FBD Milk Rás 9 Day Stage Race

Stage 8: Enniscorthy - Tullow   27th May 2000

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The pipers play at the start the 8th stage in Enniscorthy

Two David's - McCann and O'Loughlin

Within 1 kilometer of the race starting, McCann stops to get a brake problem sorted out.

First man to breakaway was Stephen O'Sullivan then joined McCauley (IRL)

This group broke away at Arklow, they were reeled in by Aughrim

Another new break, pictured here after Aughrim with 5k to start of 1st KOM 

On the 1st KOM, the break now joined by a few more 

The bunch start the climb @ almost 1 minute

These 3 go clear - Peelo takes 1st and Butler 2nd

KOM 2:  Butler goes over 1st on his own Peelo 2nd

McCann takes 3rd and Winn 4th

Starting the Wicklow Gap climb KOM 3:  Butler leading on his own, Peelo in 2nd

Here is the chasing pack with Winn and McCann @ 1 minute on Butler

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