It has been said that riding the Rás could put years on some of the riders.
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The Britain Halfords Bike Hut team get psyched
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Ian Wilkinson (Britain Halfords Bike Hut) gives a thumbs up
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The KOM classification was hotly contested
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The Rapha Condor team of race leader Simon Richardson
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There was no time for chitchat among the riders
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Stage eight saw temperatures rocket
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The final 30 kilometres were technical and undulating.
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Race leader Simon Richardson (Britain Rapha Condor)
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The crowds were treated to the spectacle of bunch sprint
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After victory on stage three and numerous podium places during the week
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Simon Richardson (Britain Rapha Condor) reaps the rewards
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Mellow Yellow: Simon Richardson's (Britain Rapha Condor) calm, friendly demeanour
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Darren Lapthorne congratulates his team-mate on a well deserved victory.
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As easy as they made it look, Darren Lapthorne’s expression pays testament
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Winner of stage eight, Jaan Kirsipuu (Norway Giant-Veolia)
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Yet again, Sam Bennett (Tipperary Dan Morrissey) took the prize
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Best Placed Under 23 Rider overall
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King of the Mountains for 2009 David O’Loughlin
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The battle for the Points classification went right down to the wire
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After a closely fought contest, Brian Kenneally (Meath Engraveit.ie/BDBC)
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Winners of the County Team prize
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Overall victor of the 2009 FBD Rás
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Simon Richardson (Britain Rapha Condor)
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The men of the 2009 FBD Rás. The photographer should have mounted my fisheye lens for this one...
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