Twohig retains lead

BELGIAN Jo Chevalier had another win in the Credit Union Junior Tour yesterday when he was best in the bunch sprint at the end…

BELGIAN Jo Chevalier had another win in the Credit Union Junior Tour yesterday when he was best in the bunch sprint at the end of the fourth stage of 54 miles from Bantry to Macroom.

But there were no changes to the top overall positions, so Barry Twohig, of the Ireland team, still, leads by 25 seconds from Chevalier.

Alter Chevalier led over the climb at Ballydehob, Tuesday's time trial stage winner, Toby Holmes of Yorkshire, broke away with Sean Farrell (Kilcullen) and Martin Lonie (Scotland). After Skibbereen, their lead fluctuated between 45 seconds and a minute and five seconds, but they were overhauled with 45 miles covered.

Then, in the sprint into Macroom, Chevalier, who won at Tralee on Sunday, proved best again. Derek Finnegan was second and Holmes third.