2012 STAMULLEN GRAND PRIX - A1 & A2 Pictures Part I

Posted in: Peter Purfield, ROAD RACING
By Peter Purfield
Apr 16, 2012 - 9:10:00 AM

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The race enters Stamullen for the start of six laps of the Naul circuit


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The leaders approach the top of the climb at Snowtown


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A group of riders has already gone clear


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Last year's winner Conor Murphy (EuroCycles) is a long way back and has missed the early break


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Its over the the top and a fast descent into Naul village


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The leaders on lap 2


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This group is still away


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The chase behind


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The front of the bunch - The gap to the leaders is 1 minute


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Murphy is in pursuit of the leaders


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Back in Stamullen, the leaders with 3 laps to go


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Murphy still leading the chase - The gap is 1' 36"


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The leaders cross the line with 2 laps to go


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And Connor Murphy is still at the front stringing out the bunch


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The gap to the leaders is 1' 20"



Pictures from the event taken by Peter Purfield

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Continued on Page 2 link below