Russell Downing & Marco Pinotti, St Patrick's Hill, Tour of Ireland 2009

This year's Tour of Ireland has been cancelled due to the current economic climate in Ireland.

The race was reduced from five to three days last year - won by Russell Downing - but has been cancelled altogether this year due to lack of sponsorship investment in the race.

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