RAS – Ian Bibby (NFTO) wins stage 6

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Ian Bibby of NFTO wins stage 6 if the AN Post RAS whilst teammate Rob Partridge continues to lead the KoM competition from 4th overall

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RAS – Ian Bibby (NFTO) wins stage 6

Ian Bibby (NFTO) secures stage six An Post Rás whilst three Brits continue to sit in second to fourth overall

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A relentless barrage of attacks by Ian Bibby inside the final 25 kilometres on stage six of An Post Rás today was enough to set up a thrilling sprint finish, with the NFTO team rider emerging victorious following a thrilling sprint to the line.

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Bibby attacked the descent on the final category two climb of the stage and from this point on he never looked like relinquishing his lead position. Westmeath man Damien Shaw tracked Bibby all the way, finishing in second place in what was an impressive show of strength and guile by the Louth Team Asea rider.

The longest stage of the race took the riders up the early category three climb of Drumsheen and then on to the most difficult climb thus far in this year’s race, the 10.1 kilometre category two ascent of Altinure. The latter came just over 25 kilometres from the end and was used as a springboard to propel Bibby to his maiden stage victory of An Post Rás in Ballinamore.

From the off, several riders piled on the pressure with attacks but none of them managing to materialise. The first notable break came from Shaw who looked to stamp his authority on the race from early on.

Due to the difficulty of the stage and the attacking mentality of the riders, splits began to emerge ahead of the first category climb of Drumsheen. Irish rider, Conor Dunne (An Post Chain Reaction), led the breakaway along with twelve others. The group worked efficiently over the course of the stage and managed to push the gap out as far as five minutes and forty seconds at its peak on the 68 kilometre mark.

Approaching the 100 kilometre the peloton had managed to reel in the gap to three minutes and thirty seconds however the leaders always looked to be in control.

The winning and losing of this race was always going to come down to which riders could tactically negotiate the treacherous category two climb at Altinure. Reering its head so close to the finish meant that there was no room for error and an attempted attack would have to be timed to perfection if it was going to stick. Bibby made his intentions known early on in the climb with a couple of small bursts of speed but it wasn’t until they crossed the summit that he really stepped on the gas.

Bibby made his move and only Edward Laverack and Damien Shaw had enough left in their legs to match him. They continued to stretch their lead and they were fifteen seconds clear of their nearest competitors in the run in to the final loop of Ballinamore. It was towards the end of this loop that Bibby took the bull by the horns and burst to the front. He was pushed hard by Shaw but pulled away in the final few metres giving NFTO the stage six victory.

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Rob Partridge (NFTO) second from left continues to lead the KoM competition. Also on the podium are Ryan Mullen (AN Post) (3rd overall)  and Ed Laverack (JLT Condor) 3rd on the stage.

A win here in Ballinamore has only served to whet Bibby’s appetite and he’s hungry for more success in the final two stages.

“Tomorrow we should have another good chance of doing well in the stage. I’ve done the last stage a few times now and we definitely have enough to be in the mix so we’ll see how the next couple of days go.”

After today’s result, Lukas Postlberger (Tirol) retains the Yellow jersey and is also joint leader in Points Classification with Aaron Gate (An Post Chain Reaction), while Ryan Mullen (An Post Chain Reaction) now holds a three minute and two second lead over Jaap De Mann (Team 3M) in the U23 category. Best County Rider (Ian Richardson) and King of the Mountains (Robert Partridge) remain unchanged.

