Women's Racing

The penultimate round of the Wheelworx Orwell Ladies Crit League was held at Corkagh Park last night. To spice up the action the races were run as Points races, with riders collecting points in a sprint every second lap. It was Bray Wheelers' Michelle Carter and Orwell's own Trish Buckley who amassed the most points in each race, and each climbed the division tables as a result - Buckley to silver, and Carter to take the lead.

The last evening of Spring was a pleasant one for round 4 of the Wheelworx Orwell Ladies Crit League, with some dramatic racing across both categories. Bray Wheeler's Michelle Carter and Sandra Fitzgerald of Garda CC took victory on the line.

Martina Cronin and Muirna Walsh took the wins in round two of the Wheelworx Orwell Ladies' Crit League in Sandyford on Tuesday night, while Sandra Fitzgerald did enough to retain the leader's Jersey.

Tonight is the first crit of the Wheelworx Orwell Ladies' League, and Sandra Fitzgerald holds the leader's jersey after last week's TT. Will she still be wearing it after tonight's crit in Sandyford? And as the season progresses, there's plenty more events for racing women...

Two of Orwell's finest have been picked to compete for Leinster in the Bedford 3 Day. Charlotte MacDonald and Rachel Kaye Mellor will race as part of a provincial six-woman team in the five stage race in May.