Photo Sean Rowe
C’est le Danois Nicolai Nielsen qui a remporté la 1ère étape de la An Post RAS (UCI 2.2) le tour d’Irlande. Au terme des 156 km il devance au sprint ces compagnons d’échappée le Néerlandais Dennis Bakker (Netherlands Delata Cycling Rotterdam) et le Polonais Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz (An Post Chainreaction). Le Français Thomas Rostollan (Armée de Terre ) prend la 4ème place
Dès les premiers 40 km passés, le Polonais Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz met le feu à la course. Il est aussitôt suivi des Français Alexandre Blain (Madison Genesis) Thomas Rostollan, Dennis Bakker, Nicolai Nielsen et de l’Irlandais Christopher McGkinchey (Ulster). Ils vont prendre jusqu’à 4 minute d’avance. Alors que le peloton réduit l’écart vers la minute, Thomas Rostollan décide de forcer l’allure et Alex Blain et McGkinchey décrochent. Au final, ils sont 4 à se jouer la victoire. Nielsen l’emporte sur ce quatuor et c’est Chris Latham (Team Wiggins) qui règle le sprint du 1er peloton 16 sec plus tard.
Etape 1 top 10
1, Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling) 3 h16 mins 49 secs
2, Dennis Bakker (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam)
3, Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz (Ireland An Post Chain Reaction)
4, Thomas Rostollon (France Armee de Terre)
5, Christopher Latham (Britain Team Wiggins) à 16 sec
6, Robert-Jon McCarthy (Britain JLT Condor)
7, Sasha Weemaes (Belgian National Team)
8, Jan Willem Van Schip (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam)
9, Stephane Poulhies (France Armee de Terre)
10, Matteo Cigala (Cork Aqua Blue Sport)
Général
1 Nielsen,Nicolai Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling 3h16’34″
2 Bakker,Dennis Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam @09″
3 Kasperkiewicz,Przemyslaw Ireland An Post Chain Reaction = s/t
4 Rostollon,Thómas France Armée de Terre @15″
5 Blain,Alexandre Britain Madison Genesis @23″
6 McGlinchey,Chris Cycling Ulster @28″
7 Latham,Christopher Britain Team Wiggins @31″
8 McCarthy,Robert Britain JLT Condor = s/t
9 Weemaes,Sasha Belgian National Team = s/t
10 Van Schip,Jan W Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam = s/t
11 Poulhies,Stéphane France Armée de Terre = s/t
12 Cigala,Matteo Cork Aqua Blue Sport = s/t
13 Tennant,Andrew Britain Team Wiggins = s/t
14 Yssaad,Yannis France Armée de Terre = s/t
15 Granigan,Noah USA CCB Velotooler = s/t
16 Bibby,Ian Britain JLT Condor = s/t
17 Mulhern,Mitchell Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam = s/t
18 Jørgensen,Jonas Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling = s/t
19 Groen,Ike Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam = s/t
20 Jerman,Ziga Slovenia ROG Ljubljana = s/t
21 Thijssen,Gerben Belgian National Team = s/t
22 Finkst,Tilen Slovenia ROG Ljubljana = s/t
23 Ronning Vinther,Troels Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling = s/t
24 Hesters,Jules Belgian National Team = s/t
25 Teggart,Matthew Ireland An Post Chain Reaction = s/t
26 O’Mahony,Darragh Ireland National Team = s/t
27 Richardson,Alexandar Britain Bike Channel Canyon = s/t
28 Rucigaj,Ziga Slovenia ROG Ljubljana = s/t
29 Welsford,Samuel Australia National Team = s/t
30 Lavery,Philip Tipperary Panduit = s/t
31 Meijers,Daan Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam = s/t
32 Moriarty,Eugene T Down Newry = s/t
33 Gray,Jake Ireland National Team = s/t
34 Shannon,Mark Limerick Newcastle West / Rockwell = s/t
35 Ryan,Fintan Westmeath Team Planet X Carnac = s/t
36 Watson,Lindsay Cycling Ulster = s/t
