An Post RAS – Stage 7

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Austrian Mueller claims stage 7 in AN Post RAS whilst Liam Holohan (Madison Genesis) takes over the KoM jersey from Rob Partridge (NFTO)

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An Post RAS – Stage 7

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Austrian rider Andreas Mueller (Hrinkow Advarics Cycleangteam) staved off a lung busting performance by Mullingar man Damien Shaw (Louth Team ASEA) to emerge victorious on stage seven of An Post Rás today in Drogheda.

The duo jumped the lead breakaway of eight riders with only one kilometre to go, going head to head up the final ascent to the line but it was Mueller who managed to find an extra bit in the tank and take the chequered flag.

The penultimate stage of this year’s race was always destined to be action packed and it didn’t disappoint. Today’s route was sure to test any tired legs as the peloton faced another category two climb, sandwiched in between two category three ascents, making it ideal for GC (general classification) riders to close the gap on yellow jersey leader, Lukas Postlberger (Austrian Tirol Cycling Team).

Postlberger’s start to the race didn’t go as planned however. The Austrian was involved in a crash after no more than ten minutes of racing but fortunately managed to dust himself off and get back in the bunch.

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From the outset, the twisting and turning roads looked to be perfect for breakaways to go clear but at the hour mark, set by a scintillating pace of 49 kilometres per hour, the peloton was all together.

Following the first category three climb at Leitir, which was won by Mueller, a group of five riders, including the Austrian, went clear – Shaw, Conor Dunne (An Post Chain Reaction), Matthew Holmes (Madison Genesis) and Steven Lawley (Neon Velo Cycling Team). Three riders gave chase – Liam Holohan (Madison Genesis), Aurelien Daniel (Team Pays De Dinan) and Alessandro Pettiti (Team IDEA) – and eventually bridged the gap to make it eight out front.

The break managed to forge a five minute lead over the bunch but a chasing group of nine riders, including Martyn Irvine (Madison Genesis), kept in contention and trailed by only one minute twenty seconds as they began the category three ascent of Knockaleva. The chasers gradually chipped away at the time gap, reducing the deficit to only thirty seconds.

Irvine fought hard to get across to the break but his attempts proved unsuccessful. Inside the final ten kilometres, his team mate, Holohan, then jumped clear out in front. Shaw wasn’t about to give up a stage victory easily though and he gave chase, eventually catching the Briton.

They were caught and it was then Andreas Mueller and Damien Shaw who went head to head. The huge crowds that lined the street roared them on but it wasn’t to be for Shaw. Mueller found another gear on the ascent to cross the line and take the spoils.

After finishing in the main bunch, Postlberger goes in to tomorrow’s final stage still in yellow with Aaron Gate (An Post Chain Reaction) overtaking him in the Points Classification. Ryan Mullen (An Post Chain Reaction) retained the Under-23 jersey whilst Holohan’s impressive performance on the climbs today saw him take the KoM jersey off Rob Partridge (Team NFTO) despite both being on the same points. The final stages will see the two go man on man to see who takes the jersey home to Britain.

