Photo Sean Rowe
C’est le Néerlandais Taco Van der Hoorn (Cyclingteam Join’s-De Rijke) qui a remporté la première étape de l’An Post Rás (UCI 2.2). Au terme des 144,6 kilomètres entre Dublin et Multyfarnham,il devance de 2 sec Dylan Kennett (Nouvelle-Zélande) et le Danois Rasmus Mygind (Riwal Platform).
C’est le Français Alexis Dulin (AVC Aix En Provence) qui a secoué le peloton dans ce final en partant avec James Gullen (Pedal Heaven). Le duo fut rapidement rejoint par une dizaine de coureurs. Dans ce petit groupe, Taco Van Der Hoorn a placé une attaque foudroyante pour aller cueillir le bouquet de la victoire.
Classement 1ère étape
1 Van der Hoorn Taco NETHERLANDS Join-S De Rijke les 144,6 km en 3h12’45 » (moy. 45,01 km/h)
2 Kennett Dylan NEW ZEALAND National Team 02″
3 Mygind Rasmus DENMARK Riwal Platform 03″
4 Gardias Dexter BRITAIN Pedal Heaven s/t
5 Wilson Jack IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction s/t
6 Gunman Taylor BRITAIN Madison Genesis s/t
7 Converset Matthieu FRANCE AVC Aix en Provence s/t
8 Hindley Jai AUSTRALIA National Team s/t
9 Dunbar Edward IRELAND National Team s/t
10 Fankhauser Clemens AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team s/t
11 Weiss Martin AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team s/t
12 Dunne Conor BRITAIN JLT Condor presented by Mavic s/t
13 Edmondson Josh BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING s/t
14 Brochner Nicolai DENMARK Riwal Platform 13″
15 Vereecken Nicolas IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction s/t
16 Power Ciaran WATERFORD Comeragh s/t
17 Wachter Alexander AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team s/t
18 Lechner Patrick GERMANY Stradalli Bike Aid s/t
19 De Greef Robbert NETHERLANDS Join-S De Rijke s/t
20 Verini Raphael FRANCE AVC Aix en Provence s/t
21 Holmes Matthew BRITAIN Madison Genesis s/t
22 Donohoe Alistair AUSTRALIA National Team s/t
23 Castellarnau Florent FRANCE AVC Aix en Provence s/t
24 Maes Richard KERRY s/t
25 Downey Mark IRELAND National Team s/t
26 Granigan Noah USA CCB Racing s/t
27 Gate Aaron IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction s/t
28 Jones Harrison BRITAIN Pedal Heaven s/t
29 Bosman Patrick AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team s/t
30 Small Cory USA CCB Racing s/t
31 Cassidy Colm GALWAY Team iTap s/t
32 Stones Liam BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING s/t
33 Holler Nikodemus GERMANY Stradalli Bike Aid s/t
34 O’Brien Aaron LIMERICK Mego Raw Cycles s/t
35 Reilly Dave DUBLIN South s/t
36 Mol Wouter NETHERLANDS Join-S De Rijke s/t
37 Evans Joseph BRITAIN Madison Genesis s/t
38 Fowler George BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING s/t
39 Irvine Saxon AUSTRALIA Data #3 Cisco Racing Team s/t
40 McLaughlin Ronan IRELAND National Team s/t
41 Gamper Patrick AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team s/t
42 Von Folsach Casper DENMARK Riwal Platform s/t
43 Porter Elliott BRITAIN Neon Velo Cycling Team s/t
44 Christie Marcus LOUTH Asea Wheelworx s/t
45 Ryan Simon LIMERICK Mego Raw Cycles s/t
