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Stage 4 Pictures Carlow To Baltinglass 136.5. kms
By Eddie Dawson
Jun 2, 2024, 13:51
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| Start OF Stage 4 In Carlow |
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| Tom Martin of UK: Wheelbase / Cabtech / Castelli Wins Stage 4 Of Rás Tailteann In Baltinglass wins stage four of the 2026 Rás Tailteann into Kildare (Photographer: Lorraine O’Sullivan) |
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| Tom Martin of UK: Wheelbase / Cabtech / Castelli Wins Stage 4 Of Rás Tailteann In Baltinglass wins stage four of the 2026 Rás Tailteann into Kildare (Photographer: Lorraine O’Sullivan) |
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| Con Mc Dunphy, USA: APS Pro Cycling Race Leader With One Day To Go (Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Mountains Leader With One Day To Go Liam Crowley Ireland ( Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Points Jersey Tim Shoreman UK Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli ( Photo Lorraine O Sullivan) |
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| Matteo Cigala Dan Morrissey Wearer For Willem O'Connor O'Leary Stone Kanturk ( Pic Lorraine O'Sillivan ) |
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| Willen O'Connor, O'Leary Stone Kanturk (Photo Lorraine O Sullivan) |
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| Willen O'Connor, O'Leary Stone Kanturk Wins his Second Festina Watch(Photo Lorraine O Sullivan) |
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| Matteo Cigala Dan Morrissey Wearer For Willem O'Connor O'Leary Stone Kanturk. Willen O'Connor, O'Leary Stone Kanturk, Conn Mc Dunphy, USA: APS Pro Cycling Race LeaderTom Martin of UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli Winner Stage 4.Tim Shoreman UK Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli. Liam Crowley Ireland Mountains Jersey. Rowen Baker Isle Of Man 3rd.,Joshua Dike Spain Natural Greatness Rila Ale |
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| Liam Crowley Ireland In Action On Stage 4 (Picture Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Yellow Jersey Tim Shoreman UK Wheelbase Cabrech Castelli ( Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Con McDunphy USA APS Pro Cycling During Stage 4 (Picture Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Con McDunphy USA APS Pro Cycling He Swopped Green For A Yellow Race Laders Jersey ( Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Con McDunphy USA APS Pro Cycling No Pain No Gain ( Lorraine O Sullivan) |
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Stage 4 as it happened...
Stage 4 of the 2026 Rás Tailteann delivered the race’s most decisive day yet as the peloton returned to the Wicklow Mountains for the first time in several years. The demanding route from Carlow to Baltinglass featured the iconic climb of the Wicklow Gap, creating relentless pressure from the opening kilometres. Riders were immediately forced into survival mode as the pace intensified on the exposed mountain roads.
The race saw repeated attacks on the major climbs, with the general classification contenders finally forced into direct battle. The long ascents and technical descents split the race into small groups, while several earlier breakaway riders were gradually caught as the favourites increased the tempo through the Wicklow Mountains.
The decisive moments came on the final climbs approaching Baltinglass, where the strongest climbers launched aggressive accelerations in an attempt to gain time before the final stage. The attritional nature of the terrain left only a select lead group contesting the finale, with significant gaps opening behind across the GC standings.
The stage was won by Tom Martin (Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli) after a selective finish in Baltinglass, with the result dramatically reshaping the overall classification ahead of the concluding stage to Dunboyne. Conn McDunphy (APS Pro Cycling) now wears the race leaders yellow jersey.
The Wicklow mountains once again proved to be the defining battleground of the race, rewarding riders who could combine climbing strength with tactical positioning over a brutal day in the saddle.
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