The final stage of the 2008 FBD Insurance Rás brought the riders
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A brisk but steady tempo was maintained
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The picturesque seaside town of Skerries
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A powerful northeast wind hampered the progress
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Pre-race entertainment was in full swing at the finish line
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The Great Bonkini, clown sprinter extraordinaire, was cruelly robbed of certain victory.
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But wait, what’s this? Fresh from his stage win at the Giro d'Italia, Mark Cavendish
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David O’Loughlin (Ireland Pezula Racing Team) led the race
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Cameron Jennings (Ireland Pezula Racing Team) tries to strike
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The peleton is lead onto the circuit by the Norwegian Sparbanken Vest
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Race leader Stephen Gallagher (Ireland – An Post – Sean Kelly Team)
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The leading duo worked steadily all the way to the finishing straight
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The Irish Road Race Champion’s strength, determination and grit brought
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Victory at last: Stage 5 saw O’Loughlin’s high hopes of victory dashed
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Blazej Janiaczyk (Poland National Team) slipped away
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Ciaran Power (Ireland Pezula Racing Team) pips
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Winner of the 2008 FBD Insurance Rás: Stephen Gallagher
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Stephen Gallagher (Ireland – An Post – Sean Kelly Team)
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Benny de Schrooder (Ireland – An Post – Sean Kelly Team)
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Daniel Lloyd and Stephen Gallagher (Ireland – An Post – Sean Kelly Team)
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The Irish riders were all smiles after the final
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Cormac O’Shea (Kildare Newbridge) was the last rider
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Colin Robinson (Meath M. Donnelly) can hold his head high
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The race director presents a painting to Adrian Taheny,
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Jerseys at the ready as the presentations begins.
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Blazej Janiaczyk (Poland National Team)
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Second Placed Rider on the stage, Evan Oliphant (Britain Team Plowman Craven).
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No guts, no glory: Winner of Stage 8
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Winner of the Cuchulainn Crystal trophy
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Winners of the prize for County Team Overall,
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Winners of the prize for International Team Overall,
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Winner of the prize for Best Placed County Rider Overall,
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Dale Appleby (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk)
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Kit Gilham (Britain Kinesis) receives the
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Winner of the overall Points classification,
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Third Place Overall went to Rob Partridge (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk).
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Roger Aiken (Team Ireland) rode consistently
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Worth waiting for: Winner of the 2008 FBD Insurance Rás,
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Eight stages, 20 categorized climbs, 1,224 kilometres,
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The Men of the Rás for 2008: Best Placed U-23 Rider,
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