The combined efforts of team mates Julian Winn and Malcolm Elliott aren't enough to deny John Tanner as he claims the Stage One win in Girvan's Henrietta Street. (Picture © David Urquhart) |
George Miller - Race founder and director of stage sponsors Active Office Scotland - congratulates new race leader Robin Sharman after his Stage Two second place puts time between himself and Stage One winner John Tanner. (Picture © David Urquhart) |
'What's that coming over the hill...' It's not a monster - it's the peloton tackling the final King of the Mountains climb of the race at Largs Hill on Stage Four. (Picture © Colin Robinson) |
Russ Downing, pictured here in the green jersey of Carrick Gazette Hot Spot Sprints Leader, grits his teeth and gets on with it as the peloton hauls itself over Largs Hill on Stage Four. (Picture © Colin Robinson) |
Immediately after the Largs Hill Prime Kevin Dawson puts daylight between himself and the peloton as he initiates the breakaway group from which he would later emerge as winner of Stage Four. (Picture © Colin Robinson) |
These guys (and girls) play an essential role in keeping the Girvan Cycle Race on the right road. With Chief Marshal Alan Frew - of local company Pro-Bike Motorcycle Training - at the helm, local club motorcyclists make up our contingent of Motorcycle Marshals. (Picture © Colin Robinson) |
From left: Ross Muir, Malcolm Elliott and Matt Stephens head up the break near Kirkmicahel on Stage Four. Julian Winn, seen here on Stephens' wheel, would launch his stage winning attack shortly after this picture was taken. (Picture © Colin Robinson)
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Local ace Paul Rennie, seen here on Stage Four in the polka dot King of the Mountains Leader's jersey, would have to settle for third overall in that competition after Julian Winn scooped maximum points on the final two climbs. (Picture © Colin Robinson) |
