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Last Updated: Feb 2nd, 2010 - 19:01:59 |
FBD Insurance Rás (2.2) – Ireland, May 17-24, 2009.
Stage 2 – May 18th: Wexford - Cobh, 178 km
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| The first significant breakaway of Stage 2 struggled with a strong headwind as they tried to establish a decent lead over the main field. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The peloton push on in deteriorating weather conditions. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Ominous grey clouds lurked on the horizon. The forecast was not good. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The peleton did their best to dodge the heavy rain showers. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The heavy rain caused flooding on some sections of the course. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The decisive eight man breakaway press on. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Simon Richardson (Britain Rapha Condor) tries to push the breakaway’s advantage as they pass over the second category climb of The Sweep. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| David O’Loughlin (Ireland An Post M.Donnelly Grant Thornton Sean Kelly) leads Ian Wilkinson (Britain Halfords Bike Hut). ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| After a wet and windy 178 kilometres, and a lung-bursting final 400 metres, Ian Wilkinson (Britain Halfords Bike Hut) took the win on Stage 2. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Wilkinson gave it everything en route to the finish line in the hope of maximizing his time advantage. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| Simon Richardson (Britain Rapha Condor) had no answer for Wilkinson’s acceleration but managed to hang on to take second on the stage. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| An exhausted Simon Richardson (Britain Rapha Condor) congratulates an exhausted Ian Wilkinson (Britain Halfords Bike Hut). ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| What better way to end a tough day in the saddle than a rest in the sunshine and a cool drink. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Russell Downing (Britain Candi TV Marshalls) fought hard to defend his Points Leader’s jersey but ended the day in joint second place in the classification. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| After crashing in the final kilometres of Stage 1, Peter Hawkins (Dublin IRC Usher Insulations) won a well deserved First County Rider Prize on Stage 2. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| 2009 FBD Insurance Rás Stage 2 016.jpg: Riding his first Rás, Philip Lavery (Dublin KTM Winning Solutions) rode well to finish in the top 40 on Stage 2. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The final 400 metres ramped up steeply to the line and knocked the stuffing out of most of the field. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Wha’ happened? Robin Kelly (Waterford Comeragh CC) takes stock of his day on the road. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| First Cork County Rider home was Michael Hennessy (Waterford Comeragh CC). ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Second on the stage and second in the Points Classification, Simon Richardson (Britain Rapha Condor) will wear the green jersey on Stage 3. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Third place on the stage went to Mads Christensen (TDK DENMARK Designa Kokken). ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Ole Jorgen Jensen (NORWAY Giant-Veolia) took the lead in the Best Placed U-23 Rider classification. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| Peter Hawkins (Dublin IRC Usher Insulation) was satisfied with his Best Placed County Rider prize on Stage 2. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Pete Williams (Britain Candi TV Marshalls) is the new King of the Mountains. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Ian Wilkinson (Britain Halfords Bike Hut) celebrates taking the race lead after his victory on Stage 2. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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