good result in the All Irelands!

Super Mario

Banteer's Paudi O Brien

William Barry

Claude Criquielion

The boys ready for battle

Lucho Herrera

Roll on the Summer!

Eric Vanderaerdan

More action from the Hennessy Cycles League

Jim Hennessy in action

Pat Magner pushing the pace at the Hennessy Cycles League

Club Night Out

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Weekly Rider Profile Time,it's Ger Barry from Kilworth.

10 Questions with ....Ger Barry

1.Whats your favourite meal ?
Lamb Cutlets Roast Spuds and Gravy only the way Anne does em.

2.Who s your hero?
Got two. If Carlsberg did cyclists there would be no "PROBABLY" about it Eddey from Belgium. My Great Grandmother Mary Barry form Cork Road Fermoy who reared a large family on her own.

3.Whats your favourite climb ?
Ballysaggartmore Co Waterford with a new smooth surface.

4.If you were a super-pro , what team would you like to ride for and why ?
Vagabond's 1890. Liked the bikes they cycled.


5.Who s your ideal date ?
Anne Mulqueen

6.What book/magazine are you reading at the moment ?
Wilful Murder Diana Preston.

7.Whats the best bike race in the world ?
Hell of the North aka Paris Roubaix.

8.Your greatest achievement off the bike?
Anne and the lads James William and Grace.

9.What 5 people would you invite to dinner ( either dead or alive )?
My four Grandparents and Boutros Boutros Ghali

10.Any goals for next season ?
Yes most definitely. Not to get dropped by the bunch once again on the Tour of the Knockmealdowns . Keep em pedals turning. Ger

Thanks again,best of luck next season!

Phil Anderson and Kelly

Cycling Ireland's New President Rory Wyley

Andy Hampsten

Robert Millar

5 year old Alison Hennessy putting in the winter work.

Rider Profile Time Again -it's Paul Doyle from Kilbehenny

1 Whats your favourite meal ?

Spaghetti Bolognese

2 Who s your hero?

Miguel Indurain

3 Whats your favourite climb ?

Ballyporeen to Araglin Climb-4 miles.

4 If you were a super-pro , what team would you like to ride for and why ?

Cervelo test team-Cool gear

5 Who s your ideal date ?

anyone that would have me!!

6 What book/magazine are you reading at the moment ?

Cycling Weekly

7 Whats the best bike race in the world ?

Le tour ofcourse

8 Your greatest achievement off the bike?

ask me when i retire!
9 What 5 people would you invite to dinner ( either dead or alive )
Lance
Big Mig
Will ferrell
George Bush
Johnny wilkinson

10 Any goals for next season ?

Win Charleville 2 day

Thanks Paul,best of luck next season !

Miguel Indurain

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This week's Rider Profile is Kerryman Sean Lacey

10 questions. . . .with Seán Lacey

1 Whats your favourite meal ? A Large pot of strong coffee and home - baking.

2 Who s your hero? I don't do heroes. I respect a lot of people though. When I was younger, Miguel Indurain would have been the man.

3 Whats your favourite climb ? Climbing l'Alpe d'huez with the brother Brendan.

4 If you were a super-pro , what team would you like to ride for and why ? The Edge Sportswear Team. Why: the brother is a team-mate.

5 Who s your ideal date ? That's easy ... My wife, Eilís.

6 What book/magazine are you reading at the moment ? Nothing To Lose by Lee Child. The new Jack Reacher thriller. My favourite thriller read is Snow Wolf by Glenn Meade.

7 Whats the best bike race in the world ? Irish race - Des Hanlon Memorial. Pro race - Le Tour de France.

8 Your greatest achievement off the bike? Marrying my Wife. Becoming a Daddy to my gorgeous Aoibhe. Graduating with a PhD.

9 What 5 people would you invite to dinner ( either dead or alive ).
In reality: Eilís, Aoibhe, James (brother), Brendan & Jun (brother and his wife).
In other worlds: Lance Armstrong... And then I would bring Eilís, Brendan, my Father Martin, my two Uncles Matt and Jack, to quiz him.

10 Any goals for next season ?
To enjoy racing with my new team-mates in The Edge Sportswear Team.

Races that are always a highlight for me any season:
The Lacey Cup, Des Hanlon Memorial, Rás Múmhan, a stage of the Rás, All Ireland Championships.

Thanks again Sean and Best of luck with the new team !

A great range of saddles in shop at the moment !