An Post RAS – Mike Cumming 2nd on GC

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Its all happening at the AN Post RAS as Yellow jersey is DQ’s and Mike Cuming of JLT Condor moves up to 2nd overall

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An Post RAS – Mike Cumming 2nd on GC

Stage 2 of the AN Post RAS saw another day where the race exploded and after the stage was won by Aaron Gate, the GC again saw a lot of riders moving up and down the classification.

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Heroic McCrystal Falls Agonisingly Short as Kiwi Gate Secures Stage Two Rás Victory

A heroic ride today by Dundalk’s Bryan McCrystal fell agonisingly short as he was caught with only five kilometres to go to securing a famous Rás stage victory. The Team Asea rider was at the front of the break for almost 100 kilometres before being swallowed up by the chasing pack, with An Post’s Aaron Gate winning a bunch sprint to the line to take the stage victory.

Following a flurry of early attacks, the race remained together until the 40 kilometre mark where a four man group consisting of McCrystal , Tipperary’s Simon Ryan (Mego RT), Hugo Robinson (Neon Velo) and Dominic Jelfs (Madison Genesis) broke away from the pack. Robinson quickly sat up as the remaining three riders in the break continued to drive on and form a considerable lead. Coming up to Poulacapple the gap continued to soar and the trio’s lead stood at six minutes.

It was at this stage former professional footballer, McCrystal, found another gear and one by one he showed a clean pair of wheels to his breakaway rivals. Ryan was first to be dropped before McCrystal accelerated away from Jelfs shortly after.

McCrystal looked primed to take the stage victory, holding a three minute lead coming into the second category three climb of the day through Aherlow. He powered his way up the pain staking climb but behind him the bunch were working hard and his lead began to dramatically dwindle.

On the descent of Aherlow, he was caught and with only seven kilometres to go it was anyone’s stage. A frantic finish ensued as the peloton hurtled towards the finish line. As the riders came up Tipperary Main Street, with only 200 metres to go, Gate showed superior sprinting skills to clinch the stage victory ahead of his compatriot Alex Frame (New Zealand National Team).

Lukas Postlberger (Austria Tirol Cycling Team), who finished fourth on today’s stage, becomes the new yellow jersey leader, as Italian rider Francesco Reda (Team IDEA) was disqualified from the race for holding on to his team’s car.

After today’s results Postlberger also claims the points classification jersey, while Robert Partridge(Team NFTO) overtook Elliot Porter (Team 3M) to win the King of The Mountains jersey. Best County Rider once again went to Ian Richardson (Dublin UCD) while Jaap de Man (Team 3M) continues to stay on the top of the Under-23 classification.

A delighted Gate was quick to acknowledge the work of his team mates in securing today’s victory.

“It was a lightning fast finish, coming off the last climb with a tail wind. That final ascent was tough so I was happy to get over it and from there I received a great lead out from Josh Edmondson and thankfully managed to get to the line first.”

Regular updates on this year’s An Post Rás are available on www.anpostras.ie or twitter.com/anpostras

 

 

Late news: In news that went viral on social media, the Race leader Reda has been ejected from the race for ‘irregular assistance’ (holding onto the car) after puncturing. For the Brits, Rob Partridge (NFTO) dropped down the GC but does have the KoM jersey on equal points with another Brit, Elliott Porter.