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

OVERALL
1 Postlberger,Lukas Tirol Cycling Team 24h44’44″
2 Edmondson,Joshua An Post Chain Reaction @01’05″
3 Mullen,Ryan An Post Chain Reaction @02’19″
4 Partridge,Robert NFTO @03’10″
5 Gate,Aaron An Post Chain Reaction @04’29″
6 de Man,Jaap Team 3M @05’18″
7 Irvine,Martyn Madison Genesis @06’03″
8 Frame,Alex NEW ZEALAND National Team @07’31″
9 Kruopis,Aidis An Post Chain Reaction @07’56″
10 Richardson,Ian DUBLIN UCD @10’01″
11 Schonberger,Sebastian Tirol Cycling Team @11’42″
12 Dunne,Conor An Post Chain Reaction @11’54″
13 Vigano,Davide Team IDEA 2010 ASD @12’42″
14 Fankhauser,Clemens Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @12’59″
15 Steurs,Christophe Team 3M @13’44″
16 Benetseder,Josef Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @13’50″
17 Bain,Nick NEW ZEALAND National Team @13’51″
18 Gesbert,Elie Team Pays De Dinan @15’48″
19 Journiaux,Axel Team Pays De Dinan @16’24″
20 McKenna,Sean CORK Aquablue #NAME?
21 Janssens,Jimmy Team 3M @16’25″
22 Lawley,Steven Neon Velo Cycling Team @18’15″
23 Malucelli,Matteo Team IDEA 2010 ASD @18’41″
24 Hofer,Andreas Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @19’05″
25 L’Hermitte,Benjamin Team Pays De Dinan @19’14″
26 Potts,Marc DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @20’04″
27 MacKinnon,Sean CANADA National Team @20’14″
28 McLaughlin,Ronan CORK Aquablue @20’57″
29 McCrystal,Bryan LOUTH Team Asea @22’03″
30 Holohan,Liam Madison Genesis @22’41″
31 Nulty,Javan MEATH DID Electrical @22’54″
32 Tizza,Marco Team IDEA 2010 ASD @23’15″
33 Daniel,Aurelien Team Pays De Dinan @24’06″
34 Schipflinger,Florian Tirol Cycling Team @25’53″
35 Durrin,Jeremy Neon Velo Cycling Team @26’16″
36 Aiken,Roger LOUTH Team Asea @26’18″
37 Reilly,Christopher DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @26’51″
38 Laverack,Edward JLT Condor @26’55″
39 Holmes,Matthew Madison Genesis @27’02″
40 Lloyd,Rhys NFTO @27’16″
41 Walsh,Anthony CORK Aquablue @27’40″
42 Wohrer,David Tirol Cycling Team @28’00″
43 Robinson,Hugo Neon Velo Cycling Team @29’31″
44 Kergozou,Nicholas NEW ZEALAND National Team @30’25″
45 Watson,David DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @30’43″
46 Kelly,Robin MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @31’20″
47 Schoibl,Mario Tirol Cycling Team @31’34″
48 Lacey,Sean CORK Aquablue @32’07″
49 Shaw,Damien LOUTH Team Asea @33’14″
50 Jelfs,Dominic Madison Genesis @33’55″
51 Lewis,James NFTO @34’50″
52 Lynch,John DUBLIN South Eurocycles @35’06″
53 Murray,Stephen CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @36’45″
54 Grivell-Mellor,Luke JLT Condor @38’44″
55 Ryan,Simon LIMERICK Mego RT @38’56″
56 Clarke,Patrick MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @39’02″
57 Duncan,Fraser LOUTH Team Asea @39’58″
58 McAuley,Alastair LOUTH Team Asea @40’32″
59 Dowling,Mark MEATH DID Electrical @41’26″
60 Brennan,David MAYO Mayo.ie @42’12″
61 Morgan,Karl ANTRIM Phoenix @43’54″
62 Smith,Morgan Team Subaru-Albion @44’25″
63 Cowan,Alexander CANADA National Team @44’35″
64 Aitchison,Keegan Team Subaru-Albion @44’48″
65 Marie,Rodolphe Team Pays De Dinan @45’29″
66 Murdoch,Peter Neon Velo Cycling Team @45’33″
67 Sheehan,Gary DUBLIN Bikeworx @46’23″
68 Hawkins,Peter DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @47’38″
69 Meehan,Andrew MEATH DID Electrical @48’19″
70 Benhamouda,Mehdi USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @48’20″
71 Morton,Eoin DUBLIN UCD @49’20″
72 Elliot,William CANADA National Team @50’35″
73 Montgomery,David Team 3M @51’57″
74 Dolan,Liam DUBLIN UCD @52’06″
75 McClure,Reid USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @52’51″
76 Caves,Aidan CANADA National Team @53’23″
77 Mueller,Andreas Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @56’10″
78 Stewart,Daniel ANTRIM Phoenix #NAME?
79 Coughlan,David CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @56’58″
