About Rás Tailteann
Rás Tailteann is an eight-day, international stage race around Ireland – commonly known as “The Rás”. This is the official site of Rás Tailteann.
The race is Ireland’s number one cycling event and takes place each year in May.
This year the event will start on Sunday 20th May and finish in Skerries, Co Dublin on Sunday 27th May 2018.
For the past 7 years the Rás Tailteann was sponsored by the national postal service An Post, and although no title sponsor is currently in place the Race Director, Eimear Dignam recently confirmed that the race would proceed as normal.
“The epic race began in 1953 and has been held every year since. It is one of Ireland’s top sporting events bringing world class sporting action and a significant economic boost to towns and villages nationwide. It is a major event on the national and international calendar” said Dignam, “and it is going to happen as normal under my watch”.
The Rás has a worldwide reputation of being a gruelling challenge in the elite, International calendar. The open racing style allows amateur county and club riders to pit themselves against domestic and international professionals.
“The route is finalised and our hard working organising committee were out ironing out the last few details over the festive season.
We will be having a press release very soon to announce the route.
“Just because we don’t yet have a sponsor this won’t make the route any easier, I promise the Rás will be as tough as ever” Dignam confirmed recently.
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RÁS TAILTEANN BATTLE BEGINS ON SUNDAY WITH DYNAMIC MIX OF RIDERS AND TEAMS
Featuring the Irish national team, 11 international squads and 19 Irish county teams, the 2018 Rás Tailteann begins a 1200 kilometre battle in Drogheda on Sunday. The world-ranked event is the most prestigious race in Irish cycling and will feature ferocious competition between the international and domestic riders, as well as some of the most unpredictable racing on the world calendar.
The international squads are the Ireland Holdsworth Pro Racing setup, the Belgian National Team, Britain Canyon Eisberg, Britain Saint Piran Elite Cycling Team, Britain Team KTM, Germany Bike Aid, Netherlands Delta Cycling X, Switzerland National Team, USA CCB Foundation – Sicleri, USA Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis and the Wales Racing Academy.
These include past Rás stage winner and former world and European track champions, as well as some highly talented young competitors which may well be part of the top pro scene in the future.
The Irish national team will feature 2014 Rás stage winner Robert-Jon McCarthy, as well as the gifted track and road rider Marc Potts plus the talented young competitors Darnell Moore, James Curry and Jake Gray.
Home hopes will also rest on the shoulders of former national champion Damien Shaw, Sean McKenna and Conn McDunphy, who are all part of the Ireland Holdsworth Pro Racing team.
The race will feature 19 Irish county teams, namely Cycling Leinster, Antrim Velo Café Magasin, Cork Blarney RC, Cork Strata3/Velorevolution, Dublin Friends First St. Tiernan’s, Dublin Lucan PDM, Dublin Scott Orwell Wheelers, Dublin Team Gerard DHL, Dublin UCD FitzCycles, Galway Gerry McVeigh Cars – DoorMotion, Kerry Killarney, Kerry Tralee Manor West, Longford Outdoor Escape Bike Shop, Louth Jons/Scme/Glen Dimplex, Mayo Ballina Molloys Pharmacies, Mayo Castlebar Unit 7, Tipperary Collins Cycle Centre, Tipperary Panduit and Westmeath Viner-Caremark-Pactimo.
Those squads include the riders who were first and second in last weekend’s Shay Elliott Memorial, Ronan McLaughlin and Matteo Cigala (Westmeath Viner-Caremark-Pactimo), their teammate Conor Hennebry, who won the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan in April and leads the Cycling Ireland A1 rider rankings, and Lindsay Watson (Antrim Velo Café Magasin), who is second in the latter standings.
“We are anticipating a really entertaining and hard-fought race,” says Rás organiser Eimear Dignam. “The international teams include some very strong riders, as does the Irish national team, but the county teams will line out with every intention of taking the fight to them.“
“Those county riders are extremely important to the event. They have long been at the core of it, and even though the standard of the race has increased since it became part of the UCI’s world rankings, they still turn out in droves.“
“The Rás Tailteann is unique in that it features a huge mix of experience, in terms of the type of racing its competitors have done before, yet every rider will start aiming to leave their mark on the race. Whether it is the battle for the final yellow jersey, for a stage win or for the best county rider prizes, everyone has something to chase and as a result, the racing is amongst the most aggressive and unpredictable in world cycling. Many of the foreign riders who compete in the race comment on how unique the event is, and we expect more of the same this year.”
In all, 155 riders will line out in Drogheda this Sunday. The opening stage begins at noon will see a mixture of climbs and sprints along the 136 kilometres to Athlone. There are two category three ascents, and hot spot sprints at Rochfortbridge and Kilbeggan. Both of these will award time bonuses towards the general classification, and could well prove vital.
Day two extends 148.7 kilometres from Athlone to Tipperary, and has the category two ascent of Bikepark just over an hour after the drop of the flag. Two category three climbs come later before a flat, fast run in to the finish.
Day three is a mainly flat stage which will be very brisk. It extends 140.4 kilometres between Tipperary and Listowel, and will likely end in a bunch gallop. Stage four is one of the most difficult of the race, with eight climbs littered along the 153 kilometres between Listowel and Glengarriff. These include the second category climbs of Ladies View, Molls Gap and Garranes, plus the first category Healy Pass.
The slopes are guaranteed to fragment the bunch and cause chaos, while 25 mainly flat kilometres to the finish could see a regrouping of sorts.
Stage five covers a flatter 150.2 kilometres from Glengarriff to Mitchelstown, although early on there will be the category two ascents of the Pass of Keimaneigh and Gortnabinna, plus a later category three climb near the finish.
Day six could be better suited to those who want to break things up. The 154.6 kilometre stage from Mitchelstown to Carlow has no less than five climbs inside the final 50 kilometres, including first category Gorteen and then the second category Coan West and Clongrennan ascents.
Stage seven from Carlow to Naas is even more difficult, with the 141 kilometre leg through Wicklow dotted with eight climbs. These are Ballythomas Hill (category two), Mondlea, Annagh Gap and Cronebeg (all category three), Garrymore (category two), Drumgoff, Wicklow Gap (both category one) and then the third category Slieve Cruagh.
There remains just one more day beyond that point, a 144.6 kilometre race from Naas to Skerries. The platforms for attacks will be five category three climbs, namely the Hill of Allen, Plukhimin, the Cross of the Cage and the two ascents of the Black Hills on the finishing circuit in Skerries.
In all, the race will feature four gruelling category one climbs, 10 category two ascents plus 20 third category slopes, and will pitch specialist climbers against all-rounders.
The profile is much hillier than recent years, with the 34 climbs considerably more than the 21 in 2015, 25 in 2016 and 21 last year.
Rás Tailteann route 2018 (UCI 2.2 race):
Stage 1, Sunday May 20: Drogheda to Athlone, 136 kms:
Stage 2, Monday May 21: Athlone to Tipperary, 148.7 kms:
Stage 3, Tueday May 22: Tipperary to Listowel, 140.4 kms:
Stage 4, Wednesday May 23: Listowel to Glengariff, 153 kms:
Stage 5, Thursday May 24: Glengarriff to Mitchelstown, 150.2 kms:
Stage 6, Friday May 25: Mitchelstown to Carlow, 154.6 kms:
Stage 7, Saturday May 26: Carlow to Naas, 141.2 kms:
Stage 8, Sunday May 27: Naas to Skerries, 144.6 kms:
Total: 1180.5 kms
Teams:
International teams:
Ireland National team
Ireland Holdsworth Pro Racing
Belgian National Team
Britain Canyon Eisberg
Britain Saint Piran Elite Cycling Team
Britain Team KTM
Germany Bike Aid
Netherlands Delta Cycling X
Switzerland National Team
USA CCB Foundation – Sicleri
USA Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis
Wales Racing Academy
County Teams:
Cycling Leinster
Antrim Velo Café Magasin
Cork Blarney RC
Cork Strata3/Velorevolution
Dublin Friends First St. Tiernan’s
Dublin Lucan PDM
Dublin Scott Orwell Wheelers
Dublin Team Gerard DHL
Dublin UCD FitzCycles
Galway Gerry McVeigh Cars – DoorMotion
Kerry Killarney
Kerry Tralee Manor West
Longford Outdoor Escape Bike Shop
Louth Jons/Scme/Glen Dimplex
Mayo Ballina Molloys Pharmacies
Mayo Castlebar Unit 7
Tipperary Collins Cycle Centre
Tipperary Panduit
Westmeath Viner-Caremark-Pactimo
Europcar revealed as official race partner to An Rás Tailteann
Europcar, global leaders in car hire, was today unveiled as official partner to the 2018 Rás Tailteann, Ireland’s premier cycling event which attracts 31 teams (12 international and 19 domestic) and 155 riders.
From L-R Paul McNiece (Sales Director, Europcar), Mark Dowling (Team Leinster cyclist), Eimear Dignam (Race Director, An Rás), Jon Jerromes (Head of Business Fleet Services), Marc Potts(Team Ireland cyclist) and Shane Maguire (Business Fleet Executive, Europcar).
Team Ireland cyclist, Marc Potts and Team Leinster cyclist, Mark Dowling attended the official launch event and will represent Ireland in the historic race taking place over eight days from May 20th to 28th, covering a total race distance of 1168 kilometres.
Supported by its nationwide network of branches, Europcar will provide a fleet of support cars and vans allowing the Rás to fulfil all of their transport needs including lead car, event logistics, delivery and photography cars over the eight day event.
To celebrate the partnership, Europcar is offering one cycling fan and their friend the exciting opportunity to follow the Rás in a truly unique fashion by traveling in the official lead car driven by Irish cycling legend Laurence Roche for a stage. Europcar will provide the winner with one night’s accommodation where they will have the chance to rub shoulders with the stars of the Rás.
Europcar has also taken ownership of the prestigious, ‘King of the Mountain,’ jersey which is awarded to the rider with the most mountain points at the finish of each stage. Points are awarded to leading riders passing each designated summit with extra points on the most severe climbs and fewer points on less severe climbs. The rider with the greatest number of points at the end of the race is the Rás Tailteann Europcar King of the Mountain.
Speaking at the launch today, Jon Jerromes, Head of Business Fleet Services, Europcar Ireland said:
“We’re delighted to announce our partnership with An Rás Tailteann. As a cycling fan, this is an event that is close to my heart and one that our business is uniquely positioned to support.
Our network of branches across the country will offer logistical support to the race and I look forward to seeing our flexible and agile fleet fulfil the diverse and demanding requirements of this amazing race.”
Promising Irish national team announced for Rás Tailteann
With just under a week left to the start of the Rás Tailteann, the Irish national team for the race has been unveiled.
Robert Jon McCarthy, Darnell Moore, Marc Potts, Jake Gray and James Curry will don green in the UCI-ranked international event, working together to try to secure the best possible result for Ireland.
Marc Potts in action at the UEC Track Cycling European Championships 2017 Berlin
McCarthy is a strong sprinter who won the Australian junior national championship ahead of Caleb Ewan in 2012. Two years later, he won the opening stage of the Rás, but the following year he lost motivation and took a long break from cycling in 2015.
He returned to the sport in 2017 and also reverted to Irish nationality, having raced for Australia for several years. McCarthy has shown good form since his return, although it took him time to get back up to full speed. He finished sixth, seventh and eighth on stages in last year’s Rás. This year he was second in the prologue of the Istarsko Proljece – Istrian Spring Trophy in March and was fifth earlier this month on a stage of the prestigious Tour de Yorkshire.
Moore won the Shay Elliott Memorial last year and became national hill climb champion, then this January won the Irish cyclocross championships.
Potts finished seventh in last year’s national road race championships. He was also fourth in the scratch race at the European track championships, and fifth in the same event in the track World Cup in Poland. Last month he helped Mark Downey to fourth in the Commonwealth Games road race, and placed a solid 28th.
Former Irish junior road race champion Gray was sixth overall in this year’s Victus Tour of Ulster, while Curry dominated last month’s Mid-Ulster GP.
National performance coach Neill Delahaye describes the team as a mixture of youth and experience, while also acknowledging that McCarthy, the most experienced, is still just 24 years of age. “He is capable of stage wins and a strong overall performance,” he says.
“This will also be his first cap for Ireland, after years of racing for Australia. Some of the younger guys don’t yet have experience in the Rás but do in other races. We probably won’t start off with a protected rider, as such. There are some riders who we expect to do very well on the terrain the race offers, and we have some fast finishers.
“With Marc Potts, we have someone who is seeking Olympic qualification on the track and this will be an important block of racing for him to build his condition. He also has a significant engine, which will be very useful at the end of hard stages. Neil Martin will manage the team and he will deliver the strategy before the race. We are going to be on the hunt for stage wins and, as the race unfolds, we are going to be mindful of the GC.”
Rás Tailteann race director Eimear Dignam has already welcomed international teams from the USA, Belgium, Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Wales. She is looking forward to seeing how the Irish national team fares alongside those squads.
“The team looks very promising and will be keen to leave its mark,” she says. “Robert Jon McCarthy has already taken a stage and has the ability to do so again; the other riders will also play a big part in shaping the race, and in chasing success for the Irish contingent in the Rás.”
About Rás Tailteann 2018
This year’s Rás Tailteann totals eight days and 1168.7 kilometres in length, and is ranked as a 2.2 event on the UCI’s international calendar. It will feature four gruelling category one climbs plus 30 other categorized climbs, as well as stage finishes in Athlone, Tipperary, Listowel, Glengarriff, Mitchelstown, Carlow, Naas and Skerries. It will run from this Sunday, May 20, to May 27.
Previously known as the An Post Rás, the event is searching for a new title sponsor. The race recently announced an initiative with cycling clothing manufacturer Spin 11, whereby a commemorative cycling kit is being produced and will help secure the future of the race.
The jersey and gillet feature the names of the Rás champions dating back to the first event in 1953. Proceeds will contribute to the running of the event.
For more details and to order, go to the www.rasireland.ie website.
Rás Tailteann Route 2018:
Stage 1, Sunday May 20: Drogheda to Athlone, 136 kms:
Stage 2, Monday May 21: Athlone to Tipperary, 148.7 kms:
Stage 3, Tuesday May 22: Tipperary to Listowel, 140.4 kms:
Stage 4, Wednesday May 23: Listowel to Glengarriff, 153 kms:
Stage 5, Thursday May 24: Glengarriff to Mitchelstown, 150.2 kms:
Stage 6, Friday May 25: Mitchelstown to Carlow, 154.6 kms:
Stage 7, Saturday May 26: Carlow to Naas, 141.2 kms:
Stage 8, Sunday May 27: Naas to Skerries, 144.6 kms:
Total: 1180.5 kms
American Jelly Belly – Maxxis team becomes 11th International squad confirmed for Rás Tailteann
With just over a week left to the start of the Rás Tailteann, a second American team has been confirmed for the event. The USA Jelly Belly – Maxxis team joins the previously-announced USA CCB Foundation – Sicler squad, and looks set to be one of the strongest international teams in the event.
The five-man line-up will include the Americans Jacob Rathe, Taylor Shelden, Curtis White and Ben Wolfe, as well as the Mexican Ulises Castillo Soto.
Rathe is a highly experienced rider, recently winning the green jersey at the Redlands Bicycle Classic. Last year he took the King of the Mountains jersey in the prestigious Tour of Utah and also won the Tour of Xingtai in China.
Shelden finished fifth in the mountains classification in the latter event, and White won the prologue in the 2016 Tour Alsace. Wolfe was third on stage four of last year’s Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay, while Castillo Soto took third overall in the same race.
“Jelly Belly candy company is the longest title sponsor of a professional cycling team,” says team CEO Danny Van Haute. It is the 19th season now in 2018. The team that we are sending to the Rás is well balanced for this race.
“Our leaders will be Jacob Rathe and Curtis White, but that could change after each stage. The team goals are to win a stage, podium in a few more stages, and have a rider in the top 15 in GC.”
Race director Eimear Dignam feels the USA Jelly Belly – Maxxis lineup will make its presence felt. “The lineup from the team looks impressive, and riders like Jacob Rathe have built up both results and experience in very big events,” she says. “When added to the international teams already announced it looks like we will have a really competitive edition of the race.”
In addition to the two American teams, there will also be squads from Belgium, Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Wales in the event.
About Rás Tailteann 2018
This year’s Rás Tailteann totals eight days and 1168.7 kilometres in length, and is ranked as a 2.2 event on the UCI’s international calendar. It will feature four gruelling category one climbs plus 30 other categorized climbs, as well as stage finishes in Athlone, Tipperary, Listowel, Glengarriff, Mitchelstown, Carlow, Naas and Skerries. It will run from May 20 to 27.
Previously known as the An Post Rás, the event is searching for a new title sponsor. The race recently announced an initiative with cycling clothing manufacturer Spin 11, whereby a commemorative cycling kit is being produced and will help secure the future of the race.
The jersey and gillet feature the names of the Rás champions dating back to the first event in 1953. Proceeds will contribute to the running of the event.
For more details and to order, go to www.rasireland.ie
Welsh and German teams join powerful international line-up for Rás Tailteann
The number of international teams announced for this month’s Rás Tailteann has climbed to ten, with the Wales national team and the Germany Bike Aid squad confirmed for the event.
2016 An Post Rás Stage 7 King of the mountains jersey holder Nikodemus Holler, Team Stradbali Bike Aid Germany,
Peter Kibble, Zachery May, Dan Coombe, Will Roberts and James Tillett have been listed as the likely starters for the Welsh squad. Kibble represented the country in the time trial and road race at the recent Commonwealth Games, netting 15th in the former and helping compatriot Jon Mould take silver in the latter.
May was seventh in last year’s 1.2-ranked Rutland – Melton Cicle Classic while Coombe was ninth in the 2017 OberÖsterreich Juniorenrundfahrt 2.1 event for juniors.
“Pete will be our GC rider and aiming to impress in the mountains,” says team directeur sportif Rob Partridge, who rode ten editions of the Rás and was a superb fourth overall in 2015. “Zac will be looking for stage wins on the flatter days, and bring some experience to the team. We have a strong back up with James, Will and Dan who are great all-rounders and can be up there on their day as well. Four of the five riders are U23, so a target as a whole would be the young riders’ jersey. Our options are very much open, and I’m excited to head to Ireland with this group of talented riders as part of our new U23 programme within Welsh Cycling – Wales Racing Academy.”
The Germany Bike Aid team previously competed in the Rás Tailteann in 2012, 2013 and 2016. This year’s line-up includes Nikodemus Holler, who won the mountains competition and finished tenth overall in 2016. He also won last year’s Tour du Cameroun, and will be the team’s general classification rider for the race.
Lucas Carstensen will be the team’s designated sprinter, and has stage victories to his credit in the 2018 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo plus the 2017 Tours of Senegal and Xingtai. Also set to appear are former Eritrean national champion and 2017 African Continental time trial champion Meron Teshome, the 2015 Tour of Egypt runner up Adne Van Engelen and Patrick Lechner, third on a stage of the 2016 Tour du Cameroun.
“The team’s goals are to fight for the general classification win, and to take stages,” said team coordinator Timo Schäfer.” The squad will do a series of UCI-ranked races as part of its build-up.
“Just as was the case with the previously announced international teams, these latest two squads will help shape the 2018 edition,” says race director Eimear Deignan. “Both will have guidance from riders who have done the race before, and the Germany Bike Aid team can also draw on the Rás experience of Nikodemus Holler. This will help greatly in getting the best possible results, and in shaking up the race.”
About Rás Tailteann 2018
This year’s Rás Tailteann totals eight days and 1168.7 kilometres in length, and is ranked as a 2.2 event on the UCI’s international calendar. It will feature four gruelling category one climbs plus 30 other categorized climbs, as well as stage finishes in Athlone, Tipperary, Listowel, Glengarriff, Mitchelstown, Carlow, Naas and Skerries. It will run from May 20 to 27.
Previously known as the An Post Rás, the event is searching for a new title sponsor. The race recently announced an initiative with cycling clothing manufacturer Spin 11, whereby a commemorative cycling kit is being produced and will help secure the future of the race.
The jersey and gillet feature the names of the Rás champions dating back to the first event in 1953. Proceeds will contribute to the running of the event.
For more details and to order, go to the www.rasreland.ie
PHOTO CREDIT: 2016 King of the Mountains winner, Nikodemus Holler, Germany Bike Aid.
Mandatory Photo Credit: @INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Belgian and Swiss national teams to add speed and aggression to Rás Tailteann
With less than a month to go until the start of the 2018 Rás Tailteann, a further two international teams have been added to the six already announced for the race. National teams from Belgium and Switzerland will compete in the round-Ireland event, drawing their track racing background to ramp up the speed and aggression of the event.
The Belgian squad is comprised of riders who are set to represent the country in the 2020 Beijing Olympics velodrome.
Former Rás stage winner Moreno de Pauw is returning after two previous participations in the race. These yielded a stage win in 2013. On the track he is a winner of six six-day races and has taken bronze medals in the world and European track championships.
Kenny de Ketele is a past world Madison champion and has also taken silver and bronze medals at the worlds. He is a winner of 16 six-day races and has been seven times European track champion. He will ride the Rás for the second time in his career, having taken fifth in the mountains classification in 2013.
Jules Hesters is riding his second Rás and is a past European junior track champion. The team is completed by two Rás debutantes, namely 2017 under 23 European Madison track champions Lindsay De Vylder and Robbe Ghys.
“Our goal for the race is winning a stages and placing one rider in the top ten of the general classification,” says team manager Peter Pieters.
Moreno De Pauw, Belgium National Team, celebrates after crossing the finish line to win Stage 5 of the 2013 An Post Rás.
The Swiss national team also has a big emphasis on track. It is building up to the Elite European track championships in August, which is the beginning of the Olympic qualification for the team pursuit and Madison events.
The line-up for the Rás Tailteann is likely to be Cyrille Thièry, Claudio Imhof, Frank Pasche, Thery Schir and Lukas Ruegg.
Thièry raced in the Rio Olympics as part of the Swiss team pursuit squad. His road results include third in the mountains classification at the 2017 Flèche du Sud and third in the points classification in the 2016 Tour de Hokkaido.
Imhof is a past medalist in the world and European track championships, netting silver with Thièry in the Madison at the 2011 Europeans. Pasche and Schir were part of the Swiss squad in the Rio 2016 Olympics and won the European under 23 Madison championship in 2015.
As for Ruegg, he was part of the victorious team sprint and team pursuit squad at the 2017 Swiss national championships. He is aiming to break into the Elite national track team for the 2018/2019 season.
“We are here to ride strongly in individual stages and look for riders such as Schir, Thièry and Imhof to be in break- aways in the hunt for a stage win,” said national track coach Ross Machejefski. “Also the main sprinter would be Thièry Schir.
“This race is the first big stage race the team is doing for the 2018 season but each rider will come in having done several races in Switzerland through the spring. We look forward to the lap around Ireland and some great racing!”
Race director Eimear Dignam also anticipates some top competition. “Having these two track teams will add much to the race; they will be aggressive, they will have a strong turn of speed and they will be accustomed to working very well as a unit,” she said. “Together with the international teams previously announced and those yet to be named, there will be a very promising overseas element in this year’s race.”
About Rás Tailteann 2018
This year’s Rás Tailteann totals eight days and 1168.7 kilometres in length, and is ranked as a 2.2 event on the UCI’s international calendar. It will feature four gruelling category one climbs plus 30 other categorized climbs, as well as stage finishes in Athlone, Tipperary, Listowel, Glengarriff, Mitchelstown, Carlow, Naas and Skerries. It will run from May 20 to 27.
Previously known as the An Post Rás, the event is searching for a new title sponsor. The race recently announced an initiative with cycling clothing manufacturer Spin 11, whereby a commemorative cycling kit is being produced and will help secure the future of the race.
The jersey and gillet feature the names of the Rás champions dating back to the first event in 1953. Proceeds will contribute to the running of the event.
For more details and to order, go to the www.rasireland.ie
Addition of British and American squads expands international line-up for Rás Tailteann
As the weeks tick down towards the May 20 start of the Rás Tailteann, a further two overseas squads have been confirmed for the world-ranked event.
2017 An Post Ras Stage 3, Newport to Bundoran – Damien Shaw oof An Post CRC with eventual stage winner, Matthew Teggart of An Post CRC
Former Irish national road race champion Damien Shaw and talented young rider Sean McKenna are the first two to be named for the Britain Holdsworth Pro Racing Team. The rest of the squad is yet to be decided, but the two Irish riders have amassed plenty of experience in the race and will share that with their teammates.
Shaw won the national championships in 2015 and finished second, second and third on stages in that year’s Rás. He was also fifth overall in 2016 and again last year. As for McKenna, he was fourth in the mountains classification in 2017 and took 15th overall. He went on to place fifth in the national road race championships.
“Sean has had a good start to the 2018 season, winning races in Ireland, while Damien always has great form in May,” said sports director Dean Downing. “Perhaps one of our Italian sprinters will be on the team, along with one of the young Irish under 23 riders. It’s a tough decision to choose just five riders. But hopefully we will have a few surprises up our sleeves with our international riders.”
The team will do a series of big races as part of its build-up, including the Tour de Yorkshire. Downing believes the squad will be exactly where it needs to be as it starts the event.
“The Rás is such a hard race to control as it’s a small team of five riders,” he said. “But we will go in with stage win ambitions and to place riders in the big breaks on the queen stages in this year’s race. We will have no leaders, just five lads working hard together each stage.”
Meanwhile the USA CCB Velotooler Cycling Team will return for the third year running, building on participations in 2017 and 2018. The squad has raced aggressively in the past, and yielded results such as Jacob Sitler’s second place into Buncrana last year.
This year’s squad includes multiple road and cyclo-cross national team member Spencer Petrov, Jefferson Cup road race winner Thomas Humpreys, Healthy Newtown road race winner Gabe Mendez, Purgatory road race winner John Harris and former American masters world champion Tim Mitchel.
“Most of our riders are in university in the USA, so they have been doing some collegiate racing, as well as the Clif Bar Velotooler Cup spring series in New England,” said team sports director Arnie Mostowy. “In the weeks leading up to the Rás, we will do a number of pro kermess races in Belgium, and several one-day UCI races including the Ronde van Overijssel and Profronde van Noord-Holland in the Netherlands.”
As regards the team’s goals for the race, Mostowy said that a step-by-step approach would be taken. “The Rás is very difficult to predict/control for a targeted GC ride with the parcours, small team size, and unpredictable racing dynamic,” he explained.
