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By KEVIN TRUDGEON Staff Writer REDLANDS - Crashes and unexpected bursts of speed were the name of the game on the third day of the Redlands Bicycle Classic. Returning from a tricky Beaumont Circuit Race on Friday, both the pro women and men took on the Stage 2 City of Redlands Criterium Saturday afternoon. Weaving their way around a nerve-wracking 11 turns that took the riders in a twisty, curvy loop through downtown Redlands, Theresa Cliff-Ryan of Colavita/Baci pb Cooking Light and Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling's Hilton Clarke won the dashes to the finish line to claim first in their respective races. For Cliff-Ryan, the victory came after nearly 60 grueling minutes of chasing HTC Columbia's Ina-Yoko Teutenberg, who separated from the pack early on and led for most of the race. "It was basically after the only time bonus, Ina went for the sprint and we knew she wanted time," said Cliff-Ryan, who finished with a time of 57:59, just edging out teammates Jo Kiesanowski and Brooke Miller of TIBCO/To the Top Pro Cycling. "It was jumbled for awhile, break after break, but it going Replica fendi wholesale after a little bit. Ina was obviously going for time and she was working the break. But luckily I got to sit in and wait for the sprints...and it worked out awesome." Cliff-Ryan crossed the finish line with arms spread wide in celebration but Teutenberg may have had the bigger day. After entering Saturday trailing Dare to Be-BMW-Bianchi's Amber Neben by 14 seconds, the defending Redlands Bicycle Classic champion captured an early time bonus and never let up. Looking absolutely dominant as she sped past cheering fans lining Citrus Avenue, Teutenberg did not just catch Neben, who she edged out for last year's title, but actually flew by her. When the dust settled, Teutenberg had outpaced Neben by over a minute on the day, claiming the overall lead in the general classification and the right to don the yellow jersey heading into the final day of competition. "I was surprised by that much time," said Teutenberg about the distance between her break group and the rest of the pack, which included Neben. "The leadoff for the sprint was pretty fast and then came the counterattack and we pretty much just kept riding. I saw people were just about to close up and I thought I'd give it another try to go because everybody was tired and it was time to try and make a run again." Teutenberg (4:15.24) will enter today with a 32-second lead over Katharine Carroll of Peanut Butter & Co. Twenty 12 (4:15.56) and a 39-second advantage over TIBCO/To the Top Pro Cycling's Rebecca Much (4:16:03). Neben (4:16.25) dropped to seventh. While the women's criterium was surprising for its speedy break group, the men's criterium was surprising for a completely different reason - crashes. With over 170 riders jockeying for position for the better part of 90 minutes, the men's criterium was dotted with crashes all over the course, leaving many of its participants battered and makeup brush bloodied. After the pack, which held together for much of the race, finally began to break apart over the final few laps, Clarke managed to out- sprint UnitedHealthcare pb Maxxis teammates Jacob Keough and Andrew Pinfold for first. "Around th Other articles: http://www.blogadu.com/blog.php?user=mywatches¬e=50684http://www.blog.tourist-channel.sk/blog.php?user=mywatches¬e=55991
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Byline: Iain Morrison Ireland 20 Scotland 23 A FEW years back Guinness coined an advertising slogan: "Good things come to those who wait," so it was only appropriate, in the home of the black stuff, that Andy Robinson's men finally got some reward for all their hard work this season. This was only Ireland's forth loss at Croke Park and the Scots rained on their parade since Saturday was the day Irish rugby bade an emotional farewell to the old GAA ground that has served them so well these past few years. Coming at the end of a disappointing season this fabulous win was only Scotland's second over Ireland in the extended Six Nations, with the last one occurring way in 2001 when the match that was rearranged around the foot and mouth epidemic. Scotland's only embroidered patches other recent success was a friendly match at Murrayfield ahead of the World Cup of 2007, when Eddie O'Sullivan fielded a weakened team. Fly-half Dan Parks - you can't keep him down - won the match for Scotland with a drop goal and five penalties, the last one coming two minutes from time to seal the victory, but once again he showed his Jekyll and Hyde nature. Apart from his crucial contribution with the