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Stage 2
1 Gate,Aaron An Post Chain Reaction
2 Frame,Alex NEW ZEALAND National Team
3 Vigano,Davide Team IDEA 2010 ASD
4 Postlberger,Lukas Tirol Cycling Team
5 Holohan,Liam Madison Genesis
6 de Man,Jaap Team 3M
7 Porter,Elliott Team 3M
8 Fankhauser,Clemens Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam
9 Daniel,Aurelien Team Pays De Dinan
10 Rowsell,Erick Madison Genesis
11 Gesbert,Elie Team Pays De Dinan
12 Hrinkow,Dominik Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam
13 Richardson,Ian DUBLIN UCD
14 McKenna,Sean CORK Aquablue
15 Journiaux,Axel Team Pays De Dinan
16 Cuming,Michael JLT Condor
17 Montgomery,David Team 3M
18 Benetseder,Josef Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam
19 Moses,Thomas JLT Condor
20 Bain,Nick NEW ZEALAND National Team
21 Schipflinger,Florian Tirol Cycling Team
22 Lawley,Steven Neon Velo Cycling Team
23 Lloyd,Rhys NFTO
24 Edmondson,Joshua An Post Chain Reaction
25 McCrystal,Bryan LOUTH Team Asea
26 Wohrer,David Tirol Cycling Team
27 Janssens,Jimmy Team 3M
28 Laverack,Edward JLT Condor
29 Irvine,Martyn Madison Genesis @45″
30 Kergozou,Nicholas NEW ZEALAND National Team @ s/t
31 Cowan,Alexander CANADA National Team @ s/t
32 Mullen,Ryan An Post Chain Reaction @ s/t
33 McAuley,Alastair LOUTH Team Asea @ s/t
34 Morton,Eoin DUBLIN UCD @ s/t
35 Stewart,Daniel ANTRIM Phoenix @ s/t
36 Hofer,Andreas Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam @ s/t
37 Shaw,Damien LOUTH Team Asea @ s/t
38 Kruopis,Aidis An Post Chain Reaction @ s/t
39 Murray,Anthony Team Subaru-Albion @ s/t
40 Durrin,Jeremy Neon Velo Cycling Team @ s/t
41 Elliot,William CANADA National Team @ s/t
42 MacKinnon,Sean CANADA National Team @ s/t
43 McLaughlin,Ronan CORK Aquablue @ s/t
44 Holmes,Matthew Madison Genesis @ s/t
45 Aiken,Roger LOUTH Team Asea @ s/t
46 Watson,David DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @ s/t
47 Dowling,Mark MEATH DID Electrical @ s/t
48 Morgan,Karl ANTRIM Phoenix @ s/t
49 Coughlan,David CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @01’22″
50 Hahessy,Sean MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @ s/t
51 McArdle,Brian DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @ s/t
52 Nulty,Javan MEATH DID Electrical @ s/t
53 L’Hermitte,Benjamin Team Pays De Dinan @ s/t
54 Partridge,Robert NFTO @ s/t
55 Walsh,Anthony CORK Aquablue @ s/t
56 Schonberger,Sebastian Tirol Cycling Team @ s/t
57 Dolan,Liam DUBLIN UCD @ s/t
58 Reilly,Christopher DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @ s/t
59 Marie,Rodolphe Team Pays De Dinan @ s/t
60 Smith,Morgan Team Subaru-Albion @ s/t
61 Tizza,Marco Team IDEA 2010 ASD @ s/t
62 Kirwan,Peter DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @ s/t
63 Potts,Marc DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @ s/t
64 Dunne,Conor An Post Chain Reaction @ s/t
65 Johnstone,Eric CANADA National Team @ s/t
66 Flavin,Marcus WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @01’43″
67 Brennan,David MAYO Mayo.ie @ s/t
68 Aitchison,Keegan Team Subaru-Albion @ s/t
69 Kelly,Robin MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @02’07″
70 Moynihan,Cathal CORK Aquablue @ s/t
71 McClure,Reid USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @02’08″
72 Benhamouda,Mehdi USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @ s/t
73 Lynch,John DUBLIN South Eurocycles @ s/t
74 Hughes,Keith DUBLIN Bikeworx @ s/t
75 Hodge,John WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @ s/t
76 Reilly,Dave DUBLIN South Eurocycles @ s/t
77 McGreevy,James MAYO Mayo.ie @ s/t
78 Hamiliton,David DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @02’11″
79 Steurs,Christophe Team 3M @ s/t
80 Radley,Mark WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @ s/t
81 Caves,Aidan CANADA National Team @ s/t
82 Murdoch,Peter Neon Velo Cycling Team @ s/t
83 Featherstone,Sean DOWN Newry Wheelers @ s/t
84 Lacey,Sean CORK Aquablue @ s/t
