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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![FreemansJourn18800810Tue1 FreemansJourn18800810Tue1](../assets/images/FreemansJourn18800810Tue1.jpg)
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![FreemansJourn18800810Tue2 FreemansJourn18800810Tue2](../assets/images/FreemansJourn18800810Tue2.jpg)
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SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Wednesday, 11-Aug-1880
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![FreemansJourn18800811Wed1 FreemansJourn18800811Wed1](../assets/images/FreemansJourn18800811Wed1.jpg)
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![FreemansJourn18800811Wed2 FreemansJourn18800811Wed2](../assets/images/FreemansJourn18800811Wed2.jpg)
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SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Friday, 13-Aug-1880
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![FreemansJourn18800813Fri FreemansJourn18800813Fri](../assets/images/FreemansJourn18800813Fri.jpg)
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SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Saturday, 14-Aug-1880
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![FreemansJourn18800814Sat FreemansJourn18800814Sat](../assets/images/FreemansJourn18800814Sat.jpg)
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SIX DAYS’ BICYCLE CONTEST Freeman’s Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Monday, 16-Aug-1880
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![FreemansJourn18800816Mon FreemansJourn18800816Mon](../assets/images/FreemansJourn18800816Mon.jpg)
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![VictorianBord1_01 VictorianBord1_01](../assets/images/VictorianBord1_01.gif)
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![VictorianBord1_02 VictorianBord1_02](../assets/images/VictorianBord1_02.gif)
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![VictorianBord1_04 VictorianBord1_04](../assets/images/VictorianBord1_04.gif)
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T ANDREWS
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716 miles
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2 laps
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2
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J NICHOLLS
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677 miles
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4 laps
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3
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J BARRETT
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677 miles
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2 laps
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4
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R PATRICKS
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619 miles
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4 laps
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5
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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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![VictorianBord1_06 VictorianBord1_06](../assets/images/VictorianBord1_06.gif)
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![VictorianBord1_13 VictorianBord1_13](../assets/images/VictorianBord1_13.gif)
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![VictorianBord1_14 VictorianBord1_14](../assets/images/VictorianBord1_14.gif)
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![VictorianBord1_15 VictorianBord1_15](../assets/images/VictorianBord1_15.gif)
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