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Paddy Flanagan Three Times Rás Winner
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| Paddy Flanagan 3 Times Rás Winner |
The world of Irish cycling suffered a tragic loss recently with the sudden death of Paddy Flanagan. The Kildare rider was at the top of the sport for nearly two decades and although he had great success in all branches of cycle sport, he will probably be best remembered for his three victories in the Ras. Only Shay O'Hanlon, with 4 wins, has a better record in Ireland's premier stage race but in some ways Flanagan surpassed the Dubliner, notably in the span of his time at the top, 16 years between his first win in 1960 and his third in 1975. O'Hanlon won first in 1962 and then had a purple period when he took the yellow jersey on the opening stage in 1965 and never lost it for the next three years. It is fitting that Paddy Flanagan should be specially remembered on the Ras website and what better way than to retell the story of those three years. It is also a tribute to another Ras rider who died only a few months earlier. Mick Cahill of Cork was one of the stars of the 1975 Ras and was with Flanagan and O'Hanlon in the break of the race on the final Saturday which gave the Kildare rider his victory. Mick went on to finish 8th overall.
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Stage 1, Sunday 21st May
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| Stage 1 Profile |
Dublin – Enniscorthy, 121 Kms. More>>>
Stage 2, Monday 22nd May
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| Stage 2 Profile |
Enniscorthy – Cobh, 180 Kms. More>>>
Stage 3, Tuesday 23rd May
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Cobh – An Daingean, 173Kms. More>>>
Stage 4, Wednesday 24th May
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An Daingean – Listowel, 150 Kms. More>>>
Stage 5, Thursday 25th May
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Kilrush – An Cheathrú Rua, 179 Kms. More>>>
Stage 6, Friday 26th May
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| Stage 6 Profile |
An Cheathrú Rua Team Time Trial, 24 Kms. More>>>
Stage 7, Friday 26th May
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| Stage 7 Profile |
An Cheathrú Rua – Westport, 83 Kms. More>>>
Stage 8, Saturday 27th May
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| Stage 8 Profile |
Westport – Clara, 168 Kms. More>>>
Stage 9, Sunday 28th May
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Clara – Skerries + 2 Laps of Circuit, 155 Kms. More>>>
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