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Teen Wins Exeter Hospital Criterium
Luke Keough, 19, won despite a close call on the last turn.
A teenager beat out a field of experienced riders in the Exeter Hospital Criterium bike race tonight.
Luke Keough, 19, of Sandwich, Mass. won despite a close call on the last turn. His foot slipped out of his pedal strap, but he was able to recover and power across the finish line.
Keough beat out a field of about 100 riders.
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This was the 29th annual running of the criterium.
A criterium is a fast-paced race around a short course with multiple laps. The course tonight was a roughly mile-long loop that started at Town Hall and winded about a mile past and .
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Mark McCormack, of North Easton, Mass., won the over 40 age group race.
Check back tomorrow for a video of the race.
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