“We will be focusing more on stage results with the goal of placing one of our three U23 riders high on the U23 GC. Look for Gabe Mendez to be contesting the stages with steeper/longer climbs, while Spencer Petrov will be looking at the stages that tend to be ‘attrition stages’ and – because of his cyclocross experience – anything with foul weather. Thomas Humphreys and John Harris are likely be on the hunt for breakaways on most days and could also mix it up in a reduced-bunch sprint.”
Race director Eimear Dignam anticipates great racing from both squads. “Damien Shaw and Sean McKenna have done plenty of strong riding in the past and will help write the story of this year’s race,” she said. “We are looking forward to seeing the Holdsworth Pro Racing team line out and chasing results over the eight days.The same for the USA CCB Velotooler Cycling Team. It has learned a lot about the event over the past two years, and will line out this time ready to challenge for stage wins and more.”
About Rás Tailteann 2018
This year’s Rás Tailteann totals eight days and 1168.7 kilometres in length, and is ranked as a 2.2 event on the UCI’s international calendar. It will feature four gruelling category one climbs plus 30 other categorized climbs, as well as stage finishes in Athlone, Tipperary, Listowel, Glengariff, Mitchelstown, Carlow, Naas and Skerries. It will run from May 20 to 27.
Previously known as the An Post Rás, the event is searching for a new title sponsor. The race recently announced an initiative with cycling clothing manufacturer Spin 11, whereby a commemorative cycling kit is being produced and will help secure the future of the race.
The jersey and gillet feature the names of the Rás champions dating back to the first event in 1953. Proceeds will contribute to the running of the event.
For more details and to order, go to www.rasireland.ie
Multiple stage-winning team amongst squads announced for 2018 Rás Tailteann
A week after the announcement of the first two international squads for this year’s Rás Tailteann, two more teams have been revealed for the race. The Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam team has shone in the past two editions, winning two stages under the Cycling team Join’s – De Rijke name in 2016 and then repeating that tally last year via Jan Willem Van Schip and Daan Meijers. In addition to that, Ike Groen was a superb second overall, while Meijers won the points classification.
2017 An Post Ras Stage 7, Donegal to Ardee –
Jan Willem Van Schip, The Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam Team
“Our first goal is to win a stage,” states team manager Jim van den Berg. “We strongly believe in by riding for day wins, the classification will follow automatically. We will not start with protected riders who will try to save energy. That might be a tactic later on, when the general classification comes within reach.”
Van den Berg has named Jason van Dalen, Adriaan Janssen, Gijs Meijer, Sjoerd Bax and Rens Tulner as the five riders most likely to take part. Van Dalen won a stage in last year’s Okolo Jiznich Cech/Tour of South Bohemia and was sixth in the recent Tour de Normandie. Janssen was a stagiaire last year with the WorldTour Lotto-JumboNL squad and won the Omloop van Braakman. Meijer was second in the 2017 Ronde van Zuid-Oost Friesland, while Bax won the Eurode Omloop top competitive event. Tulner was 12th in the under 23 Dutch national time trial championships.
The team will do a series of 1.2 ranked races in the Netherlands and Belgium to ensure it is in the best possible shape for the Rás Tailteann.
The Britain Team KTM squad is the second confirmed today, and it is making its Rás debut. The listed riders are Will Fox, Andy Turner, Callum Ferguson and Fraser Rounds. Either Peter Barusevicus or Kieran Brady will complete the line-up.
Fox was fourth on a stage of last year’s Tour of Bulgaria, while Turner was third in the Severn Bridge road race. Ferguson was second on the queen stage of last year’s Tour of Bulgaria and third in the best young rider competition. Rounds was originally an elite triathlete, but began focussing on cycling. He was fourth in the Mark Bell Memorial Road Race earlier this month.
“At the outset we are planning to have three to four riders as high on GC as possible and aim for the team prize,” said team manager Paul Lamb. “We have a team of good all-rounders and a rider in Will Fox who we will target selectively for stage wins. Depending on how the race pans out we may then select a protected rider if we have someone in the top 10 on GC.”
Both teams will travel to Ireland in the build-up to the race start in Drogheda on May 20th. “We are looking forward to seeing both squads performing in the Rás Tailteann,” states race director Eimear Dignam. “The Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam team has been one of the strongest in recent editions and, in addition to the stage wins achieved, did much to animate the racing. As for Britain Team KTM, we are confident that they will race hard and aim for a big debut in the Rás.”
About the Rás
This year’s Rás Tailteann totals eight days and 1168.7 kilometres in length, and is ranked as a 2.2 event on the UCI’s international calendar. It will feature four gruelling category one climbs plus 30 other categorized climbs, as well as stage finishes in Athlone, Tipperary, Listowel, Glengarriff, Mitchelstown, Carlow, Naas and Skerries.
Previously known as the An Post Rás, the event is searching for a new title sponsor. The race recently announced an initiative with cycling clothing manufacturer Spin 11, whereby a commemorative cycling kit is being produced and will help secure the future of the race.
The jersey and gillet feature the names of the Rás champions dating back to the first event in 1953. Proceeds will contribute to the running of the event.
For more details and to order, go to the www.rasireland.ie/ras-kit/
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2017 An Post Ras Stage 7, Donegal to Ardee 27/05/2017
Jan Willem Van Schip, The Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam team. Mandatory Credit @INPHO/Morgan Treacy
First two International teams announced for Rás Tailteann
With just over six weeks to go until the start of the 2018 Rás Tailteann, the first two international teams have been announced for the event. The British Canyon Eisberg and Saint Piran squads have confirmed their attendance and are aiming high in what is Ireland’s most prestigious cycling race.
2017 An Post Ras Stage 5, Buncrana to Dungloe 25/5/2017 Riders make their way towards Burt
Dexter Gardias will be one of the big guns on the Canyon Eisberg squad, having taken third overall last year in the King of the Mountains competition. He was also fourth on stage one in 2016. He will be joined by fellow Britons Max Stedman, Louis Rose Davies and Matt Nowell, plus newly-declared Irishman Rory Townsend in the event.
Townsend has clocked up five top-ten results in UCI races. These include second in the 1.2-ranked Midden Brabant Poort Omloop, as well as ninth in the 1.1 Rad am Ring. He was also points classification winner in the 2.2 Tour of Quanzhou Bay and mountains classification victory in the 2.1-ranked Tour of Almaty.
Stedman similarly had a strong 2017, netting a stage win and overall success in the Tour of Quanzhou Bay. Rose Davies took the British junior championship title in 2017.
“The team’s objectives is to walk away from the race with as many stage wins as possible while going for a GC placing with either Max or Dexter,” says sports director Simon Holt. “We are looking to better our best GC placing in 2016 of ninth with James Gullen while under the name of Pedal Heaven. Rory is very keen to show himself in this race given he has recently changed his nationality to Irish, and could be a strong contender in the points competition.”
As part of its build-up, the team will ride the Tour of Yorkshire plus Dutch races such as the Ronde van Overijssel and the Profronde van Noord Holland.
The Britain Saint Piran team is a new squad based in Cornwall. “It is pulling on our Celtic roots with sponsors from within the region, and has the aim of producing riders from this area,” explains team manager Steve Lampier. “I see the Rás as major stepping stone in that ambition. Only one of our team members had the opportunity to race the Rás before, and in doing so has the advantage and knowledge of doing an eight day race.”
Joe Evans is the rider with past experience in the Rás. He competed twice in the event and was seventh on stage four and 19th overall last year. Lampier, who participated in the Rás multiple times during his career, states that Evans will be the protected rider.
“He will be our leader and we are hoping to push him into the top ten. As for the two Cornish lads, Jake Alderman and Will Harper, both pack a fast finish. I will let them off the leash and see what they can do on Irish soil.”
The fourth member of the team is Northern Ireland rider and popular blogger Cameron Jeffers. “He is keen to show the Irish public what he can do on and off the bike,” says Lampier. The remaining team rider will be confirmed at a later date.
The team will do races such as the HSBC Chorley GP, then the Rutland Melton CiCLE Classic, the Tour of Ulster and the Lincoln GP as part of its build-up .
Lampier is motivated to help is riders achieve the best possible results. “I rode the race four times in my career, and to be able to pass on my knowledge from the race, and to see the race from the other side is a massive pleasure to me.”
Race director Eimear Dignam welcomes the participation of the Canyon Eisberg and Saint Piran squads. “There is a long history of British teams in the Rás Tailteann, and they have contributed to the aggressive racing each year,” she says. “We anticipate the same in May, and look forward to seeing them in action.”
More international teams will be announced soon.
About Rás Tailteann 2018
This year’s Rás Tailteann totals eight days and 1168.7 kilometres in length, and is ranked as a 2.2 event on the UCI’s international calendar. It will begin in Drogheda on May 20th. The race will feature four gruelling category one climbs plus 30 other categorized climbs, as well as stage finishes in Athlone, Tipperary, Listowel, Glengariff, Mitchelstown, Carlow, Naas and Skerries.
Previously known as the An Post Rás, the event is searching for a new title sponsor. The race recently announced an initiative with cycling clothing manufacturer Spin 11, whereby a commemorative cycling kit is being produced and will help secure the future of the race.
The jersey and gilet feature the names of the Rás champions dating back to the first event in 1953. Proceeds will contribute to the running of the event.
For more details and to order, go to www.rasireland.ie
Image caption:
Repro free: **PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE**
2017 An Post Ras Stage 5, Buncrana to Dungloe 25/05/2017
Riders make their way towards Burt
Mandatory Credit @INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Rás Tailteann 2018 – Team Entry List
Rás Tailteann 2018 – Race Technical Guide
Rás Tailteann Cycling Kit
To celebrate the legacy of Rás Tailteann and to contribute to its future, we are producing this stunning commemorative cycling kit. Wear the official Rás Tailteann cycling kit as a badge of honour knowing you have helped contribute to the races future, while celebrating its past. All support is greatly appreciated, proceeds will contribute to the running of the event.
To acknowledge the legacy of this great race the jersey and gilet feature the names of the winning “Men of The Rás” since the very beginning, way back in 1953. The names reflect the “who is who” of Irish cyclists that have proudly added to the Rás to their “palmares” through the years. It also shines a light brightly on the events international status.
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Past Winners
Past Rás Winners 1953 – 2015
| Year | Winner | From |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Colm Christle | Gate C.C. |
| 1954 | Joe O’Brien | National C.C. |
| 1955 | Gene Mangan | Kerry |
| 1956 | Paudie Fitzgerald | Kerry |
| 1957 | Frank Ward | Dublin |
| 1958 | Mick Murphy | Kerry |
| 1959 | Ben McKenna | Meath |
| 1960 | Paddy Flanagan | Kildare |
| 1961 | Tom Finn | Dublin |
| 1962 | Sé O Hanlon | Dublin |
| 1963 | Zbigniew Glowaty | Poland |
| 1964 | Paddy Flanagan | Kildare |
| 1965 | Sé O Hanlon | Dublin |
| 1966 | Sé O Hanlon | Dublin |
| 1967 | Sé O Hanlon | Dublin |
| 1968 | Milan Hrezdira | Czech. |
| 1969 | Brian Connaughton | Meath |
| 1970 | Alexander Gysiantnikov | USSR |
| 1971 | Colm Nulty | Meath |
| 1972 | John Mangan | Setanta C.C. |
| 1973 | Mike O’Donaghue | Carlow |
| 1974 | Peter Doyle | I.C.F. |
| 1975 | Paddy Flanagan | Kildare |
| 1976 | Fons Steuten | Netherlands |
| 1977 | Yuri Lavrushkin | USSR |
| 1978 | Seamus Kennedy | Kerry |
| 1979 | Stephen Roche | Ireland |
| 1980 | Billy Kerr | Ireland |
| 1981 | Jamie McGahan | Scotland |
| 1982 | Dermot Gilleran | Ireland |
| 1983 | Philip Cassidy | Ireland |
| 1984 | Stephen Delaney | Dublin |
| 1985 | Nicola Kosiakov | USSR |
| 1986 | Stephen Spratt | Tipperary |
| 1987 | Paul McCormack | Longford |
| 1988 | Paul McCormack | Ireland |
| 1989 | Dainis Ozoles | USSR |
| 1990 | Ian Chivers | Ireland |
| 1991 | Kevin Kimmage | Meath |
| 1992 | Stephen Spratt | Dublin |
| 1993 | Eamonn Byrne | Ireland |
| 1994 | Declan Lonergan | Ireland |
| 1995 | Paul McQuaid | Ireland |
| 1996 | Tommy Evans | Derry |
| 1997 | Andrew Roche | Kerry |
| 1998 | Ciarán Power | Ireland |
| 1999 | Philip Cassidy | Ireland |
| 2000 | Julian Winn | Wales |
| 2001 | Paul Manning | Britain |
| 2002 | Ciarán Power | Ireland |
| 2003 | Chris Newton | Britain |
| 2004 | David McCann | Ireland |
| 2005 | Chris Newton | Britain |
| 2006 | Christian House | Britain |
| 2007 | Tony Martin | Germany |
| 2008 | Stephen Gallagher | Ireland |
| 2009 | Simon Richardson | Britain |
| 2010 | Alex Wetterhall | Sweden |
| 2011 | Gediminas Bagdonas | Lithuania |
| 2012 | Nicolas Baldo | France |
| 2013 | Marcin Bialoblocki | Poland |
| 2014 | Clemens Fankhauser | Austria |
| 2015 | Lukas Postlberger | Austria |
| 2016 | Clemens Fankhauser | Austria |
| 2017 | James Gullen | Britain |
1999 Philip Cassidy Ireland Makes It Two FBD Milk Rás
FBD Milk Rás 1999- 9 Day International Cycle Race
15th. May - 23rd. May
RouteStage 1: Dublin To Waterford, 151 Kms.
Ceremonail Start G P O, Inchicore, Naas Road, On N7. On R445, Naas, On N9, Kilcullen, Timolin, Moone, Castledermot, Carlow, On R724, Bagenalstown, Borris, Borris KOM, Graiguenamanagh, Graiguenamanagh KOM, Brandon Hill KOM, The Rower, On R700, New Ross, On N25, New Ross KOM, Glenmore KOM, Waterford.Stage 2: Waterford To Charleville, 167 Kms.
Waterford, On N24, Mooncoin, Fiddown, Piltown, Carrick-On-Suir, On N24, Kilsheelin, Clonmel, On R665, Knocklofty KOM, Ardfinnan, Clogheen, On R668, The Vee KOM, Lismore By-Pass, On R666, Ballyduff, Fermoy, On R512, Glanworth, Kildorrey, Kildorrey KOM, Ardpatrick, Kilmallock, Charleville.Stage 3: Charleville To Killaloe, 141 Kms.
Charleville, On R515, Kilmallock, Elton, Knocklong, Emly, Lattin, Tipperary, On N74, Kilfeacle, Thomastown, Golden, Cashel, On N8, Horse And Jockey, On N62, Thurles, On R498, Borrisoleigh, Nenagh, On R494, Newtown, Newtown KOM, Portroe, Portroe KOM, Ballina, Killaloe.Stage 4: Killaloe To Ballinrobe, 141 Kms.
Killaloe, On R483, Ogonnelle, Tuamgraney, Scariff, Garraun KOM, Killanena, Killanena KOM, On N18, Gort, Kilcolgan, Clarinbridge, On N18, Claregalway, Tuam, On R332, Kilmaine, Ballinrobe.Stage 5: Ballinrobe To Sligo, 172 Kms.
Ballinrobe, On N84, Partry, Ballintubber, Ballyhearne, Castlebar, On R311, Left At Traffic Lights Diretion Achill, On R312, Keenagh KOM, On N59, Crossmolina, Ballina, On N59, Corballa, Donmore West, Templeboy, Ballysodare, On R292, Strandhill KOM, Sligo.Stage 6: Donegal To Killybegs, 143 Kms.
Transfer To Donegal Town, On N15, Barnesmore Gap KOM, Ballybofry, Stranorlar, On N56, On N14, Letterkenny, On R250, Meenirroy KOM, Fintown, Glenties, On N56, Ardara, On N56, Glengesh Pass KOM, Meenanry, Carrick, Bogagh KOM, Kilcar, On R263, Bavin Mountain KOM, Killybegs.Stage 7: Killybegs To Cootehill, 159 Kms.
Killybegs, On N56, Bruckless, Dunkineely, Mountcharles, donegal, On N15, Laghey, On R232, The Black Gap KOM, Pettigo, On A35, Kesh, On B4, Ederney, Lack, On B84, Dromore, On B46, Fintona, McDermotts Hill KOM, Fivemiletown Mountain KOM, Fivemiletown, Cooneen, Carnemore Mountain KOM, Derrynawilt, Clones, On R183, Newbliss, Cootehill.Stage 8: Cootehill To Drogheda 165 Kms.
Cootehill, On R190, Ballybay, On R162, Left At Riversdale Hotel, O R183, Doohamelet, On N2, Castleblaney, On R181, On B32, Keady, On A29, Keady Mountain KOM, Newtownhamilton, On A25, Newtownhamilton KOM, Beleek, Camlough, Newry, On B79, On R173, Omeath, Windy Gap KOM, Jenkinstown Cross, On R173, On N1, Dundalk, On N1, On N52, On N2, Ardee, Mount Oriel KOM, Collon, Slane, On N51, Oldbridge, King Williams Glen KOM,Tullyallen, On R168, Drogheda.Stage 9: Dublin City Center Criterium 1 Hour Racing.
O'Connell Street, Parnell Street, O'Connell Street, Abbey Street Junction. Stage 1: Dublin To Waterford, 151 Kms. P. Kil ( Netherlands Prowin) 319-21 Stage 2: Waterford To Charleville, 167 Kms. J. Clay (Linda McCartney) 4-02-44 Stage 3: Charleville To Killaloe, 141 Kms. H. Jansen (Netherlands Prowin) 3-30-33 Stage 4: Killaloe To Ballinrobe, 141 Kms. D. McCann (Armagh Planet X) 3-26-33 Stage 5: Ballinrobe To Sligo, 172 Kms. H. Jansen (Netherlands Prowin) 4-08-18 Stage 6: Donegal To Killybegs, 143 Kms. H. Jansen (Netherlands Prowin) 3-39-02 Stage 7: Killybegs To Cootehill, 159 Kms. A. Maasikmets (Estonia) 3-41-48 Stage 8: Cootehill To Drogheda 165 Kms. H. Jansen (Netherlands Prowin) 4-03-10 Stage 9: Dublin City Center Criterium 1 Hour Racing. P. van Hoof (Belgium) 1-00-04General Classification 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
P. Cassidy, Ireland.
D. Finnegan, Meath Avonmore.
C. Pearce, U.S.A./Europe.
R. Hobby, Lincoln.
E. Putsep, Estonia.
R. Downing, Linda McCartney.
S. O’Sullivan, Wicklow.
E. Dagelet, Netherlands Prowinn.
E. Moriarty, Ireland.
B. Moore, Meath Avonmore.
30-56-04 02-11
02-27
03-27
04-44
06-01
06-23
08-36
08-48
09-07
International Team Winners Ireland Clarke Contracts P. Cassidy, E. Moriarty, R. Clarke, D. O'Loughlin P. Moriarty County Team Winners Meath Avonmore Derek Finnegan, S. Coughlan, B. Moore, J. Nolan, Dermot Finngan Ben McKenna Trophy Beat Under 23 Rider Paul Healion Dublin I.R.C.
List Of Competitors 1999 Ireland
1. R. Clarke
2. P. Cassidy
3. E. Moriarty
4. D. O’Loughlin
5. P. Moriarty
Belgium DCM ICS
6. M. Fox
7. P. Van Hoof
8. T. Cuppens
9. D. Leukemans
10. D. Kestens
Estonia
11. J. Aksin
12. A. Maasikmets
13. R. Kodanipork
14. M. Ainsalu
15. E. Putsep
Egypt
16. A. El Nady
17. M. Adelfattah
18. K. Saad
19. S. Masry
20. M. Abass
France Cote Picardie
21. S. Duclos
22. D. Commault
23. E. Mace
24. S. Priziac
25. N. Fabien
Germany Henninger
26. U. Hardter
27. D. Haueisen
28. J. Hudalla
29. B. Wachter
30. M. Wieczorek
Netherelands Prominn
31. E. Dagelet
32. B. Timmermans
33. H. Jansen
34. P. Kil
35. H. Kopmels
Wales
36. J. Griffiths
37. G. Rose
38. P. Sheppard
39. A. Malarczyk
40. S. Jones
U.S.A./Europe
41. S. Steiner
42. C. Pearce
43. I. Adams
44. K. Russell
45. I. Humble
Britain Linda McCartney
46. J. Clay
47. B. Brooks
48. R. Reynolds-Jones
49. J. Clarke
50. R. Downing
Cheshire Peugeot
51. J. Cosgrove
52. J. Wright
53. P. Evans
54. A. Lyons
55. M. Lovatt
Twickenham
56. P. Swettenham
57. V. Halpern
58. T. Rowan
59. D. Crow
60. W. Butterworth
Lincoln
61. R. Hobby
62. J. Dayus
63. B. Coekin
64. M. Smith
65. P. Maude
Southend
66. S. Howells
67. K. Stuart
68. T. Woodcock
69. N. Brooks
70. I. Samuel
Surrey Racing League
71. G. Dodd
72. D. Berkeley
73. R. Morgan
74. D. Axford
75. J. Hoy
Antrim UCF
76. K. Gallagher
77. J. Grant
78. K. Sloan
79. C. Greene
80. P. Geddis
Armagh Planet X
81. B. Doherty
82. D. Easton
83. D. McCann
84. B. Graham
85. N. Hogan
Carlow Dan Morrissey
86. P. Griffin
87. K. Donnelly
88. A. Hedderman
89. J. Fenlon
90. P. Finnegan
Kerry Baltic Trading
91. J. McCarthy
92. J. Blackwell
93. D. O’Shea
94. D. Cutting
95. J. Mannix
Cork
96. P. Kenealy
97. A. N. Other
98. A. N. Other
99. A. N. Other
100. P. O’Flaherty
Down
101. M. McCrory
102. R. Hanna
103. A. McDonald
104. M. Hamilton
105. J. Quinn
Dublin Ravens
106. A. Duffin
107. J. McGee
108. K. Branagan
109. M. Wall
110. P. Hicks
Dublin Swords
111. C. Lynch
112. M. Maguire
113. J. Peppard
114. S. Whelan
115. M. Sutcliffe
Dublin IRC
116. K. Gallagher
117. F. O’Leary
118. C. Bracken
119. P. Healion
120. D. Peelo
Dublin Orwell
121. E. Finn
122. E. Rogers
123. P. Ennis
124. J. Condon
125. I. Chivers
Kildare Newbridge
126. J. Reidy
127. K. Conlon
128. A
129. S. Byrne
130. J. Kelly
Kildare Hire Equip
131. A. Meehan
132. P. Marrey
133. D. McVeigh
134. J. Carroll
135. M. Kiernan
Galway Thermo King
136. N. Forde
137. F. Barrett
138. D. Nugent
139. A. Farrell
140. J. Flynn
Mayo
141. D. Kenneally
142. D. Healy
143. K. McMahon
144. M. Devins
145. A. N. Other
Meath Avonmore
146. D. Finegan
147. S. Coughlan
148. B. Moore
149. D. Finnegan
150. J. Nolan
Meath
151. S. Howard
152. C. Sweetman
153. T. Hughes
154. B. Caffrey
155. S. Connaughton
Offaly
156. A. N. Other
157. A. N. Other
158. A. N. Other
159. A. N. Other
160. A. N. Other
Wicklow
161. S. O’Sullivan
162. K. Bannon
163. A. Crowley
164. B. Kenneally
165. R. Cahill
2000 Julian Winn, Wales Wins FBD Milk Rás Tailteann
FBD Milk Rás 2000
20th. May - 28th. May
RouteStage 1: Dublin To Longford, 143 Kms.
Ceremonial Start, O'Connell Street, Finglas , ESB Power Station, Ashbourne, Baleath Cross, Slane Bridge, Slane Category 3 KOM, Navan, Athboy, Delvin, Cloghan, Ballinalsck, Rathowen, Edgeworthstown, Longford By-Pass, Longford.Stage 2: Longford To Newport, 163 Kms.
Longford, Tarmonbarry, Strokestown, Tulsk, Ballangare, Frenchpark, Ballaghadereen, Carrastle, Charlestown, Swinford, Foxford, Pontoon, Massbrook, Lake Levally Category 3 KOM, Bofeenaun, Windy Gap Category 1 KOM, Castlebar, Werstport, Newport.Stage 3: Newport To Oughterard, 121 Kms.
Newport, Westport, Murrisk, Lecanvey, Louisbourg, Leenane, Derrynacleigh Category 3 KOM, Recess PO, Maam Cross, Oughterard,Stage 4: Oughterard To Listowel, 192 Kms.
Oughterard, Rosscahill, Moycullen, Galway, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, Ardrahan, Kiltartan Level Crossing, Gort, Gortnamearacaun Category 2 KOM, Tulla, Kilkishen, Kilmurray, sixmilebridge, Cratloe, Limerick, Patrickswell, Adare, Reens, Ardagh, Ardagh Category 3 KOM, Carrigkerry, Athea, Athea Category 3 KOM, ListowelStage 5: Listower To Kenmare, 171 Kms.
Listowel, Tralee, Slieve Mish Category 2 KOM, Castlemaine, Milltown, Killorglin, Seefin Category 3 KOM, Glenbeigh, Drom West Category 3 KOM, Mount Foley Category 3 KOM, Cahirsiveen, Waterville, Coomakista Pass Category 1 KOM, Caherdaniel, Sneem, Kenmare.Stage 6: Kenmare To Mitchelstown, 144 Kms.
Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Morleys Bridge, Inchee Mountain Category 2 KOM, Coolea, Ballyvourney, Macroom, Ballinagree, Ballinagree Category 3 KOM, Musheramore Category 1 KOM, Aubane, Aubane Category 3 KOM, Millstreet, Mallow, Kildorrey, Mitchelstown.Stage 7: Mitchelstown To Enniscorthy, 150 Kms.
Mitchelstown, Kilbeheny, Cahir, Clonmel By-Pass, Kilsheelan, Carrick-On-Suir, Piltown, Fiddown, Moincoin, Mullinavat, Listerlin, New Ross, Clonroche, Enniscorthy.Stage 8: Enniscorthy To Tullow, 156 Kms.