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STAGE 6

1 Bibby,Ian NFTO 3h35’47″
2 Shaw,Damien LOUTH Team Asea
3 Laverack,Edward JLT Condor
4 Dowling,Mark MEATH DID Electrical @21″
5 Holohan,Liam Madison Genesis @ s/t
6 Fankhauser,Clemens Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @ s/t
7 Tizza,Marco Team IDEA 2010 ASD @ s/t
8 Dunne,Conor An Post Chain Reaction @ s/t
9 MacKinnon,Sean CANADA National Team @ s/t
10 Lloyd,Rhys NFTO @ s/t
11 Hawkins,Peter DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @01’42″
12 Gate,Aaron An Post Chain Reaction @02’18″
13 Vigano,Davide Team IDEA 2010 ASD @ s/t
14 Frame,Alex NEW ZEALAND National Team @ s/t
15 de Man,Jaap Team 3M @ s/t
16 Cowan,Alexander CANADA National Team @ s/t
17 Hofer,Andreas Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @ s/t
18 Mueller,Andreas Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @ s/t
19 Gesbert,Elie Team Pays De Dinan @ s/t
20 Postlberger,Lukas Tirol Cycling Team @ s/t
21 Daniel,Aurelien Team Pays De Dinan @ s/t
22 Holmes,Matthew Madison Genesis @ s/t
23 Bain,Nick NEW ZEALAND National Team @ s/t
24 Lawley,Steven Neon Velo Cycling Team @ s/t
25 Pettiti,Alessandro Team IDEA 2010 ASD @ s/t
26 Richardson,Ian DUBLIN UCD @ s/t
27 Schipflinger,Florian Tirol Cycling Team @ s/t
28 Partridge,Robert NFTO @ s/t
29 Durrin,Jeremy Neon Velo Cycling Team @ s/t
30 Edmondson,Joshua An Post Chain Reaction @ s/t
31 Steurs,Christophe Team 3M @ s/t
32 Wohrer,David Tirol Cycling Team @02’45″
33 Kergozou,Nicholas NEW ZEALAND National Team @ s/t
34 Irvine,Martyn Madison Genesis @ s/t
35 Reilly,Christopher DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @ s/t
36 Mullen,Ryan An Post Chain Reaction @ s/t
37 Mudgway,Luke NEW ZEALAND National Team @ s/t
38 Kruopis,Aidis An Post Chain Reaction @ s/t
39 Watson,David DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @02’49″
40 Journiaux,Axel Team Pays De Dinan @ s/t
41 Morgan,Karl ANTRIM Phoenix @ s/t
42 McClure,Reid USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @ s/t
43 Murray,Anthony Team Subaru-Albion @ s/t
44 Marie,Rodolphe Team Pays De Dinan @ s/t
45 Schonberger,Sebastian Tirol Cycling Team @ s/t
46 Murray,Stephen CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @ s/t
47 McCrystal,Bryan LOUTH Team Asea @ s/t
48 Robinson,Hugo Neon Velo Cycling Team @ s/t
49 L’Hermitte,Benjamin Team Pays De Dinan @ s/t
50 Stewart,Daniel ANTRIM Phoenix @ s/t
51 Smith,Morgan Team Subaru-Albion @ s/t
52 McLaughlin,Ronan CORK Aquablue @ s/t
53 Ryan,Simon LIMERICK Mego RT @ s/t
54 Walsh,Anthony CORK Aquablue @ s/t
55 Barras,Tom NFTO @ s/t
56 McKenna,Sean CORK Aquablue @ s/t
57 Nulty,Javan MEATH DID Electrical @ s/t
58 McArdle,Brian DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @ s/t
59 Schoibl,Mario Tirol Cycling Team @ s/t
60 Benetseder,Josef Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @ s/t
61 Dolan,Liam DUBLIN UCD @ s/t
62 Kirwan,Peter DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @ s/t
63 Lacey,Sean CORK Aquablue @ s/t
64 Meehan,Andrew MEATH DID Electrical @ s/t
65 Molyneaux,Daniel Team Subaru-Albion @ s/t
66 Aitchison,Keegan Team Subaru-Albion @ s/t
67 Morton,Eoin DUBLIN UCD @ s/t
68 Aiken,Roger LOUTH Team Asea @ s/t
69 Potts,Marc DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @ s/t
70 Grivell-Mellor,Luke JLT Condor @ s/t
71 McCarthy,David JLT Condor @ s/t
72 Clarke,Patrick MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @ s/t
73 Flavin,Marcus WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @03’26″
74 Montgomery,David Team 3M @04’11″
75 Janssens,Jimmy Team 3M @ s/t
76 Hodge,John WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @05’47″