46 Grivell-Mellor Luke BRITAIN JLT Condor presented by Mavic s/t
47 Ollegaard Morten DENMARK Riwal Platform s/t
48 Gough Regan NEW ZEALAND National Team s/t
49 Sloof Jordi NETHERLANDS Join-S De Rijke s/t
50 Roulston Hayden NEW ZEALAND National Team s/t
51 Groen Ike NETHERLANDS Join-S De Rijke s/t
52 Richardson Ian DUBLIN UCD Fitz Cycles s/t
53 Gullen James BRITAIN Pedal Heaven s/t
54 Shaw Damien IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction s/t
55 Hamiliton Lucas AUSTRALIA National Team s/t
56 Jenner Samuel AUSTRALIA National Team s/t
57 McCrystal Bryan LOUTH Asea Wheelworx s/t
58 Dulin Alexis FRANCE AVC Aix en Provence s/t
59 Hennebry Conor CORK Aquablue s/t
60 Ronning Vinther Troels DENMARK Riwal Platform 01’48″
61 Storer Michael AUSTRALIA National Team s/t
62 Kelly Robin WATERFORD Racing Club 02’35″
63 Hodge John WATERFORD Dungarvan s/t
64 Hadi Janvier GERMANY Stradalli Bike Aid s/t
65 Brosnan John KERRY s/t
66 Mitchell Timothy USA CCB Racing s/t
67 Finnegan Derek MEATH Navan Avonmore s/t
68 Davoust Lorcan DUBLIN South s/t
69 Moynihan Cathal KERRY s/t
70 Gray Alan MEATH Dunboyne s/t
71 Durrin Jeremy BRITAIN Neon Velo Cycling Team s/t
72 Garcia Damien GERMANY Stradalli Bike Aid s/t
73 Mortimer Daragh DUBLIN South s/t
74 Nulty Javan MEATH Dunboyne s/t
75 Lynch Eoin MEATH Dunboyne s/t
76 Fry Joe BRITAIN Pedal Heaven s/t
77 Feeley Daire GALWAY Team iTap s/t
78 Brody David GALWAY Team iTap s/t
79 Moore Darnell DOWN North s/t
80 O’Reilly Paul DUBLIN UCD Fitz Cycles s/t
81 Watson David DOWN North s/t
82 McGlinchey Christopher IRELAND National Team s/t
83 Yelverton Sean LIMERICK Mego Raw Cycles s/t
84 Armstrong Adam LOUTH Asea Wheelworx s/t
85 Partridge Rob BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING s/t
86 Ferguson Lewis DOWN North s/t
87 Dowling Mark LOUTH Asea Wheelworx s/t
88 Horgan Barry KERRY s/t
89 McCarthy David BRITAIN JLT Condor presented by Mavic s/t
90 Robbins Tristan BRITAIN Madison Genesis s/t
91 McKenna Sean CORK Aquablue s/t
92 McAuley Craig ANTRIM Ballymoney Biesty’s s/t
93 Lavery Philip LOUTH Asea Wheelworx s/t
94 Teggart Matthew IRELAND National Team s/t
95 Millar Mark CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin 02’44″
96 O’Flynn Ronan DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers Scott 03’10″
97 Cigala Matteo CORK Aquablue 02’35″
98 Barry Stephen DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers Scott 05’03″
99 Breheny Joseph DUBLIN UCD Fitz Cycles s/t
100 Morton Eoin DUBLIN UCD Fitz Cycles s/t
101 Kearns Daryl WATERFORD Dungarvan s/t
102 Lacey Sean CORK Aquablue s/t
103 Wiggins Kai USA CCB Racing s/t
104 McAllister Steven ANTRIM Ballymoney Biesty’s s/t
105 Kenny Shane LIMERICK Mego Raw Cycles s/t
106 Potts Marc BRITAIN Neon Velo Cycling Team 07’02″
107 Maxwell Oliver BRITAIN Neon Velo Cycling Team s/t
108 Flavin Marc WATERFORD Dungarvan s/t
109 Evers Craig AUSTRALIA Data #3 Cisco Racing Team s/t
110 Clarke John MEATH Navan Avonmore s/t
111 Thomas Ryan AUSTRALIA Data #3 Cisco Racing Team s/t
112 Farrell Rory DOWN Newry Wheelers s/t
113 Travers Damian WATERFORD Dungarvan s/t