85 McCormack,Gareth DOWN Newry Wheelers @ s/t
86 Cunningham,Derek DUBLIN Bikeworx @ s/t
87 McCarthy,David JLT Condor @ s/t
88 Mudgway,Luke NEW ZEALAND National Team @ s/t
89 Barras,Tom NFTO @ s/t
90 Ryan,Marc NEW ZEALAND National Team @ s/t
91 O’Regan,Tim MEATH DID Electrical @ s/t
92 Mueller,Andreas Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam @ s/t
93 Duncan,Fraser LOUTH Team Asea @ s/t
94 Clarke,Patrick MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @02’44″
95 Meaney,Richard MAYO Mayo.ie @02’46″
96 Murray,Stephen CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @ s/t
97 Woods,Des DOWN Newry Wheelers @ s/t
98 Campbell,Daragh USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @ s/t
99 Blennerhassett,Tom DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @ s/t
100 McGrady,Aaron ANTRIM Phoenix @ s/t
101 Ahern,Michael WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @ s/t
102 Quinn,Colm DOWN Newry Wheelers @ s/t
103 O’Connell,Pajoe MAYO Mayo.ie @03’53″
104 Molyneaux,Daniel Team Subaru-Albion @ s/t
105 Breheny,Joseph DUBLIN UCD @ s/t
106 Millar,Mark CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @03’58″
107 Moriaty,Eugene MEATH DID Electrical @ s/t
108 Shannon,Mark MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @ s/t
109 Sheehan,Gary DUBLIN Bikeworx @ s/t
110 MacAodha,Nigel CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @ s/t
111 Killeen,Ronan DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @ s/t
112 Laverty,Colm MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @ s/t
113 McMahon,Hugh CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @ s/t
114 Meehan,Andrew MEATH DID Electrical @ s/t
115 Hudson,Neal DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @ s/t
116 Robinson,Hugo Neon Velo Cycling Team @ s/t
117 Lewis,James NFTO @ s/t
118 Prendergast,Jason MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @ s/t
119 Grivell-Mellor,Luke JLT Condor @ s/t
120 Schoibl,Mario Tirol Cycling Team @ s/t
121 Rooney,Fergus ANTRIM Phoenix @ s/t
122 Bibby,Ian NFTO @04’13″
123 McDonagh,Richard DUBLIN Bikeworx @04’43″
124 Kamstra,Brian USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @04’54″
125 Tobin,Ken DUBLIN Bikeworx @04’56″
126 Dwyer,Niall DUBLIN UCD @05’05″
127 Coleman,Bobby LIMERICK Mego RT @05’08″
128 Leonard,Michael DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @ s/t
129 Henry,Joe CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @ s/t
130 Cox,Stuart MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @05’44″
131 Loftus,Alan LIMERICK Mego RT @05’54″
132 Nicholls,Mark DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @06’07″
133 Travers,Damian WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @07’05″
134 Staunton,Robert CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @ s/t
135 O’Hagan,Niall CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @ s/t
136 Malucelli,Matteo Team IDEA 2010 ASD @ s/t
137 Butler,Michael DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @ s/t
138 Lawless,James DUBLIN South Eurocycles @07’17″
139 Rea,Craig ANTRIM Phoenix @07’24″
140 Pettiti,Alessandro Team IDEA 2010 ASD @07’52″
141 Robinson,Colin MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @08’06″
142 Saidov,Ulugbek USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @08’20″
143 Minting,Alex Neon Velo Cycling Team @08’34″
144 Doggett,Niall MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @08’38″
145 O’Connell,Keith MAYO Mayo.ie @09’08″
146 Sheils,Gary CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @ s/t
147 Crean,Kieran CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @ s/t
148 Kenny,Shane LIMERICK Mego RT @10’54″
149 Jelfs,Dominic Madison Genesis @ s/t
150 O’Brien,Dick DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @ s/t
151 Ellern,Norton Team Subaru-Albion @11’45″
152 Hawkins,Peter DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @18’11″
153 Ryan,Simon LIMERICK Mego RT @ s/t