77 Prendergast,Jason MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @ s/t
78 Coughlan,David CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @ s/t
79 Hughes,Keith DUBLIN Bikeworx @ s/t
80 Hamiliton,David DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @ s/t
81 Lewis,James NFTO @ s/t
82 Minting,Alex Neon Velo Cycling Team @ s/t
83 Brennan,David MAYO Mayo.ie @ s/t
84 McAuley,Alastair LOUTH Team Asea @ s/t
85 Malucelli,Matteo Team IDEA 2010 ASD @05’52″
86 Kelly,Robin MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @06’03″
87 Benhamouda,Mehdi USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @ s/t
88 Ahern,Michael WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @ s/t
89 Lynch,John DUBLIN South Eurocycles @ s/t
90 Killeen,Ronan DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @ s/t
91 Quinn,Colm DOWN Newry Wheelers @ s/t
92 Millar,Mark CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @ s/t
93 Reilly,Dave DUBLIN South Eurocycles @ s/t
94 McMahon,Hugh CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @06’06″
95 Woods,Des DOWN Newry Wheelers @ s/t
96 Sheehan,Gary DUBLIN Bikeworx @ s/t
97 Jelfs,Dominic Madison Genesis @ s/t
98 O’Regan,Tim MEATH DID Electrical @ s/t
99 McCormack,Gareth DOWN Newry Wheelers @ s/t
100 Murdoch,Peter Neon Velo Cycling Team @ s/t
101 Moriaty,Eugene MEATH DID Electrical @ s/t
102 Moynihan,Cathal CORK Aquablue @10’52″
103 Meaney,Richard MAYO Mayo.ie @ s/t
104 Saidov,Ulugbek USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @ s/t
105 McGreevy,James MAYO Mayo.ie @ s/t
106 Featherstone,Sean DOWN Newry Wheelers @ s/t
107 McGrady,Aaron ANTRIM Phoenix @ s/t
108 Blennerhassett,Tom DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @ s/t
109 Rooney,Fergus ANTRIM Phoenix @ s/t
110 Robinson,Colin MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @ s/t
111 Cunningham,Derek DUBLIN Bikeworx @ s/t
112 Tobin,Ken DUBLIN Bikeworx @ s/t
113 Radley,Mark WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @ s/t
114 Elliot,William CANADA National Team @ s/t
115 Duncan,Fraser LOUTH Team Asea @ s/t
116 Caves,Aidan CANADA National Team @ s/t
117 Rea,Craig ANTRIM Phoenix @ s/t
118 Kenny,Shane LIMERICK Mego RT @13’27″
119 Dwyer,Niall DUBLIN UCD @14’19″
120 Crean,Kieran CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @ s/t
121 McDonagh,Richard DUBLIN Bikeworx @ s/t
122 Leonard,Michael DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @ s/t
123 MacAodha,Nigel CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @ s/t
124 Travers,Damian WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @18’39″
125 Cox,Stuart MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @20’09″
126 O’Connell,Keith MAYO Mayo.ie @22’13″
127 O’Connell,Pajoe MAYO Mayo.ie @ s/t
128 Doggett,Niall MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @ s/t
129 Butler,Michael DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @ s/t
130 Campbell,Daragh USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @ s/t
131 Lawless,James DUBLIN South Eurocycles @22’16″
132 Laverty,Colm MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @28’36″
133 Sheils,Gary CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @ s/t
134 Hudson,Neal DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @ s/t
135 Henry,Joe CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @ s/t
136 Nicholls,Mark DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @ s/t
137 O’Hagan,Niall CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @ s/t
138 Coleman,Bobby LIMERICK Mego RT @ s/t
139 Staunton,Robert CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @ s/t
140 Loftus,Alan LIMERICK Mego RT @29’13″

