Some pictures of the event taken by Peter Purfield
The leading group on the first of three laps
There is about 12 riders in the breakaway group
Scott McDonald leads the chase group about 1 minute down
Paul Griffin leads the bunch now just 2 minutes down
The leading group is now down to six riders on the second lap
The next chasing group
100M to go to the finish
50M to go - Adam Armstrong hasit
Greg Swinand is the next in for 6th with Rory Wyley 7th
Maurice O'Brien leads the next group in taking 8th place
The bunch finishing
Des Hanlon Memorial/Carlow-80 miles
1 Adam Armstrong (Pezula Racing Team), 4hrs.2mins.10secs;
2 P. Hawkins (Usher Irish Roaf Club), same time;
3 S. Lacey (EuroBaby/EuroCycles), st;
4 H. Mulhearn (Dan Morrissey/Carrick Wheelers CC), st;
5 R. Connor (Pezula Racing Team ), @10secs;
6 G. Swinard (Usher irish Road Club), @4.55;
7 R. Wyley (Dan Morrissey/Carrick Wheelers CC), st;
8 M. O’Brien (Kanturk Credit Union CC), @5.25.
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