37 O’Flynn,Ronan Dublin Orwell Scott = s/t
38 Kneisky,Morgan France Armée de Terre = s/t
39 Moynihan,Cathal Cork MSL Mercedes-Benz Giant = s/t
40 Maes,Richard Kerry Killarney = s/t
41 Downey,Mark Ireland National Team = s/t
42 Djurhuus,Stefan Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling = s/t
43 Bjergfelt,William Britain Neon Velo Cycling Team = s/t
44 Groselj,Matic Slovenia ROG Ljubljana = s/t
45 O’Loughlin,Michael Britain Team Wiggins = s/t
46 Evans,Joe Britain Madison Genesis = s/t
47 Shaw,Damien Ireland An Post Chain Reaction = s/t
48 Durrin,Jeremy Britain Neon Velo Cycling Team = s/t
49 Mainard,Jerome France Armée de Terre = s/t
50 McLaughlin,Ronan Cork Aqua Blue Sport = s/t
51 Coyle,Christopher Mayo Castlebar Unit 7 = s/t
52 Meyer,Cameron Australia National Team = s/t
53 Wright,Jody Antrim Phoenix = s/t
54 McKenna,Sean Ireland An Post Chain Reaction = s/t
55 Fyffe,Angus Ireland National Team = s/t
56 Feeley,Daire Galway Team iTap = s/t
57 Sitler,Jacob USA CCB Velotooler = s/t
58 Caulfield,Jonathan Mayo Castlebar Unit 7 = s/t
59 Prendergast,Jason Galway Team iTap = s/t
60 Jenner,Samuel Australia National Team = s/t
61 Kelly,Robin Waterford Racing = s/t
62 Hamilton,David Derry EJB Car Sales = s/t
63 Ferguson,Lewis Down Bikehouse = s/t
64 Penko,Izidor Slovenia ROG Ljubljana = s/t
65 Kron,Andreas Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling = s/t
66 Moore,Darnell Down Bikehouse = s/t
67 Trulock,Dermot Donegal Voodoo Performance = s/t
68 Millar,Mark Leitrim Velo Cafe Magasin = s/t
69 McDunphy,Conn Donegal Voodoo Performance = s/t
70 Small,Cory USA CCB Velotooler = s/t
71 Brody,David Galway Team iTap = s/t
72 Porter,Elliott Britain Neon Velo Cycling Team = s/t
73 Stedman,Max Britain Bike Channel Canyon = s/t
74 Klus,Aureliusz Cork MSL Mercedes-Benz Giant = s/t
75 Boussaer,Bryan Belgian National Team = s/t
76 Watson,David Down Bikehouse = s/t
77 Rea,Craig Antrim Phoenix = s/t
78 Storer,Michael Australia National Team = s/t
79 Moses,Thomas Britain JLT Condor = s/t
80 Willsey,Cooper USA CCB Velotooler = s/t
81 Webber,Mitchell Britain Bike Channel Canyon = s/t
82 Lewis,Gruffudd Britain Madison Genesis = s/t
83 Draper,Nathan Britain Team Wiggins = s/t
84 Walker,Joey Britain Team Wiggins = s/t
85 Prendergast,Charles Mayo Westport Towers Bar Covey = s/t
86 Flavin,Marcus Down Newry = s/t
87 McIntyre,Cameron Cycling Ulster = s/t
88 Lynch,Eoin Westmeath Team Planet X Carnac = s/t
89 McKenna,Stephen Tyrone Omagh = s/t
90 Richardson,Ian Dublin UCD Fitz Cycles = s/t
91 Gough,Regan Ireland An Post Chain Reaction = s/t
92 Kennedy,Paul Limerick Newcastle West / Rockwell = s/t
93 Nachtigall,Christian Antrim Phoenix = s/t
94 Busher,Jamie Dublin Orwell Scott = s/t
95 Dowling,Mark Cork Strata3 / VeloRevolution = s/t
96 Clarke,Patrick Mayo Westport Towers Bar Covey = s/t
97 Costelloe,Ronan Limerick Newcastle West / Rockwell = s/t
98 Walsh,Anthony Cork Aqua Blue Sport = s/t
99 Gullen,James Britain JLT Condor = s/t
100 Donaldson,Gary Tyrone Omagh = s/t
101 English,Felix Westmeath Team Planet X Carnac = s/t
102 Cuming,Michael Britain Neon Velo Cycling Team = s/t
103 Dunne,Gerard Meath Navan = s/t
104 McAuley,Craig Dublin UCD Fitz Cycles = s/t
105 Laverack,Edward Britain JLT Condor = s/t
106 Lacey,Seán Cork Aqua Blue Sport = s/t
107 Atkins,George Britain Bike Channel Canyon = s/t
108 O’Connell,Eoin Kerry Killarney = s/t
109 Daly,Cormac Leitrim Velo Cafe Magasin = s/t
110 O’Malley,Seán Mayo Westport Towers Bar Covey = s/t
111 Greally,Adam Dublin Friends First St Tiernan’s = s/t
112 Morton,Eoin Ireland National Team = s/t
113 Ryan,Simon Cork Strata3 / VeloRevolution = s/t