OVERALL
1 Postlberger,Lukas Tirol Cycling Team 7h01’54″
2 Cuming, Michael JLT Condor @01’03″
3 de Man,Jaap Team 3M @01’04″
4 Porter, Elliott Team 3M @01’05″
5 Richardson,Ian DUBLIN UCD
6 Benetseder,Josef Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam
7 Rowsell,Erick Madison Genesis
8 Edmondson,Joshua An Post Chain Reaction
9 Irvine,Martyn Madison Genesis @01’43″
10 Mullen,Ryan An Post Chain Reaction @01’49″
11 Partridge,Robert NFTO @02’23″
12 Tizza,Marco Team IDEA 2010 ASD @02’27″
13 Schonberger,Sebastian Tirol Cycling Team
14 Steurs,Christophe Team 3M @03’16″
15 Gate,Aaron An Post Chain Reaction @03’48″
16 Wohrer,David Tirol Cycling Team
17 Hofer,Andreas Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam @04’33″
18 Elliot,William CANADA National Team @04’36″
19 McKenna,Sean CORK Aquablue @05’07″
20 Journiaux,Axel Team Pays De Dinan
21 Moses,Thomas JLT Condor
22 Bain,Nick NEW ZEALAND National Team
23 McCrystal,Bryan LOUTH Team Asea
24 Schipflinger,Florian Tirol Cycling Team
25 Potts,Marc DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @06’29″
26 L’Hermitte,Benjamin Team Pays De Dinan
27 Smith,Morgan Team Subaru-Albion
28 Dunne,Conor An Post Chain Reaction
29 Frame,Alex NEW ZEALAND National Team @06’47″
30 Fankhauser,Clemens Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam
31 Montgomery,David Team 3M
32 Lawley,Steven Neon Velo Cycling Team
33 Janssens,Jimmy Team 3M @06’50″
34 Brennan,David MAYO Mayo.ie
35 Kelly,Robin MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @07’14″
36 Gesbert,Elie Team Pays De Dinan @07’17″
37 Lacey,Sean CORK Aquablue @07’18″
38 Murray,Anthony Team Subaru-Albion @07’32″
39 Kruopis,Aidis An Post Chain Reaction
40 MacKinnon,Sean CANADA National Team
41 Bibby,Ian NFTO @08’01″
42 Watson,David DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @09’32″
43 Hahessy,Sean MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @10’09″
44 Nulty,Javan MEATH DID Electrical
45 Malucelli,Matteo Team IDEA 2010 ASD @10’53″
46 Moynihan,Cathal CORK Aquablue @10’54″
47 Shaw,Damien LOUTH Team Asea @11’27″
48 Morton,Eoin DUBLIN UCD @11’59″
49 Sheehan,Gary DUBLIN Bikeworx @12’45″
50 Daniel,Aurelien Team Pays De Dinan @12’48″
51 Hrinkow,Dominik Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam
52 Lloyd,Rhys NFTO
53 Vigano,Davide Team IDEA 2010 ASD
54 Laverack,Edward JLT Condor
55 Holohan,Liam Madison Genesis
56 Morgan,Karl ANTRIM Phoenix @13’33″
57 Cowan,Alexander CANADA National Team
58 Kergozou,Nicholas NEW ZEALAND National Team
59 McAuley,Alastair LOUTH Team Asea
60 Durrin,Jeremy Neon Velo Cycling Team
61 Holmes,Matthew Madison Genesis
62 Aiken,Roger LOUTH Team Asea
63 McLaughlin,Ronan CORK Aquablue
64 Dowling,Mark MEATH DID Electrical
65 McArdle,Brian DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @14’10″
66 Coughlan,David CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT
67 Marie,Rodolphe Team Pays De Dinan
68 Dolan,Liam DUBLIN UCD
69 Reilly,Christopher DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport
70 Johnstone,Eric CANADA National Team
71 Walsh,Anthony CORK Aquablue @14’20″
72 Flavin,Marcus WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @14’31″
73 Aitchison,Keegan Team Subaru-Albion
74 Pettiti,Alessandro Team IDEA 2010 ASD @14’39″
75 Benhamouda,Mehdi USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @14’56″
76 Hodge,John WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies
77 Lynch,John DUBLIN South Eurocycles
78 Reilly,Dave DUBLIN South Eurocycles
79 Hughes,Keith DUBLIN Bikeworx
80 McClure,Reid USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev.
81 Hamiliton,David DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @14’59″
82 Barras,Tom NFTO
83 Caves,Aidan CANADA National Team
84 McCarthy,David JLT Condor
85 Cunningham,Derek DUBLIN Bikeworx
86 Murdoch,Peter Neon Velo Cycling Team
87 Mueller,Andreas Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam
88 Mudgway,Luke NEW ZEALAND National Team
89 Ryan,Marc NEW ZEALAND National Team
