2023

Dillon Corkery Of Team Ireland Caims Overall Rás Tailteann Victory After Breakaway Success On Stage 5 Of Rás Tailteann 2023 Into Blackrock
May 21, 2023, 15:28

 

Finn Crockett of Derry: Foyle CC won today’s FBD Insurance sponsored stage 5 after proving fastest in a breakaway sprint victory after 133.4km of racing.

 

Second over the line was Jack Crook of UK: Trek Richardson followed by Matthew Fox of Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli. It was a sensational day for the general classification as Dillon Corkery of Team Ireland who finished 5th today gained more than 2 minutes on the Bective Stud yellow jersey Conor McGoldrick of UK: Trek Richardson. As a result, Dillion Corkery captured overall Rás Tailteann victory today followed by Cormac McGeough of US: Good Guys Racing in second and Conor McGoldrick of UK: Trek Richardson in third.

 

Conor McGoldrick is the winner of the Cycling Ireland KoH classification, while the City Break Apartments points classification was won by Matthew Fox of Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli following his placing today. JB Murphy of Cycling Leinster was first county rider home today and winner of the Festina County Rider award. Conn McDunphy of Cycling Leinster is winner of the Sport Ireland county rider jersey. Aaron Wade of Team Ireland is winner of the Spin 11 U23 classification.

Dillon Corkery Team Ireland

 

How it Unfolded

 

 Today’s stage 5 of Rás Tailteann 2023 saw the riders faced with a 133.9km journey from Monaghan to Blackrock which featured 4 laps of an 11.1km circuit in Blackrock village.

After a ceremonial start in Monaghan town centre, the race commenced and saw many attacks within the first 10km of the stage. A dangerous move of 11 riders went clear after 20km of racing which featured Dillon Corkery of Team Ireland, Cormac McGeough of Good Guys Racing and Aaron Wade of Team Ireland who all started today’s stage within 20 seconds of the race lead. The gap continued to build going out to over 3 minutes as the leaders entered Blackrock for the final 45km of racing.

Attacks were non-stop in the lead group as 5 riders went clear with 25km of racing remaining. This group included Finn Crockett of Derry: Foyle CC, Jack Crook of UK: Trek Richardson, Matthew Fox of UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli, Ben Chilton of UK: Halesowen Academy and Dillon Corkery of Team Ireland. They extended their advantage rapidly holding more than 2 minutes as the race entered Blackrock for the final time.

Finn Crockett Derry Foyle C,C Winning The Final Stage In RasTailteann
 

In the final 200 metres, Finn Crockett of Derry: Foyle CC proved strongest as he blasted to Rás stage victory. Jack Crook of UK: Trek Richardson followed in second, and Matthew Fox of UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli displayed his stage consistency placing in third.

 

Importantly, Corkery was 5th on the day and gained more than 2 minutes over the Bective Stud yellow jersey Conor McGoldrick. This moved him up to overall Rás Tailteann winner in 2023. This follows Daire Feeley’s Irish victory in 2022 which was the first time an Irish rider won the race in 14 years.

 

Pictures By Lorraine O'Sullivan

Finn Crockett Derry Foyle C,C Stage Winner

Jack Crook UK Richardson Trek DAS 2nd. on Stage

Matthew Fox UK Wheelbase Cabtech Cstelli 3rd. On Stage

Conor McGoldrick UK Richardson Trek Das

Matthew Fox UK Wheelbase Cabtech Cstelli

Conn McDunphy Cycling Leinster Leading County Rider

Aaron Wade Team Ireland Best Under 23 Rider
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BJ Murphy Cycling LeinsterFirst County Rider

New Race Leader Dillon Cokery Says Sorry Mate I Want That Yellow Jersey

Conor McGoldrick UK Richardson Trek DAS After He Lost His Yellow Jersey

Overall Race Winner Dillon Corkery Team Ireland

Second Overall Cormac McGeough,U.S.A. Good Guys Racing Team @ 2.12

Best Overall County Rider Conn McDunphy Cycling Leinster

Conor McGoldrick UK Richardsons Trek DAS Overall Mountains Winner

Matthew Fox UK Wheelbase Cabtech Cstelli Overall Points Winner

Best Overall County Rider Conn McDunphy Cycling Leinster

Aaron Wade Team Ireland Best Under 23 Rider Overall Winner Of The Ben McKenna Trophy

Derek Joyce Galeay Bay CC 1st, Second Category Rider Overall

Team Ireland At The Finish Of Ras 2023

International Winning Team UK Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli

County/ Provincial Winning Team Derry Foyle C.C

Dillon Corkery Team Ireland Rás Tailteann Winner 2023 Is Allowed To Shed a Tear



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