King of the Mountains leader Dale Appleby shadows breakaway companion Kevin Dawson on the ascent to the Pibble Hill prime point on Stage Three. (Picture © Colin Robinson) |
Behind Appleby and Dawson the peloton climbs Pibble Hill between Creetown and Gatehouse Station on Stage Three. (Picture © Colin Robinson) |
After 97 miles in the saddle, Neil Coleman claims Stage Three from team mate Clayton Barrows (far left) and Race Leader Kristian House. (Picture © Colin Robinson) |
King of the Mountains leader Dale Appleby is congratulated by Stephen Norris, Group Editor of KoM sponsor the Carrick Gazette. (Picture © Colin Robinson) |
Competition leaders on the podium after Stage Three in Minnigaff, l to r: KoM - Dale Appleby, Hot Spot Sprints - Ian Wilkinson, Race Leader - Kristian House, Stephen Norris - Carrick Gazette Group Editor and Stage Winner Neil Coleman. (Picture © Colin Robinson) |
It's still all to play for at the final stage finish with yellow jersey Kristian House clinging to Clayton Barrows' wheel. Barrows takes the stage but hasn't put enough places between himself and House to win the race on time bonuses. (Picture © David Urquhart) |
How it all shook down in the end, from left: third overall Rob Partridge, Race Winner Kristian House and Stage Winner Clayton Barrows in second spot overall. (Picture © David Urquhart) |
Resplendant in the ScottishPower Renewables Race Winner's jersey, Kristian House poses for the photographers at the end of a successful weekend. (Picture © David Urquhart) |