OVERALL
1 Postlberger,Lukas Tirol Cycling Team 21h31’53″
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 @04’32″
6 de Man,Jaap Team 3M @05’21″
7 Frame,Alex NEW ZEALAND National Team @07’34″
8 Kruopis,Aidis An Post Chain Reaction @07’56″
9 Irvine,Martyn Madison Genesis @08’11″
10 Richardson,Ian DUBLIN UCD @11’29″
11 Schonberger,Sebastian Tirol Cycling Team @11’42″
12 Vigano,Davide Team IDEA 2010 ASD @12’45″
13 Fankhauser,Clemens Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @12’59″
14 Steurs,Christophe Team 3M @13’44″
15 Benetseder,Josef Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @13’50″
16 Bain,Nick NEW ZEALAND National Team @13’51″
17 Bibby,Ian NFTO @13’52″
18 Dunne,Conor An Post Chain Reaction @15’00″
19 Gesbert,Elie Team Pays De Dinan @15’48″
20 Janssens,Jimmy Team 3M #NAME?
21 Journiaux,Axel Team Pays De Dinan @17’52″
22 McKenna,Sean CORK Aquablue #NAME?
23 Malucelli,Matteo Team IDEA 2010 ASD @18’44″
24 Hofer,Andreas Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @19’05″
25 L’Hermitte,Benjamin Team Pays De Dinan @19’14″
26 MacKinnon,Sean CANADA National Team @20’14″
27 McLaughlin,Ronan CORK Aquablue @20’57″
28 Lawley,Steven Neon Velo Cycling Team @21’22″
29 Potts,Marc DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @21’32″
30 McCrystal,Bryan LOUTH Team Asea @22’03″
31 Tizza,Marco Team IDEA 2010 ASD @22’25″
32 Nulty,Javan MEATH DID Electrical @22’54″
33 Wohrer,David Tirol Cycling Team @25’00″
34 Holohan,Liam Madison Genesis @25’40″
35 Schipflinger,Florian Tirol Cycling Team @25’53″
36 Durrin,Jeremy Neon Velo Cycling Team @26’16″
37 Aiken,Roger LOUTH Team Asea @26’18″
38 Kelly,Robin MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @26’29″
39 Reilly,Christopher DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @26’51″
40 Laverack,Edward JLT Condor @26’55″
41 Lloyd,Rhys NFTO @27’16″
42 Daniel,Aurelien Team Pays De Dinan @27’20″
43 Walsh,Anthony CORK Aquablue @27’40″
44 Robinson,Hugo Neon Velo Cycling Team @29’31″
45 Holmes,Matthew Madison Genesis @30’16″
46 Kergozou,Nicholas NEW ZEALAND National Team @30’25″
47 Watson,David DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @30’43″
48 Schoibl,Mario Tirol Cycling Team @30’44″
49 Lacey,Sean CORK Aquablue @33’28″
50 Jelfs,Dominic Madison Genesis @33’55″
51 Lewis,James NFTO @34’50″
52 Lynch,John DUBLIN South Eurocycles @35’06″
53 Shaw,Damien LOUTH Team Asea @36’28″
54 Murray,Stephen CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @36’45″
55 Brennan,David MAYO Mayo.ie @37’39″
56 Grivell-Mellor,Luke JLT Condor @38’44″
57 Clarke,Patrick MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @39’02″
58 Duncan,Fraser LOUTH Team Asea @39’58″
59 Ryan,Simon LIMERICK Mego RT @40’24″
60 Dowling,Mark MEATH DID Electrical @41’26″
61 McAuley,Alastair LOUTH Team Asea @41’53″
62 Hawkins,Peter DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @42’37″
63 Morgan,Karl ANTRIM Phoenix @43’54″
64 Smith,Morgan Team Subaru-Albion @44’25″
65 Cowan,Alexander CANADA National Team @44’35″
66 Aitchison,Keegan Team Subaru-Albion @44’48″
67 Marie,Rodolphe Team Pays De Dinan @45’29″
68 Murdoch,Peter Neon Velo Cycling Team @45’33″
69 Sheehan,Gary DUBLIN Bikeworx @46’23″
70 Murray,Anthony Team Subaru-Albion @46’32″
71 Meehan,Andrew MEATH DID Electrical @48’19″
72 Benhamouda,Mehdi USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @48’23″
73 Morton,Eoin DUBLIN UCD @49’20″
74 Elliot,William CANADA National Team @50’35″
75 Stewart,Daniel ANTRIM Phoenix @51’15″
76 Montgomery,David Team 3M @51’57″
77 Dolan,Liam DUBLIN UCD @52’06″
78 McClure,Reid USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @52’51″
79 Caves,Aidan CANADA National Team @53’23″
