Congratulations to Aaron Wade who won Saturday’s 89th edition of the Crotty Cup cycle race on Saturday (6th May). The main race A1/A2 elite men’s race was 126km long and featured a 3 lap course that took in Kilrush, Coorclare, Cree, Doonbeg, Bealaha, Kilkee and Moyasta.

Here is Aaron Wade being presented by his Grandfather Vincent Wade of Kilrush, Co Clare. Aaron’s Grandmother, Uncle and Father, Philip Wade were also there to support Aaron and witness his fantastic win in the 89th edition of Ireland’s oldest cycle race hosted by West Clare Cycle Club.
Below are the Full results of all races.

Crotty Cup A1 A2, 3 laps 132km
1st Aaron Wade, Club Ciclista Padronés Cortizo
2nd Ronan Killen, Lucan
3rd Mark Shannon, Burren Road Club
4th Evaldas Stankevicius Greenmount CA
5th Aiden Connell, Dungarvan
6th Patrick O Loughlin, Panduit
7th Bryan Nolan, Newcastle West Cycling Club
8th Simon Ryan, Greenmount CA
9th Cathal Moynihan, Tralee Manor West CC
10th John Hodge, DungarvanLadies L&L Cup W1/2/3, 2 laps 88km
1st Ella Doherty, UCD CC
2nd Mia Smith, Brother UK Colours
3rd Niamh O Dwyer, Blackhouse Racing
4th Cora McCarthy, Blarney CC
5th Deirdre Hynes, West Clare CC
West Clare Cycling Club Cup A3, 2 laps 88km

1st Evan Keane, unattached
2nd John Lawless, Castlebar CC
3rd Brendan Reen, Sliabh Luachra
4th Luke Costello, Killarney CC
5th Alan Brigdale, Burren Road Club
6th Paul Collins, Newcastle West Cycling Club
7th Daniel Edstone, Castlebar CC
8th Richard Quinn, CRNS
9th Brendan Talty, Burren Road Club
10th Fran Brannigan, Sliabh Luachra
Cotter Cup A4 M50 M60, 2 laps 88km
1st Michael O Shea, Killorglin CC
2nd John Hassett, West Clare CC
3rd Barry Sutton, Greenmount CA
4th Cathal Dillane, Galway Bay CC
5th Ciaran Reynolds, unattached Munster

1st Unplaced M50 – Fergal Kennedy Carlow RCC

1st Unplaced M60 – Tony Daly, Tralee Manor West C