90 Duncan,Fraser LOUTH Team Asea
91 Breheny,Joseph DUBLIN UCD @15’07″
92 Clarke,Patrick MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @15’32″
93 Murray,Stephen CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @15’34″
94 Campbell,Daragh USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev.
95 Meaney,Richard MAYO Mayo.ie
96 Woods,Des DOWN Newry Wheelers
97 Quinn,Colm DOWN Newry Wheelers
98 Blennerhassett,Tom DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers
99 McGrady,Aaron ANTRIM Phoenix
100 Ahern,Michael WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies
101 Rea,Craig ANTRIM Phoenix @16’11″
102 Millar,Mark CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @16’46″
103 Robinson,Hugo Neon Velo Cycling Team
104 Prendergast,Jason MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E
105 McMahon,Hugh CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT
106 Grivell-Mellor,Luke JLT Condor
107 Lewis,James NFTO
108 Schoibl,Mario Tirol Cycling Team
109 Meehan,Andrew MEATH DID Electrical
110 Rooney,Fergus ANTRIM Phoenix
111 Minting,Alex Neon Velo Cycling Team @17’21″
112 Jelfs,Dominic Madison Genesis @17’41″
113 Tobin,Ken DUBLIN Bikeworx @17’44″
114 Cox,Stuart MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @18’32″
115 Stewart,Daniel ANTRIM Phoenix @20’54″
116 Kirwan,Peter DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @21’26″
117 McGreevy,James MAYO Mayo.ie @22’12″
118 Radley,Mark WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @22’15″
119 McCormack,Gareth DOWN Newry Wheelers
120 O’Regan,Tim MEATH DID Electrical
121 Kenny,Shane LIMERICK Mego RT @23’42″
122 O’Connell,Pajoe MAYO Mayo.ie @23’57″
123 Shannon,Mark MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @24’02″
124 Killeen,Ronan DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles
125 Laverty,Colm MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping
126 Moriaty,Eugene MEATH DID Electrical @24’07″
127 Ellern,Norton Team Subaru-Albion @24’33″
128 Dwyer,Niall DUBLIN UCD @25’09″
129 Leonard,Michael DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @25’12″
130 Travers,Damian WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @27’09″
131 Butler,Michael DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers
132 Robinson,Colin MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @28’10″
133 Crean,Kieran CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @29’12″
134 Ryan,Simon LIMERICK Mego RT @30’59″
135 Hawkins,Peter DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport
136 Kamstra,Brian USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @39’49″
137 Featherstone,Sean DOWN Newry Wheelers @40’09″
138 Molyneaux,Daniel Team Subaru-Albion @42’06″
139 MacAodha,Nigel CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @42’11″
140 McDonagh,Richard DUBLIN Bikeworx @42’41″
141 Coleman,Bobby LIMERICK Mego RT @43’21″
142 Henry,Joe CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin
143 Loftus,Alan LIMERICK Mego RT @44’07″
144 Staunton,Robert CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @45’03″
145 O’Hagan,Niall CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @45’18″
146 Lawless,James DUBLIN South Eurocycles @45’30″
147 Doggett,Niall MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @46’51″
148 O’Connell,Keith MAYO Mayo.ie @47’21″
149 Sheils,Gary CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin
150 Hudson,Neal DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @52’40″
151 Saidov,Ulugbek USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @57’02″
152 O’Brien,Dick DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @59’36″
153 Nicholls,Mark DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @1h09’26

KOM
1 Partridge,R NPC 15
2 Porter,E MMM 15
3 Edmondson,J SKT 13
4 Mullen,R SKT 11
5 McCrystal,B ase 9
6 Jelfs,D MGT 5
7 Schonberger,S TIR 4
8 Ryan,S lim 3
9 Cuming,M JLT 2
10 Rowsell,E MGT 2
11 Janssens,J MMM 2

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