Round three could not be more different to rounds one and two - gone is the southern hemisphere dust to be replaced by lush greens, muddy ruts and blooming bluebells of a European spring. An all stages on board video preview with Fabien Cousinie is always worth a watch - and we think he might be inheriting some of the famed "Irish Crack."
All that said, practice was a tough, rugged affair ahead of Sunday's race here in County Wicklow: Seven stages in one day, 50 kilometres of pedalling and 1750 meters of climbing are not to be taken lightly.
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Are these trails open to just anyone (on non-race days)? Would be fun to go ride 'em all.
Were these the race runs?