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Irish National Championships - CN, Ireland, June 27-29, 2008

Day 2 - June 28: Elite women's road race,

The Women’s Road Race was hosted by St. Finbar’s Cycling Club
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Defending champion Siobhan Dervan (Fenix)
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The peloton were still together after a cautious first lap.
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The circuit included a punishing climb, aptly named ‘The Highlands’,
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Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) forces the pace
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The leading group (L-R): Fiona Meade (St. Finbar’s Cycling Club),
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Kate Rudd (MyHome.ie) and Olivia Dillon (Touchstone Cycling),
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The leading quartet passing through some colourful
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A tailwind assisted the progress of the leading group
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Siobhan Dervan’s strength and condition
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Fiona Meade (St. Finbar’s Cycling Club)
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Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers),
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Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) gets to grips
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Defending champion Siobhan Dervan (Fenix),
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A glance over her shoulder brings Siobhan Dervan (Fenix)
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The quartet has become a trio:
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Siobhan Dervan's (Fenix) efforts on the second from last ascent
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The elastic begins to stretch...
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...and eventually snaps
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Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) and Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD)
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With a 58 second advantage going on to the final lap,
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Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) takes her fourth
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Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD) outsprints
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Fiona Meade (St. Finbar’s Cycling Club) rode exceptionally
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Congratulations and commiserations: Siobhan Dervan (Fenix) and Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers)
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A reporter interviews Siobhan Dervan (Fenix)
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And now, for you techies out there, Siobhan Dervan’s (Fenix) race-winning mount.
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Winner of the Junior Road Race title Elaine Cawley (Castlebar).
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Podium (L-R): Louise Moriarty (Swift Racing/UCD), Siobhan Dervan (Fenix)
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