114 Laverack Edward BRITAIN JLT Condor presented by Mavic s/t
115 Moses Thomas BRITAIN JLT Condor presented by Mavic s/t
116 Hamilton David DOWN North s/t
117 Carnec Louis DUBLIN UCD Fitz Cycles s/t
118 Morgan Karl ANTRIM Phoenix s/t
119 McCormack Brendan USA CCB Racing s/t
120 Kennedy Paul CORK Strata3/Velorevolution s/t
121 Kergozou Nickolas NEW ZEALAND National Team s/t
122 Roswell Erick BRITAIN Madison Genesis s/t
123 Joyce Derek GALWAY Team iTap 07’57″
124 Beck Joschka GERMANY Stradalli Bike Aid s/t
125 O’Connell Eoin KERRY 08’26″
126 Cullinane Martin WATERFORD Comeragh s/t
127 Clarke Niall MEATH Dunboyne 08’28″
128 Swan Aaron ANTRIM Ballymoney Biesty’s s/t
129 Chapman Ilyod BRITAIN Pedal Heaven s/t
130 De Barra Tadhg WATERFORD Comeragh s/t
131 Fitzgerald Mick CORK Strata3/Velorevolution s/t
132 Harvey Alex BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING 08’33″
133 Wastyn Emiel IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction 11’58″
134 MacAodha Nigel CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin 13’25″
135 Gater Keith WATERFORD Racing Club 14’06″
136 Scully Shane TIPPERARY Nenagh s/t
137 Newbery Dylan AUSTRALIA Data #3 Cisco Racing Team 14’08″
138 McArdle Brian DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers Scott s/t
139 Fontan Garcia Manuel DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers Scott 14’14″
140 Woods Des DOWN Newry Wheelers 17’08″
141 Fagan Fergus MEATH Navan Avonmore s/t
142 O’Gorman Niall ANTRIM Phoenix s/t
143 Merriman Daniel WATERFORD Racing Club s/t
144 Murray Stephen CORK Strata3/Velorevolution s/t
145 O’Connell Aidan WATERFORD Dungarvan s/t
146 Wright Jody ANTRIM Phoenix s/t
147 Coleman Bobby LIMERICK Mego Raw Cycles s/t
148 Crowley Aidan CORK Strata3/Velorevolution s/t
149 Lynch John DUBLIN South s/t
150 Bye Andrew DOWN Newry Wheelers s/t
151 Dolan Liam GALWAY Team iTap s/t
152 Walsh Anthony CORK Aquablue s/t
153 Browne Mike TIPPERARY Nenagh s/t
154 Sheehan Gary MEATH Navan Avonmore s/t
155 Moriarty Eugene MEATH Dunboyne s/t
156 Power Shane WATERFORD Racing Club s/t
157 Byrne Stephen MEATH Navan Avonmore s/t
158 Kennedy Kenneth TIPPERARY Nenagh s/t
159 Bulling Pieter NEW ZEALAND National Team 17’45″
160 O’Donogue Shane CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin 19’39″
161 O’Neill Shane TIPPERARY Nenagh 27’32″
162 Busher Jamie DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers Scott s/t
163 Thomas Scott AUSTRALIA Data #3 Cisco Racing Team 27’36″
164 Halligan David WATERFORD Comeragh 28’31″
165 Rooney Fergus ANTRIM Phoenix s/t
166 Simcox Kieran BRITAIN Neon Velo Cycling Team s/t
167 Ambrose James DOWN North s/t
168 Henry Joseph CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin s/t
169 Featherstone Sean DOWN Newry Wheelers s/t
170 Hughes Barry CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin s/t
171 Bankhead Ryan ANTRIM Ballymoney Biesty’s s/t
172 O’Shea Michael TIPPERARY Nenagh s/t
173 Bartels Constantin WATERFORD Racing Club s/t
174 Moloney Brendan DUBLIN South s/t
175 O’Dwyer Noel WATERFORD Comeragh s/t
176 Fyffe Angus ANTRIM Ballymoney Biesty’s 28’40″