Keane hopes for wheels of fortune in spite of Scanlon Rás withdrawal

THE withdrawal of Mark Scanlon from the FBD Insurance Rás due to illness came as a huge disappointment to debutant Irish rider Bryan Keane.

Wed, 18 May, 2005 - 01:00

“I had been looking forward to living and cycling with Mark for a week - the amount you can learn from his experience would have been a major benefit,” the 24-year-old said yesterday.

“He has been through it all, winning a world junior championship, riding the Tour de France. As a comparative beginner, I was hoping to learn a lot.”

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