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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
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John Lynch goes into the Race Leaders jersey after winning stage 1 and holding the lead after the stage 2 time trial |
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The last stage is a one hour and 3 laps criterium on a 2.4km circuit |
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All together on lap 2 |
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A lap later the attacks start |
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A lap later |
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Still more riders try to get away |
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And more |
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Finally a few riders have a gap |
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This break looks good but it will only stay away for three laps |
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Then a counter attack with four laps to go |
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More riders join the leaders |
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Now five riders out front |
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The leaders are well clear |
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200m to go - The bunch is coming back, Shane Baker (Green Helmet) has jumped across to the break |
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Stephen Halpin wins the stage and Shane Baker's final charge has done enough to gain the few seconds he needed to win the overall prize |
Pictures from the event taken by Peter Purfield
Paddy Flanagan 3 Day - Stage 3 Result
1 Stephen Halpin, Metaltek Scott
2 Robin Kelly, Waterford RC st
3 Daniel Clifford, DID Dunboyne st
4 Joe Fenlon, Speedy Spokes st
5 Colm Cassidy, UCD st
6 Shane Baker, Usher IRC st
7 Ian Richardston, UCD @ 5
8 Fiachra O'Mhuire, DID st
9 David Walsh, Slaney CC st
10 Alan Burke, Murphy Survey st
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