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11 Nov 2021 | |
Written by Walter Murphy | |
OC Sports News |
Team Ireland are the 2021 Quadcross of Nations champions after a sensational performance last month in Gueugnon, France.
It was a proud moment for the three Team Ireland riders Justin Reid (8010), Mark McLernon and Dean Dillon as they climbed on to the top step of the podium after finishing nine points clear of their nearest rivals Italy, with Denmark completing the top three.
In 2017 Team Ireland were third at Cingoli, Italy then in 2018 they were one step higher in Slagelse, Denmark. Third in 2019 at Schwedt, Germany was a fantastic result but the win was still the ultimate dream and with a lot of hard work from both the riders and all the support staff it was realised in France as the team finished ahead of the other fourteen nations.
The team made Irish Quadcross history as they battled at times through torrential rain and deep mud to claim their trophies in front of the Irish fans who made the trip to eastern France.
“It was just a survival job in the torrential rain.” said Reid. “I fell off on the first lap in a massive puddle. My goggles were scrap and I threw them off. With all the water I thought the engine had blown again at one point. I stalled a couple of times and the engine took in a lot of water but we kept chipping away. Eventually I couldn’t see anything and pitted to get a new set of goggles. I wish I had done it earlier because when I could see again I was able to push on again.”
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