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PICTURE GALLERY : Road Racing Last Updated: Mar 22nd, 2008 - 20:46:05
BERTONI GOREY 3 DAY: Stage 1 Pictures (Part 1)
By Peter Purfield
Mar 22, 2008,

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Some pictures of the event taken by Peter Purfield

Start of the first stage in Brittas Co. Dublin



158 starters for the 70 mile stage

Welcome to all to Isle of Man competitors


The women's group have a few minutes head start on the men


A few riders break away on the approach to Blessington

The main bunch

The break going through Blessington, they have about a 20 second gap

At 10 miles, the break has extended the gap to one minute

The bunch is still together


The leaders are working well together

The bunch is holding the one minute gap

The break manages to stay out of sight on the long straights with the Strong tailwind

A chase group leaves the bunch at 16 miles

The main bunch


The leaders passing through Baltinglass

The chasers at 20 seconds

A few riders off the front of the bunch, just one minute behind

Front of the bunch



More pictures including the finish on the second page

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