Peter Purfield's Irish Cycling Gallery 1998

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1998 FBD Milk Rás

Photos of the Final Stage in Dublin City Center

 

The best Rás Finish in Years - great crowds - marvelous atmosphere - SUPER !

Race Director Dermot Dignam leads the remaining 133 riders on the neutralized lap before the official race start

This year seen one of the largest fields ever to finish the FBD Milk Ras

O'Connell Street Closed for the afternoon for the cyclists

The young 22 year old race leader Ciaran Power defends his leaders jersey with ease

Michael Fitzgerald from Clonmel wins the final stage in an exciting bunch sprint

A delighted Ciaran Power signs autographs after the finish

All photos © Peter Purfield

The full race results can be found on Seamus Shortall's Irish Cycle Racing Pages - http://www.iol.ie/~sshortal/Ras98/results.htm


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