80 McGrady,Aaron ANTRIM Phoenix @53’58″
81 Coughlan,David CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @56’58″
82 Moriaty,Eugene MEATH DID Electrical @57’45″
83 Millar,Mark CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @57’52″
84 McArdle,Brian DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @59’04″
85 Mueller,Andreas Hrinkow Advarics Cycling Team @59’26″
86 Barras,Tom NFTO @59’57″
87 Flavin,Marcus WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @1h00’06″
88 McCarthy,David JLT Condor @1h00’55″
89 Meaney,Richard MAYO Mayo.ie @1h01’33″
90 Rea,Craig ANTRIM Phoenix @1h02’06″
91 Hodge,John WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @1h02’52″
92 Hughes,Keith DUBLIN Bikeworx #NAME?
93 Cunningham,Derek DUBLIN Bikeworx @1h03’01″
94 Reilly,Dave DUBLIN South Eurocycles @1h03’02″
95 Ahern,Michael WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @1h03’46″
96 Moynihan,Cathal CORK Aquablue @1h03’51″
97 Quinn,Colm DOWN Newry Wheelers @1h04’19″
98 Hamiliton,David DOWN Nth Graham Powerhouse Sport @1h04’21″
99 Minting,Alex Neon Velo Cycling Team @1h04’24″
100 McMahon,Hugh CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @1h05’01″
101 Prendergast,Jason MAYO Coleman Electronics – T.K.E @1h05’40″
102 Pettiti,Alessandro Team IDEA 2010 ASD @1h06’10″
103 Kirwan,Peter DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @1h06’24″
104 McGreevy,James MAYO Mayo.ie @1h09’17″
105 Tobin,Ken DUBLIN Bikeworx @1h09’35″
106 Mudgway,Luke NEW ZEALAND National Team @1h10’16″
107 Rooney,Fergus ANTRIM Phoenix @1h10’22″
108 McCormack,Gareth DOWN Newry Wheelers @1h14’46″
109 Killeen,Ronan DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @1h16’12″
110 Woods,Des DOWN Newry Wheelers @1h17’16″
111 Blennerhassett,Tom DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @1h19’06″
112 Kenny,Shane LIMERICK Mego RT @1h20’16″
113 Campbell,Daragh USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @1h21’50″
114 Cox,Stuart MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @1h25’08″
115 Molyneaux,Daniel Team Subaru-Albion @1h25’59″
116 Travers,Damian WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @1h29’27″
117 Crean,Kieran CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @1h31’04″
118 Leonard,Michael DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @1h32’11″
119 Featherstone,Sean DOWN Newry Wheelers @1h33’10″
120 Laverty,Colm MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @1h35’10″
121 O’Regan,Tim MEATH DID Electrical @1h37’47″
122 MacAodha,Nigel CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @1h40’09″
123 Radley,Mark WATERFORD Dungarvan Minnies @1h41’48″
124 O’Connell,Pajoe MAYO Mayo.ie @1h45’17″
125 Loftus,Alan LIMERICK Mego RT @1h57’18″
126 Butler,Michael DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @1h58’03″
127 McDonagh,Richard DUBLIN Bikeworx @2h03’11″
128 Robinson,Colin MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @2h04’45″
129 Dwyer,Niall DUBLIN UCD @2h04’51″
130 O’Connell,Keith MAYO Mayo.ie @2h05’09″
131 Coleman,Bobby LIMERICK Mego RT @2h06’30″
132 Lawless,James DUBLIN South Eurocycles @2h07’08″
133 Saidov,Ulugbek USA Team Novo Nordisk Dev. @2h16’35″
134 Doggett,Niall MEATH Martin Donnelly/Fast Shipping @2h17’49″
135 Henry,Joe CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @2h29’56″
136 Staunton,Robert CORK Strata3/Velorevolution RT @2h31’38″
137 O’Hagan,Niall CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @2h36’29″
138 Sheils,Gary CAVAN Velo Cafe Magasin @2h39’54″
139 Hudson,Neal DUBLIN Orwell Wheelers @2h45’15″
140 Nicholls,Mark DUBLIN Lucan Stagg Cycles @3h11’36″

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