Enniscorthy, Ferns, Camolin, Clogh, Gorey, Inch, Arklow, Woodenbridge, Aughrim, Aughavannagh Category 1 KOM, Glenmalure, Drungoff Category 1 KOM, Laragh, Wicklow Gap Category 1 KOM, silver corragh Category 2 KOM, Hollywood, Baltinglass, By-Pass Rathvilley, Killerigh Cross, Tullow.Stage 9: Dublin City Center Criterium, 50 Min. Plus 3 Laps.
O'Connell Street, Parnell Square, O'Connell Street/Abbey Street JunctionRace Director: Dermot Dignam
Stage 1: Dublin To Longford, 143 Kms. T. Cuppens (Belgium DMC) 3-32-28
Stage 2: Longford To Newport, 163 Kms. B. Kinneally (Tipperary) 4-06-35
Stage 3: Newport To Oughterard, 121 Kms. J. Winn (Wales) 3-02-31
Stage 4: Oughterard To Listowel, 192 Kms. K. Ingeby (Sweden) 4-33-17
Stage 5: Listower To Kenmare, 171 Kms. G. Butler (Surrey Racing League) 4-21-57
Stage 6: Kenmare To Mitchelstown, 144 Kms. D. McCann (Derry Clarke Contracts) 3-24-02
Stage 7: Mitchelstown To Enniscorthy, 150 Kms. J. Tanner (Rngland Pro-Vision Powerbar) 3-27-33
Stage 8: Enniscorthy To Tullow, 156 Kms. S. O'Sullivan (Derry Clarke Contracts) 3-51-24
Stage 9: Dublin City Center Criterium, 50 Min. Plus 3 Laps. T. Evans (Ireland International Cargo) 56-26
General Classification 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
J. Winn, Wales W. Randle, England Pro-Vision
M. Lovatt, England Pro-Vision
P. Moriarty, Dublin Skip Hire
D. O’Loughlin, Mayo NCF
D. McCann, Derry Clarke Contracts
K. Ingeby, Sweden
T. Evans, Ireland International Cargo
G. Butler, Surrey Racing League
J. Tanner, England Pro-Vision
31-23-40 01-11
01-24
01-37
02-18
03-16
03-35
04-10
04-35
05-04
Best Young Rider Under 23 Years D. O'Loughlin, Mayo NCF
Points D. McCann, Derry Clarke Contracts
Mountains D. McCann, Derry Clarke Contracts
International Team Winners England Pro-Vision Powerbar M. Lovatt, J. Tanner, W. Randle, D. Gowan
County Team Winners Kildare Cahill Cycles D. Smyth, A. Meehan, P. Finnegan, J. Carroll, B. Lennon
List Of Competitors 2000 Ireland
1. P. Cassidy
2. T. Evans
3. E. Moriarty
4. F. McCauley
5. B. Moore
Belgium BCM
6. J. Das
7. W. Renders
8. T. Cuppens
9. K. Heremans
10. F. Boecks
Estonia
11. S. Kukk
12. A. Maasikmets
13. R. Kodanipork
14. O. Kargu
15. M. Salumets
Germany Telecom
16. B. Bohner
17. S. Faruhn
18. T. Schuler
19. R. Jahn
20. D. Branstner
Latvia
21. A. Baranovskis
22. J. Mikulens
23. A. Zazerskis
24. A. Spehts
25. R. L. Renars
Netherlands Energiewacht
26. E. Dagelet
27. P. Kil
28. J. Slagter
29. B. Helmers
30. E. Kooi
U.S.A. People’s Cycling
31. B. Saul
32. J. A. Ferguson
33. J. Fennel
34. C. Harnish
35. I. Adams
U.S.A. California AVTS
36. P. Doyle
37. S. Gray
38. M. Walsh
39. P. Johnson
40. B. Kaplan
Wales
41. J. Winn
42. A. Malarcyzk
43. Y. Barker
44. G. Sheppard
45. A.N. Other
Scotland Union Transport
46. R. Riddle
47. N. Brown
48. P. Brown
49. N. Cameron
50. G. Moore
Scotland East
51. K. Russell
52. S. MacGregor
53. T. Allen
54. C. MacGregor
55. A. Davies
England Southend
56. S. Howells
57. M. Gray
58. I. Samuel
59. R. Wylie
60. I. Humble
England Pro-Vision PowerBar
61. M. Lovatt
62. J. Tanner
63. W. Randle
64. D. McGowan
65. A.N. Other
England Rochdale
66. N. Giles
67. P. Hay
68. M. Harrison
69. S. Small
70. G. Roche
England Surrey League
71. G. Butler
72. D. Rand
73. P. Pickup
74. J. Ansell
75. R. Morgan
England York Cycleworks
76. J. Charlesworth
77. S. Gibson
78. A. Kay
79. J. Muir
80. A. Windsor
England Lakeland/Lancs Division
81. J. Wright
82. P. Leigh
83. M. Pluckrose
84. R. Crawford
85. C. Southworth
Antrim Plantex
86. B. Graham
87. D. Easton
88. B. Docherty
89. M. Kearins
90. P. Kane
Armagh UCF
91. C. Greene
92. K. Gallagher
93. K. Sloan
94. P. Geddis
95. B. Stewart
Carlow Dan Morrissey
96. P. Griffin
97. A. Duff
98. M. Mulcahy
99. W. Byrne
100. K. McMahon
Cork Triton Ventilux
101. D. Kenneally
102. B. Lynch
103. R. Tracey
104. T. Barry
105. R. Cahill
Cork West
106. F. Cahill
107. O. Sugrue
108. J. Hodnett
109. P. Kenealy
110. M. Illingworth
Derry Clarke Contracts
111. R. Clarke
112. S. O’Sullivan
113. P. Butler
114. D. McCann
115. A.N. Other
Down
116. M. Hamilton
117. E. McConvey
118. J. Rooney
119. A. McFarland
120. J. Maguire
Dublin Skip Hire
121. P. Moriarity
122. J. P. Hilliard
123. Dermot Healy
124. M. McLeavey
125. K. O’Sullivan
Dublin McNally Joinery
126. C. Lynch
127. M. Maguire
128. J. Peppard
129. S. Whelan
130. A. Crowley
Dublin Ravens
131. A. Duffin
132. J. McGee
133. P. Reid
134. M. O’Donnell
135. D. O’Reilly
Dublin UCD
136. A. Kelly
137. B. Hammond
138. A. Lane
139. N. Beggs
140. A. Donnellan
Dublin Usher Insulations
141. S. Baker
142. S. Prendergast
143. C. Bracken
144. P. Healion
145. D. Peelo
Kildare Cahill Cycles
146. D. Smith
147. A. Meehan
148. P. Finnegan
149. J. Carroll
150. B. Lennon
Kildare Newbridge
151. J. Reidy
152. F. McCormack
153. B. Donnelly
154. S. Farrell
155. T. Brady
Kildare Hire Equip
156. D. McVeigh
157. R. Looby
158. K. Brannigan
159. R. Byrne
160. N. McCormack
Kerry
161. M. Slattery
162. D. O’Shea
163. J. Crowley
164. C. Leahy
165. J. McCarthy
Mayo NCF
166. D. O’Loughlin
167. M. Devins
168. S. Kelly
169. P. Joyce
170. T. Dowd
Meath Avonmore
171. D. Finnegan
172. P. Nolan
173. J. Leonard
174. D. Finnegan
175. J. Nolan
Meath East
176. R. Moore
177. T. Hughes
178. C. Sweetman
179. D. Nulty
180. P. Sharkey
Roscommon
181. J. Horgan
182. D. O’Neill
183. K. Keane
184. D. Walls
185. P. Doyle
Tipperary
186. B. Kenneally
187. E. O’Donoghue
188. M. O’Loughlin
189. A. Heddermann
190. J. Wall
Team Garda Motorway
191. K. Gallagher
192. J. Ferry
193. M. Doyle
194. T. Lavery
195. S. Connaughton
Waterford
196. T. Cullen
197. E. Roche
198. E. Keogh
199. D. Markouris
200. K. Bannan
2001 Paul Manning Great Britain Wins The FBD Milk Rás Tailteann
FBD Milk Rás 2001
20th. May - 27th. May
RouteStage 1: Navan To Ballaghaderreen, 155 Kms.
Cermonial Start, Market Square, Bohermeen, Athboy, Delvin, Mullingar By-Pass,Ballinalack, Rathowen, Edgesworthstown, Longford, Tarmonbarry, Scramoge Category 3 KOM, Strokestown, Tulsk, Rathcroghan Category 3 KOM, Ballangare, Frenchpark, Ballaghaderreen.Stage 2: Ballaghaderreen To Portumna, 131 Kms.
Ballaghaderreen, Liscaul, Gorthaganny, Ballyhaunis, Cloonfad, Dunmore, Tuam, Athenry, Kilconierin, Carrowbaun, Loughrea, Gortmadden, Killimor, Portumna.Stage 3: Nenagh To Castleisland, 184 Kms.
Nenagh, Dolla, Ballingbrooke Category 2 KOM, Hollyford, Donhill, Tipperary, Carrigeenina Category 1 KOM, Galbally, Garryspillane PO, Knocklong, Elton, Kilmallock, Garrieneerk, Charleville, Dromina, Freemount, Newmarket, Ballydesmond Category 3 KOM, Scartaglin, Currow, Castleisland.Stage 4: Castleisland To Killorglin, 119 Kms.
Castleisland, Tralee, Blennerville, Camp, Stradbally, Conair Pass Category 1 KOM, Dingle, Lispole, Lispole Category 3 KOM, Inch Strand, Boolteens, Castlemaine, Miltown, Killorglin.Stage 5: Killorglin To Skibbereen, 150 Kms.
Killorglin, Fossa, Killarney, Ladies View Category 1 KOM, Molls Gap Category 1 KOM, Kenmare, Turners Rock Category 1 KOM, Glengarrif, Derrycreha Category 3 KOM, Ballylickey, Bantry, Aghagoohen Category 3 KOM, Durrus, Dunbeacon Category 3 KOM, Shantullig Category 2 KOM, Mount Gabriel Category 2 KOM, Schull, Derryconnell Category 3 KOM, Ballydehob, Ardura Category 3 KOM, Skibbereen.Stage 6: Skibbereen To Dungarvan, 164 Kms.
Skibbereen, Derryleigh Category 3 KOM, Barley Hill Category 3 KOM, Roscarberry Lissavaird Category 3 KOM, Clonakilty, Scartagh Category 3 KOM, Ballinascarthy, Bandon, Innishannon, Coolcullitha Hill Category 3 KOM, Ballynagrumoolia Category 3 KOM, Cork, Midleton, Castlemartyr, Killeagh, Youghal, Grange Category 3 KOM, Dungarvan.Stage 7: Dungarvan To Bunclody, 171 Kms.
Dungarvan, The Pike Category 3 KOM, Lemybrien, Kilmradon, Waterford, New Ross, Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Bunclody. Bunclody Category 3 KOM, Kildavin, Cranavane Category 3 KOM, Myshall, The Heights Category 1 KOM, Corrabutt Gap Category 1 KOM, Mount Leinster Category 1 KOM, Kiltealy, Bola Mor Category 3 KOM, Bunclody.Stage 8: Dublin City Center Criterium, 40 Kms.
O'Connell Street, Parnell Square, O'Connell Street/Abbey Street Junction Race Director: Dermot DignamStage 1: Navan To Ballaghaderreen, 155 Kms. D. McCann (Ireland Shannon Oaks) 3-26-09
Stage 2: Ballaghaderreen To Portumna, 131 Kms. D. Reichl (Team Detsche Telekom) 3-06-39
Stage 3: Nenagh To Castleisland, 184 Kms. D. Kopp (Team Detsche Telekom) 4-27-17
Stage 4: Castleisland To Killorglin, 119 Kms. M. Scanlon (Ireland Shannon Oaks)2-47-49
Stage 5: Killorglin To Skibbereen, 150 Kms. C. Knees (Team Detsche Telekom) 3-44-52
Stage 6: Skibbereen To Dungarvan, 164 Kms. J. Maartens (South Africa HSBC) 3-27-48
Stage 7: Dungarvan To Bunclody, 171 Kms. N. White (South Africa HSBC) 3-47-48
Stage 8: Dublin City Center Criterium, 40 Kms. D. Kopp (Team Detsche Telekom) 47.17
General Classification 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
P. Manning, Great Britain
N. White, South Africa HSBCC. Knees, Germany Deutsche Telekom
D. Chassot, Switzerland GS Ficonseils
J. Crookham, Canada Jet Fuel
J. Welniak, Poland Legia Bazylisek
D. McKenzie, Switzerland GS Ficonseils
D. O’Loughlin, Mayo Connacht Gold
P. Griffin, Dublin Iarnrod Eireann
P. Wedge, Canada Jet Fuel
25-52-31 00-41
01-08
01-15
01-15
01-36
01-41
01-44
01-49
01-49
Overall Winner P. Manning, Great Britain
Best Young Rider Under 23 Years C. Knees, Germany Team Detsche Telekom
Points D. Kopp, Germany Team Detsche Telekom
Mountains N. White, South Africa HSBC
International Team Winners Poland J. Welniak, R. Koj, K. Zasada, M. Blazej, S. Skiba
County Team Winners Carlow Dan Morrissey M. Mulcahy, J. Fenlon, M. O'Loughlin, E. Donoghue, S. Cullen
List Of Competitors 2001 Wales
1. J. Winn
2. A. Malarczyk
3. H. Pritchard
4. J. Griffiths
5. I. Jeremiah
Ireland Shannon Oaks
6. D. McCann
7. A. Duff
8. M. Scanlon
9. T. Evans
10. M. Fox
Germany
Deutsche Telecom11. D. Kopp
12. S. Schumacher
13. D. Reichl
14. C. Knees
15. M. Sieberg
Germany
RG Hamburg16. T. Wienenroth
17. A. Hinrichsen
18. S. Thiel
19. O. Wiedenroth
20. N. Wartemann
Great Britain
21. C. Newton
22. P. Manning
23. B. Steel
24. S. Cummings
25. P. West
Japan Miyata-Subaru
26. H. Yukinari
27. D. Nakayama
28. O. Kurimura
29. K. Asano
30. M. Mori
Netherlands
BRC Kennemerland
31. B. De Waard
32. T. Haakman
33. F. De Jager
34. P. Sneeboer
35. S. Lormans
Poland Legia Bazylisek
36. J. Welniak
37. R. Koj
38. K. Zasada
39. M. Blazej
40. S. Skiba
Switzerland
GS Ficonseils
41. D. McKenzie
42. D. Chassot
43. J. Vegeres
44. S. Gremaud
45. E. Saunders
Sweden Team Malarengi
46. J. Heinikainen
47. O. Simensen
48. N. Ekstrom
49. K. Carlstrom
50. O. Strenstrom
Canada Jet Fuel Coffee
51. J. Crookham
52. J. Iuliano
53. J. Hall
54. P. Wedge
55. B. Cameron
South Africa Team HSBC
56. N. White
57. R. Green
58. M. Lang
59. M. McDonald
60. J. Maartens
U.S.A. Team Cliff-Bar
61. J. Miller
62. C. Harnish
63. J.P. Partland
64. J. Horowitz
65. J. Papp
Scotland Velo Ecosse
66. J. MacIntyre
67. D. Urquhart
68. G. Willis
69. K. Mailer
70. L. Davis
York Deeside Olympic
71. A. Kaye
72. A. Windsor
73. C. Young
74. G. Jones
75. D. Buchan
Surrey Racing League
76. G. Butler
77. G. Dodd
78. P. Kench
79. J. Ibbotson
80. R. Morgan
Southend Sdeals.com
81. S. Howells
82. M. Lovatt
83. K. Dawson
84. R. Wylie
85. S. McEwan
Antrim UCF
86. D. Easton
87. B. Doherty
88. K. Gallagher
89. C. Green
90. S. Gallagher
Armagh
91. M. McCorry
92. P. Mulligan
93. C. Tierney
94. P. Lynch
95. J. Gormley
Carlow Dan Morrissey
96. M. Mulcahy
97. J. Fenlon
98. M. O’Loughlin
99. E. O’Donoghue
100. S. Cullen
Cork Tritin/ Ventilux
101. J. Horgan
102. R. Cahill
103. R. Treacy
104. N. McCarthy
105. M. Walsh
Derry Classic Walls
106. S. O’Sullivan
107. R. Clarke
108. B. Kenneally
109. B. Ahern
110. M. Fitzgerald
Dublin
Garry Fisher IMBRC111. G. Madden
112. K. Byrne
113. M. McCabe
114. G. Miley
115. P. Reid
Dublin
Usher Insulations116. S. Baker
117. C. Bracken
118. P. Healion
119. D. Peelo
120. K. Donnelly
Dublin
Orwell121. S. McDonald
122. Ronnie Brannigan
123. S. Gibson
124. D. Byrne
125. D. McDonald
Dublin
Iarnrod Eireann126. C. Lynch
127. W. Byrne
128. M. Maguire
129. P. Griffin
130. K. McMahon
Dublin
Skip Hire131. P. Moriarty
132. J. P. Hilliard
133. T. Barry
134. M. McLeavey
135. A. Donnellan
Down Duncrue Foods
136. M. Hamilton
137. D. Lennie
138. P. Ferguson
139. G. Kristensen
140. P. Kane
Galway Telegale
141. M. McNena
142. N. Forde
143. M. O’Sullivan
144. M. Kiernan
145. D. O’Neill
Kerry
146. J. Crowley
147. C. Leahy
148. J. McCarthy
149. M. Slattery
150. D. O’Shea
Kildare
Newbridge Cutlery151. F. O’Sullivan
152. J. Malone
153. T. Green
154. R. Looby
155. K. Conlon
Kildare
Cahill Cycles156. D. Smyth
157. A. Meehan
158. S. Prendergast
159. C. McGuinness
160. B. Lennon
Mayo Connaught Gold
161. D. O’Loughlin
162. D. McQuaid
163. D. Lynch
164. V. Gleeson
165. M. Quigley
Meath
Cycleways166. P. Finnegan
167. A. Hederman
168. P. Cassidy
169. A. Crowley
170. E. Moriarty
Meath
Avonmore171. E. Roche
172. P. Nolan
173. P. Sweeney
174. Colm Farrell
175. S. Connaughton
Meath East
176. C. Sweetman
177. T. Hughes
178. D. Nulty
179. J. Hodnett
180. M. Caddow
Waterford
Dungarvan Credit Union
181. P. Kenealy
182. J. Kelly
183. J. Coonan
184. E. Reddy
185. A. Buckley
Wicklow Sorrento UCD
186. G. Connolly
187. T. Brabazon
188. D. Lane
189. A. Carroll
190. J. Maguire
2002 Ciaran Power Ireland Wins His Second FBD Milk Rás Tailteann
FBD Milk Rás 2002
19th. May - 26th. May
RouteStage 1: Dublin To Ballinamore, 156 Kms.
Ceremonial Start, O'Connell St. Dublin, Ashbourne, Balrath Cross, Kentstown, Navan, Kells, Carnaross, Virginia, Cavan, Bellananagh, Crossdoney, Killeshandra, Newtowngore, BallinamoreStage 2: Ballinamore To Nenagh, 163 Kms.
Ballinamore, Fenagh, Greagh Category 3 KOM, Mohill, Dromid, Roosky, Newtownforbes, Longford, Keenagh, Ballymahon, Tang, Tubberclair, Glasson, Ballykeeran, Athlone, Ballinahown, Doon, Ferbane, cloghan, Borrisokane, Ardcroney, Nenagh.Stage 3: Nenagh To Killorglin, 156 Kms.
Nenagh, Birdhill, Limerick, Ardare, Newcastlewest, Barnagh Gap Category 3 KOM, Templeglantine, Abbeyfeale, Kilconlea Category 3 KOM, glanshearoon Category 3 KOM, Castleisland, Farranfore, Firies, Milltown, Killorglin.Stage 4: Killorglin To Castletownbere, 171 Kms.
Killorglin, Seefin Category 2 KOM, Glenbeigh, Drum West category 2 KOM, Mount Foley Category 3 KOM, Cahirciveen, Waterville, Coomakista Category 1 KOM, Caherdaniel, Sneem, Blackwater Bridge, Templenode, Kenmare, Tousist Category 3 KOM, Knockanoughanish Category 2 KOM, Lauragh, Healy Pass Category 1 KOM, Adrigole, CastletownbereStage 5: Castletownbere To Midleton, 171 Kms.
Castletownbere, Adrigole, Traflask Category 3 KOM, Loughavaul Category 3 KOM, Glengarrif, Derrycreha Category 3 KOM, Ballylickey, Bantry, Ardyhoulihane Category 3 KOM, Caherogullane Category 3 KOM, Drimoleague, Dunmanway, Ballineen, Enniskean, Coolfada Category3 KOM, Bandon, Innishannon, Coolcullitha Category 3 KOM, Ballinahassig, Fivemilebridge, Ballygarvan, Broomfield Interchange, Jack Lynch Tunnel, Midleton.Stage 6: Dungarvan To Arklow, 155 Kms.
Dungarvan, The Pike Category 3 KOM, Lemybrien, Kilmeadon, Waterford, New Ross, Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Ferns, Camolin, Clogh, Gorey, Inch, Arklow.Stage 7: Arklow To Baltinglass, 153 Kms.
Arklow, Rathnew, Ashford, Devils Glen Category 1 KOM, Tomriland Crossroads, Roundwood, Luggala Category 1 KOM, Sally Gap Category 2 KOM, Laragh, Rathdrum, Ballygannon Hill Category 2 KOM, Greenan, Kirikee, Michael Dwyer Hotel Drumgoff, Drumgoff Category 1 KOM, Laragh, Wicklow Gap Category 1 KOM, Vallymount, Humpherystown, Lugnagroagh Category 2 KOM, Baltinglass.Stage 8: Phoenix Park Circuit, 40 Kms.
Neutralised to the Circuit, via Chapelizod, Phoenix Park Chapelizod, Gates Acers Road, Chesterfield Avenue Main Road. Circuit 2.7 Kms. Chesterfield Avenue, Ordinance Survey Road, Furze Road, Chesterfield Avenue. Start & Finish Line on Chesterfield Avenue. Race Director: Dermot DignamStage 1: Dublin To Ballinamore, 156 Kms. C. Newton (Great Britain) 3-36-04
Stage 2: Ballinamore To Nenagh, 163 Kms. J.Tanner (Lancaster Team Compensation) 4-45-14
Stage 3: Nenagh To Killorglin, 156 Kms. P.Cassidy (Meath Lee Strand Cycleways) 3-43-51
Stage 4: Killorglin To Castletownbere, 171 Kms. A. Randell (Canada Team Sympatico) 4-21-26
Stage 5: Castletownbere To Midleton, 171 Kms. D. Dudnicki (Poland Legia) 3-37-53
Stage 6: Dungarvan To Arklow, 155 Kms. P. Manning (Great Britain) 3-02-31
Stage 7: Arklow To Baltinglass, 153 Kms. C. Newton ( Great Britain) 3-54-36
Stage 8: Phoenix Park Circuit, 40 Kms. C.Newton (Great Britain) 1-12-45
General Classification 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
C. Power, Ireland Stena Line
C. Newton,Great Britain
N. Nowak, Poland Team Legia
H. Menad, France VC La Pomme
J. Tanner, Lanchaster Compensation
M. Lovatt, Lanchaster Compensation
A. Hpjgaard, Denmark
I. McLeod, South Africa HSBC
G. Butler, Surrey League
J. Winn, Wales
28-15-42
04-03
04-33
04-43
04-55
05-12
07-42
08-17
12-19
14-40
Beat Young Rider Under 23 Years H. Nowak Poland Team Legia
Points Chris Newton Great Britain
Mountains J. Winn Wales
International Team Great Britain P.Manning, C.Newton, S. Cummings, T Buckle, B, Steel
County Team Meath Lee Strand Cycleways P.Cassidy, R. Clarke, E. Moriarty, A. Crowley, A. Hedderman
List Of Competitors 2002 Great Britain
1. P. Manning
2. C. Newton
3. S. Cummings
4. T. Buckle
5. B. Steel
Ireland Stenna Line
6. C. Power
7. T. Evans
8. M. Scanlon
9. P. Griffin
10. T. Barry
Canada Team Sympatico
11. J. Hall
12. D. Rollin
13. B. Miller
14. A. Randell
15. B. Nella
Poland Team Legia
16. J. Welniak
17. M. Blasej
18. M. Kaminski
19. G. Zoledziowski
20. S. Skiba
South Africa Team HSBC
21. N. White
22. D. Speake
23. R. Green
24. I. McLeod
25. N. McDonald
Denmark Jylland-Fyn
26. A. Hojgard
27. N. Knudsen
28. M. Laursen
29. C. H. Brondberg
30. L. Bojsen
Nigeria Team Lagos
31. O. S. Saheed
32. A. B. Taofeeq
33. P. U. Sunday
34. O. A. Nurudeen
35. W. Olanipekum
France VC LA Pomme
36. S. Mifsud
37. F. Pederson
38. J. M. Mavrim
39. M. Hickom
40. Y. Tashiro
Wales
41. J. Winn
42. A. Malarczyk
43. W. Wright
44. P. Shepperd
45. H. Pritchard
Germany Team Hameln-Pyrmont
46. T. Behnke
47. G. Wulff
48. S. Thiel
49. T. Bockmann
50. S. Rothe
Germany Team Stevens-Jeantex
51. T. Wiedenroth
52. A. Hinrichsen
53. N. Wartemann
54. T. Wolk
55. M. Bock
Japan Cycleways
56. T. Tsuji
57. T. Suzuki
58. T. Hashimoto
59. K. Suzuki
60. M. Shimizu
Scotland Visit Scotland
61. P. Murdoch
62. A. Ross
63. J. MacIntyre
64. D. Urquhart
65. A. Kay
U.S.A. Peoples Cycling
66. C. Harnish
67. D. Taylor
68. D. Holt
69. J. Austin
70. P. Southerland
Lancs Compensation Group
71. J. Tanner
72. M. Lovatt
73. K. Dawson
74. P. Hinchcliffe
75. I. Furniss
Surrey Racing League
76. G. Butler
77. G. Dodd
78. C. McNamara
79. R. Horner
80. R. Morgan
Lancs MK Cycles Bianchi
81. N. Swithenbank
82. S. Small
83. A. Yates
84. J. Sharples
85. D. Kay
North East England
86. J. Charlesworth
87. S. Gibson
88. P. Watson
89. R. Eastman
90. C. Belsham
Southend Sdeals.com
91. S. Howells
92. G. Rees
93. S. Lepine
94. R. Wyley
95. M. Melville
Isle Of Man
96. A. Roche
97. M. Kelly
98. R. Holden
99. E. Baxter
100. G. Hatcher
England Cycle Center-RT
101. G. Roche
102. G. Jones
103. P. Hey
104. I. Roche
105. J. Hennen
Ciarrai
106. S. Lacey
107. K. McMahon
108. S. Gallagher
109. K. O’Connor
110. G. Sheehan
Cork Stafford Fules
111. R. Cahill
112. G. Ellis
113. B. Lynch
114. J. Horgan
115. T. Hogan
Carlow Team Cycleways
116. S. Connaughton
117. N. Quinnlan
118. L. Kirk
119. J. Peppard
120. P. Finnegan
Dublin Iarnrod Eireann
121. W. Byrne
122. S. Farrell
123. M. Kieran
124. D. Gardiner
125. A. Donnellan
Dublin BH-Raleigh
126. M. Maguire
127. M. Bolton
128. J. McGill
129. D. Elson
130. L. Roche
Dublin Ravens North
131. E. Murtagh
132. D. Walsh
133. A. Duffin
134. J. Dillon
135. A. Moran
Dublin Ravens West
136. T. Graham
137. D. King
138. T. McGowan
139. N. Moloney
140. P. Reid
Dublin Skip Hire
141. P. Moriarty
142. J. P. Hilliard
143. M. McLeavey
144. D. Healy
145. M. O’Donnell
Dublin Stagg Cycles
146. F. Whelan
147. C. Duffy
148. J. Maguire
149. T. Brabazon
150. D. Ryan
Dublin UCD
151. D. Lane
152. A. Lane
153. T. Aherne
154. P. Kenealy
155. B. Taaffe
Dublin Usher Insulation
156. D. Peelo
157. D. Byrne
158. F. O’Leary
159. C. Bracken
160. P. Healion
Kildare Team Fig Roll
161. S. Prendergast
162. S. O’Sullivan
163. P. Teahon
164. J. Fenlon
165. D. Smyth
Kildare Newbridge Cutlery
166. J. Malone
167. R. Looby
168. R. Malone
169. F. McCormack
170. S. Kelly
Mayo Connacht Gold
171. D. O’Loughlin
172. J. Hodnett
173. M. Quigley
174. J. Brady
175. V. Gleeson
Meath Avonmore
176. C. Farrell
177. P. Sweeney
178. M. Fox
179. D. Finnegan
180. E. Roche
Meath Lee Strand Cycleways
181. P. Cassidy
182. R. Clarke
183. E. Moriarty
184. A. Crowley
185. A. Hedderman
Meath M. Donnelly
186. D. Nulty
187. T. Hughes
188. R. Moore
189. C. Sweetman
190. M. Kelly
Tipperary Dan Morrissey
191. M. O’Loughlin
192. B. Kenneally
193. M. Power
194. M. Mulcahy
195. E. Keogh
2003 Chris Newton Great Britain Wins The FBD Milk Rás Tailteann
FBD Milk Rás 2003
18th. May - 25th. May
RouteStage 1: Dublin To Roscrea, 135 Kms.