80 Moriaty,Eugene MEATH DID Electrical @57’45″
81 Millar,Mark CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @57’52″
82 Barras,Tom NFTO @58’29″
83 McGrady,Aaron ANTRIM Phoenix @58’31″
84 McArdle,Brian DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @59’04″
85 Flavin,Marcus WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @1h00’06″
86 Hodge,John WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @1h02’52″
87 Hughes,Keith DUBLIN Bikeworx #NAME?
88 Pettiti,Alessandro Team IDEA 2010 ASD @1h02’56″
89 Reilly,Dave DUBLIN South Eurocycles @1h03’02″
90 Minting,Alex Neon Velo Cycling Team @1h04’21″
91 Hamiliton,David DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport #NAME?
92 McCarthy,David JLT Condor @1h05’28″
93 Prendergast,Jason MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @1h05’40″
94 Kirwan,Peter DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @1h06’24″
95 Cunningham,Derek DUBLIN Bikeworx @1h07’34″
96 Ahern,Michael WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @1h08’19″
97 Moynihan,Cathal CORK Aquablue @1h08’23″
98 Quinn,Colm DOWN Newry Wheelers @1h08’52″
99 McMahon,Hugh CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @1h09’34″
100 Tobin,Ken DUBLIN Bikeworx @1h09’35″
101 Mudgway,Luke NEW ZEALAND National Team @1h10’16″
102 Rooney,Fergus ANTRIM Phoenix @1h15’15″
103 Killeen,Ronan DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @1h16’12″
104 Woods,Des DOWN Newry Wheelers @1h17’16″
105 McCormack,Gareth DOWN Newry Wheelers @1h19’19″
106 Kenny,Shane LIMERICK Mego RT @1h20’16″
107 Campbell,Daragh USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @1h21’50″
108 Blennerhassett,Tom DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @1h23’39″
109 Meaney,Richard MAYO Mayo.ie @1h27’42″
110 Rea,Craig ANTRIM Phoenix @1h28’15″
111 Cox,Stuart MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @1h29’41″
112 Molyneaux,Daniel Team Subaru-Albion @1h30’32″
113 Crean,Kieran CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @1h31’04″
114 Featherstone,Sean DOWN Newry Wheelers @1h33’10″
115 Travers,Damian WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @1h34’00″
116 McGreevy,James MAYO Mayo.ie @1h35’26″
117 Leonard,Michael DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @1h36’44″
118 Laverty,Colm MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @1h39’43″
119 O’Regan,Tim MEATH DID Electrical @1h42’20″
120 Radley,Mark WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @1h46’21″
121 O’Connell,Pajoe MAYO Mayo.ie @1h53’39″
122 Loftus,Alan LIMERICK Mego RT @2h01’51″
123 Robinson,Colin MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @2h04’45″
124 MacAodha,Nigel CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @2h06’18″
125 McDonagh,Richard DUBLIN Bikeworx @2h07’44″
126 Coleman,Bobby LIMERICK Mego RT @2h11’03″
127 O’Connell,Keith MAYO Mayo.ie @2h13’31″
128 Saidov,Ulugbek USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @2h21’08″
129 Butler,Michael DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @2h24’12″
130 Dwyer,Niall DUBLIN UCD @2h31’00″
131 Lawless,James DUBLIN South Eurocycles @2h33’17″
132 Doggett,Niall MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @2h43’58″
133 Sheils,Gary CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @2h48’59″
134 Hudson,Neal DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @2h49’48″
135 Henry,Joe CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @2h56’05″
136 Staunton,Robert CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @2h57’47″
137 O’Hagan,Niall CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @3h02’38″
138 Nicholls,Mark DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @3h34’05″

KOM
1 Holohan,L MGT 25
2 Partridge,R NPC 25
3 Dowling,M did 19
4 Edmondson,J SKT 13
5 Mullen,R SKT 11

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