Tour of Ireland Preview
- August 18th, 2009
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Written by: Myles McCorry The 2008 tour of Ireland was a fantastic affair. Top line pros, housed in camper vans rather than big team buses, meant super access to the riders- for fans and the journalists. The latter numbered on your one hand. The finish line photos were a joy. Loads of elbowroom and laughs. Cav took three stages and Marco Pinotti completed the Columbia/highroad sweep, with the glorious, deserved overall. Just a great 5 days. This weekend sees the 2009 race shortened to just