Ceremonial Start, O'Connell St. Dublin, Newland Cross, Naas, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin,Ballybrittas, Emo, Mountmellic, Clonaslee. The Cut Category 3 KOM, Monickview Bridge, Mountrath, Castletown, Borris-In-Ossory, Roscrea,Stage 2: Roscrea To Clifden, 188 Kms.
Roscrea, Birr, Riverstown, Portumna, Killimor, Loughrea, Craughwell, Oranmore Roundabout, Moycullen, Oughterard, Maam Cross, Clifden.Stage 3: Clifden To Ballina, 145 Kms.
Clifden, Letterfrack,Leenane, Westport, Newport, Glenhest, Keenagh Category 3 KOM, Crossmolina, Ballina.Stage 4: Ballina To Letterkenny, 173 Kms.
Ballina, Corballa, Dromore West, Templeboy, Beltra, Ballysodare, Sligo, Rathcormick, Drumcliff, Grange, cliffony, Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Barnesmore Gap Category 3 KOM, Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Drumkeen, Letterkenny.Stage 5: Letterkenny To Buncrana, 145 Kms.
Letterkenny, Maghera Beg Category 3 KOM, Bridgend, Burnfoot, Muff, Redcastle, Moville, Bredagh Category 3 KOM, Glenealy, Culdaff, Malin, Ballagh Hill Category 1 KOM, Bree X Roads, Malin, Carndonagh, Ballyliffan, Clonmany, Mamore Gap Category 1 KOM, Pinch Hill Category 3 KOM, Buncrana.Stage 6: Buncrana To Donegal, 167 Kms.
Buncrana, Fahan, Burnfoot, Bridgend, Letterkenny, Oldtown Road, Meenirroy Cathegory 2 KOM, Fintown, Glenties, Ardara, Glengesh Category 1 KOM, Meenanery, Carrick, Bogagh Category 2 KOM, Cill Carthaigh, Bavin Category 2 KOM, Killybegs, Bruckless, Dunkineely, Inver P.O. Donegal.Stage 7: Donegal To Oldcastle, 180 Kms.
Donegal, Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Kinlough, Manorhamilton, Glenfrane, Oggal Hill Category 3 KOM, Glangevlin, Ballavalley Gap Category 2 KOM, Bawnboy, Ballyconnell, Belturbet, Virginia, Oldcastle.Stage 8: Phoenix Park Circuit, 40 Kms.
Circuit 2.7 Kms. Chesterfield Avenue, Ordinance Survey Road, Furze Road, Chesterfield Avenue. Race Director: Dermot DignamStage 1: Dublin To Roscrea, 135 Kms. T. Evans (Ireland ISC) 2.36.27
Stage 2: Roscrea To Clifden, 188 Kms. J. Holmkvist (Sweden Bianchi) 5-13-14
Stage 3: Clifden To Ballina, 145 Kms. C. Power (Ireland ISC) 3-27-24
Stage 4: Ballina To Letterkenny, 173 Kms. K. Dawson (Lancaster Life Repair Group) 4-09-12
Stage 5: Letterkenny To Buncrana, 145 Kms. C. Newton (Great Britain) 3-24-46
Stage 6: Buncrana To Donegal, 167 Kms. J. Holmkvist (Sweden Bianchi) 4-07-38
Stage 7: Donegal To Oldcastle, 180 Kms. C. Power (Ireland ISC) 4-01.54
Stage 8: Phoenix Park Circuit, 40 Kms. A. Hodges Myerson (Sportsbook.com USA) 1-11-58
General Classification 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
C. Newton, ReCycling Great Britain T. Lergard, Sweden Bianchi
A. Hoigaard, Denmark
M. Lovatt, Lancaster
J. Tanner, Lancaster
H. Haymes, England North West
I. McLeod, South Africa HSBC
T. Evans, Ireland,
T. Lovkvist, Sweden Bianchi
P. Moriarty, Dublin Skip
29-10-10
00-05
00-12
00-34
01-15
01-15
02-09
05-05
05-35
06-03
Best Young Rider Under 23 T. Lovkvist Sweden Bianchi
Points J. Holmkvist, Sweden Bianchi
Mountains M. Iglinskiv Kazakhstan
Best County Rider P. Moriarty Dublin Skip
International Team Winners Sweden Bianchi J. Holmkvist, T. Lergard, T. Lovkvist, J. Oisson, L. Ljungblad
County Team Winners Meath Lee Starnd Cycleways E. Moriarity, R Clarke, P. Finnegan, A. Crowley, S. O'Sullivan
List Of Competitors 2003 Ireland
1. C. Power
2. T Evans
3. D. O’Loughlin
4. A. Donnellan
5. V. Gleeson
Kazakhstan
6. A. Medyannikov
7. A. Bazayev
8. M. Iglinskiv
9. V. Shestakov
10. A. Dymovskikh
Great Britain
11. C. Newton
12. P. Manning
13. B. Steele
14. S. Cummings
15. K. Page
Denmark Jylland-Fyn
16. A. Hojgaard
17. L. Sigaard
18. M. Larsen
19. B. Larsen
20. C. H. Brondberg
South Africa Team HSBC
21. N. White
22. I. McLeod
23. D. Lill
24. J. Howes
25. D. Spence
USA
Team Sportsbook.com
26. J. Beck
27. M. Svatek
28. L. Perera
29. R. Oelkers
30. A. H. Myerson
Australia
Team Down Under
31. P. Thuaux
32. C. Jennings
33. A. Baguley
34. D. Harrigan
35. C. Stevenson
Sweden
Bianchi Scandinavia
36. J. Holmkvist
37. T. Lergard
38. J. Ljungblad
39. J. Olsson
40. P. Renard
Germany
RG Gútersloh/Nehiem
41. J. Scherf
42. C. Wegmann
43. B. Fox
44. J. Lucke
45. C. Eggert
USA
Team Bici Imports
46. J. Miller
47. I. Adams
48. R. Leech
49. J. Alachoyan
50. D. Pitman
Wales Stena Line
51. J. Winn
52. H. Pritchard
53. J. Norfolk
54. A. Malarczyk
55. P. Sheppard
London Irish Team Steals
56. S. Howells
57. M. Elliott
58. A. Young
59. R. Wyley
60. S. Furley
Surrey Racing League
61. G. Dodd
62. J. Veness
63. R. Morgan
64. J. Hoy
65. D. Worthington
Lancaster Life Repair Group
66. J. Tanner
67. K. Dawson
68. M. Lovatt
69. G. Briggs
70. B. Greenwood
North Wales Team Energy
71. G. Roche
72. I. Roche
73. G. Jones
74. J. Capper
75. P. Hey
England South
Primers Bournemouth
76. J. Charlesworth
77. A. Kay
78. S. Gibson
79. R. Eastman
80. C. Belsham
Cambridge Dataphonics
81. M. Kelly
82. B. Hallam
83. J. Holmes
84. M. Melville
85. R. Enslin
Manchester North West
86. N. Swithenbank
87. B. Nickson
88. J. Hill
89. H. Haymes
90. J. Williamson
Dublin
Usher Insulations
91. M. Mulcahy
92. E. O’Donoghue
93. D. Peelo
94. D. Byrne
95. F. O’Leary
Dublin
Skip Hire
96. P. Moriarty
97. J. P. Hilliard
98. J. Horgan
99. A. Hederman
100. M. McLeavy
Dublin
Iarnrod Eireann101. P. Griffin
102. K. McMahon
103. J. Dempsey
104. J. Peppard
105. M. Slattery
Dublin
Orwell106. S. McDonald
107. D. Tansey
108. E. Finn
109. M. Caddow
110. B. Lynch
Kildare North
111. L. Roche
112. C. Lynch
113. J. Wall
114. K. Gallagher
115. A. Testa
Kildare
Newbridge116. F. McCormack
117. T. Green
118. R. Looby
119. S. Kelly
120. D. Markovris
Kildare
Hirequip121. B. Aherne
122. C. Murphy
123. P. Mulligan
124. R. Hooker
125. S. McEwan
Mayo Galway Bay
126. P. Marrey
127. A. Reade
128. C. Keane
129. S. Kelly
130. M. Devins
Meath
Lee Strand131. E. Moriarity
132. R. Clarke
133. P. Finnegan
134. A. Crowley
135. S. O’Sullivan
Meath
Donnelly Avonmore136. C. Sweetman
137. D. Finnegan
138. T. Brady
139. D. Easton
140. R. Connor
Tipperary Dan Morrissey
141. T. Barry
142. J. Fenlon
143. A. Roche
144. R. Cahill
145. B. Kenneally
Wicklow
Universal Innovations
146. D. Cunningham
147. B. Harris
148. J. Cruise
149. D. Kinch
150. F. Kelly
2004 David McCann Ireland Wins FBD Milk Rás Tailteann
FBD Milk Rás 2004
23 Rd. May - 30th. May
RouteStage 1: Dublin To Trim, 132 Kms.
Dublin, Balbriggan, Germantown, Stamullen Hot Spot Sprint, Greenanstown Category 3 KOM, Duleek, Drogheda, Donore, Slane Category 3 KOM & Hot Spot Sprint, Glassallen Category 3 KOM, Collen Category 3 KOM & Hot Spot Sprint, Ardee, Wilkinstown, Navan, Trim.Stage 2: Trim To Oranmore, 167 Kms.
Trim, Boardsmill, Ballivor, Raharney, Killucan, The Downs, Mullingar, Ballymore, Athlone, Ballinasloe, New Inn, Athenry, Oranmore.Stage 3: Oranmore To Charleville, 152 Kms.
Oranmore, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, Gort, Drumindoora, Killenena Category 3 KOM, Aylevaun Category 3 KOM, Scariff, Tuamgraney, Ogonelle Category 3 KOM, Killaloe, Ballina, Birdhill, Newport, Boher, Caherconlish, Ballyneety, Crecora, Croom, Banoge, Charleville.Stage 4: Charleville To Cahirciveen, 181 Kms.
Charleville, Newtownshandrum, Milford, Drumcolliher, Broadford, Glenduff Hill Category 3 KOM, Ashford, Glenquin Category 3 KOM, Abbeyfeale, Glenshearoon Category 3 KOM, Castleisland, Farranfore, Firies, Milltown, Killorglin, Seefin Category 3 KOM, Glenbeigh, Drum West Category 3 KOM, Mount Foley Category 3 KOM, Cahirciveen, Annagar Bridge, Raheen Category 2 KOM, Cill Urlait Category 2 KOM, Coonanaspig Category 1 KOM, Portmagee, Cahirciveen.Stage 5: Cahirciveen To Millstreet, 152 Kms.
Cahirciveen, Waterville, Coomakista Category 1 KOM, Caherdaniel, Sneem, Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Inchee Mountain Category 1 KOM, Cuil Aodha, Baile Bhuirne, County Bounds Category 3 KOM, Glenfesk, Rathmore, Millstreet.Stage 6: Millstreet To Seskin Hill Carrick-on Suir, 151 Kms.
Millstreet, Mallow, Castletownroche, Ballyhooly, Fermoy, Ballyduff, Cappoquinn, The Pike Category 3 KOM, Lemybrien, Mahon Bridge, Carrick-on-Suir, Seskin Hill, Category 1 KOM.Stage 7: Carrick-on-Suir To Tullow, 149 Kms.
Carrick-on-Suir, Cussan Category 2 KOM, Kilmaganny, Newmarket, Knocktopher, Thomastown, Coppenagh Gap Category 2 KOM, Graignamanagh, Ballymurphy, Kiltealy, Bolamor Category 3 KOM, Bunclody, Cranavane Category 3 KOM, Myshall, The Heights Category 1 KOM, Corrabutt Gap, Category 1 KOM, Mount Leinster Category 1 KOM, Kiltealy, Bolamor Category 3 KOM, Bunclody Category 3 KOM, Tullow.Stage 8: Phoenix Park Circuit, 40 Kms.
Race Director: Dermot DignamStage 1: Dublin To Trim, 132 Kms. V. Bonca (Slovenia Perutnina) 3-01-18
Stage 2: Trim To Oranmore, 167 Kms. S. Cohnen (Germany ComNet Senges) 3-54-12
Stage 3: Oranmore To Charleville, 152 Kms. D. Nally (Galway) 3 -37-05
Stage 4: Charleville To Cahirciveen, 181 Kms. D. McCann (Ireland) 4-27-16
Stage 5: Cahirciveen To Millstreet, 152 Kms. M. Elliott (Yorkshire) 4-00-09
Stage 6: Millstreet To Seskin Hill Carrick-on Suir, 151 Kms. D. O'Loughlin (Ireland) 3-25-47
Stage 7: Carrick-on-Suir To Tullow, 149 Kms. D. McCann (Ireland) 3-30-29
Stage 8: Phoenix Park Circuit, 40 Kms M. Elliott (Yorkshire) 1-18-31
General Classification 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
D. McCann, Ireland V. Bonca,Slovenia
D. O’Loughlin, Ireland
D. Nally, Galway
M. Elliott, Yorkshire
D. Lynch, Ireland
A. Malarczyk, Wales
S. Cohnen, Germany ComNet
T. Lergard, Scandinavia
M. Lovatt, Yorkshire
27-17-12
00-36
00-39
01-03
01-44
01-46
02-18
02-54
02-55
03-04
Best Young Rider Under 23 S. Cohnen ,Team Comnet Senges Germany
Points Winner Maloclm Elliott Yorkshire Murphy & Gunn
Mountains Winner T. Lergard, Team Bianchi Scandinavia
International Team Winners Ireland Tommy Evans, Denis Lynch, David McCann. Eugene Moriarty, David O'Loughlin County Team Winners Kerry Paul Grifffin, Kieran McMahon, Sean Lacey,Ritchie Cahill, Aidan Crowley
List Of Competitors 2004 Ireland Thornton Recyling
1. Tommy Evans
2. Denis Lynch
3. David McCann
4. Eugene Moriarty
5. David O'Loughlin
Kazahkstan
6. Valentine Iglinskiy
7. Valerity Dmitrive
8. Ivan Andreeyev
9. Vadim Vdovinov
10. Alenandr Dyachenko
Great Britain Under 23
11. Grahan Biggs
12. Matthew Brammeier
13. Edward Clancey
14. Evan Oilphant
15. Mark Cavendish
Wales Stena Line
16. Jamie Norfolk
17. Huw Prichard
18. Anthony Malaczyk
19. Paul Sheppard
20. Steven Roche
Scandinavia
Team Banchi Nordic
21. Glenn Bak
22. Mikael Segarsall
23. Kimmo Kananen
24. Petter Renang
25. Tobias Lergard
Slovenia
Team Perutnina PTUJ
26. Valter Bonca
27. Matej Stare
28. Branko Filip
29. Massimo Demarin
30.
Germany
Teasm ComNet Senges
31. Machael Schweizer
32. Uwe Sengewald
33. Rene Schild
34. Tjarco Cuppens
35. Stefan Cohnen
Germany
Team Stevens Von Hacht
36. Thorsten Wiedenroth
37. Arne Hinrichsen
38. Snoke Thiel
39. Sven Eckart
40. Jens Schiwedler
USA
Team Stelvio Teamwear
41. Michael Pudlinski
42. Michael Henson
43. Xavier Melendez
44. Michael Norton
45. Isaiah Adams
USA
Team Sakonnet Tech.
46. Greg Abrahamson
47. Robert Giannini
48. Andy Guptill
49. Chris Kuhl
50. Lee Rosenthal
USA/Britain
51. Johnny Rondash
52. Curtis Gunn
53. Ben Greenwood
54. Steve Howells
55. Peter Hey
Liverpool Century
56. Andy Bennett
57. Terry Giblin
58. Ant Cassidy
59. Mike Harrison
60. Graeme Hatcher
North Wales
Team Energy Cycles
61. George Rose
62. Richard Jones
63. Andy Hoskins
64. Greg Roche
65. Gareth Jones
N/E England
Team Bannatyne CRT
66. Richard Eastham
67. Steve Gibson
68. John Charlesworth
69. Richard Cartland
70. Steven KennyTeam Murphy & Gunn
71. John Tanner
72. Mark Lovatt
73. Kevin Dawson
74. Malcolm Elliott
75. Julian WinnSurrey Racing League
76. Tim Dunford
77. John Ibbotson
78. Roger Morgan
79. Chris Birch
80. John Veness
Cork Kanturk Credit Union
81. Daniel Lynch
82. Adrian Hedderman
83. Paidi O'Brien
84. Simon Kelly
85. John Horgan
Dublin Usher IRC
86. Michael Mulcahy
87. Paul Healion
88. Brian Stewart
89. David Peelo
90. Gregory Swinand
Dublin Orwell Wheelers
Dundrum S/C .
91. Donal Byrne
92. Alan Lane
93. Gary McNulty
94.
95. Brian Aherne
Dublin Wheelers
All Systems
96. Brian Taaffe
97. Brian Keane
98. Daire McCaughley
99. Maurice Hickey
100. Roger Aiken
Dublin Ravens Excel Logistics
101. Kieran Kane
102. Noel McGlynn
103. Noel Maloney
104. Thomas Graham
105. Derek King.
Dublin Stagg Cycles
Developements Bennett
106. Eugene Murtagh
107. Emmet Hogan
108. Ian Paine
109. James Walsh
110. Gary Sheehan.
Galway
111. Colm Bracken
112. John Peppard
113. Michael Fitzgerald
114. Padraig Marrey
115. Dermot Nally
Kildare Newbridge
116. Richard Malone
117. Fintan McCormack
118. Seamus Kelly
119. Kenneth Conlon
120. David Early
Meath Lee Strand
121. Philip Cassidy
122. Mark Cassidy
123. Stephen O'Sullivan
124. Philip Finegan
125. Adrian Crowley
Meath Martin Donnelly
126. Bill Moore
127. Paul Slane
128. Craig Sweetman
129. Robert Moore
130. Simon Mulvany
Kerry
131. Paul Griffin
132. Kieran McMahon
133. Sean Lacey
134. Ritchie Cahill
135. Vincent Gleeson
Tipperary Dan Morrissey
136. Tim Barry
137. Pat Keneally
138. Rory Wyley
139. John O'Shea
140. John Dempsey
Wicklow
141. Brian Harris
142. Frank O'Leary
143. Fergal Kelly
144. Derek Cunningham
145. Robert Wise2005 Chris Newton Wins His Second FBD Insurance Rás
FBD Insurance Rás Tailteann 2005
22nd. May - 29th. May
RouteStage 1: Dublin To Emyvale, 136 Kms.
Dublin Swords By-Pass, Balbriggan, Drogheda, Tully Esker Category 3 KOM, Dunleer, Carrickmacross, Castleblaney, Ardee, Clontibret, Tyholland, Emyvale.Stage 2: Emyvale To Tubbercurry, 165 Kms.
Emyvale, Corraghduff Category 3 KOM, Tydavent, Scotstown, Smithborough, Clones, Belturbet, Ballyconnell, Bawnboy, Bellavalley Gap Category 3 KOM, Glangevlin, Drumkeera, Dromahair, Ballintogher, Ballinacarrow, Tubbercurry.Stage 3: Tubbercurry To Lisdoonvarna, 156 Kms.
Tubbercurry, Charlestown, Lurga Category 3 KOM, Kilkelly, Ballindine, Milltown, Tuam, Claregalway, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, Kinvara, Ballyvaughan, Corkscrew Hill Category 2 KOM, Lisdoonvarna.Stage 4: Lisdoonvarna To Templemore, 162 Kms.
Lisdoonvarna, Kilshanny, Inagh, Kilnamona, Ennis, Cross of Spancihill, Broadford, Formoyle Category 3 KOM, Ballybrack Category 3 KOM, Clonlara Bridge, O’Briensbridge, Montpelier, Birdhill, Newport, Lackamore Category 3 KOM, Curreeney Cross Category 3 KOM, Templederry, Borrisleigh, Templemore.Stage 5: Templemore To Abbeyleix, 144 Kms.
Templemore, Templetouhy, Johnston, Urlingford, The Crag Category 1 KOM, Grangehill Category 3 KOM, The Commons, Ballingarry, Ballymac, Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny By-Pass, Paulstown, Old Leighlin, The Butt Category 1 KOM, Coan, Uskerty Hill Category 2 KOM, Castlecomer, Glenmagoo Category 2 KOM, Ballyraggett, Attanagh, Abbeyleix.Stage 6: Abbeyleix To Rathdrum, 160 Kms.
Abbeyleix, The Swan, Newtown, Killeshin, Carlow, Ballon, Bunclody, N80/N11, Ferns, Camolin, Gorey, Inch, Arklow By-Pass, Rathnew, Glenealy, Rathdrum.Stage 7: Rathdrum To Wicklow Town 138 Kms.
Rathdrum, Ballygannon Hill Category 3 KOM, Glenmalure, Slieveman Category 1 KOM, Aughavannagh, Barnameelia Category 3 KOM, Rathangan, Kiltegan, Baltinglass, Poulaphouca, Valleymount, Ballyknockan, Lacken Category 3 KOM, Oldcourt, Ballyward Category 2 KOM, Ballysmutton Bridge, Sally Gap Category 1 KOM, Lugalla Category 1 KOM, Sraghmore, Roundwood, Wicklow.Stage 8: Dublin Phoenix Park Circuit, 50 Kms.
