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Last Updated: Apr 21st, 2008 - 09:53:36 |
Some pictures of the event courtesy of Stephen McMahon
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| As in the 2006 and 2007 editions of the race, a significant breakaway began to form in the first few kilometres. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| Stephen O’Sullivan (MyHome.ie) leading the main breakaway group on the road to the town of Kilppeddar. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The main group engages in a game of block and chase as the breakaway’s lead increases steadily. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| : Scott McDonald (Winning Solutions.ie) pushes the advantage. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team), winner of the race in 2004, leads Andrew Roche (Pinarello Racing Team), winner of the race in 2006. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| O’Loughlin’s strength and aggressive racing style were well suited to the demanding course of the Shay Elliot Memorial race. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The leading group has been whittled down to six as the race approaches the first KOH of the day on the Old Wicklow Gap. Pete Williams (R) (Pinarello Racing Team) took the points at the top. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The chasing group has also splintered. Ryan Connor (Pezula Racing Team) leads Mark Cassidy (Sean Kelly Team). ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Rory Wyley (Dan Morrissey) leads a small group over the top of the Old Wicklow Gap. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| Greg Swinand (Usher IRC) and defending champion Malcolm Elliot (Pinarello Racing Team) measure their effort as the race heads for the virtual halfway mark at Ballyfad. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| The breakaway group has split in two as the race approaches the imposing climb of Glenmalure. Here, David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team) and Paul Griffin (Giant Asia) lead Peter Williams (Pinarello Racing Team) and Kieran Page. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Russ Downing (Pinarello Racing Team) leads teammate Andrew Roche with Stephen O’Sullivan (MyHome.ie) and Cameron Jennings (Pezula Racing Team) in tow. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| Paul Griffin (Giant Asia) applies the pressure as the quartet approach the merciless climb of Glenmalure with weather conditions worsening by the kilometre. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Kieran Page (Pezula Racing Team) sacrificed himself so that the group might stay clear until the summit of Glenmalure. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The trio of David O’Loughlin, Peter Williams and Paul Griffin grapple with the gradient of Glenmalure. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| A thick blanket of fog hung over the summit of the climb. Visibility was reduced to five metres and the majestic panorama of the valley below was completely hidden from view. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| After a treacherous decent through the mist, the trio continues to work well together. Peter Williams (Pinarello Racing Team) leads as the rain persists. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| : Kieran Page (Pezula Racing Team) has managed to maintain his fourth position on the road after Glenmalure. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| Stephen O’Sullivan (MyHome.ie) and Cameron Jennings (Pezula Racing Team) can see Kieran Page on the horizon. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team) battles it out with Peter Williams (Pinarello Racing Team) while Paul Griffin (Giant Asia) looks on. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| : O’Loughlin’s uses his formidable strength to outsprint Williams in the finish at Newtown Mountkennedy and take victory in the 51st Shay Elliot Memorial race. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| 2007 winner Malcolm Elliot (Pinarello Racing Team) came home in seventh place after a tough day in the saddle. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| After the finish it was back to the clubhouse for a very welcome steaming cup of tea and slice of fruit cake courtesy of the host team, Bray Wheelers. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team), a worthy winner of the 51st Shay Elliot Memorial. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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