Cyclists sprint to the finish line

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Cyclists sprint to the finish line

Dingo Days of Summer takes off downtown

Larry Waters goes for the no-hands finish Friday against Grant Fuller in the final of the 2014 Wrenched Bicycles Street Sprints and Crits on Bradford Street in Gainesville. Fuller took advantage of Waters’ gesture to make it a close, but still second-place, finish. - photo by NAT GURLEY

0628cycle 1 — Larry Waters goes for the no-hands finish Friday against Grant Fuller in the final of the 2014 Wrenched Bicycles Street Sprints and Crits on Bradford Street in Gainesville. Fuller took advantage of Waters’ gesture to make it a close, but still second-place, finish. - photo by NAT GURLEY

Nat Gurley

Updated: Jun 28, 2014, 5:00 AM

Published: Jun 28, 2014, 3:47 AM

The third annual Dingo Days of Summer kicked off a three-day race weekend Friday night with the 2014 Wrenched Bicycles Street Sprints and Crits. The 450-yard sprint started on Bradford Street at the bike shop, turned around at Forrest Avenue and finished back at the starting line. Six racers in junior and senior divisions qualified on a digital, interactive trainer to determine their performance levels and race partners.

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