Race Director: Dermot DignamStage 1: Dublin To Emyvale, 136 Kms, R. Aiken (Louth) 2-53-19
Stage 2: Emyvale To Tubbercurry, 165 Kms. C. Newton (ReCycling) 4-11-11
Stage 3: Tubbercurry To Lisdoonvarna, 156 Kms. C. Newton (ReCycling) 3.29.25
Stage 4: Lisdoonvarna To Templemore, 162 Kms. M. Elliott (Yorkshire) 4-02-58
Stage 5: Templemore To Abbeyleix, 144 Kms. M. Christiansen (Norway) 3-23-13
Stage 6: Abbeyleix To Rathdrum, 160 Kms. M. C. Newton (ReCycling) 4-01-09
Stage 7: Rathdrum To Wicklow Town 138 Kms. M. Hegerberg (Norway) 3-29-36
Stage 8: Dublin Phoenix Park Circuit, 50 Kms B. Moore (Meath) 1-01-14
General Classification 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
C. Newton, Recycling.Co.Uk M. Elliott, Yorkshire
M. Hegreberg, Sparebanken Vest Norway
Y. Barker, Wales
R.Sharman, Recycling.Co.Uk
T. Barry, Tipperary Dan Morrissey
G. Rasch, Sparebanken Vest Norway
J. Tanner, Yorkshire
S. Gillespie, U.S. TIAA-CREF
K. Dawson, Yorkshire
26-32-29
00-14
02-21
02-24
02-43
02-43
02-59
05-40
05-50
06-19
List Of Competitors 2005 Ireland 1 John Dempsey 2. Stephen Gallagher 3. Paudie O'Brien 4. Conor Murphy 5. Brian Keane Canada Team Jet Fuel Coffee 6. Zach Bell 7. Kevin Miller 8. Mark Pozniak 9. Andrew Randell 10. Stig Somme
Czech Republic Team Elmarco KK Cub 11. Rostislav Kortky 12. Jan Novak 13. Jiri Korbel 14. Onderj Pavelka 15. Michael Stastny
Estonia Team Kalve Chocolate 16. Sigvard Kukk 17. Andri Lebedev 18. Marko Poldma D.N.S. 19. Andrei Mustonen 20. Mart Ojavee
England Team Fujibikes 21. Gareth Jones 22. Greg Roche 23. Anthony Malarczyk 24. Kristan House 25. Stephan Wolfer
Germany Team Stevens von Hacht 26. Thorsten Wiedenroth 27. Arne Hinrichsen 28. Snoke Thiel 29. Jens Schwedler 30. Malte Urban
Norway Team Sparebanken Vest 31. Are Andersen 32. Morten Christiansen 33. Morten Hegerberg 34. Gabriel Rasch 35. Stian Remme
Netherlands Team B & E Cycling 36. Tino Haakman 37. Richard Kooijman 38. Menno de Boer 39. Hugo Kettman 40. Peter Vermeulen
Scotland 41. Duncan Urquart 42. Evan Oliphant 43. Gary Hand 44. Alex Coutts 45. David Smith
Scotland West 46. James Cusick 47. Stuart McGregor 48. Paul Coats 49. Chris Smart 50. Marcus Smith
Wales Stena Line 51. Julian Winn 52. Jamie Norfolk 53. Robert Partridge 54. Paul Sheppard 55. Yanto Barker
US Team Guinness 56. Donald Reeb 57. David Kilpper 58. Todd Duncan 59. Mark King 60. J.Skiles Keith
US Team Boston Scientific 61. Conor Hurley 62. Peter Sleight 63. Mike Barton 64. Alan Potter 65. Justin Lillie
US Team TIAA-CREF 66. Stuart Gillespie 67. Ian MacGregor 68. Sheldon Deeny 69. David Robinson 70. Nathan Mitchell
US Maguire Cycles 71. Dan O'Sullivan 72. Emmett Hogan 73. Max Spirin 74. Aaron Beardsley 75. Fred Stamm
US Ventilux First Mortgage 76. Kenny Williams 77. Michael Walsh 78. Kacey Charmberlin 79. Nobby O'Reilly 80. Jason Bethal
US Tradewind Sports 81. Chris Harnish 82. Jeremy Burton 83. Jeff Craddock 84. Conor Coffey 85. Thad LaVallee
GB Recycling.co.uk/MG XPOWER/Litespeed 86. Chris Newton 87. Paul Manning 88. Rob Sharman 89. Shaun Snodden 90. Ben Greenwood
Yorkshire-Trinity Capital 91. John Tanner 92. Kevin Dawson 93. Mark Lovatt 94. Tommy Evans 95. Malcolm Elliott
NE England 96. John Charlesworth 97. David Buchan 98. Ronnie Batey 99. Steve Kenny 100. Chris Daddy
Surrey Racing League 101. Roger Morgan 102. Chris McNamara 103. Timothy Dunford 104. Simon Saunders 105. Gary Dodd East England Angliasport 106. Richard Eastham 107. Chris Belsham 108. Richard Cartland 109. Simon McNamara 110. Peter Hey
Cork Kanturk 111. Daniel Lynch 112. Denis Lynch 113. Martyn Irvine 114. Eoin Concannon 115. Michael Fitzgerald
Cork Nucleus 116. John Horgan 117. Michael Hennessy 118. Simon Kelly 119. Padraig Marrey 120. AnthonyO'Brien
Dublin Whs. All Systems 121. Ken Norgrove 122. Ciaran Farrell 123. Fergus O'Connor 124. Brian Taaffe 125. David Peelo
Dublin IRC Moy Isover 126. John-Paul Lyons 127. Stephen Enright 128. Dave O'Reilly 129. Michael Elliott 130. Karl Elliott
Dublin Usher Insulations 131. Paul Healion 132. Philip Finnegan 133. Brian Stewart 134. Michael Mulcahy 135. Ryan Connor
Dublin Murphy & Gunn 136. Eddie O'Donoghue 137. John Wall 138. Adrian Hedderman 139. Morgan Fox 140. Frank O'Connor
Dublin Dundrum S/C. 141. Mark McLeavey 142. Scott McDonald 143. Francis Ennis 144. David McLoughlin 145. John Sower
Dublin Exel Ravens 146. Jonathan Gormley 147. Ian Paine 148. Tom Hemmant 149. John Dillon 150. Kieran Keane
Kerry 151. John O'Brien 152. Michael Horgan 153. Tony Devane 154. Thomas Lavey 155. Eldon Looney
Kildare Murphy Surveys Woodlands Kitchen 156. Colm Bracken 157. Ciaran Steed 158. Michael Steed 159. Barry Donnelly 160. William Byrne
Kildare Ena Loakman Remax 161. Daire O'Sullivan 162. Richard Malone 163. Dave Early 164. Cormac O'Shea 165. Tom Green
Louth Safe Cycling 166. Roger Aiken 167. Karl Dolan 168. Myles McCrory 169. Sean McGreevy 170. Eoin Whelan
Meath cycleways.com 171. Philip Cassidy 172. Mark Cassidy 173. Adrian Crowley 174. Stephen O'Sullivan 175. Eugene Morairty
Meath M J Donnelly 176. Craig Sweetman 177. Simon Mulvany 178. Robert Moore 179. Bill Moore 180. Sean Lacey
Tipperary Dan Morrissey 181. Tim Barry 182. Rory Wyley 183. John O'Shea 184. Brian Truman 185. Vincent Gleeson
Tipperary Worldwide Cycles 186. Barry Meehan 187. John Mason 188. Keith Griffin 189. Andy Roche 190. A.N.Other
Wicklow North 191. John Paul Lynch 192. Adam Kelly 193. Niall Jenkins 194. Michael O'Donnell 195. Frank O'Leary
Wicklow South 196. Eamonn Pendergast 197. Gerard Ivory 198. Paddy Kelly 199. Derek Cunningham 200. Cain Crowley
Punctures, Pedalling And Putting Them Up Is Edwards Annual Job By Suzanne Pender, Carlow Nationalist May 26, 2005
From Mending punctures in jig time to now sourcing accommodation for an entourage of over 500 right around the country, it's little wonder that the name of Ballon man Edward Dawson has become synonymous with Ireland's unique cycling event, The Rás. Edward from Maple Lawn, Ballon has been involved in the International Cycle Race for the past 36 years, beginning first as a participant to now becoming one of the event's main organisers. The FBD Insurance Rás, which this week is passing through towns and villages throughout the country, is now regarded as the biggest international amateur event in Europe attracting teams from all over the world. The event has therefore developed into a mammoth task of organisation with accommodation to be sourced in all the race stops, route maps to be finalised and the teams to be adequately catered for throughout the event. It's Edward's who takes on the enormous task of accommodation and the logistical nightmare of making sure an entourage of over 500, including over 200 riders, have a place to rest their weary bones after a day's cycling. This week, therefore, Edwards is up to his eyes in the event which began last Sunday and continues until Sunday 29, taking in hundreds of kilometers and eight sages ziz-zagging across the country.
In this area, the race will be passing through Carlow, Ballon and Bunclody on Friday while on Saturday, Baltinglass will be among the local towns visited. The nearest stage end is Abbeyleix on Thursday evening. " It starts in October/November when I go around visiting various locations. But after all these years, you kind of know all the places" admits Edward, with the calmness of a man with tons of experience.
"We'd have about 500 they arrive gradually from Wednesday to Sunday before the race so I organise accommodation for them then as well," he adds.
Edward began his involvement with The Rás in 1969 when he participated in the race and the following year was a manager for famed Carlow cyclist and former winner of The Rás Mike O'Donoghue.
After that, for three years he worked with the French team and then moved into the area of helping in the organisation of the event.
Now it's Edward and Race Director Dermot Dignam who are the driving forces behind the event. Edward's involvement in the Rás in on a purely voluntary basis. In fact, such is his enthusiasm and loyalty to the race that each year, two weeks of his holidays are given up to the event. "I enjoy it. sure it's part of my life now...I'm hardly going to give it up after 36 years," laughs Edward. This year, six professional teams will take part in the race, which will take in eight locations for overnight stops. The route itself takes the cyclist through a host of towns and villages all over Ireland where once again the support from the public is sure to be a huge encouragement. "It's brilliant in the towns and when we pass the schools and the children come out to wave and cheer-there isn't one school that won't be out...it's great," enthused Edward. However, despite the meticulous planning that goes in every year, over its history The Rás hasn't gone without its near disasters, one of which is still very clearly in Edwards memory. On one occasion, just 10 minutes before passing through the town of Navan, word came through to the race director that the road was completely blocked up due to a funeral in the town. Panic quite obviously ensued as a serous accident could have happened were it not for Edward's quick action. "I just happened to know the area and brought the race down another route and managed to get around the town. Thankfully everything worked out well and the break away group stayed away," he explained Edward is adamant that the Rás simply won't survive without the generous support of its sponsors including Flynn's Garage, Tullow and FBD Insurance, the events key sponsor. "The support of the gardai is also vital adds Edward." "There's about 16 off duty gardai who give up their holiday time to help out as well as the gardai in every part of the country who man every single junction we pass through" Edward explains. Of course, as a proud Ballon man, one of Edward's dreams was to see the Rás stop in his home village. Sadly this didn't work out when the chance arouse a couple of years ago. "Unfortunately the County Council erected bollards and roundabouts in Ballon so we weren't able to bring the race through the village. We had to move into Tullow instead which, of course, was a disappointment to me" Edward adds. Quiet clearly Edward has no plans to put his Rás days behind him despite 36 years of involvement which he jokes would get you a sizeable pension anywhere else." No I've no plans to stop...as long as it keeps going...I'll keep going," he smiles.
2006 Kristian House Team ReCycling.Co.Uk Wins The FBD Insurance Rás
FBD Insurance Rás - 8 Day International Cycle Race
21st - 28th May 2006
RouteStage 1: Tallaght To Enniscorthy, 121 Kms.
Tallaght, The Embankment, Blessington, Naas, Kilcullen, Castledermot, Tullow, Closh Cross, Bunclody,EnniscorthyStage 2: Enniscorthy To Cobh, 180.Kms.
Enniscorthy, Clonroche, New Ross, Glenmore,Waterford, Dungarvan, The Sweep, Youghal, Killeagh Castlemartyr , CobhStage 3: Cobh To An Daingean, 173 Kms.
Cobh, Jack Lynch Tunnel, Macroom, BaileBhuirne, County Bounds, Glenflesk, Killarney, Fossa, Crohane, Faha, Milltown, Castlemayne, Boolteens, Inch, An Draighneain, An Bharog Bheag, LoisPóil, An DaingeanStage 4: An Daingean To An Cheathru Rua, 150 Kms.
An, Daingean, Ceann Trá, Fahan, Baile Icín, Dún Chaoin, Casadh na Graige, Baile An Fheirtéaraigh, Baile na hÁith, An Daingean, Líos Póil, Garia na dTor, An Draighneain, Inch, Boolteens, Castlemaine, Firies, Farranfore, Castleisland, The Maum, ReanagowanCrossroads, Finuge, ListowelStage 5: Kilrush To An Cheathru Rua 178 Kms.
Kilrush, Cooraclare, Creagh, Quilty, Milltown Malbay, Lahinch, Ennistymon, Lisdoonavarna, Ballyvaughan, Kinvara, Ballindereen, Kilcolgan.Clarnbridge, Galway, Moycullen, Oughterard, Seanafeistin, Casla, An Cheathrú RuaStage 6: Team Time Trial, 24 Kms.
Casla, An Tulach, Caoran na gCearc Theas, Ros a Mhil, CaslaStage 7: An Cheathru Rua To Westport, 83 Kms.
An Cheathrú Rua, Screeb Cross, Maam Cross, Tri na Cille, Maum, Culliagh More, Leenane, Carrowkennedy, Aghagower, WestportStage 8: Westport To Clara, 168 Kms.
Westport, Casrlebar, Balla, Claremorris, Ballyhaunis, Ballinlough, Castlerea, Ballymoe, Roscommon, Knockcroghery, Athlone By-Pass, Moat, ClaraStage 9: Clara To Skerries, 155 Kms.
Clara, Kilbeggan, Tyrellspass, Rochfordbridge, Milltownpass, Kinnegad, Trim, Drumree, Dunshaughlin, Rathoath, Curragha, Pluckhimin, Garristown, Naul, Balrothery, Cross of the Cage, Skerries, Black Hills Skerries, Black Hills, Skerries Finish Race Director: Dermot DignamStage 1: Dublin To Enniscorthy, 121 Kms, C. Newton (ReCycling ) 2-48-37
Stage 2: Enniscorthy To Cobh, 180 Kms. D. Pate (U.S.A.TIAA-CREF) 4-31-15
Stage 3: Cobh To An-Daingean, 172.5 Kms. J. Marden (Australia FRF) 4.42.49
Stage 4: An-Daingean To Listowel, 150 Kms. C. Power (Eireann Dan Morrissey) 3-42-42
Stage 5: Listowel To An Cheathru Rua, 178 Kms. J. Welniak (Poland) 5-18-57
Stage 6: An Cheathru Rua Team Time Trial, 24 Kms. Britain ReCycling
Stage 7: An Cheathru Rua To Westport, 83 Kms. C. Power (Eireann Dan Morrissey) 3-42-42
Stage 8: Westport To Clara, 168 Kms B. Matysiak (Poland) 3.38.46 Stage 9: Clara to Skerries, 155 Kms. M. Hegerberg (Norway) 3-28-19-10General Classification 1.
2.
3.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
K. House, ReCycling Britain
D. Pate, USA TIAA CREF
M. Hegerberg, Norway
D.O’Loughlin, Ireland Grant Thornton
Tommy Evans, Dublin Usher I.R.C.
S. Kelly, Ireland Murphy & Gunn
P. Herzig, Australia F R F
W. Randle, Doncsaster Stenna Line
M. Matysiak, Poland
C. Power, Eireann Dan Morrissey
29- 26-33
St.00-12
00-20
00- 38
02-18
St.
04-47
06-51
06-55
List Of Competitors 2006 Britain ReCycling.co.uk
1 Chris Newton
2. Robin Sharman
3. Kristian House
4. Evan Oliphant
5. Robert Partridge
Ireland Grant Thornton
6. David O'Loughlin
7. Paidi O'Brien
8. Roger Aiken
9. Ryan Connor
10. Connor MurphyBritain Doncaster
Stenna Line
11. Wayne Randle
12. Mark Lovatt
13. Dieter Droger
14. Ashley Brown
15. Gavin EvansAustralia
FRF Couriers Caravle
16. Peter McDonald
17. Jausha Marden
18. Peter Herzig
19. Joe McDonnell
20. Cody StevensonBelgium
M.Donnelly Sean Kelly
21. Jehudi Schoonacker
22. Tim Cassidy
23. Mark Cassidy
24. Kurt Bogaerts
25. Michael ConcannonCanada
Symmetrics
26. Andrew Randell
27. Brandon Crichton
28. Jeff Sherstobitoff
29. Brad Fairall
30. Will RoutleyGermany
Stevens Cycling
31. Johannes Sickmuller
32. Florian Schroden
33. Fabain Brzezinski
34. Greg Reian
35. Benjamin HillIreland
Murphy & Gunn/Newlyn
36. Simon Kelly
37. Paul Healion
38. John O'Shea
39. John Dempsey
40. Morgan FoxNorway
Sparbanken Vest
41. Morten Hegerberg
42. Kurt Anders Fostervold
43. Are Andersen
44. Tamas Lenayel
45. Martin PrazdnovskyPoland
Legia Bazylisek
46. Bartlomie Matysiak
47. Michal Pawlyta
48. Lukasz Modzelewski
49. Jaroslaw Welniak
50. Przemyslaw PietrzakUSA TIAA-CREF
51. Dan Bowman
52. Danny Pate
53. Lucas Euser
54. Mike Friedman
55. Bryan SmythUSA Endeavour Cycles
56. Isaiah Adams
57.
58. David Sachs
59. Josh James
60. Graham HowardSurrey Racing League
61. Simon Saunders
62. Toby Neave
63. Jaco Ehlers
64. Alex Hagman
65. Daniel DuguidYorkshire JE James
66. Christopher Belsham
67. Matthew Melville
68. Mike Harrison
69. Peter Hey
70. Llewellyn ByrneCork Murray Developments
71. Daniel Lynch
72. Denis Lynch
73. Michael Hennessy
74. Michael Fitzgerald
75. John O'BrienCork Nat. Safety & Training
76. Brian Murphy
77. Eldon Looney
78. Tony Kemp
79. Emmett Murphy
80. Anthony O'BrienDown Biznet Solutions
81. Brendan Kirk
82. Stephen McKenna
83. Paul Hanna
84. Martyn Irvine
85. Paul VaughanDublin Dundrum Town Center
86. Donal Byrne
87. David Lane
88. David McLoughlin
89. Gary McNulty
90. Myles KirbyDublin Whls. All Systems
91. Daire McCaughley
92. Gordon Tangney
93. Brian Taffe
94. Bryan Keane
95. Simon WhelanDublin Eurocycles Eurobaby
96. John-Paul Lyons
97. Noel Moloney
98. Mark McLeavey
99. Jason Callaghan
100. David Rawlins
Dublin IRC Usher Insulation
101. Tommy Evans
102. Eoin Whelan
103. Matthew Ward
104. Greg Swinard
105. Gary Crory
Galway Velotec.ie
106. Adrian Crowley
107. Keith Griffin
108. Phil Maher
109. Frank Dunne
110. Michael O'ReillyKerry Earl Of Desmond
111. Sean Lacey
112. Niall Brosnan
113. Vincent Gleeson
114. Padraig Marrey
115. John McCarthyKildare Murphy Surveys
116. Mike Steed
117. John Lynch
118. David Peelo
119. Will Byrne
120. Colm BrakenKildare Ens Loakman Remax
121. Corman O'Shea
122. Seamus Kelly
123. Daire O'Sullivan
124. Richard Malone
125. Fintan McCormackLouth Cuchulainn Crystal
126. Karl Dolan
127. Kevin Lynch
128. Myles Crory
129. Sean McGreevy
130. Drew McKinleyMeath MyHome.ie
131. Aidan Crowley
132. Michael Fitzgerald
133. Brian Kinneally
134. Stephen O'Sullivan
135. John MasonMeath Martin Donnelly
136. Craig Sweetman
137. Simon Mulvany
138. Bill Moore
139. Frank O'Connor
140. Peter O'ConnorManager: John Varley
Éireann Dan Morrissey
141. Tim Barry
142. Roty Wyley
143. Martin O'Loughlin
144. Ray Clarke
145. Ciaran Power
2007 Tony Martin Germany Wins The FBD Insurance Rás
FBD Insurance Rás - 8 Day International Cycle Race
20th.- 27th. May 2007
RouteStage 1: Naas To Templemore, 158 Kms.
Naas, Newbridge Hot Spot Sprint, The Curragh, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington Hot Spot Sprint, Mountmellick Hot Spot Sprint, Rosenallis, Clonaslee, The Cut Category 2 KOM, Mountrath, Borris-in-Ossory, Roscrea By-Pass, Templemore, Bouladuff, Borrisoleigh, TemplemoreStage 2: Templemore To Loughrea, 147 Kms.
Templemore, Thurles, R502, Ballycahill, Curreeney Cross Category 3 KOM, Dolla, Silvermines, Ballina, Killaloe, Tuamgraney, Scarriff, Lecarrow Category 3 KOM, Killanena Category 3 KOM, Gort, Loughrea.Stage 3: Loughrea To Sligo, 171 Kms.
Loughrea, Kilconieran, Athenry, TuamDunmore, Ballyhaunis, Charlestown, Tobercurry, Ballygawley, Ballintogher, Dromahair, Clogher More Category 3 KOM, Sligo.Stage 4: Sligo To Dungloe, 138 Kms.
Sligo, Drumcliff, Grange, Cliffony, Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Donegal By-Pass, Mountcharles Category 3 KOM, Dunkineely, Bruckless, Ardara, Glenties, Maas, Leitir, Mhic an Bháird, Dungloe.Stage 5: Dungloe To Buncrana, 131 Kms.
Dungloe:, Dubhcharaidh, Peirse Mor Category 3 KOM, Carabit Category 2 KOM, Fintown, Letterkenny, Burnfoot, Fahan, Buncrana, Slavery Category 3 KOM, Pinch Mountain Category 2 KOM, Clonmany, Mamore Gap Category 1 KOM, Old Mountain Category 3 KOM, BuncranaStage 6: Buncrana To Derry, 96 Kms.
Buncrana, Clonmany, Ballyliffen, Carndonagh, Malin, Culdaff, Gleneely, Moville, Muff, Derry.Stage 7 : Derry To Newcastle, 165 Kms.
Derry, Dubgiven, Glenshane Pass 3 KOM, Cookstown, Dungannon, Moy, Portadown, Gilford, Lawrencestown, Banbridge, Ballyward, Devils Elbow Category 3 KOM, Castlewellan, Newcastle.Stage 8 Newcastle To Skerries, 174 Kms.
Newcastle, Castlewellan, Kilcoo, Hilltown, Lynch’s Hill Category 3 KOM, Mayobridge, Newry, Cloghoe Mountain Category 3 KOM, Dundalk, Ardee, Collen, Slane, Balrath, Pluckhimin Category 3 KOM, Garristown, Naul, Balrothery, Cross of the Cage Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries. Race Director: Dermot DignamGeneral Classification 1.
2.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
T. Martin, Thuringer Energie Germany
P.O’Brien, Ireland Murphy & GunnP. McDonald, Australia FRF
J. Anthony U. S. Kodak
C. Newton, ReCycling Britain
S. Gallagher, Ireland Murphy & Gunn
B. Kenneally, Meath MyHome.ie
D. Rollin, U.S. Kodak
D. McCann, Ireland Subway
P. Pretsch,Thuringer Energie Germany
27-27-13 00-17
00-24
00-36
01-02
01-15
01-22
01-30
01-35
01-43
List Of Competitors 2007 Ireland
1 David McCann
2. Martyn Irvine
3. Dermot Nally
4. Mark Scanlon
5. Paul Griffin
Iran
6. Mahdi Fathi
7. Mohammad Rastad
8. Amir Shakeri
9. Mobin Bazherzadega
10. Mahoud TaleiNetherlands Under 23
11. Yvo Kusters
12. Alain van der Velde
13. Ricardo van der Velde
14. Michael Kreder
15. Robin ChaigneauIreland (Pro) Murphy & Gunn
NewlynM.Donnolly S.Kelly
16. Paidi O'Brien
17. Mark Cassidy
18. Stephen Gallagher
19. Glenn Bak
20. Simon KellyAustralia (Pro)
Team FRF Couriers NSWIS
21. Peter McDonald
22. Peter Herzig
23. Jason Hegert
24. Chris Jory
25. Brendan BrooksEngland (Pro)
Stenna Line Recycling.Co.Uk
26. Chris Newton
27. Graham Briggs
28. Tom Diggle
29. Ryan Bonser
30. Simon HoltChech Republic (Pro)
Team Sparta Praha
31. Petr Pucelik
32. Tomas Hruby
33. Zdenek Krizek
34. Ondrej Pavek
35. Josef SoukupDenmark (Pro)
Team Vision Bikes
36. Simon Jensen
37. Thomas Bendixen
38. Michael Johansen
39. Benjamin Justesen
40. Mads BuggeEstonia (Pro)
Team Kalve Chocolate
41. Mart Ojavee
42. Andrei Mustonen
43. Markku Ainsalu
44. Alo Jakin
45. Silvar KiburGermany (Pro)
Team Thúringer Energie
46. Tony Martin
47. Marcel Barth
48. Nico Graf
49. Florian Frohn
50. Patrick Gretsch
USA (Pro) Team Kodak
Sierra Navada Brewing Co.
51. Mark Walters
52. Dominique Rollin
53. Josh Thornton
54. Ben Raby
55. Jesse AnthonyUSA (Pro) Team Kelly
Benefit Strategies/Medifast
56. Daniel Bowman
57. Dominique Perras
58. Ryan Roth
59. Justin Spinnelli
60. Nick Waite
Germany
Team Stevens von Hacht
61. Sónke Thiel
62. Benjamin Hill
63. Rene Birkenfeld
64. Johannes Sickmúller
65. Yannick TiedtBritain
Team Sportscover Planet X
66. Ashley Brown
67. Mark Lovatt
68. Wayne Randle
69. John Charlsworth
70. Marcin Bialoblocki
Britian
Team Surrey League
71. Toby Neave
72. Matt Green
73. Richard Simmonds
74. Paul Delahunty
75. Ben PocheeBritain
Notrh West England
76. Chris Belsham
77. Peter Hey
78. Matt Melville
79. Llewellyn Byrne
80. Richard EastmanArmagh
Big Picture Developement
81. Roher Aiken
82. Kieran Downey
83. David Mulholland
84. Daire McCaughley
85. Myles McCorryCork
Omega Designs Ltd.
86. Ben Lieberson
87. Tony Kemp
88. Michael O'Reilly
89. Partick Moriarty
90. Michael HennessyDown
Mar Properties
91. Brendan Kirk
92. John Neil
93. Jonathan Gormley
94. Ronan Mcloughlin
95. Barry MullinDublin
Murphy & Gunn
96. Padraig Marrey
97. Sean Lacey
98. Isaac Speirs
99. Derek Burke
100. Mark Nester
Dublin
Eurocycles Eurobaby
101. Noel Moloney
102. James Lattimore
103. John Paul Lyons
104. Ciaran Kelly
105. Dave Reilly
Dublin
IRC Usher Insulations
106. Neill Delahaye
107. Matthew Ward
108. Conor Murphy
109. Alan Carey
110. Adam ArmstrongDublin Orwell
Dundrun Shopping Center
111. Brian Aherne
112. Colm Aherne
113. Kevin Donagher
114. Stephen Surdival
115. Dave McLaughlinKildare Newbrige
Ena Loakman Re/Max
116. Richard Malone
117. Nathan Jones
118. Frank O'Leary
119. Michael Storan
120. Cormac O'SheaKildare
Murphy Surveys
121. Colm Braken
122. David Peelo
123. Mick Mulcahy
124. Paul Vaughan
125. Noel McGlynnKerry
Earl Of Desmond Hotel
126. Michael Butler
127. Micael Concannon
128. Thomas Flaherty
129. David Brennan
130. Cian HoganMeath
M.Donnelly/Cycleways
131. Craig Sweetman
132. Frank O'Connor
133. Brian Taaffe
134. Ciaran Cassidy
135. Adrian HedermanMeath
Myhome.ie/BDBC
136. Brian Kenneally
137. Scott McDonald
138. Eugene Moriarty
139. Aidan Crowley
140. Stephen O'SullivanTipperary
Dan Morrissey
141. Raymond Clarke
142. Rory Wyley
143. John O'Brien
144. Hugh Mulhearne
145. Michael FitzgeraldWaterford
Comeragh Cycling Club
146. Don Feighery
147. Robin Kelly
148. Tom Fanning
149. Conor McGrath
150. Frank Dunne2008 Stephen Gallagher, Ireland An Post Wins The FBD Insurance Rás Tailteann
FBD Insurance Rás 2008 - 8 Day International Cycle Race
18th. May - 25th. May
RouteStage 1: Navan To Ballinamore, 142 Kms.
