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Team Good Guys U.S.A. For Ras Tailteann 2005
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| Menbers of the Good Guys Racing Team NYC (Photographer: Cormac Daly) |
Cairde Rás Tailteann is delighted to announce our fourth visiting team of the 2025 event: Good Guys Racing NYC, who return for their fourth consecutive year.
Team Manager, Tony Daly said “Good Guys Racing New York City return to Ireland to compete in the 2025 Rás Tailteann. This marks the team’s fourth year participating in the prestigious stage race, and excitement is high for what promises to be a memorable edition. The 2025 route looks dynamic, with plenty of opportunities for aggressive racing, something the team is eager to capitalize on. This year’s squad includes Maxime Richard, currently studying in the US and coming off a strong season in France and James Hilyer, who has posted consistent results across the American racing scene in 2024”
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County Prize Sponsor, Jersey Partner & U23 Jersey Sponsor, First Visiting Teams
The 70th edition of the Rás Tailteann will take place from May 21st to May 25th, 2025.
The event will start in the cycling stronghold of Drogheda, Co Louth on Wednesday, May 21st heading westwards to finish in Boyle, Co Roscommon. A transfer to Charlestown for the start of stage two where the riders will take on the infamous Windy Gap and Maumtrasna climbs in the longest of the 2025 Rás Tailteann stages. More>>>
Entries Open For County And Provinical Teams Rás Tailteann 2025
Entries for the 2025 70th edition of Rás Tailteann are now open for Irish county and provincial teams ONLY.
They will remain open from 2PM on Monday, March 10th until 5PM on Monday, March 24th. Please enter as early as possible to allow for any issues/queries that may arise.
The guide to entering is as follows: More>>>
Route Details of Rás Tailteann 2025
The 70th edition of the Rás Tailteann will take place from May 21st to May 25th, 2025.
The event will start in the cycling stronghold of Drogheda, Co Louth on Wednesday, May 21st heading westwards to finish in Boyle, Co Roscommon.
A transfer to Charlestown for the start of stage two where the riders will take on the infamous Windy Gap and Maumtrasna climbs in the longest of the 2025 Rás Tailteann stages.
Another transfer to Co Mayo for the start of stage three, where Cong will welcome the Rás Tailteann.
After setting off from Cong, the riders will take in breathtaking scenery along the Wild Atlantic Way before they face the fast finish towards Miltown Malbay in County Clare. More>>>
Who Wins When Riders Are On The Same Time
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| Who Wins When Riders Are On The Same Time |
As the 2024 Rás Tailteann rolls towards the finish line in Bective Stud, Tea Rooms and Apartments, County Meath, much like last year, who will end up taking the coveted Yellow Jersey is still very much up in the air.
The big difference with the current 2024 GC is that it is stacked! Three riders Dom Jackson,UK Foran CT, Conn McDunphy USA Skyling Cadence & Liam O'Brien Team Ireland are all on the same time but Dom Jackson is nonetheless the race leader.
This is how the Commissaires explained how it works for those who might not be familiar with the intricacies involved.
When riders are on the same time, the sum of their stage placings comes into play.
Whomever has the lowest combined stage placings total is ahead of the next rider as the the graphic shows.
So we're all set up for a grande finale tomorrow and an exciting finish to the 69th edition of An Rás Tailteann. Best of luck to all More>>>
Rás Tailteann Stage 4 - How It Unlolded
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| Tom Martin,UK Wheelbase-Cabtech-Castelli Wins Stage Four Of Rás Tailteann In Kildare Town |
Stage 4 of Rás Tailteann took the riders from Horse & Jockey to Kildare Town over a distance of 143.7KM.
The stage was won by Tom Martin of Wheelbase - Cabtech - Castelli Team with Will Perrett of Spirit TBW Stuart Hall Cycling in second. Jim Brown (UK Ribble Rebellion) rounded out the podium
No change to yellow as Dom Jackson (Foran CT) maintains general classification.
Odhran Doogan (Team Ireland) takes over the green points jersey from his team mate and defending champion Dillon Corkery.
Dean Harvey (Team Ireland) takes over the KOH jersey after winning all categorised climbs today More>>>
Rás Tailteann Stage 3- How it Unlolded
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| Dom Jackson Uk Foran CT In Yellow For The Second Day |
Stage 3 of Rás Tailteann took the riders from Kenmare to Cahir over a distance of 154.8KM.
The stage was won by Irish man Cormac McGeough riding as part of the Mexican Canel’s Java Team. John Buller from Spellman Dublin Port finished second with Odhran Doogan (Team Ireland) in third.
No change to yellow as Dom Jackson (UK Foran CT) leads the general classification. Defending champion Dillon Corkery (Team Ireland) holds onto the green points jersey while Conor McGoldrick from the UK Richardsons Trek DAS team takes over the KOH classification.
The stage was won by Irish man Cormac McGeough riding as part of the Mexican Canel’s Java Team. John Buller from Spellman Dublin Port finished second with Odhran Doogan (Team Ireland) in third.
No change to yellow as Dom Jackson (UK Foran CT) leads the general classification. Defending champion Dillon Corkery (Team Ireland) holds onto the green points jersey while Conor McGoldrick from the UK Richardsons Trek DAS team takes over the KOH classification.
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Rás Tailteann Stage 2 How it Unlolded
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| Photo Lorraine O'Sullivan |
Rás Tailteann Stage 2 – Short Summary
Stage 2 of Rás Tailteann took the riders from Kanturk to Sneem over a distance of 183.8KM.
The stage was won by Conn McDunphy, an Irish man riding as part of the USA Skyline-CADENCE team with Liam O'Brien from Team Ireland in second. George Peden from UK Team PB Performance finished third with Dillon Corkery from Team Ireland finishing fourth for the second consecutive day.
Dom Jackson from UK Foran CT takes the yellow jersey with Liam O'Brien from Team Ireland in second and Conn McDunphy from USA Skyline-CADENCE in third. All three riders are on the same time overall. Defending champion Dillon Corkery of Team Ireland finds himself in fifth overall with a deficit of 32 seconds.
Logan Maclean of Killarney CC is the leader of the KOH competition, and Matteo Cigala is leading the Irish county rider competition More>>>
Rás Tailteann Stage 1 - How It Unfoled
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| On The Road Action |
Stage 1 of Rás Tailteann took the riders from Tullamore to Kilmallock over a distance of 147.6KM.
The stage was won by Alex Pritchard from the UK Richardsons Trek Team, who will wear the first yellow jersey of the race. Irish man Paul Kennedy, riding as part of the USA Skyline-CADENCE team, finished second, and Dom Jackson from UK Foran CT finished third. Defending champion Dillon Corkery (Team Ireland) finished fourth.
The first Irish county rider home was Matteo Cigala of the Carlow Dan Morrissey Primor by the Pissei team, while Odhran Doogan (Team Ireland) leads the young rider classification.
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Official Start Sheet Stage 1 Ras Tailteann 2024
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