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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
TOUR OF ULSTER - Stage 4 Pictures
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8 May 2012,
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Connor Murphy (EuroCycles) and Greg Swinand (Usher IRC) attack shortly after the start and forge ahead to minute plus lead |
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Race leader Matt Higgins (Node 4 Giordana) is forced to take up the chase. |
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The bunch is under pressure |
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Murphy and Swinand have extended their lead. |
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Adam Armstrong (EuroCycles) shadows race leader Higgins |
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A day for the hard men |
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Murphy and Swinand are still away, Murphy is race leader on the road |
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Yellow Jersey Higgins team mates have succumbed to the weather, he's left to defend the lead himself |
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Ryan Sherlock (Iverk Produce Carrick Whs) seems happy enough |
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A rider to watch out for in the future! |
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Lakeland Wheelers to the fore |
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Still no assistance |
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Armstrong launches an attack with 3 laps to go |
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Higgins tries to hold Armstrong's wheel |
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2 laps to go, Sherlock has bridged the gap to Armstrong and both riders have passed Murphy and Swinand.... No sign of Higgins! |
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Ryan Sherlock takes the stage from a very happy Armstrong |
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A well deserved 3rd place to Darren Bell (Ellan Vannin IOM) |
Tour of Ulster
Stage 4 Results
1 Sherlock,Ryan Iverk Produce Carrick Whs 3h01'41"
2 Armstrong,Adam EuroCycles 3h01'41"
3 Bell,Darren Ellan Vannin 3h06'17" @04'36"
4 O'Shea,John Iverk Produce Carrick Whs 3h07'14" @05'33"
5 Barry,Michael Cuchulainn Cycling Club 3h07'16" @05'35"
6 Nulty,Javan DID Dunboyne CC 3h07'17" @05'36"
7 Murphy,Conor EuroCycles 3h07'17" @ s/t
8 Higgins,Matt Node 4 Giordana 3h07'17" @ s/t
9 McAllister,Conor Chain Reaction Cycles / Vitus 3h07'17" @ s/t
10 Swinand,Greg Usher IRC 3h07'17" @ s/t
Final General Classification
1 Armstrong,Adam EuroCycles 8h54'10"
2 Sherlock,Ryan Iverk Produce Carrick Whs 8h54'25" @15"
3 Higgins,Matt Node 4 Giordana 8h58'46" @04'36"
4 Murphy,Conor EuroCycles 8h59'06" @04'56"
5 Swinand,Greg Usher IRC 8h59'08" @04'58"
6 Bell,Darren Ellan Vannin 9h00'18" @06'08"
7 Mullan,Ryan Irish Development Team 9h03'48" @09'38"
8 Moss,James Node 4 Giordana 9h04'21" @10'11"
9 Walsh,Antony UCD 9h05'03" @10'53"
10 Barry,Michael Cuchulainn Cycling Club 9h05'18" @11'08"
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