Tour of Ireland 2009

Tour of Ireland Stages

1. 

   Stage 1Friday, August 21 2009

   Location:

   Powerscourt - Waterford

   Distance:

   196 km

   • Report: Crystal clear win for Downing in Waterford,
   • Photos
2. 

   Stage 2Saturday, August 22 2009

   Location:

   Clonmel - Killarney

   Distance:

   196 km

   • Report: Cavendish wins in Killarney,
   • Photos
3. 

   Stage 3Sunday, August 23 2009

   Location:

   Bantry - Cork

   Distance:

   185 km

   • Report: Nordhaug wins final stage in Ireland,
   • Photos

Tour of Ireland Race photos

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  Lars Petter Nordhaug (Joker Bianchi) wins the stage three of the Tour of Ireland beside him Russell Downing (CandiTV-Marshalls Pasta) secures the general classification

• Russell Downing was delighted with his win into Waterford.
• Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) wins stage two in Killarney
• Lance Armstrong (Astana) in conversation with the announcer at the start of stage one.
• Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) wins stage two of the Tour of Ireland in Killarney
• Russell Downing (CandiTV) wins Tour of Ireland's opening stage and takes race lead Friday in Waterford
• Lars Petter Nordhaug (Team Maxbo Bianchi)
• Russell Downing (CandiTV) collects the yellow jersey for the second successive day at the Tour of Ireland
• The rugged beauty of the Wicklow mountains.
• Singin’ in the rain: Sam Bennett of the Irish National Team tries to make the best of a bad situation at the start of Stage 3 in Bantry, County Cork.
• Chris Newton (Rapha Condor Cycling Team) digs deep as he starts the climb for the final time. ©: Stephen McMahon.
• Well wishers and quote hunters huddled around Downing as he took a few minutes to compose himself and take it all in.
• Worth waiting for: Russell Downing (CandiTV – Marshalls Pasta), winner of the 2009 Tour of Ireland.

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