Navan, Kells, Kells Category 3 KOM, Ballinlough, Slieve an Callaigh Category 3 KOM & Hot Spot Sprint, Oldcastle, (Virginia), Ballyjamesduff, Granard Hot Spot Prime, Ballinalee, Longford, Newtownforbes Hot Spot Prime, Rooskey, Dromod, Mohill, Fenagh, BallinamoreStage 2: Ballinamore To Claremorris 167 Kms.
Ballinamore, Drumcong, Carrick-on Shannon, Tobercurry, Slieve Gamph Category 3 KOM, Bunnyconnellan, Ballina, Pontoon, Castlebar, Balla, ClaremorrisStage 3: Claremorris To Lisdoonvarna, 133 Kms.
Claremorris, Milltown, Tuam, Claregalway, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, Ballyvaughan, Fanore, Ballinalacken Category 3 KOM, Roadford/Doolin, Doonagore Category 1 KOM, LisdoonvarnaStage 4: Corofin To Tralee 156 Kms.
Corofin, Ennis, Clarecastle, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Limerick, Patrickswell, Adare, Newcastlewest, Barnagh Gap Category 3 KOM, Templeglantine, Abbeyfeale, Glanshearon Category 3 KOM, Barr na Gaoithe Category 3 KOM, Reanagown Crossroads, TraleeStage 5: Tralee To Skibbereen 141 Kms.
Tralee, Farranfore Category 3 KOM, Killarney, Ladies View Category 2 KOM, Molls Gap Category 2 KOM, Kenmare, Turners Rock Category 2 KOM, Glengarrif, Derrynacreha Category 3 KOM, Ballylickey, Bantry, (Ballydehob), Skibbereen.Stage 6: Skibbereen To Clonmel 180 Kms.
Skibbereen, Drimoleague, Dunmanway, Carraighdroichid, Coachford, Donoughmore, Bweeng, Dromahane, Mallow, New Twopothouse, Doneraile, Kildorrey, Mitchelstown, Ballyporeen, Clogheen, Ardfinnan, ClonmelStage 7: Clonmel To Roundwood 177 Kms.
Clonmel, Glenbower Category 3 KOM, Grangemockler, Kilkenny, Paulstown, Loughlinbridge, Nurney, Tullow, Hackestown, Tinahely, Aughrim, Slieve Mann Category 1 KOM, Drumgoff Category 1 KOM, Laragh, Annamoe, RoundwoodStage 8: Newbridge To Skerries, 130 Kms.
Newbridge, Milltown, Allen, Kilmeague, Prosperous, Kilcock, Warrenstowm, Drumree, Dunshaughlin, Rathoath, Curragha, Pluckhimin, Category 3 KOM, Garristown, Naul, Balrothery, Cross of the Cage Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries. Race Director : Dermot DignamGeneral Classification 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
S. Gallagher, Ireland An Post R. Aiken, Ireland
R. Partridge, Britian Stena Rapha
A. Highman, Britain Plowman Craven
M. Khormizi, Iran Azda University
W. Dyble, Poland
D. Downing, Britain Stena Rapha
K. Page, Pezula Ireland
B. de Schrooder, Ireland An Post
P. O’Brien, Ireland An Post
30-34-30 01-42
01-43
01-45
01-55
02-30
02-40
02-47
03-01
03-05
Best Young Rider Under 23 Years D Appleby
Points Downing, Britain Stena Rapha
Mountains Gilham
List Of Competitors 2008 Ireland
1 David McCann
2. Paul Griffin
3. Roger Aiken
4. Michael Concannon
5. Robin Seymour
Team Poland
11. Rafal Ratajczyk
12. Wojciech Dybel
13. Jaroslaw Dabrowski
14. Mateusz Komar
15. Blazej JaniaczykBritian (Pro) Stena Rapha-
Condor ReCycling.Co.Uk
21. Christopher Newton
22. Kristian House
23. Dean Downing
24. Dale Appleby
25. Rob PartridgeIreland (Pro)An Post
Grant Thornton Sean Kelly
31. Paidi O'Brien
32. Mark Cassidy
33. Stephen Gallagher
34. Benny de Schrooder
35. Daniel LloydNorway(Pro)
Team Sparebanken Vest
41. Stian Remme
42. Morten Hegreberg
43. Havard Nybo
44. Christer Rake
45. Tamas LengyelFrance
Provence Alpes Cote D'A
51. Stevens Aubert
52. Florain Fina
53. Jean Marc Maurin
54. Nicolas Ligier
55. Renaud PiolineTeam Isle Of Man
Microgaming-Dolan-High 5
61. Andrew Roche
62. Graeme Hatcher
63. Warren Flynn
64. Martin Ford
65. Ken HansonBritain
Team Kinesis
71. James Sampson
72. Matt Cronshaw
73. Tom Last
74. Josh James
75. Kit GilhamDublin
McNally Swords
81. Kevin Donagher
82. Stephen Halpin
83. Jason O'Callaghan
84. Ciaran Lewis
85. Paul HealionDublin Dundrum Town Centre
91. Stephen Surdival
92. Cian Crowley
93. Con Collis
94. Graham Hurley
95. Shane Hurle
Kerry Total Cleaning Supplies
101. Niall Brosnan
102. Brendan Lacey
103. Denis Dunworth
104. Simon Coughlan
105. David BrennanNetherlands
6. Levi Heimans
7. Maurice Schreurs
8. Patrick Kos
9. Tim Van Der Zanden
10. Ismael Kip
Iran (Pro) Azad University
16. Amir Zargari
17. Abbas Saeiditanha
18. Sayed Mostafa Khormizi
19. Farshad Salehian
20. Mehdi Faridi KovijBritian (Pro)
Team Plowman Craven
26. Simon Richardson
27. Alex Higham
28. Tom Barras
29. Neil Coleman
30. Evan OliphantIreland(Pro)
Team Pezula
36. Ciaran Power
37. David O'Loughlin
38. Kieran Page
39. Cameron Jennings
40. Derek BurkeBulgaria
Team Nessebar
46. Georgi Georgiev
47. Bogdan Stoychev
48. Spas Gyurov
49. Martin Grashev
50. Stanislav ZaralieGermany
Team Stevens von Hacht
56. Rene Birkenfeld
57. Johannes Sickmuller
58. Ole Quast
59. Sascha Wagner
60. Yannik KiedtBritian
Surrey Racing League
66. Andrew Bye
67. Wouter Sybrandy
68. Chris McNamara
69. Chris Moores
70. Dave SinclareBritian South England
Team Primera Sport.Co.Uk
76. Daniel Davis
77. William Hedden
78. Tom Kirk
79. Matthew Melville
80. Danny CarrollDublin IRC
Usher Insulations
86. Peter Hawkins
87. Linus Murphy
88. Neil Delahaye
89. Simon Kelly
90. Colm CassidyDublin Eurocycles
96. Urban Monks
97. Michael Butler
98. Daire O'Sullivan
99. Mark Nestor
100. Sean LaceyKildare Newbridge
106. Corman O'Shea
107. Richard Malone
108. Diarmuid Carew
109. Michael Storan
110. Nathan Jones2009 Simon Richardson Rapha Condor Wins FBD Insurance Rás
FBD Insurance Rás 2009 - 8 Day International Cycle Race
17th. May - 24th. May
RouteSTAGE 1. SUNDAY 17TH MAY KILCULLEN – WEXFORD, 125 KMS.
Kilcullen, Castledermot, Knocknacree Category 3 KOM & Hot Spot Sprint, Tullow Hot Spot Sprint, Bunclody Hot Spot Sprint, Enniscorthy, Adamstown, Barntown, Wexford.STAGE 2. MONDAY 18TH MAY, WEXFORD – COBH, 178 KMS.
Wexford, Barntown, Ballinaboola, New Ross, Glenmore Category 3 KOM, Waterford, Kilmeadon, Lemybrien, Dungarvan By-Pass, The Sweep Category 3 KOM, Youghal Category 3 KOM, Killeagh, Castlemartyr, Cobh.STAGE 3. TUESDAY 19TH MAY, COBH – CAHIRCIVEEN, 189 KMS.
Cobh, Jack Lynch Tunnel, Srelane, Curralahy, Lissarda, Macroom, Coolavokig Category 3 KOM, Baile Mhic Ire, Baile Bhuirne, The Coom Category 1 KOM, Kilgarvan, Kenmare, Templenoe, Sneem, Caherdaniel, Coomakista Category 1 KOM, Waterville, Cahirciveen.STAGE 4. WEDNESDAY 20th MAY, CAHIRCIVEEN – KILLORGLIN, 178 KMS.
Cahirciveen, Glenbeigh, Killorglin, Milltown, Castlemaine, Boolteens, Inch, An Draighneain Category 3 KOM, Anascaul, Anascaul Category 3 KOM, Camp, Stradbally, Conor Pass Category 1 KOM, An Daingean, Ballintaggart Category 3 KOM, Líos Póil, Garraí na dTor Category 3 KOM, An Draighneain Category 3 KOM , Inch, Boolteens, Castlemaine, Milltown, Killorglin.STAGE 5. THURSDAY 21st MAY, KILLORGLIN – SCARIFF, 155 KMS.
Killorglin, Milltown, Firies, Farranfore, Castleisland, Glansharoon Category 3 KOM, Abbeyfeale, Templeglantine, Barnagh Gap Category 3 KOM, Newcastlewest, Adare, Limerick By-Pass, Birdhill, Killaloe, Ogonelle, Tuamgraney, Scariff.STAGE 6. FRIDAY 22nd MAY, SCARIFF – CASTLEBAR, 159 KMS.
Scarriff, Lecarrow Category 3 KOM, Killanena Category 3 KOM, Dromindoora, Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell, Athenry, Laraghmore, Corrofin, Belclare, Caherlistrane, Shrule, Kilmaine, Ballinrobe, Partry, Ballintubber, Ballheane, Castlebar.STAGE 7. SATURDAY 23rd MAY, CASTLEBAR – CLARA, 150 KMS.
Castlebar, Claremorris, Ballyhaunis, Ballinlough, Castlerea, Ballymoe, Roscommon, Knockcroghery, Lecarrow, Moate, Clara.STAGE 8. SUNDAY 24th MAY, CLARA – SKERRIES 155 KMS.
Clara, Kilbeggan, Tyrellspass, Rochfordbridge, Milltownpass, Kinnegad, Killyon, Trim, Warrenstown, Warrenstown, Drumree, Dunshaughlin, Rathoath, Curragha, Pluckhimin Category 3 KOM, Garristown, Naul, Balrothery, Cross of the Cage Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries. Race Director: Dermot DignamList Of Competitors 2009 A * After Riders Name Indicates A Young Rider
IRELAND (Pro)Team An Post M IRELAND Donnelly,Grant Thornton Sean Kelly 1 Niko Eeckhout 6 David McCann 2 Paidi O'Brien 7 Paul Healion 3 Mark Cassidy 8 Martyn Irvine 4 David O'Loughlin 9 Seán Downey * 5 Benny De Scrooder 10 Stephen Barrett Manager; Kurt Bogaerts Manager; Tommy Evans IRELAND Development U23 AUSTRALIA (Pro) Development U23 Team Cinelli-DownUnder 11 Stephen Halpin * 16 Peter Ronsse 12 Ciaran Cassidy * 17 Bert Roesems 13 Urban Monks * 18 Nicholas Walker * 14 Aaron Buggle * 19 Logan Hutchings 15 Adam Armstrong * 20 Sven de Weerdt Manager: Dan Curtin Manager; Gilbert De Weerdt AUSTRIA (Pro) CHINA (Pro) Team Arbö KTM Junkers Team Trek Marco Polo 21 Hannes Gründlinger 26 Jacques Janse van Rensburg * 22 Jan Barta 27 Jaco Venter * 23 Stefan Poll 28 Leon van Bon 24 Josef Kugler 29 James Spragg * 25 Lukas Winter 30 Eric van de Meent Manager: Osker Hauser Manager; Remko Kramer DENMARK (Pro) GREECE (Pro) Team Designa Kokken Team Heraklion-Nessebar-Kastro 31 Mads Christensen 36 Spas Gyurov 32 Laurent Didier 37 Bogdan Stoychev 33 Morten Kruse Brink * 38 Georgi Georgiev 34 Kasper Jebjerg 39 Martin Grashev * 35 40 Ivailo Gabrovski Manager; Christain Andresen Manager; Todor Angelov GERMANY (Pro) NORWAY Team Kuota-Indeland Team Giant-Veoila 41 Stefan Ganser 46 Ole Jogen Jenson * 42 Bjorn Ganser 47 Joachim Pettersen 43 Luke Roberts 48 Rune Jogert 44 Joachim Tolles 49 Espen Jogert 45 Alexander Gottfried 50 Jaan Kirsipuu Manager; Viktor Hudalla Manager; David McQuaid BRITAIN (Pro) BRITAIN (Pro) Team Rapha Condor Team Halfords Bike Hut 51 Christopher Newton 56 Ian Bibby * 52 Darren Lapthorne 57 David Fletcher * 53 Kristian House 58 Mark McNally * 54 Simon Richardson 59 Rob Partridge 55 Tom Southam 60 Ian Wilkinson Manager; John Herety Manager; Keith Lambert BRITAIN (Pro) BRITAIN Candi TV - Marshalls Pasta Surrey Racing League 61 Russ Downing 66 Chris McNamara 62 Pete Williams * 67 Steve Calland 63 Andrew Roche 68 Richard Hoult 64 Dale Appleby * 69 John Veness 65 James Sampson * 70 John Heaton-Armstrong Manager; Julian Winn Manager; Keith Butler BRITAIN MERSEYSIDE BRITAIN Team KuK Kinesis Bikes BC East Midlands 71 James Moss 76 Llewey Byrne 72 Matthew Kipling 77 Daniel Drake 73 Steve Lampier 78 Thomas Kirk 74 James Stewart 79 Christopher Prior 75 Robert Wardell 80 Gareth Williams Manager; Chris Truett Manager; Peter Kay BRITAIN CHESHIRE AN DUN Newry Whs. CC Sigmasport/Spelialized/Sportful 81 Matthew Stephens 86 Mark McKinley * 82 Kit Kilham 87 Drew McKinley 83 Tom Last * 88 Sean McGreevy 84 James Wlliamson 89 Barry Monaghan 85 Wouter Sybrandy 90 Colm Quinn Manager; Peter Hey Manager; Noel McKinley DUBLIN Zilcom-South Dublin DUBLIN IRC Ushers Insulations 91 Mike Reddan 96 Neil Delahaye 92 Frazer Duncan 97 Peter Hawkins 93 Paul O'Keefe 98 Simon Kelly 94 Andrew McQuaid * 99 Derek Burke 95 Mark Dowling 100 Conor Murphy Manager; James Lawless Manager; Gary McElroy DUBLIN DTC Orwell Wheelers DUBLIN Eurocycles 101 Stephen Surdival 106 Seán Lacey 102 Shane Hurley 107 Michael Butler 103 Graham Hurley 108 Michael Fitzgerald 104 Odhran Connors 109 Cathal McCarthy 105 Philip Finegan 110 Conor McAllister * Manager; Graham Thomas Manager; Urban Monks DUBLIN KTM Winning Solutions KERRY Total Cleaning Supplies 111 116 Paul Griffin 112 Richard McCauley 117 Niall Brosnan 113 Dylan Rafter 118 Brendan Lacey 114 Philip Lavery * 119 Michael Concannon 115 Adrian Hedderman 120 Ray Clarke Manager; Richie Keddy Manager; Matt Lacey KILDARE KILDARE Murphy Surveys Newbridge Projector World 121 Colm Bracken 126 Richard Malone 122 David Peelo 127 Michael Barry 123 Ciaran Steed 128 Keven Hartnett * 124 Kieran Kelly 129 Michael Storan 125 Brian Geraghty 130 Daniel Clifford * Manager; Liam Walker Manager; John Malone MAYO Castlebar Western Edge MEATH Medical Communications Engraveit.ie/BDBC/Cycleways 131 David Brennan 136 Brian Kenneally 132 Patrick Clarke * 137 Eugene Moriarty 133 Chris Coyle 138 Stephen O'Sullivan 134 Paul Dunne 139 Aidan Crowley 135 Chris Troy 140 John Mason Manager; Kevin Dunleavy Manager; Philip Cassidy MEATH Martin Donnelly TIPPERARY Dan Morrissey 141 Kieran Keane 146 Hugh Mulhearn 142 Colin Robinson 147 Joseph Fenlon 143 Jonathan Gibson 148 John Dempsey 144 Tony Brady 149 Sam Bennett * 145 John Lynch 150 Mark Power Manager; Seamus Gough Manager; Paul Lonergan TIPPERARY Clonmel CC WATERFORD Comeragh CC 151 Martin Gill 156 Robin Kelly 152 Danny Carroll 157 Keith Gater 153 158 Mark Nugent * 154 Kevin Shelly 159 Don Feighery 155 Keith Fox 160 Michael Hennessy Manager; Declan Byrne
Manager: Conor McGrath 2010 Alexander Wetterhall Sprocket Promotions Sweden Wins FBD Insurance Rás
FBD Insurance Rás 2010 - 8 Day International Cycle Race
23 May - 30 May 2010
STAGE 1, SUNDAY 23 MAY, DUNBOYNE - DUNDALK 149 KMS.
Dunboyne, Ratoath, Curragha, Slane Category 3 KOM & Hot Spot Sprint, Collen Hot Spot Sprint, Ardee, Tallanstown, Louth, Dundalk, Carlingford Hot Spot Sprint, Omeath, Long Womans Grave Category 2 KOM, The Bush, Dundalk.STAGE 2, MONDAY 24 MAY, DUNDALK - CARRICK-ON-SHANNON 155KMS.
Dundalk Castleblaney, Ballybay, Swans Cross Roads, Newbliss, Clones, Belturbet, Ballyconnell, Bawnboy, Bellavalley Gap Category 2 KOM, Glangevlin, Dowra, Drumshambo, Leitrim, Carrick-On-Shannon.STAGE 3, TUESDAY 25 MAY, CARRICK-ON-SHANNON - OUGHTERARD 171KMS
Carrick-On-Shannon Frenchpark, Castlerea, Ballinlough, Ballyhaunis, Claremorris, Hollymount, Ballinrobe, Neale, Cong, Clonbur, Finny, Gowlaun Category 3 KOM, Tir na Cille Category 2 KOM, Maum, Maam Cross, Oughterard.STAGE 4, WEDNESDAY 26 MAY, OUGHTERARD - TIPPERARY 169KMS.
Oughterard, Moycullen, Galway, Oranmore, Clarenbridge, Kilcolgan, Ardrahan, Gort, Dromindoora, Killanena Category 3 KOM, Knockanena Category 3 KOM, Scariff, Tuamgraney, Killaloe, Ballina, Birdhill, Newport, Murroe, Boher, Pallasgreen, Oola, Tipperary.STAGE 5, THURSDAY 27 MAY, TIPPERARY - SESKIN HILL (CARRICK-ON-SUIR) 157KMS.
Tipperary, Lattin, Emly, Knocklong, Elton, Kilmallock, Ardpatrick, Kildorrey, Glanworth, Fermoy, Ballyduff, Lismore, Cappoquinn, The Pike Category 3 KOM, Lemybrien, Seskin Hill Category 1 KOM.STAGE 6, FRIDAY 28 MAY, CARRICK-ON-SUIR - GOREY, 127KMS.
Carrick-On-Suir, Kilmaganny, Newmarket, Knocktopher, Thomastown, Gowran, Goresbridge, Borris, Garryhill Cross, Knockdramagh Category 3 KOM, The Heights Category 2 KOM, Corrabutt Gap Category 1 KOM, Bunclody, Corragh Category 3 KOM, Carnew 3 KOM, Monaseed Category 3 KOM, Hollyfort, Laraheenhill Category 3 KOM, (Inch), Gorey.STAGE 7, SATURDAY 29 MAY, GOREY - KILCULLEN, 151KMS.
Gorey, Carnew, Shillelagh, Tullow, Hacketstown, Tinahely, Aughrim, Ballinaclash, Greenan, Glenmalure, Drumgoff Category 1 KOM, Laragh, Wicklow Gap Category 1 KOM, Slieve Corragh Category 2 KOM, Hollywood, Tober Category 3 KOM, (Dunlavin), Kilcullen.STAGE 8, SUNDAY 30 MAY, KILCULLEN - SKERRIES, 140KMS
Kilcullen, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Milltown, Allen, Kilmeague, Prosperous, Kilcock, Dunshaughlin, Rathoath, Curragha, Pluckhimin Category 3 KOM, Garristown, Naul, Balrothery, Cross of the Cage Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries. Race Director: Dermot DignamList Of Competitors 2010 BRITAIN (Pro) IRELAND Sigmasport Specialize Subway 1 Simon Richardson 6 Neil Delahaye 2 Kit Gilham 7 Simon Williams 3 Wouter Sybrandy 8 Mark McKinley 4 Stephen Gallagher 9 Conor McAllistair 5 James Williamson 10 Adam Armstrong Manager; Sid Barras Manager; Thomas Evans IRELAND Development U23 NEW ZEALAND 11 Tighernach Murphy 16 Shane Archbold 12 Patrick Clarke 17 Marc Ryan 13 Philip Bremmer 18 Westley Gough 14 Dean Dunlop 19 Thomas Scully 15 Dominic Jelfs 20 Aaron Gate Manager: Dan Curtin Manager; Stephen Connell AUSTRIA (Pro) AUSTRALIAN (Pro) Team Arbö KTM Gebruder Weiss Team Drapac Porche 21 Lars Pria 26 Joe Lewis 22 Hannes Grundinger 27 Peter McDonald 23 Josef Kugler 28 David Pell 24 Michael Singer 29 Rhys Pollock 25 Stefan Probst 30 Stuart Shaw Manager: Osker Hauser Manager; Agostino Giramondo BELGIUM (Pro) GERMANY (Pro) Team An Post M.Donnelly Grant Thornton Sean Kelly Team Thuringer Energie 31 David O'Loughlin 36 John Degenkolb 32 Mark Cassidy 37 Maximillian May 33 Connor McConvey 38 Bastian Burgel 34 Mark McNally 39 Lucas Schadlich 35 Pieter Ghyllebert 40 Jakob Steigmiller Manager; Kurt Bogaerts Manager; Jorg Werner JAPAN (Pro) SPAIN (Pro) Team Nippo Team Burgos 2016-Castilla y Leon 41 Luca Barla 46 Diego Dallego Arnaiz 42 Masaaki Kikuchi 47 Luis Mas Bonet 43 Alessio Signego 48 Raul Santamarta Valbuena 44 Mariusz Wiesiak 49 Vincente Grau Jorda 45 50 Ivan Meloro Coco Manager; Alberto Elli Manager; Julio Andres Izquierdo SWEDEN (Pro) USA Team Sprocket Pro Cycling Team Inside-Out Sports 51 Alexander Wetterhall 56 Eoin McDonnell 52 John Anderson 57 John Crow 53 Niklas Gustavsson 58 Matt Howe 54 Tobyn Horton 59 Curtis Staples 55 Fredrik Johansson 60 Owen Walker Manager; Magnus Backstedt Manager; Donald McDonnell WALES BRITAIN (Pro) Team Rapha Condor Sharp 61 Robert Partridge 66 Christopher Newton 62 John Mould 67 Ben Greenwood 63 Rhys Lloyd 68 Tiernan Jonathan Locke 64 Paul Esposti 69 Matt Cornshaw 65 Matthew Rowe 70 Dan Craven Manager; Gareth Sheppard Manager; Phillip West BRITAIN (Pro) ISLE Of MAN Team Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta 71 Ian Bibby 76 Graeme Hatcher 72 John McEvoy 77 Marty Warren 73 Andrew Roche 78 Matthew Williams 74 James Sampson 79 Tadek Rudz 75 Peter Williams 80 Shem Rodger Manager; Keith Lambert Manager; Peter Kay TEAM PLANET X AN DUN Newry Whs. CC 81 Gary Crory 86 Drew McKinley 82 Roger Aiken 87 Nathan Morgan 83 Mark Lovatt 88 Sean McGreevy 84 Stephen Barrett 89 Mark Campbell 85 Richard Prince 90 Mark Buchanan Manager; Frank Campbell Manager; Noel McKinley CORK Kanturk Town DUBLIN 91 Will Curtin 96 92 Brian Murphy 97 93 Brian Canty 98 94 Richard Hooten 99 95 Bryan Long 100 Manager; Bernard Geoghan Manager; DUBLIN DUBLIN Eurocycles 101 106 Conor Murphy 102 107 Ryan Sherlock 103 108 Thomas Martin 104 109 Frazer Duncan 105 110 Adrian Hedderman Manager; Manager; Urban Monks DUBLIN Murphy & Gunn DUBLIN UCD 111 Kieth Fox 116 Fiachra Rohan 112 Philip Finegan 117 Colm Cassidy 113 Philip Lavery 118 Ciaran Conluain 114 Michael Brady 119 Fergus Ryan 115 Stephen Halpin 120 Anthony Walsh Manager; Myles Gallagher Manager; Niall Dwyer DUBLIN GALWAY Bay Zilcom-South Dublin 121 Michael Reddin 126 Eoghan Considine 122 Paul O'Keefe 127 Ruaidhri Geraghty 123 Lorcan Davoust 128 124 Richard Keddy 129 Donal Kelly 125 David Dukes 130 Paul Giblin Manager; Michelle Lawless Manager; Rory Considine KILDARE Murphy Surveys KILDARE Newbridge 131 Kieran Keane 136 Michael Storan 132 John Lynch 137 Stephen Lynch 133 David Peelo 138 Richard Malone 134 Colin Bracken 139 Aiden Crowley 135 Alan Burke 140 Diarmuid Carew Manager; Liam Walker Manager; John Malone LIMERICK BDO Get BACk Challenge MAYO Castlebar Western Edge Medical Comm. 141 Michael Fitzgerald 146 David Brennan 142 Brendan Lacey 147 Stephen Surdival 143 Sean Lacey 148 Chris Coyle 144 Alan Loftus 149 Ciaran Clarke 145 Michael O'Reilly 150 Bernard Twomey 151 152 153 154 155 Manager; Michael Butler MEATH Engraveit.ie/Jade.ie Stephen O'Sullivan Eugene Moriarty Mark Dowling Andrew Meehan Timothy O'Regan Manager; Philip Cassidy 156 157 158 159 160 Manager; Kevin Dunleavy MEATH Martin Donnelly Colin Robinson Tony Brady Colm Quinn Stuart Cox Niall Brosnan Manager; Seamus Gough TIPPERARY Dan Morrissey WEXFORD 161 Rory Wyley 166 Alex Williams 162 Andrew Aherne 167 Murt Doyle 163 Paul Griffin 168 Odran Connors 164 Tim Barry 169 Keith Gater 165 John Dempsey 170 Will Byrne Manager; Paul Lonergan Manager: Derek Webb 2011 Gediminas Bagdonas An Post Sean Kelly Belgium Team Wins The First An Post Sponsored Rás
An Post Rás 2011 - 8 Day International Cycle Race
22nd. May - 29th. May
RouteSTAGE 1, SUNDAY 22nd. MAY, DUNBOYNE – PORTUMNA 148 KMS.
