Stage 3 of the Rás brought the riders from Claremorris in County Mayo
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The race received a warm welcome as it passed through
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Who needs GPS? Thankfully the Rás route
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The coast road to Fanore climbed steadily
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The view from the first category climb of Doonagore.
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From scenic beauty to serious business.
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Michael and Jason Taddeo from Baltimore, Maryland in the USA
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Aside from regularly hosting Rás stage finishes, Lisdoonvarna
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Naturally, a traditional music set was part of the entertainment
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Chris Newton (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk) sprinted clear
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David McCann (Team Ireland) was active throughout the day
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Rob Partridge (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk) took fifth
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Roger Aiken (Team Ireland) rode strongly to maintain
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Maurice Schreurs (Netherlands National Team) seems to have suffered
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Tom Last (Britain Team Kinesis) leads home a sizeable
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Stage winner Chris Newton (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk)
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With Newton being awarded the King of the Mountains jersey,
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Mateusz Komar (Poland National Team) seemed a little
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In conversation at the start in Claremorris Peter Hawkins
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Chris Newton (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk)
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A delighted Mark Cassidy (Ireland - An Post – Sean Kelly Team)
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Nine years after his father Philip pulled on the yellow jersey
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The men of the Rás after Stage 3: second place
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Race Leader Mark Cassidy (Ireland - An Post – Sean Kelly Team)
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From ecstasy to agony: Simon Mulvany (Meath Martin Donnelly)
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Jose Bertolino, manager of the French Team Provence Alpes Cote D’A,
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