1880 - Dublin, Ireland - 9 to 14 August
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Press Cuttings from 19th Century Newspapers
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 Advertisement
Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Tuesday, 3-Aug-1880
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 This is the first race found that mentions colours being worn by the riders. These were probably based upon the owners’ colours still worn by jockeys in horse racing and must have been provided by the race organisers.
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SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST
Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Tuesday, 10-Aug-1880
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SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST
Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Wednesday, 11-Aug-1880
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SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST
Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Friday, 13-Aug-1880
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SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST
Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Saturday, 14-Aug-1880
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SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST
Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Monday, 16-Aug-1880
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T ANDREWS
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716 miles
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2 laps
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J NICHOLLS
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677 miles
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4 laps
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J BARRETT
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677 miles
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2 laps
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R PATRICKS
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619 miles
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4 laps
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R JAMES
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584 miles
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1 lap
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Walter PHILLIPS
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