114 Brennan,David Mayo Castlebar Unit 7 = s/t
115 Kirwan,Dwayne Waterford Racing = s/t
116 Power,Shane Waterford Racing = s/t
117 Dillane,Cathal Galway Team Gerry McVeigh Cars = s/t
118 Potts,Marc Britain Neon Velo Cycling Team = s/t
119 McKinney,Kevin Tyrone Omagh = s/t
120 McGreevy,James Mayo Westport Towers Bar Covey = s/t
121 Dolan,Liam Louth Cuchulainn = s/t
122 O’Shaughnessy,Ray Louth Cuchulainn = s/t
123 Armstrong,Adam Down Bikehouse = s/t
124 Purcell,Cathal Tipperary Panduit = s/t
125 McCarter,Paul Derry EJB Car Sales = s/t
126 Gardias,Dexter Britain Bike Channel Canyon = s/t
127 Mead Van Court,Jonah USA CCB Velotooler = s/t
128 Hodge,John Down Newry = s/t
129 Yelverton,Sean Tipperary Panduit = s/t
130 Bartels,Constantin Waterford Racing = s/t
131 McFall,David Tyrone Omagh = s/t
132 Davenport,James Cork Strata3 / VeloRevolution = s/t
133 Cady,Ben Leitrim Velo Cafe Magasin @48″
134 Murray,Stephen Cork Strata3 / VeloRevolution @01’58″
135 Sheahan,Colm Donegal Voodoo Performance = s/t
136 O’Shea,Rónán Waterford Racing = s/t
137 Blanchfield,Jamie Tipperary Panduit = s/t
138 O’Reilly,Cian Dublin UCD Fitz Cycles = s/t
139 Fitzgerald,Michael Cork Strata3 / VeloRevolution = s/t
140 McCarter,Darragh Tyrone Omagh = s/t
141 Curry,James Cycling Ulster @02’01″
142 Carnec,Louis Dublin UCD Fitz Cycles = s/t
143 McNally,Brian Dublin Orwell Scott @02’30″
144 Walshe,David Mayo Castlebar Unit 7 @02’44″
145 O Mahony,Clinton Cork MSL Mercedes-Benz Giant @02’54″
146 Finn,Keith Westmeath Team Planet X Carnac @04’32″
147 Hahessy,Seán Cork Aqua Blue Sport @05’02″
148 De Pauw,Moreno Belgian National Team @05’04″
149 McGeough,Cormac Cycling Ulster @05’34″
150 Gribbon,Alastair Derry EJB Car Sales @07’27″
151 Ambrose,James Down Bikehouse = s/t
152 Porter,Alexander Australia National Team @08’04″
153 O’Neill,Neville Leitrim Velo Cafe Magasin @11’42″
154 Sands,Jude Down Newry @12’06″
155 McGreehan,Nathan Galway Team iTap = s/t
156 Woods,Des Down Newry = s/t
157 McCrory,Joseph Derry EJB Car Sales = s/t
158 Hewerdine,Leigh Kerry Killarney = s/t
159 McVeigh,Ciaran Antrim Phoenix = s/t
160 Fagan,Fergus Meath Navan = s/t
161 McArdle,Brian Dublin Orwell Scott = s/t
162 Clarke,John Meath Navan = s/t
163 Killeen,Ronan Dublin Friends First St Tiernan’s = s/t
164 McCullagh,Matthew Galway Team Gerry McVeigh Cars = s/t
165 Mc Guinness,Andrew Meath Navan = s/t
166 Byrne,Stephen Meath Navan = s/t
167 O’Regan,John Dublin Friends First St Tiernan’s = s/t
168 Henry,Stuart Antrim Phoenix = s/t
169 Lynch,John Galway Team Gerry McVeigh Cars = s/t
170 Buggle,Aaron Westmeath Team Planet X Carnac = s/t
171 Dempsey,John Tipperary Panduit = s/t
172 Barry,Stephen Dublin Orwell Scott @16’50″
173 McCarthy,Michael Cork MSL Mercedes-Benz Giant = s/t
174 Mc Fadden,Sean Donegal Voodoo Performance @19’07″
175 Gray,Alan Louth Cuchulainn = s/t
176 Murphy,Ciaran Galway Team Gerry McVeigh Cars = s/t
177 Troy,Chris Mayo Castlebar Unit 7 = s/t
178 Meaney,Richard Mayo Westport Towers Bar Covey = s/t
179 Murnane,Conor Dublin UCD Fitz Cycles = s/t
180 O’Malley,Terry Cork MSL Mercedes-Benz Giant = s/t
181 Dwyer,Niall Dublin Friends First St Tiernan’s @19’25″
182 Quinn,James Dublin Friends First St Tiernan’s @22’01″
183 Fitzpatrick,John O Louth Cuchulainn = s/t
184 O’Tuathail,Sean Galway Team Gerry McVeigh Cars @23’07″
185 O’Connell,Paul Limerick Newcastle West / Rockwell = s/t
186 Egan,Declan Leitrim Velo Cafe Magasin = s/t
187 Taylor,Jonathan Derry EJB Car Sales = s/t
188 Lucey,Michael Kerry Killarney = s/t
189 O’Brien,Aaron Limerick Newcastle West / Rockwell @23’12″
190 Treacy,Marcus Kerry Killarney @33’13″