Downing wins first stage of Tour of Ireland

Russell Downing of the CandiTV – Marshall’s Pasta team sprinted to victory in the opening stage of this year’s Tour of Ireland in Waterford today.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2009 - 18:41

Russell Downing of the CandiTV – Marshall’s Pasta team sprinted to victory in the opening stage of this year’s Tour of Ireland in Waterford today.

Downing, who was runner-up in last year’s Tour, showed his strong sprinting ability in staving off the late attempts of 16 other breakaway riders who managed to escape in the final 20km.

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CourtscyclingHeathrowPlace: WaterfordPlace: InistiogePerson: DowningPerson: Russell DowningPerson: Philip DeignanPerson: Alexander KolobnevPerson: Matti BreschelPerson: Jay ThomsponPerson: Philip LaveryPerson: Lance ArmstrongPerson: ArmstrongPerson: Matt WilsonEvent: Tour of IrelandEvent: Tour-de-FranceOrganisation: CandiTVOrganisation: – Marshall’s PastaOrganisation: Marshall’s PastaOrganisation: Cervelo Test TeamOrganisation: Saxo BankOrganisation: MTN EnergadeOrganisation: Irish national team
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