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Stage 5 Pictures Carlow To Dunboyne 141 kms
By Eddie Dawsom
Jun 2, 2024, 13:54
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| Conn McDunphy , USA Aps Pro Cycling Wins The 2026 Rás Tailteann ( Picture Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Race Director Gerard Campbell Presenting The George Platt Trophy To Race Winner Conn Dunphy USA APS Cycling ( Lorraine O Sullivan) |
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| Liam Flanagan ,USA Aps Pro Cycling Gets His Second Stage Win Of The Race When he won Stage 5 From Carlow To Dunboyne ( Picture Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Liam Flanagan USA, APS Pro Cycling Stage Winner (Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Conn McDunphy Winner Of The 2026 Rás Tailteann Kissing The George Plant Memorial Trophy ( Picture Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Liam Crowley Team Ireland Winner In The Mountains ( Picture Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Tim Shoreman UK Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli Points Winner ( Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan} |
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| Willen O'Connor, O'Leary Stone Kanturk Best Irish Rider Overall (Photo Lorraine O Sullivan) |
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| Willen O'Connor, O'Leary Stone Kanturk Winner Of The Ben McKenna Trophy Best Under 23 Rider Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Matteo Cigala Dan Morrissey 3rd In Stage And Festina Watch Winner (Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan |
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| Ewan Mackie Cycling Connacht 3rd Overall (Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan ) |
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| James O'Shea Meath Moynalty Cycling Club 1st. C2 Rider Overall ( Photo Lorranie )'Sullivan ) |
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| Carlow Dan Morrissey Winning County Team (Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Team USA APS Cycling (Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Tom Armstrong UK Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 2nd On Stage. Ewan Mackie Cycling Connacht 3rd Overall, Liam Flanagan, USA, Aps Pro Cycling Stage Winner, Conn McDunphy , USA Aps Pro Cycling Overall Winner, Liam Crowley Team Ireland Mountains Winner Willem O'Connor O'Leary Stone Cork Points Winner And Best Under 23 Rider Matteo Cigala Dan Morrissey 3rd In Stage And Festina Watch Winner, Shoreman UK Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli Points Winner (Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Tom Martin UK Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli, Willen O'Connor O'Leary Stone Kenturk, Being Watched By Race Leader Conn McDunphy USA APS Cycling On The Way To The Finish In Dunboyne (Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Conn McDunphy In Action On The Final Stage To Dunboyne (Photo Lorraine O' Sullivan) |
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| Think Conn Thought He Was In A Bubble (Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| Finish Of Stage Five in Dunboyne Won By Liam Flanagan USA APS Cycling ( Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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| All The Jersey Winners |
Stage 5 as it happened...
Stage 5 of the 2026 Rás Tailteann brought the race to an intense conclusion as the riders faced a fast and tactical final stage from Carlow to Dunboyne. With 52 seconds separating the leading riders on general classification, the final day opened at a ferocious pace as attacks flew from the opening kilometres across the roads of Kildare and Meath.
As the race entered the finishing circuit in Dunboyne, spectators were treated to relentless aggression from riders seeking to overturn the standings before the finish in Dunboyne. A breakaway featuring Ewan Mackie, who started the day in third place gained time quickly, forcing the yellow jersey team of APS Pro Cycling to organise a determined chase behind.
As the race entered Dunboyne for the final time, the head of the race was back together with Liam Flanagan (APS Pro Cycling) proving strongest in the bunch finish. He was followed by Tom Armstrong (Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli) and Matteo Cigala (Carlow: Dan Morrissey).
Conn McDunphy of APS Pro Cycling successfully defended the yellow jersey to become the overall winner of the 2026 Rás Tailteann. The final stage completed an aggressive and dramatic edition of the race, with constant attacks, tactical battles and close general classification racing right to the final finish line.
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