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Irishman Teggart Takes Emphatic Stage Three Victory in An Post Rás
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| Msthew Teggart ,An Post Chainreaction Wins Stage Three Into Bundoran |
Ireland’s Matthew Teggart of the An Post Chain Reaction team put in a magnificent ride to take a hard fought victory on stage three of An Post Rás today in to Bundoran, Donegal.
The Banbridge born rider won a bunch sprint to the line narrowly ahead of Ian Bibby (Britain JLT Condor) and Stephane Poulhies (France Armee de Terre) who finished second and third respectively. Dutch rider Dennis Bakker (Delta Cycling Rotterdam) took fourth place, and as a result becomes the new race leader More>>>
Results Stage 3 Newport To Bundoran 149 Kms.
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An Post Rás Stage 2 Pictures Longford To Newport 142,9 Kms.
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| Jan-Willem Van Schip,Delta Cycling Crossing The Finish Line To Win Stage Two Of The An Post Rás In Newport |
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Van Schip Soloes To Superb Stage Two Victory In An Post Rás
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| Jan-Willem Van Schip,Delta Cycling Winner of Stage Two Of The An Post Rás In Newport |
Jan-Willem Van Schip (Delta Cycling Rotterdam) soloed to a superb victory on stage two of An Post Rás in to Mayo today, seven seconds ahead of a fiercely chasing bunch. Christopher Latham (Britain Team Wiggins) was first to follow Van Schip across the line with Yannis Yssaad (France Armee de Terre) taking third place ahead of Matteo Cigala (Cork Aqua Blue Sport) in fourth.
The 142 kilometre route for day two of the eight day race was much like the opening stage with flat roads from Longford to Newport set to allow for good racing. No categorised climbs were to feature but three An Post Hot Spot Sprints were once again on offer for the riders in Ballymoe (48km), Williamstown (57km) and Breaghwy (108km). More>>>
Results Stage 2 Longford To Newport 142.9 Kms.
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An Post Rás Stage 1 Pictures Dublin To Longford 146.1kms
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| Nicolai Nielsen, Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling winner of Stage 1 Dublin to Longford in the 2017 An Post Rás. (Photo by Sean Rowe) |
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Denmark’s Nielsen Edges Gritty Opening Stage of 2017 An Post Rás
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| Nicolai Nielsen, Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling winner of Stage 1 Of the 2017 An Posr Rás. |
Danish rider Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform) secured a hard fought opening stage victory on this year’s An Post Rás, narrowly leading a breakaway of three riders over the finish line in Longford town.
Dennis Bakker (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam) finished on Nielsen’s shoulder in second place, with An Post Chain Reaction’s Polish sprinter Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz taking third, just ahead of Thomas Rostollon (France Armee de Terre).
For the second consecutive year, the race rolled out from the historic surroundings of Dublin Castle. A total of 193 riders made the start list, making it the largest Rás field since 2005. More>>>
Results Stage 1 Dublin To Longford
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Official Start List Of Competitors An Post Rás 2017
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An Post Rás Starts On Sunday With Biggest Field For Twelve Years
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| The Big Bunch Rolling Along The Roads Of Ireland An Post Rás 2017 |
The An Post Rás rolls out of Dublin Castle on Sunday, beginning an eight day, 1200 kilometre battle over some of the toughest roads in Ireland which will feature the largest turnout in over a decade. A total of 195 riders will take part in the world-ranked event, making it the biggest field since 2005.
In total there will be 39 five-man teams. Thirteen of these are international squads, including the An Post Chain Reaction team.
The home competitors have signed up in their droves this year with a a promising Ireland national team and a staggering 25 Irish county teams. This is a solid increase in the number of home riders over recent years: with an average of 19 competing between 2012 and 2016.
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