TOUR OF IRELAND START LIST

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Updated Wednesday, August 27, 8:30am

Sixteen teams have signed up for this year's five stage Tour of Ireland (Wednesday August 27 to Sunday August 31, 2008).

Thanks to a 2.1 ranking on the UCI calendar, the race has attracted some of the world's top teams, from Europe, Australia, USA and South Africa.

You can read our full preview of the event - including stage list and route map - in the news section>>

61O'Brien, PaidiIRL

77O'Sullivan, StephenIRL

Manager: Brian O'Loughlin

151O'Loughlin, DavidIRE

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