Séamus Shortall


Pictured at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur, the Tour de Langkawi's 2005 timing, photo finish and results crew from Ireland and Malaysia:
Kannan, Zainal, Raza, Seamus, Zul, Fairus, ??, 'Razer', Mick, Zainal, Brian, Leo, Fauzi and Frank

About me: I live in Dublin, Ireland and am the author of the 'RapidResults' computer software that is used in international stage races in Ireland, the UK and Asia.

Based on years of computerised results experience, 'RapidResults' can be used to calculate all stage race results in compliance with standard UCI rules, employing the full depth of tie breaks. All major output standards are catered for, including direct generation and updating of web sites. Many useful reports are available to help judges, commissaires and organisers. My mottos is 'not only must the result be correct, but they should be demonstrably correct'.

The program is designed to be the ultimate in flexibility, catering for UCI regulations while still being compatible with unclassified local events.

RapidResults integrates with photo finish, transponder and timing systems from AMB, Alge and FinishLynx.

Here are some of the events where I have used my software:

  • Tour de Langkawi 
  • Tour of Britain
  • World Track Championships 2000 (Interfaced Tissot results to web site)
  • FBD Insurance Rás
  • Junior Tour of Ireland
  • Prutour (Great Britain)
  • Tour of the Philippines
  • Nissan International Classic (Tour of Ireland)
  • Kellogg's Pro Tour (Tour of Britain)
  • Leeds Classic, Rochester Classic (UCI World Cup)
  • Women's Grand Prix of Wales (UCI World Cup)
  • Tour of Lancashire (UK)
  • Others: Tour of Ulster, Gorey 3 Day, Dublin Bus 5 Day, TQ Paper Ladies International, FPM Mourne 3 Day, 'Danny Boy 3 Day, Shay Elliott Memorial, Eagle Tour of Malaysia.