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PICTURE GALLERY : Stephen McMahon Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM
TOUR OF IRELAND - Pre Race Pictures
By Stephen McMahon
27 Aug 2008,

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The pre-race press conference included a questions and answers session with three prominent riders: (L-R) Gerry McManus (Press Officer), Alan Rushton (Event Director), Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle H30), David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team) and Marco Pinotti (Team Columbia). ©: Stephen McMahon.

Event Director at the 2008 Tour of Ireland is Alan Rushton. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Marco Pinotti (Team Columbia) looking fit and focused. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle H30) fielded questions from the press. ©: Stephen McMahon.

After his fine effort in the 4 kilometre Individual Pursuit at the Beijing Olympics, David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team) is back home and looking forward to getting the 2008 Tour of Ireland under way. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle H30), Marco Pinotti (Team Columbia) and David O’Loughlin (Pezula Racing Team). ©: Stephen McMahon.

The trio battles it out for Daniel Martin’s newly unveiled special edition Felt. More on that later… ©: Stephen McMahon

The competition heated up and reinforcements were called in. Teams were paired off for a Madison around the grounds of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Irish National Champion Daniel Martin (Garmin Chipotle H30) was understandably keen to show off his newly custom painted Felt. ©: Stephen McMahon.

The green, white and orange colour scheme is subtle yet striking. ©: Stephen McMahon.

A scattering of pastel shamrocks decorate the top tube. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Martin is obviously proud of his victory in the Irish National Championships and intent on celebrating his status on and off the bike. ©: Stephen McMahon.


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