Waterford student secures international cycling win
Hugh Mulhearne took part in the 4 Day Ras Mumhan international stage race and won the Junior title
There were scenes of great celebration recently in one secondary school in County Waterford following the incredible victory of teenage cyclist, Hugh Og Mulhearne, in the four-day Ras Mumhan international road race.
Hugh won the U18 Junior title among a field of cyclists who had the very best from Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe among them.
The race was held over Easter and took place on the roads of Kerry.
The riders faced stages over 110km each day and lots of Mountain passes to negotiate.
The race attracted the best elite and U23 riders from Ireland, UK and mainland Europe.
Only in recent years have Juniors (U18s), been allowed enter and only then if selected by their Province.
Hugh Og was selected on the Munster Spin 11 Junior Team for the weekend and despite a nasty crash on Saturday's stage, he made up a five minute time loss the next day to snatch the U18 leader's jersey.
He successfully held on to the leader's jersey until the end of the race earning him the Junior title.
Hugh also finished an impressive 32nd in the overall race which was also a fantastic result, much to the delight of everyone in St Declan's.
