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Some Pictures from S2 Race

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1 km into the race and eventual winner, Wexford Wheeler Martin Gill, is putting on the pressure.

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and the bunch is stretched.

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Halfway through lap 1 and a group of four is clear….

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…but only by about 15 seconds

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Lap 2 and a group of 5 have a 30 second lead……

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A second group has split away and is chasing back

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This group won’t get back on now.

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On the main road the two front groups have come together……

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…with the chasers over two minutes down. 

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Starting lap 3 Martin Gill has another try….

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…but the the other 12 riders are not far behind.

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Whats left of the S2 bunch.

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Lap 3 and Gill attacks again over the long main road drag……

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Martin has come back from a hard week at the Rás stronger then ever.

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SCC’s Murt Doyle sets off in pursuit…….

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….while Frank O’Leary controls the rest of the group.

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Starting the final lap and these two have 55 seconds over the rest.

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The two Franks are happy to wait for the sprint.

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Undoubtedly the strongest man on the day, Martin Gill attacks Murt Doyle on the run in to the finish and takes victory on his own.

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A great ride by a newly promoted S2 rider, Murt Doyle takes second.

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Following a lead out by Frank O’Leary, Frank Dunne heads for the line…..

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..and takes a fine third place…..

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…from UCD’s Ciain O’ Conchumhair.

Senior B race: 1st:Martin Gill Wexford Wheelers  2nd:Murt Doyle  Slaney CC  3rd:Frank Dunne Slaney CC  4th:Ciain O’ Conchumhair UCD  5th:Mark Dunne Orwell Wheelers  6th:Shem Cullen Worldwide Cycles

( I’ve uploaded a lot of images to my photo gallery and the Frank O’Rourke race pictures can be seen at www.pix.ie/liamr/album/344372 )