Dunboyne, Maynooth, Clane, Prosperous, Allenwood Hot Spot Sprint, Rathangan, Bracknagh, Portarlington,Mountmellic Hot Spot Sprint, Rosenallis, Clonalsee Hot Spot Sprint, Cadamstown, Kinnitty, Birr, Riverstown, Portumna.STAGE 2, MONDAY 23rd MAY, PORTUMNA – KILRUSH 164KMS.
Portumna, Abbey, Ballinakill, Kilbecanty, Gort, Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, Bell Harbour, Ballyvaughan, Corkscrew Hill Category 2 KOM, Losdoonvarna, Kilshanny, Ennistymon, Lahinch Hot Spot Sprint, Milltown Malbay, Quilty Hot Spot Sprint , Creagh, Cooraclare, Kilrush, Cappa, Kilrush.STAGE 3, TUESDAY 24TH MAY KILRUSH - CASTLEISLAND 175KMS
Kilrush, Lissycasey Hot Spot Sprint, Ennis, Clarecastle, Newmarket-On-Fergus, Limerick, Patrickswell Hot Spot Sprint, Adare, Newcastlewest, Barnagh Gap Category 3 KOM, Templeglantine, Abbeyfeale, Ahaneboy Category 3 KOM , Castleisland, Crag Cave Category 1 KOM , Castleisland.STAGE4,WEDNESDAY 25Th MAY,CASTLEISLAND CASTLETOWNBERE 142KMS.
Castleisland, Farranfore, Milltown, Killorglin, Fossa, Killarney, Ladies View Category 2 KOM, Molls Gap Category 2 KOM , Kenmare, Tousist Category 3 KOM, Knocknaoughanish Category 2 KOM, Lauragh, Healy Pass Category 1 KOM, Adrigole, Castletownbere.STAGE 5, THURSDAY 26TH MAY, CASTLETOWNBERE – BLARNEY 156KMS.
Castletonbere, Adrigole, Traflask, Loughavaul Category 3 KOM, Glengarriff, Derrycreha Category 3 KOM, Ballylickey, Bantry, Ardyhoulihane Category 3 KOM, Drimoleague, Dunmanway, Ballineen Hot Spot Sprint, Enniskean, Moskeagh Category 2 KOM, Windy Gap Category 2 KOM, Coachford, Dripsey, Inniscarra, Blarney.STAGE 6, FRIDAY 27TH MAY, BLARNEY – TRAMORE 172KMS.
Blarney, Rathduff, Mallow, Castletownroache, Ballyhooly, Killathy Category 3 KOM, Tallow Hot Spot Sprint, Kilmore Category 3 KOM, Grange Category 3 KOM, Dungarvan, Bunmahon, Tankardstown, Benvoy Category 3 KOM, Dunbrattin & Boatstrand, Annestown, Ballygarran Category 3 KOM , Fenor, Carrigavantry Reservoir, Tramore.STAGE 7, SATURDAY 28TH MAY, TRAMORE – KIDARE, 161KMS,
Tramore, Kilmeadon, Fiddown, Piltown, Templeorem, Brown Mountain Category 2 KOM, Newmarket, Knocktopher, Thomastown, Dungarvan, Gowran Hot SpotSprint, Paulstown, Ballinabranna, Clogrennane Category 1 KOM, Newtown, The Swan, Timahoe, Stradbally, Vicarstown, Kildangan Paddy Flanagan Memorial Prime, Monasterevin, Kildare.STAGE 8, SUNDAY29TH MAY, KIldare – SKERRIES, 133KMS
Kildare, Miltown,Hill Of Allen Category 3 KOM, Kilmeague, Prosperous, Painstown, Kilcock, Dunsany, Dunshaughlin, Ratoath, Curragha, PuckhiminCategory 3 KOM, Garristown, Naul, Balrothery, Cross Of The Cage Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3KOM,Sherries. Race Director: Dermot Dignam Assistant Race Directors: Eddie Dawson & Tony CampbellList Of Competitors 2010 IRELAND Skoda 1. Paul Griffin 2. Conor Dunne 3. Sean Downey 4. Peter Hawkins 5. Felix English Manager: Neil Martin. IRELAND Development 6. Philip Bremmer 7. Charles Prendergast 8. Stephen Clancy 9. Owen Cummins 10. A.N.Other Manager: Noel McGlynn NEW ZEALAND 11. Aaron Gate 12. Shane Archbold 13. Marc Ryan 14. Cameron Karwowski 15. Myron Simpson Manager: Stephen Connell ASIA(PRO) Giant Kenda Cycling Team 16. David McCann 17. Marytn Irvine 18. Alex Coutts 19. Chang Wei Kei 20. Wang Yin Chin Manager: Cormac McCann AUSTRALIA(PRO) Drapac Cycling 21. Stuart Shaw 22. Adam Semple 23. Rhys Pollock 24. Floris Goesinnen 25. Lachlann Norris Manager: Agostino Giramondo BELGIUM(PRO) An Post Sean Kelly 26. Sam Bennett 27. Mark Cassidy 28. Mark McNally 29. Ronan McLaughlin 30. Gediminas Bogdonas Manager: Kurt Bogaerts FRANCE AVC Aix en Provence 31. Erwan Brenterch 32. Nickolay Mihaylov 33. Bob Rodriguez 34. Roman Ramier 35. Remi Sarreboubee Manager: Eric Drubay GERMANY(PRO) Thuringer Energie 36. Jakob Steigmiller 37. Johannes Kahra 38. Bastian Burgel 39. Ralf Matzka 40. Marcel Barth Manager: Jens Lang GREECE(PRO) KTM – Murcia 41. Jose Carrasco 42. Hector Gonzalez Baeza 43. Salvador Guardiola 44. Javier Benitez Pomares 45. Jaume Rovira Pous Manager: Inaki Urroz Sanchez ITALY(PRO) D’Angelo & D’Antenucci Nippo 46. Danilo Andrenacci 47. Henry Frusto 48. Bernardo Riccio 49. Kohei Uchima 50. Alexander Zhdanov Manager: Alberto Elli UKRAINE(PRO) ISD – Lampre Continental 51. Yuriy Agarkov 52. Oleksander Martynenko 53. Anatoliy Pakhtusov 54. Oleksandr Sheydyk 55. Maksym Vasyliev Manager: Myrza Mykola USA(PRO) Wonderful Pistachios 56. Neil Coleman 57. Menso De Jong 58. Collin Samaan 59. Tom Faiers 60. Tim Farnham Manager: Robert Coble BRITAIN(PRO) Rapha Condor Sharp 61. Dean Windsor 62. Ben Greenwood 63. Casey Munro 64. Dean Downing 65. James McCallum Manager: Mathew Southam BRITAIN(PRO) Sigma Sport Specialized 66. Simon Richardson 67. Wouter Sybrandy 68. Thomas Copeland 69. James Williamson 70. Steven Lampier Manager: Sid Barras BRITAIN(PRO) Motorpoint 71. Pete Williams 72. James Sampson 73. Marcin Bialoblocki 74. Will Bjergfelt 75. Tobyn Horton Manager: Chris Truett BRITAIN Forme Procycliste San Lamere 76. Robert Orr 77. Dexter Gardias 78. Jack Adams 79. Will Fox 80. Samuel Parker Manager: Tom Kirk BRITAIN Scienceinsport.com 81. Alistair Rutherford 82. Tim Lawson 83. Paul Oldham 84. Ian Field 85. Adam Yates Manager: Greg Newton ISLE OF MAN 86. Graeme Hatcher 87. Timothy Kennaugh 88. Aaron Livsey 89. Christian Varley 90. Andrew Roche Manager: Peter Kay CARLOW Dan Morrissey Better Build 91. Sean Lacey 92. Michael O’Reilly 93. Michael Fitzgerald 94. Tim Barry 95. Joe Fenlon Manager: Richard Cahill CORK County 96. Bryan Long 97. Will Curtin 98. Dave Kenneally 99. Eddie Barry 100. Michael Butler Manager: Gerald Long CORK Kanturk 101. Richard Hooton 102. Simon Ryan 103. Owen Ryan 104. Alan Loftus 105. Jean Michel Lamy Manager: Dan Curtin DONEGAL LK Bikes 106. Sean McFadden 107. Sean Stewart 108. Rory Devlin 109. Damien Lagan 110. John Dempsey Manager: Michael Black DONEGAL Sportactive/ Engraveit/An Chuirt Hotel 111. Paidi O’Brien 112. Ryan Sherlock 113. Stephen Halpin 114. Aidan Crowley 115. Stephen Gallagher Manager: Philip Finegan DUBLIN Barnardos 116. Shane Hurley 117. Graham Hurley 118. Michael Barry 119. Michael Duffy 120. Odhran Connors Manager: Karl Walsh DUBLIN Eurocycles 121. Conor Murphy 122. Adam Armstrong 123. Thomas Martin 124. Paul Mulligan 125. Frazer Duncan Manager: Urban Monks DUBLIN South Dublin Zilcom 126. Michael Reddin 127. Anthony Doyle 128. Art McManus 129. Mark Gill 130. James Davenport Manager: John Paul Lyons DUBLIN Stevens Cyclelogical 131. Dave Cassidy 132. Pat Fitzpatrick 133. William McCabe 134. Adrian Hedderman 135. Cathal Miller Manager: Gerry Harte DUBLIN Orwell 136. Brian Aherne 137. Stephen Surdival 138. A.N.Other 139. A.N.Other 140. Dave McLoughlin Manager: Ger McNamara DUBLIN UCD 141. Anthony Walsh 142. Colm Cassidy 143. Mike Brookfield 144. Fergus Ryan 145. Wes Murphy Manager: Ian Richardson GALWAY Black Rose Racing 146. Aidan Reade 147. Eoghan Considine 148. Keith Fox 149. Colm Bracken 150. Conor O’Shea Manager: Declan O’Loughlin KILDARE Newbridge 151. Richard Malone 152. Mike Storan 153. Enda Connelly 154. Robin Kelly 155. Derek Cunningham Manager: John Malone KILDARE Murphy Surveys 156. John Lynch 157. Steve Franzoni 158. Alan Burke 158. Brian Geraghty 160. John Gargan Manager: Liam Walker MAYO Western Edge Medical Communications 161. David Brennan 162. Ciaran Clarke 163. Patrick Clarke 164. Christian Coyle 165. Bernard Twomey Manager: John Brennan MEATH Dectek 166. Stephen O’Sullivan 167. Neil Delahaye 168. Tim O’Regan 169. Mark Dowling 170. Fiachra O’Muire Manager: Philip Cassidy MEATH 53 Degrees North Optimun Nuitrition 171. Ciaran Hallinan 172. Simon Kelly 173. Michael McCarthy 174. Eugene Moriarty 175. Andrew Meehan Manager: John Wall MEATH Stamullen M. Donnelly 176. John Sower 177. Derek Finnegan 178. Declan Byrne 179. Tony Brady 180. James McMaster Manager: James Gough WATERFORD Comeragh 181. Thomas Lavery 182. David O'Loughlin 183. Martin Cullinane 184. Enda Donnelly 185. Damien Travers Manager: Derek Webb
Men of the Ras Posted on 6/11/2011 8:55:27 PM If you like wind and rain, Ireland is the place to be Some races are more than just a bike race. While many of them seem to be just the same thing but in a different country with slightly different hotels, there are some races which stand out from the crowd and have a unique feel and quality that makes them memorable and special. One such event is the Irish race the An Post Rás, which is unlike any other in the world. And, to be honest, I don’t think many riders could handle more than one race like the Rás a year - it either makes you or breaks you. For those of you who don’t know much about the Rás, here’s a brief introduction. It’s 8 day- long UCI 2.2 category event and takes place in the last week of May in the Republic of Ireland. The stages range from 130km to 180km with an average of around 160km a day. The field is a mix of foreign UCI Continental teams, national teams, and Irish county teams with a maximum of 5 riders per team. It all sounds like a normal race, so what makes it so special? Well, firstly there’s the racing which can only be described as unpredictable and completely bonkers. The main problem for the pro teams is they only have 5 riders which makes defending the yellow jersey extremely difficult. Unless they are confident that the rider they have in the yellow jersey is stronger than everyone else, then most teams don’t even bother trying to keep it. With only 4 guys to ride on the front, if you get the jersey in the first few days then the best plan is to try and lose it and get it back at a later date. Most riders who have ridden the Rás before don’t even think of it as a stage race. It’s more eight one-day races in a row with an overall classification at the end. That’s the way you have to ride it, because every day is the same. As soon as the flag drops the attacks start, and they usually keep going until the stage ends. This is partly down to the ‘County riders’ who always want to show well on their home roads. And there’s a race within a race for the County rider individual and team GC and the best County rider on the stage. This results in some strange tactics as the Irish teams battle with each other while the bigger teams try to win the race proper. Another big part of the craziness of the Rás is the terrain. It’s always rolling…never too mountainous but also never totally flat. This means that there’s always a good place to launch an attack and as the hills aren’t too serious, most riders in the bunch are able to put in a move. Typically a Rás break can be 15-20 riders as group of two and three ride away and then eventually join up to form a good sized group. If all the big teams have a rider there then the move is likely to never be seen again, gaining huge time in the process. This happens day after day until a few riders who have made the break each day are left to fight out the overall. The trouble is that it’s impossible to predict where and when the big GC breaks will go. It’s not like the Tour de France where everything is formulaic and it’s easy to predict when a bunch sprint will occur or when the big favourites will make their attack. In the Rás the break normally goes on the most unremarkable sections of road. A moment’s inattention or an untimely mechanical and a GC favourite can lose minutes and the chance of victory is over. The other thing that sets the Rás apart is its history. It’s an epic race with many epic stories and it’s captured the imagination of the Irish people. If you are a cyclist and go to Ireland, the first thing people will ask you is if you have ridden the Rás. There’s always county riders at the Rás for whom their lifelong goal is to finish the race and become a ‘Man of the Rás’. The Rás isn’t just a race, it’s also a social event. The highlight of which is the ‘night stages’. This is where the team staff and members of the organisation can share a few pints and talk about the day’s events. It’s not uncommon for some of the riders to join in and have a drink or two. One of my old team-mates Mark Lovatt was well known for liking a drink at the Rás. He personal best was 13 pints of Guinness the night before a stage. How he even started the stage never mind finished it, I’m not sure. I was told this year that three pints was the perfect amount to get optimum recovery but I wasn’t too keen to try it in case it just made me feel bad in the morning. This year in the Rapha Condor Sharp team we had three riders who were doing the Rás for the first time. They had heard the term ‘Men of the Rás’ but didn’t understand what it meant. They all thought it was just another weeklong stage race, and you don’t normally get a special moniker for finishing them. Stage one saw the team take the stage win and yellow jersey thanks to Dean Downing, following a fantastic leadout by James McCallum and Dean Windsor. The race got stopped temporarily with seven km to go due to a huge crash in the bunch. It was at this point the new Rás boys started to realise this race didn’t follow the usual script. Any doubts they had were extinguished on stage 2 when we rode into a gale force headwind all day. The stage winner averaged 33km/h in what was one of the slowest Rás stages ever. The word epic was used both during and after the stage by the riders. If you’re not tough then don’t come to the Rás. As the days went on and attack after attack was launched and brought back, two of our new boys started talking about wanting to finish the Rás. Not because they were hating the race, quite the contrary; it was because they couldn’t call themselves ‘men of the Rás’ until they finished the last stage. Meanwhile the other new boy had decided this was the most ridiculous and insane race he had ever done and was counting down the hours until he could fly home. After the race every finisher gets a Rás medal. As a team we’re used to winning races so normally merely finishing a race doesn’t get given much thought. So getting a medal for finishing isn’t something that is usually treasured or taken seriously. But when we were talking about whether we would hang around after the finish to get our medals, the new boys were adamant that we would be going up to the podium. ‘We’ve suffered for eight days to become men of the Rás’ they said, ‘and we want our medals to prove it’ As Rás legend and two-time winner Phil Cassidy said to me when I told him it was my fifth Rás, ‘The first ten are hard, after that they start getting easier’ Maybe in six years time I’ll be writing a blog saying how easy the Rás is, but for now all I can say is what an epic race it is…and that I can’t wait for next year. So if you meet someone who says he’s a man of the Rás, give him some respect, he deserves it… Thanks for reading, BenjiBen Greenwood Rapha Condor Sharp Imperssions Of The Rás From His Blog 2011 Race Technical Guide An Post Rás 2011 Race Officials Manual Nicalos Baldo, Team Atlas Jakroo Switzerland Winner Of The 2012 An Post Rás
AN POST Rás 2012 -ay International Cycle Race
20th. May - 27th. May
RouteSTAGE 1, SUNDAY 20th. MAY, DUNBOYNE – KILKENNY 147 KMS.
Dunboyne, Garadice, Kilcock, Beltreacy Cross, Painestown Cross, Prosperous, Kilmeague, Allen, Hill Of Allen Hot Spot Prime, Miltown, Kildare, Nurney, Kilmead, Athy, Ballylynan Hot Spot Sprint, Farnons Category 3 KOM & Hot Spot Prime, Newtown, Crettyard, Castlecomer, Glenmagoo Category 2 KOM, Ballyragget, Dunmore, Finish Patrick Street, Kilkenny.STAGE 2, MONDAY 21st. MAY, KIKLENNY – GORT 158 KMS.
Kilkenny, Freshford Post Office Prime, Urlingford Post Office Prime Two Mile Borris, Thurles, Ballycahill, Milestone, Coonmore Category 3 KOM, Rear Cross, Newport, Birdhill, Ballina, Killaloe, Ogonnellle Category 3 KOM, Tuamgraney, Scarriff, Lecarrow Category 3 KOM, Aylebaun Category 3 KOM, Killanena Category 3 KOM, Finish Bridge Street, Gort.STAGE 3, TUESDAY 22nd MAY GORT – WESTPORT 145 KMS.
Gort, Ardrahan, Kilcolgan, Clarinbridge, On N6 West, Galway By-Pass Road, On N59 Moycullen Post Office Prime. Roscahill , Oughterard, Maam Cross,Tir Na Cille Category 3 KOM, An Mám Gowlaun Category 2 KOM, Maumtrasna Category 1 KOM, Tourmakedy, Killavally, Finish Mill Street, Westport.STAGE 4, WEDNESDAY 23rd MAY, WESTPORT – BUNDORAN 135 KMS.
Westport, Castlebar, Ballyavary, Charlestown, Curry, Tubbercurry, Ballinacarrow, Sligo, Rathcormack Drumcliff, Grange, Cliffony, BundoranSTAGE 5, THURSDAY 24TH MAY, BUNDORAN – BUNCRANA 149 KMS.
Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Barnesmore Gap Category 3 KOM. Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Drumkeen. Maghera Beg Category 2 KOM, Burt Post Office Prime, Burnfoot, Fahan, Buncrana, Slavary Category 3 KOM, Old Mountain Category 3 KOM, Pinch Mountain Category 2 KOM, Clonmany, Mamore Gap Category 1 KOM, Old Mountain Category 3 KOM, Buncrana.STAGE 6, FRIDAY 25TH MAY, BUNCRANA – KILLYBEGS, 134 KMS.
Buncrana, Fahan, Tooban, Burnfoot, Bridgend, Letterkenny, Meenirroy Category 2 KOM, Fintown, Glenties, Ardara, Glengesh Pass Category 1 KOM, Meenaneary, Carrick, Bogagh Category 2 KOM, Kilcar, Bavin Category 2 KOM, Finish Shore Road, Killybegs.STAGE 7, SATURDAY 26TH MAY, DONEGAL – COOTEHILL, 161 KMS.
Donegal, Bundoran, Kinlough, Rossinver, Kiltyclogher, Glenfarne Post Office Prime, Dowra, Bellavalley Category 2 KOM, Black Rocks Cross, Bawnboy, Ballyconnell, Belturbet, Redhills, Scotshouse, Kavanaghs Hill Category 3 KOM, Newbliss, Finish Main Street, CootehillSTAGE 8, SUNDAY 27TH MAY, COOTEHILL – SKERRIES, 140 KMS.
Cootehill, Shercock, Kingscourt, Nobber Post Office Prime, Wilkinstown, Gormanlough, Slane Category 3 KOM, Balrath Cross, Kilmoon Cross, Pluckhimin Category 3 KOM, Garristown, Naul, Balrothery, Cross of the Cage Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Finish Strand Street, Skerries Race Director: Dermot Dignam Assistant Race Directors: Eddie Dawson & Tony CampbellList Of Competitors An Post Rás 2012 BELGIUM An Post Sean Kelly
UCI Continental Team
1. Gediminas Bagdonas
2. Sam Bennett
3. Ronan McLaughlin
4. Sean Downey
5. Conor McConvey
Manager: Kurt Bogaerts
MOROCCO
National Team
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Manager:
NEW ZEALAND
National Team
11. Taylor Gunman
12. Dion Smith
13. Pieter Bulling
14. Cameron Karwowski
15. Scott Creighton
Manager: Daniel Healey
CZECH REP. AC Sparta Praha
UCI Continental Team
16. Martin Hunal
17. Ondrej Pavek
18. Rostislav Krotky
19. Jiri Nesveda
20. Daniel Vejmelka
Manager: Zdenek Rubas
Denmark Blue Water Cycling
UCI Continental Team
21. Jacob Nielsen
22. Lasse Nornan Hansen
23. Rolf Nyborg Broge
24. Mark Sehested Pedersen
25. Christian Jerslid Jensen
Manager: Brian Henriksen
NETHERLANDS Koga
UCI Continental Team
26. Bouke Kuiper
27. Roy Eefting
28. Lars Vierbergen
29. Michael Vingerling
30. Jelmer Asjes
Manager: Will Vink
Norway OneCo-Mesterhus
UCI Continental Team
31. Kristian Forbord
32. Christian Hannestad
33. Krister Hagen
34. Sondre Hurum
35. Magnus Borresen
Manager: Fred Enger
SWITZERLAND Atlas Personal-Jakroo UCI Continental Team
36. Marcel Aregger
37. Pirmin Lang
38. Johnatan Fumeaux
39. Nicolas Baldo
40. Florian Slazinger
Manager: Gustav Mosimann
TAIWAN RTS Racing
UCI Continental Team
41. David McCann
42. Martyn Irvine
43. Alex Coutts
44. Chang Wei Kei
45.
Manager: Cormac McCann
FRANCE AVC Aix en Provence
46. Julien Ammendola
47. Jelle Lugten
48. Rapheal Tapella
49. Thomas Rostollan
50. Remi Sarreboubee
Manager: Eric Drubay
GERMANY Bike Aid Cycling Team
51. Timo Schafer
52. Christian Poth
53. Daniel Bichlmann
54. Kai Exner
55. Andreas Miessen
Manager: Nicole Keller
BRITAIN Rapha Condor Sharp
UCI Continental Team
56. Richard Handley
57. Richard Lang
58. Ben Grenda
59. Felix English
60. Christopher Jennings
Manager: John Herety
BRITAIN Team IG-Sigma Sport UCI Continental Team
61. Simon Richardson
62. Dan Craven
63. AndrewGriffiths
64. Wouter Sybrandy
65. Peter Hawkins
Manager: James Williamson
BRITAIN Node4 Giordana Racing UCI Continental Team
66. Marcin Bialoblocki
67. James Moss
68. David Clarke
69. Matthew Higgins
70. Philip Lavery
Manager: Bill Nickson
BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling UCI Continental Team
71. Fredrick Johansson
72. Christopher Stevenson
73. Gruffudd Lewis
74. Richard Tanguy
75. James Lowsley - Williams
Manager: Chris Truett
BRITAIN
Metaltek-Scott
76. Stephen Halpin
77. Dale Appleby
78. Rhys Lloyd
79. Ben Stockdale
80. James Gullen
Manager: Andrew Swain
ISLE OF MAN
Microgaming
81. Christian Varley
82. Andrew Roche
83. Graeme Hatcher
84. Chris Nicholson
85. Tom Black
Manager: Alan Geoghegan
ANTRIM
Chain Reaction Cycles / Vitus
86. Conor McAllister
87. Kyle Housten
88. Bryan McKinney
89. Sean McFadden
90. Ciaran O'Sullivan
Manager: John McAllister
CARLOW Dan Morrissey Speedy Spokes
91. Aaron Buggle
92. Sean Lacey
93. Robin Kelly
94. Michael O’Reilly
95. Tim Barry
Manager: Philip Finegan
CORK First Finance Will’s Wheels
96. Dave Kenneally
97. Dave Peelo
98. Donnacha O’Brien
99. John Lynch
100. John Gargan
Manager: Liam Walker
DONEGAL
LK Bikes
101. Sean Stewart
102. Rory Devlin
103. Damien Lagan
104. David McLoughlin
105. Mark Buchanan
Manager: Michael Black
DUBLIN WEST
Eurocycles
106. Conor Murphy
107. Adam Armstrong
108. Thomas Martin
109. Frazer Duncan
110. Will McCabe
Manager: Urban Monks
DUBLIN DUNDRUM
Dundrum Town Centre Orwell
111. Brian Ahern
112. Odhran O'Connors
113. Patrick O’Brien
114. Daniel Whitting
115. Aidan Collins
Manager: David McLoughlin
DUBLIN SOUTH
UCD
116. Art McManus
117. Noel McGlynn
118. Colm Cassidy
119. Charles Prendergast
120. Ciaran O'Conluain
Manager: Jason O’Callaghan
GALWAY
Black Rose Racing
121. Eoghan Considine
122. Stuart Cox
123. Keith Fox
124. Alan Loftus
125. Edward Barry
Manager: Aidan Reade
KILDARE NEWBRIDGE
Pfizer
126. Michael Storan
127. Richard Malone
128. Robert Looby
129. Stephen Looby
130. Enda Connelly
Manager: John Malone
KILDARE KILCULLEN
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.
