Tubbercurry and the Rás

Stage 2: Emyvale - Tubbercurry, 165 km Tubbercurry, you've gotta love some of the names here. Today Neil, our mechanic, said we went from a noun to a verb in the use of the word race. Yesterday we were simply at a 'race', today we 'raced'.

Poz got in the early break of 3 guys, while the Norwegian team controlled the field behind in support of Morten Hegreberg. When Mark's move came back Zach countered in what turned into 'the break' of the day. Zach's move went away shortly after the first KOM, and stayed away all day.

In the closing kilometers of the stage Zach's move had split and he was joined by a larger chasing group including the Yellow Jersey. Zach was pretty tired from being away for over 100kms into a headwind, and just got popped. He trailed in for 17th on the stage. But it was a good day for the team, we were active and present throughout the day and showing the aggression needed to get a good stage placing at this Rás.

Mark and Buck finished up in the main field today, and Mark has slipped one spot in the U23 competition to 3rd.