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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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The "Battle" Mode Army De Terre In An Post Rás
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| Team Armee De Terre |
The Frech Army de Terre team will take the start of the 65th An Post RAS (Tour of Ireland) on Sunday in Dublin, on the lands of Stephen Roche, Sean Kelly or Sam Bennett. On this island where their president Mr Higgins is himself a poet, writer, everything is different, a far cry from what we can know, a simple back to basics.
Driving in Ireland is an odyssey that could have been narrating James Joyce, the famous writer of this Emerald Isle exile in France. There, on the land lulled by myths for thousands of years, everything is told in music, poem by tale.
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| Benjamin Thomas & Morgan Kneisky, Armee De Terre |
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An Post To Conclude Cycling Sponsorship
An Post will conclude its suite of cycling sponsorships including the An Post Rás, the An Post Chain Reaction Cycling Team and An Post Rás na mBan as the terms of each sponsorship expires this year. The Company stepped back from sponsorship of the Cycle Series at the end of 2016.
Aileen Mooney, Corporate Communications Manager An Post said:
“An Post has been the leading supporter of cycling in Ireland for a decade, providing long-term, committed sponsorship to Irish Cycling at all levels. We are very proud of what has been achieved by all involved and also by our staff through their involvement and support.
“The conclusion of these sponsorships comes at a time when An Post is facing significant financial challenges. As we set about implementing a new strategy for An Post, we must focus our resources on reshaping and restructuring our business, and on new product development. More>>>
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