Manager:
LOUTH
Cuchulainn Crystal
136. Ray O’Shaughnessey
137. Myles McCorry
138. Michael Barry
139. Daragh Mortimer
140. Colm Quinn
Manager: Dominic Brannigan
MAYO CASTLEBAR
Western Edge Medical Comm.
141. David Brennan
142. Ciaran Clarke
143. Patrick Clarke
144. Chris Coyle
145. Peter Tuohy
Manager: Kevin Dunleavy
MAYO Centra
146. Padrig Marrey
147. J.J. Flaherty
148. Donal Harrington
149. Michael Flanagan
150. Michael Brady
Manager: Myles Gallagher
MEATH DUNBOYNE
DID Electrical
151. Mark Dowling
152. Fiachra O’Muire
153. Daniel Clifford
154. Tim O’Regan
155. Javan Nulty
Manager: Philip Cassidy
MEATH EAST Spin 11
156. Stephen O’Sullivan
157. Eugene Moriarty
158. Andrew Meehan
158. Aidan Crowley
160. John Mason
Manager: John Wall
MEATH STAMULLEN
Martin Donnelly
161. Colin Robinson
162. Hugh McMahon
163. Chris Reilly
164. Declan Byrne
165. Keith Walls
Manager: James Gough
TIPPERARY CARRICK
Iverk Produce
166. John O’Shea
167. Ryan Sherlock
168. Martin Mizjayski
169. Michael Lucey
170. Greg Swinand
Manager: Paul Lonergan
TIPPERARY
Team DMG Visit Nenagh N7
171. Michael Butler
172. Richard Hooton
173. Simon Ryan
174.
175. Matt Slattery
Manager: Rene Van Dam
Marcin Bialoblocki UK Youth Wins The 2013 An Post Rás
AN POST Rás 2013 - 8 Day International Cycle Race
19th. May - 26th. May Route
STAGE 1, SUNDAY 19th MAY, DUNBOYNE – LONGFORD 135 KMS.
Dunboyne, Summerhill, Trim, Athboy Post Office Prime, Kilskyre, Crossakeel, Sliabh An Cailleach Category 3 KOM, Oldcastle, Ballyjamesduff, Granard, Ballinalee, Longford.STAGE 2, MONDAY 20th MAY, LONGFORD – NENAGH 160 KMS.
Longford, Lanesboro, Ballyleague, Roscommon, Athleague, Ballygar Post Office Prime, Mountbellew, Caltra, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe, Laurencetown, Portumna, Carrigahorig, Terryglass, Ballinderry, Coolbawn, Puckane, Nenagh.STAGE 3, TUESDAY 21st MAY NENAGH – LISTOWEL 141KMS.
Nenagh, Dolla, Bolingbook Category 2 KOM, Doon, Cappamore, Booher, Caherconlish, Ballyneety, Crecora, Patrickswell Post Office Prime. Adare, Croagh, Rathkeale Bypass, Ardagh Post Office Prime, Glenaster Ardagh Category 3 KOM. Carrigkerry Athea Post Office Prime, Athea Category 3 KOM, Listowel.STAGE 4, WEDNESDAY 22nd MAY, LISTOWEL – GLENGARRIFF 153 KMS.
Listowel, Lacka West Category 3 KOH, Crinny Category 3 KOM, Castleisland, Farranfore, Category 3 KOM, Killarney, Ladies View Category 2 KOM, Molls Gap Category 1 KOM, Kenmare, Garranes Category 2 KOM, Lauragh, Healy Pass, Category 1 KOM, Adrigole, Cooleraigh Category 3 KOM, GlengarriffSTAGE 5, THURSDAY 23rd MAY, GLENGARRIFF – MITCHELSTOWN 150 KMS.
Glengarriff, Ballylickey, Pearson’s Bridge, Kealkill, Pass Of Keimaneigh Category 2 KOM. Ballingeary, Gortnabinna Category 2 KOM, Renanirree, Lissacresig, Macroom, Carriganimmy, Millstreet, Rathcool, Banteer, Mallow, New Two Pot House, Doneraile, Kildorrery, Category 3 KOM, Glennahulla, Mitchelstown.STAGE 6, FRIDAY 24th MAY, MITCHELSTOWN – CARLOW, 155 KMS.
Mitchelstown, Kilbehenny, Skeheenarinky, Cahir, New Inn, Cashel, Horse & Jockey, Littleton, Urlingford Post Office Prime, Freshford, Ballyragget, Byrnesgrove Category 3 KOM, Castlecomer, Castlecomer Category 3 KOM, Gorteen Category 1 KOM, Coan West Category 2 KOM, Bilboa, Clogrenan Category 2 KOM, Killeshin, Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow.STAGE 7, SATURDAY 25th MAY, CARLOW – NAAS, 141 KMS.
Carlow, Tullow, Coolakenna, Shillelagh, Coolboy, Coolafancy, Ballythomas Category 2 KOM, Monalea Category 3 KOM, Annagh Gap Category 3 KOM, Coolgreany, Arklow, Woodenbridge, Cronebeg Category 3 KOM, Ballinaclash, Garrymore Category 2 KOM, Grennan, Drumgoff Category 1 KOM, Laragh, Wicklow Gap Category 1 KOM, Slieve Corragh Category 3 KOM, Hollywood, Ballymore Eustace, Punchestown, Naas.STAGE 8, SUNDAY 26th MAY, Naas – SKERRIES, 145 KMS.
Naas, Newbridge, Milltown, Hill Of Allen Category 3 KOM, Allen Kilmeague, Prosperous, Kilcock, Garadice, Dunsany, Dunshaughlin, Ratoath, Curragha, Pluckhimin Category 3 KOM, Garristown, Naul, Balrothery, Cross Of The Cage Category KOM, Skerries, (1st Passage) Black Hill Category 3 KOM, Skerries, (2nd Passage) Black Hill Category 3 KOM, Skerries Finish. Race Director Tony Campbell Race Director Tony Campbell Assistant Race Director Eddie Dawson Eddie Dawson Assistant Race DirectorList Of Competitors An Post Rás 2013 BELGIUM An Post Chain Reaction -
Sean Kelly UCI Continental Team
1. Sam Bennett
2. Ronan McLaughlin
3. Sean Downey
4. Nicolas Vereescen
5. Shane Archbold
Manager: Kurt Bogaerts
IRELAND Polygon Sweet Nice
UCI Continental Team
6. Ryan Sherlock
7. Stephen Halpin
8.
9. Charles John Prendergast
10. Mark Dowling
Manager: Ryan Connor
BELGIUM
National Team
11. Jasper De Buyst
12. Kenny De Ketele
13. Tim Mertens
14. Aimé De Gendt
15. Moreno De Pauw
Manager: Peter Pieters
TEAM CANADA
National Team
16. Stuart Wight
17. Garrett McLeod
18. Remi Pelletier-Roy
19. Kristofer Dahl
20. Alex Cataford
Manager: Phil Cortes
GREAT BRITAIN
National Team
21. Joseph Kelly
22. Samuel Harrison
23. Simon Yates
24. Alistar Slater
25. Owain Doull
Manager: Keith Lambert
SCOTLAND
National Team
26. Evan Oliphant
27. Michael Nicolson
28. Ben Greenwood
29. Alex Coutts
30. Robert Hassan
Manager: Graeme Herd
AUSTRALIA Team Subaru Albion
31. Keagan Atkinson
32. David Early
33. Chris McLoran
34. Cam Harrison
35. Anthony Murray
Manager: Frank Conceicao
AUSTRIA ARBÖ Gebrüder Weiss – Obernodorfer UCI Continental Team
36. Benjamin Edmuller
37. Jakub Kratochvilla
38. Andreas Müller
39. Adam Homolka
40. Alexander Schrangl
Manager: Oskar Hauser
AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling Project
UCI Continental Team
41. John Ebsen
42. Rico Rogers
43. Connor McConvey
44. Kirill Pozdnyakov
45. Christoph Schweizer
Manager: Jeremy Hunt
CZECH REPUBLIC AC Sparta Praha UCI Continental Team
46. Martin Hunal
47. Tomas Okrouhlicky
48. Rostislav Krotky
49. Tomas Medek
50. Tomas Holub
Manager: Zdenek Rubas
DENMARK Blue Water Cycling Bike Aid Cycling Team
51. Jacob Nielsen
52. Daniel Holm Foder
53. Morten Oellegaard
54. Rasmus Guldhammer
55. Mark Sehested Pedersen
Manager: René Jacobsen
GERMANY Bike Aid – Schwalbe Cycling Team
56. Timo Schäfer
57. Richard Bichlmann
58. Matthias Sehnapka
59. Karsten Keunecke
60. Philip Becker
Manager: Jesse Klaus
HOLLAND Koga Cycling Team
UCI Continental Team
61. Roy Eefting
62. Nick Stopler
63. Lars Vierbergen
64. Umberto Atzori
65. Bouke Kuiper
Manager: Wil Vink
USA Astellas Oncology Cycling Team
66. Jacob Rytlewski
67. Matt Green
68. Anthony Walsh
69. Coulton Hartrich
70. Ryan Aitcheson
Manager: Andrew Frey
BRITAIN Rapha Condor JLT
UCI Continental Team
71. Aaron Buggle
72. Richard Handley
73. Michael Cuming
74. Edward Laverack
75. Elliott Porter
Manager: John Herety
BRITAIN Team IG-Sigma Sport
UCI Continental Team
76. Peter Hawkins
77. James Moss
78. Pete Williams
79. Wouter Sybrandy
80. Joseph Perrett
Manager: Simon Howes
Britain
NODE4 Giordana Racing
81. Dan Barry
82. Michael Northey
83. Christian Varley
84. Steven Lampier
85. Rodger Shern
Manager: William Nickson
BRITAIN
UK Youth Pro Cycling
86. Marcin Bialoblocki
87. Josh Huni
88. Rob Partridge
89. Richard Tanguy
90. James Lowsley Williams
Manager: David POvall
CORK
Aquablue
91. Sean Lacey
92. Damien Shaw
93. Olan Barrett
94. Tim Barry
95. Joe Fenlon
Manager: Brendan McLoughlin
Derry
Duffin Transport
96. Bryan McKinney
97. Devon McIlwaine
98. Niall O’Hagan
99. Marc Potts
100. Owen Jeffries
Manager: Eddie McKinney
DOWN
Chain Reaction Cycles Boucher
101. Matt Blayney
102. Conor Hanna
103. Stuart Henry
104.
105. Dave Watson
Manager: Dave Watson Snr.
DUBLIN WEST
Eurocycles
106. Conor Murphy
107. Thomas Martin
108. Frazer Duncan
109. James McMaster
110. Adam Armstrong
Manager: Urban Monks Snr.
DUBLIN CENTRAL
UCD
111. John Lynch
112. Ian Richardson
113. Barrick Parker
114. Con Collis
115. Eoin Morton
Manager: Jason O’Callaghan
DUBLIN SOUTH
116. Art MacManusa
117. Aaron O’Donoghue
118. James Davenport
119. Brendan Moloney
120. Geoff Sheehan
Manager: Kenny Bucke
DUBLIN NORTH
GARDA Richies Bikestore/Ethos Engineering
121. Stephen Enright
122. Neil O’Leary
123. Michael Doyle
124.
125. David Duke
Manager: Liam Hogan
DUBLIN
Dundrum Town Centre Orwell
126. Aidan Collins
127. Diarmuid Collins
128. Odhran Connors
129. Eric Downey
130. Aidan Crowley
Manager: Thomas Graham
GALWAY
Galway Bay
131. Darach Behan
132. Eoghan Clifford
133. Liam Frawley
134. Derek Joyce
135. Mike Ryder
Manager: Padraic Quinn
LOUTH
Prague Charter Team
136. Roger Aiken
137. Ultan Coyle
138. Ray O’Shaughnessy
139. Colm Quinn
140. Bryan McCrystal
Manager: Dominic O’Brannagain
MAYO CASTLEBAR
Fedaia Bikes And Clothing
141. David Brennan
142. Ciaran Clarke
143. Patrick Clarke
144. Michael Storan
145. Gareth McCormack
Manager: John Brennan
MAYO Centra
146. Padrig Marrey
147. John James Flaherty
148. Michael Gilvarry
149. Donal Harrington
150. Mark Quigley
Manager: John O’Halloran
MEATH DUNBOYNE
DID
151. Javan Nulty
152. Eugene Moriarty
153. Andrew Meehan
154. Stephen O’Sullivan
155. Tim O’Regan
Manager: Llyod Scott
MEATH STAMULLEN
Martin Donnelly
156. Colin Robinson
157. Chris Reilly
158. Frank O’Connor
159. Stuart Cox
160. Alan Burke
Manager: James Gough
TIPPERARY CARRICK
Iverk Produce
161. John Dempsey
162. Michael Lucey
163. Martin Mizgajski
164. Conor Dunne
165. Mike Fitzgerald
Manager: Paul Lonergan
TIPPERARY
Visit Nenagh.ie Team DMG
166. Michael Butler
167. Mehall Fitzgerald
168. Matt Slattery
169. Simon Ryan
170. Eoin McCarthy
Manager: Rene Van Dam
Waterford
Comeragh
171. Thomas Lavery
172. Ger Conlon
173. Finbarr Power
174. Mark Sherman
175. Cathal Moynihan
Manager: Tosh Lavery
WEXFORD
Team Voicegrid
176. Brian Cullen
177. Hugh Byrne
178. Greg Dempsey
179. Dave Whitty
180. Nick Coughlan
Manager: Derek Webb
Clemens Fankhauser Tirol Cycling Team Austria Wins The 2014 An Post Rás
AN POST Rás 2014 - 8 Day International Cycle Race
18th. May - 25th. May
RouteStage 1, Sunday May 18: Dunboyne to Roscommon, 149.8 km: (1 climb)
Dunboyne, Trim, Athboy Post Office Prime and Hot Spot sprint (km 41.1), Delvin, Drumcree, Collinstown, Castlepollard, Coole Post Office Prime and Hot Spot Sprint (km 76.5), Lismacaffrey, Lisryan, Edgeworthstown Post Office Prime and Hot Spot Sprint (km 95.4), KOM Category 3 at Richmount (km 106.1), Ballymahon Post Office Prime and Hot Spot Sprint (km 114), Lanesboro, RoscommonStage 2, Monday May 19: Roscommon to Lisdoonvarna, 159.2 km: (2 climbs)
Roscommon, Athleague, Mount Talbot, Ballygar Post Office Sprint (km 15), Newbridge, Mountbellow, Moylough, Abbeyknockmoy, Athenry, Craughwell, Ardrahan, Kinvara, Ballyvaughan, Creggagh Post Office Prime (km 135.2), KOM Category 3 at Ballinalacken (km 144.6), KOM Category 1 at Doonagore (km 151.5), LisdoonvarnaStage 3, Tuesday May 20: Lisdoonvarna to Charleville, 154.2 km: (2 climbs)
Lisdoonvarna, Kilfenora, Corofin, Ennis, Clarecastle, Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus, Sixmilebridge, KOM Category 3 at Cloghoolia (km 63.6), KOM Category 3 at Knockbrack (km 72.4), Montpelier, Birdhill, Newport, Boher, Caherconlish, Hospital Post Office Prime (km 127.1), Knocklong, Elton, Kilmallock, CharlevilleStage 4, Wednesday May 21: Charleville to Cahirciveen, 183.6 km: (10 climbs)
Charleville, Newtownshandrum, Milford, Drumcolliher, Broadford, KOM Category 3 at Glenduff (km 23.9), Ashford, KOM Category 3 at Glenquin (km 34), Abbeyfeale, KOM Category 3 at Kinlea (km 51.3), KOM Category 3 at Ahaneboy (km 63.8), Farranfore, Firies, Milltown, Killorglin Post Office Prime (km 101.7), KOM Category 3 at Curraheen/Seefin (km 114.1), Glenbeigh Post Office Prime (km 115.1), KOM Category 3 at Drum West (km 120.5), KOM Category 3 at Gortnagree/Mount Foley (km 133.2), Cahirciveen, KOM Category 2 at Raheen (km 153), KOM Category 2 at Cill Urlat (km 157.1), St. Finians Bay, KOM Category 1 at Coomanaspic (km 163.3), Portmagee, CahirciveenStage 5, Thursday May 22: Cahirciveen to Clonakilty, 168.9 km: (5 climbs)
Cahirciveen, Waterville, KOM Category 2 at Coomakista (km 22), Derrynane, Castlecove, Sneem, KOM Category 3 at Derryquinn (km 53.6), Templenoe, Kenmare, Bohane, KOM Category 2 at Tunnel Road/Caha Pass (km 94.1), Glengarriff, KOM Category 3 at Derrycreha (km 107.3), Ballylickey, Pearse’s Bridge, Kealkill, KOM Category 3 at Cousane (km 127.6), Dunmanway, Ballingurteen, Drinagh, ClonakiltyStage 6, Friday May 23: Clonakilty to Carrick on Suir, 167.9 km: (4 climbs including summit finish)
Clonakilty, Ballinascarty, Pedlars Cross, Bandon, Inishannon, KOM Category 3 at Killountane (km 29.2), KOM Category 3 at Kilmurriheen (km 39.4), Cork, Jack Lynch Tunnel, Castlemartyr, Killeagh, Youghal, Dungarvan, KOM Category 3 at The Pike (km 136.5), Lemybrien, Mahon Bridge, Carrick on Suir, KOM Category 1 climb at Seskin Hill (km 167.9)Stage 7, Saturday May 24: Carrick on Suir to Baltinglass, 147.7 km: (7 climbs)
Carrick on Suir, KOM Category 3 at Tullaghought (km 11.8), Kilmaganny, Newmarket, Knocktopher, Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown, Dungarvan, Gowran Post Office Sprint (km 46.3), Goresbridge, Borris, KOM Category 3 at Knockdramagh (km 72.6), KOM Category 2 at The Heights (km 75.4), KOM Category 1 at Corabutt (km 78.4), KOM Category 1 at Mount Leinster (km 82), Kiltealy, KOM Category 3 at Rossard (km 101), KOM Category 3 at Bunclody (km 110.6), Tullow, Rathvilly, BaltinglassStage 8, Sunday May 25: Newbridge to Skerries, 134.3 km: (5 climbs)
Newbridge, KOM Category 3 at Hill of Allen (km 6), Allen, Kilmeague, Prosperous, Painstown, Kilcock, Garadice, Dunsany, Dunshaughlin, Rathoath, Curragha, KOM Category 3 at Pluckhimin (km 78), Garristown, Naul, Reynoldstown Bridge, Balrothery, KOM Category 3 at Cross of the Cage (km 97.7), Skerries (first passage through finish line), KOM Category 3 at Black Hills (km 109.8), Skerries (second passage through finish line), KOM Category 3 at Black Hills (km 125.1), Skerries Race Director Tony Campbell Tony Campbell Assistant Race Director Eddie Dawson Eddie DawsonStart List Of Competitors An Post Rás 2014 Young Riders * BRITAIN Velosure Giordana Racing
UCI Continental Team
1. Marcin Bialoblocki
2. Nathan Edmondson
3. Steve Lampier
4. Bradley Morgan
5. Robert Partridge
Manager: Bill Nickson
IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction
UCI Continental Team
6. Robert Jon McCarthy *
7. Owain Doull *
8. Jack Wilson *
9. Sean Downey
10. Shane Archbold
Manager: Kurt Bogaerts
CANADA
National Team
11. Remi Pelletier-Roy
12. Nic Hamilton
13. Pierrick Naud
14. Ed Veal
15. Sean McKinnon *
Manager: Luc Arseneau
GREAT BRITAIN
National Team
16. Jonathan Dibben *
17. Christopher Latham*
18. Oliver Wood *
19. Jake Kelly *
20. Alistair Slater *
Manager: Keith Lambert
NEW ZEALAND
National Team
21. Patrick Bevin
22. Liam Aitcheson *
23. Marc Ryan
24. Cameron Karwowski
25. Hamish Schreurs *
Manager: Dave Mann
AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team
UCI Continental Team
26. Alexander Wachter *
27. David Wohrer
28. Gregor Mühlberger *
29. Clemens Frankhauser
30. Martin Weiss
Manager: Srecko Glivar
AUSTRALIA Team Subaru Albion
31. Keagan Atkinson
32. Anthony Murray
33. Darcy Ellerm-Norton *
34. George Edwin Tansley *
35. Tirian McManus *
Manager: Frank Conceicao
AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling
UCI Continental Team
36. Connor McConvey
37. Daniel Klemme
38. Markus Elbegger
39. Jan Sokol
40. Christoph Schweizer
Manager: Arvis Piziks
FRANCE Bretagne Velotec
41. David Chopin
42. Ryan Sherlock
43. Thibualt Jeannes
44. Peter Williams
45. Aurelien Daniel
Manager: Cedric Le Ny
GERMANY Team Kuota UCI Continental Team
46. Philipp Becker
47. Andre Benoit
48. Daniel Breuer * 49. Micha Glowatzki
50. Joachin Tolles
Manager: Peter Becker
ITALY Team Idea 2010 ASD
UCI Continental Team
51. Ricardo Pichetta
52. Mirko Tedeschi
53. Matteo Collodel
54. Davide Ballerini *
55. Alessandro Pettiti
Manager: Omar Piscina
NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg
UCI Continental Team
56. Jasper Ockeloen
57. Remco Broers
58. Lars Horring
59. Bram Nolten
60. Rutger Schellevis
Manager: Stefan Franzar
NORWAY Motiv3 Cycling Team
UCI Continental Team
61. Sondre L. Hurum DNS
62. Niklas Akvik DNS
63. Sivert Fandrem DNS
64. Anders Kristoffersen DNS
65. Marius Ness Haave DNS
Manager: Lars Junker
USA Team SmartStop
66. Jure Kocjan DNS
67. Zach Bell DNS
68. Rob Britton DNS
69. Michael Torkler DNS
70. Adam Myerson DNS
Manager: Michael Creed
BRITAIN Madison Genesis
UCI Continental Team
71. Peter Hawkins
72. Dominic Jeffs
73. Liam Holohon
74. Alex Peters *
75. Ian Bibby
Manager: Julian Winn
BRITAIN NFTO Pro Cycling
UCI Continental Team
76. Joshua Hunt
77. Ryan Bevis
78. James Lewis
79. Dale Appleby
80. Hugh Wilson
Manager: Courtney Rowe
BRITAIN
Champion System-Club Roost
81. Jake Womersley *
82. Jacpb Scott *
83. Ben Kellett *
84. Sebastian Baylis *
85. John Rigby
Manager: Chris Truett
ANTRIM
Traction-McConvey Cycles
86. Alex Donald
87. Mike Millar
88. Alasdair Macauley
89. Brian Stewart
90. Daniel Stewart *
Manager: Cormac McCann
CORK CITY
Aquablue
91. Sean Lacey
92. Olan Barrett
93. Damien Shaw
94. Bryan McCrystal
95. Keith Gator
Manager: Tim Barry
CORK MIDLETON
Velo Revolution Works
96. Michael Fitzgerald
97. Anthony Doyle
98. Aidan Crowley
99. Stephen Halpin
100. Hugh McMahon
Manager: Derick Whyte
DONEGAL
Inishowen Gateway Hotel-McCafe
101. Ronan McLaughlin
102. John Lynch
103. Mark McClure
104. Rory Devlin
105. Damien Lagan
Manager: Chris McElhinney
DOWN Chain Reaction Flagship Store
Boucher Road
106. Matty Blayney DNS
107. David T. Watson
108. Paul Ferguson
109. James McMaster
110. Connor Hanna
Manager: David S. Watson
DUBLIN CENTRAL
UCD Arrow
111. Art McManus
112. Con Collis
113. Ian Richardson
114. Anthony Walsh
115. Eoin Morton
Manager: Jason O’Callaghan
DUBLIN SOUTH
Alimay
116. James Davenport
117. Ben Delaney
118. Brendan Moloney
119. John – Paul Lyons
120. Dave Reilly
Manager: Noel Moloney
DUBLIN NORTH
Team 39 Spin 11
121. Stephen O’Sullivan
122. Eugene Moriarty
123. Andrew Meehan
124. John Mason
125. Will McCabe
Manager: Graham Thomas
KERRY
Aherns Opel/BMW
126. Neil Long
127. Matt Slattery
128. Michael Lucey
129. Brendan Cassidy
130. Cathal Moynihan
Manager: Brendan Cassidy
KILDARE
Murphy Surveys Apex Construction
131. A.N.Other. DNS
132. John Gargan DNS
133. Liam Browne DNS
134. Alan Burke DNS
135. Richard McDonagh DNS
Manager: Liam Walker
LOUTH North
136. Cormac Clarke *
137. Ray O’Shaughnessey
138. Liam Dolan
139. Des Woods
140. Roger Aiken
Manager: Dominic O’Brannagain
LOUTH South
141. Chris Reilly
142. Niall Clarke
143. Sean Loughrane
144. Colm Quinn
145. Michael Barry
Manager: Kevin Dolan
MAYO South
Centra
146. Padrig Marrey
147. Derek Joyce
148. Sean McInervey
149. Paul Brady
150. Paddy Clarke
Manager: Pat Coyle
Mayo Ballina
Fitscience
151. A.N.Other DNS
152. A.N.Other DNS
153. A.N Other DNS
154. Gareth McCormack DNS
155. Eddie Barry DNS
Manager: Derek Bowyer
MEATH Dunboyne
DID
156. Javan Nulty *
157. Mark Dowling
158. Tim O’Regan
159. Adam Armstrong
160. Fraser Duncan
Manager: John Wall
MEATH Navan
Avonmore
161. Stuart Cox
162. Niall Doggett
163. John Kenny
164. John Murray
165. Stephen Byrne
Manager: PJ Nolan
TIPPERARY North
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166. David McCarthy *
167. Denis Dunworth
168. Eoin McCarthy *
169. Mark Shannon
170. Mike Storan
Manager: Rene Van Dam
TIPPERARY South
171. Shane Scully
172. Gary Scully
173. Alan Loftus
174. Damien Roche
175. Simon Ryan *