tob stage 4 celtic manor

Tour of Britain cycle race, Sept 2004 at Celtic Manor

Some of photos were taken on the hill leading up the to "king of the mountains" line and some were taken just around the corner 300 metres from the finish line


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the first thing we see is a race motor bike
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here's the support cars
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another motor bike
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this shows how steep the hill is, the motor bike judged it wrong and toppled over
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motor bike that toppled over- and rider- are ok
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the leaders on the first lap
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the leaders on the first lap #2
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the leaders on the first lap #3
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the chasing group
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the pelton on the first lap
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this guy is off the back on the first lap
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spectators cheer
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this is the last rider on the first lap
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the broom wagon
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lap 2 leaders
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lap 2 pelton
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i believe those spectators are from Somerset RC
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400M from the finish, it's flat out
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see the pain
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more pain
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was it worth it?
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Nicole Cooke on the stage before the presentations
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the winners

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