boot he also stripped Paul O'Connell of the ball just before half time. Against that, the Aussie still has the blinkers on in attack, ignoring overlaps and mismatches galore when Scotland had the whip hand. For all his efforts Parks remains what he always has been, a kicking stand-off, as constant as the north star, take him or leave him. At least he held his nerve when it mattered most, which is more than his opposite number Johnathan Sexton could manage. The Irish fly-half was kicking 33 per cent ahead of this match so his two from makeup brushes four attempts can't have taken anyone by surprise yesterday. He was replaced by Ronan O'Gara immediately after his second success around the 50 minute mark. The veteran's appearance sparked an immediate Irish fightback after the Scots had opened up a commanding ten-point lead, just as they did in Wales, and they looked like throwing it away for the second time this season. Ten minutes into the second half Sexton's second penalty narrowed the Scots' lead to seven, the Croker crowd suddenly found their voice and the Irish pack started to boss the mauls. Tommy Bowe popped up to snatch Ireland's second try after squeezing into the right hand corner, despite Sean Lamont's best efforts, and O'Gara stepped up to kick the touchline conversion. Suddenly the match was tied 17-17 apiece with the momentum firmly behind the home team. Thankfully, the Scots had other ideas. With memories of Cardiff spurring them on, they were determined not to blow it again. Scotland won a free kick at a scrum, Lamont broke up the middle of the park and, not for the first time, the Irish were penalised at breakdown. Parks kicked the 73rd minute penalty. O'Gara responded two minutes later. The Aussie demanded the final say. Rob Kearney collected Parks' deep kick to the corner but was penalised for holding on after being collared by Simon Danielli and Nick De Luca. Taken inches from the touchline, and amidst a chorus of jeers and whistles, Parks' strike dissected the uprights with geometric precision. It may be a while before the Australian fly-half hears anything other than the ringing of cheers at Murrayfield. It looked a harsh call by referee Jonathan Kaplan but the South African had a huge influence on this game, all for the good. He had been brutally strict at the breakdown all match where he pinged Ireland's cheating relentlessly. Kaplan a Other articles: http://120.uopop.com/plus/view.php?aid=2153http://khbtv.zjol.com.cn/Blog/View/?14732
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Byline: DAN WARBURTON CAUGHT on camera, these suspects are wanted in connection with a jewellery raid on a Tyneside store. The pair allegedly duped shop workers out of luxury gold items when they targeted a store in Byker, Newcastle. Claiming to be interested in the purchase of Fendi Replica Handbags a number of gold chains and a gold watch, they quizzed the store owner on the items on offer. And while one man distracted staff with questions, the other pocketed the lot. Detectives believe the items were placed in a bag and left unattended as the store owner dealt with an enquiry from one of the men. When they offered to pay for the jewellery with Euros, the store owner refused and said he could only accept Stirling. book printing After the men had left the shop, the proprietor discovered that two chains and the watch were missing. PC Paul Denyer of Byker said: "I would urge anyone who thinks they may be able to identify either of these men, or who has any information about this theft, to get in touch with police immediately." The raid took place at the This and That jewellery store, on Shields Road in Byker, on Tuesday, October 6 last year. It was shortly after noon when the suspects entered the store on the pretence of buying a number of items. But they left the store without handing over any cash before the owner realised he had been stung. And now, more than three months after the incident, police have released images of two men they want to question. Detectives are appealing to Chronicle for help with information in a bid to catch the culprits and retrieve the items. The chains are described as chunky, one in rose gold and one in yellow gold. The watch is a ladies wristwatch with a pearl or sapphire face. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Byker police on 03456 043 043 or ring the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. replica balenciaga handbags CAPTION(S): WANTED: The two suspects were caught on camera Other articles: http://www.iblogger.se/blog.php?user=qwertyuiopr¬e=4261http://www.gwtour.com/Tale-of-sisterhood-is-perfect.html
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