The 2009 Tour of Britain Cycle Race in Melrose
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The 2009 Tour of Britain Cycle Race in Melrose
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 14 Sep 2009
Riders in the peloton race through East Port in pursuit of a four-rider breakaway during the Peebles to Gretna Green stage 3 of the tour. The breakaway cyclists were caught 15km from the end of the 153.8km stage, which was won by Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway. An estimated crowd of 1000 people turned out in Melrose to support the cyclists. For more information on the Tour of Britain, see http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/
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