1975 Paddy Flanagan Kildare Wins The Discover Ireland Ras Tailteann
By Eddie Dawson
May 10, 2007, 08:57
Discover Ireland Rás Tailteann
7th - 15th. June 1975
Route
Stage 1: Dublin To Monaghan, 76.5 Miles.
Dublin, Ashbourne, Slane, Collen, Ardee, Carrickmacross, Castleblaney, Clontibret, Monaghan.
Stage 2: Monaghan To Letterkenny, 81 Miles.
Monaghan, Enyvale, Aughnacloy, Omagh, Strabane, Lifford, Castlefin, Stranorlar, Letterkenny.
Stage 3: Letterkenny To Donegal, 85 Miles.
Letterkenny, Fintown, Glenties, Ardara, Glengesh Pass, Glencolmcille, Carrick, Killybegs, Dunkineely, Donegal.
Stage 4: Donegal To Castlebar, 94 Miles.
Donegal, Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Sligo, Ballysadare, Colloonely, Tubbercurry, Charlestown, Swinford, Bohola, Bellavary, Castlebar.
Stage 5: Castlebar To Galway,50 Miles.
Castlebar, Ballinrobe, Kilmaine, Shrule, Headford, Galway.
Stage 5B: Criterium In Galway City 20 Miles.
Stage 6: Galway To Limerick 81 Miles.
Galway, Oranmore, Craughwell, Loughrea, Woodford, Clonco Bridge, Scarriff, Killaloe, O'Briensbridge, Limerick.
Stage 7: Limerick To Kilkenny 86 Miles.
Limerick, Annacorry, Newport, Milestone, Thurles, Cashel, Ballinure, Killenaule, Ballyline, Kilkenny.
Stage 8: Kilkenny To Naas, 85.5 Miles.
Kilkenny, Leighlinbridge, Tullow, Hacketstown, Rathdangan, Aughavannagh, Drumgoff, Laragh, Wicklow-Gap, Hollywood, Ballymore Eustace, Two-Mile-House, Naas.
Stage 9A: Naas, 7 Mile T.T.
Stage 9B: Phoenix Park, 15 X 2 Mile Circuit.
Race Director: Jim Kelly
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| Race Director Jim Kelly |
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| Seamus Kennedy, National Cycling Association |
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| A. Mahdi Algeria Waits For The Start Of Stage 4 In Donegal Town |
Stage Winners:
Stage 1: Dublin To Monaghan, 76 Miles. S.Kennedy (N.C.A.) 2-55-30
Stage 2: Monagahan To Letterkenny, 81 Miles. W. Thomann (Germany) 3-11-30
Stage 3: Letterkenny To Donegal, 85 Miles. N. Clarke (N.C.A.) 4-40-00
Stage 4: Donegal To Castlebar, 95 Miles. S. O'Hanlon (N.C.A.) 3-59-30
Stage 5A: Castlebar To Galway, 50 Miles. N. Clarke (N.C.A.) 2-00-10
Stage 5B: Galway Criterium, 20 Miles. M. Nulty (N.C.A.) 45.00
Stage 6: Galway To Limerick, 81 Miles. J. Cashin (Tipperary) 3-14-55
Stage 7: Limerick To Kilkenny, 86 Miles. M. Hamza (Algeria) 3-40-15
Stage 8: Kilkenny To Naas, 86 Miles. S. O'Hanlon (N.C.A.) 4-11-15
Stage 9A: Naas 7 Miles Time Trial, P.Flanagan (Kildare ) 14.30
Stage 9B: Phoenix Park, Dublin, 30 Miles. N. Clarke (N.C.A.) 46.26
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| Noel Clarke Meath Winner Of 3 Stages In 75 |
General Classification
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. |
P. Flanagan, Kildare.
J. Zebisch, Germany.
S. Kennedy, N.C.A.
A. Zekri, Algeria
S. O’Hanlon N.C.A.
N. Clarke, N.C.A.
A. Gentilhomme, France
M. Cahill, Cork A
J. McNally, Dublin
A. Mahdi, Algeria |
29- 08-59
01-19
03-16
04-02
04-22
07-38
12-11
15-48
16-13
17-49 |
Team International Ireland
S.O'Hanlon, B Power,S. Kennedy, M. Nulty, N. Clarke
County Team Meath A
C.Nulty, D.Devin, M.McKenna, G. Howard, E. Connolly.
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| Start Of Stage 3 Letterkenny To Donegal Billy Kennedy Tipperary, Noel Clark National Cycling Association, Joe Cashin Tipperary, Race Leader Paddy Flanagan Kildare, Tony Mooney Sligo & Colm Nulty Meath A |
List Of Competitors 1975
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Algeria
1. D. Zekri
2. A. Mahdi
3. M. Hamza
4. A. Haouas
5. M. Merzoug
France
6. A. Gentilhomme
7. S. Campomones
8. P. Sabourin
9. R. Chavagnec
10. C. Dory
Germany
11. J. Zebisch
12. B. Zebisch
13. W. Thomann
14. F. Krun
Bavaria
15. H. Schinz
16. J. Stitner
17. R. Stingl
N.C.A.
18. S. O’Hanlon
19. B. Power
20. S. Kennedy
21. M. Nulty
22. N. Clarke
Antrim
23. J. McAloon
24. D. McKee
25. G. Lundy
26. E. Magennis
27. B. Davey
Cork A
28. M. Cahill
29. J. Keogh
30. D. O’Connell
31. C. Moylan
32. J. Sullivan
Cork B
33. M. O’Connell
34. F. Kearney
35. S. Curtin
36. E. Deady
Down
37. B. Monaghan
38. J. McSharry
39. S. O’Hare
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Dublin
40. L. Keegan
41. S. Eagan
42. J. McNally
Galway
43. T. O’Neill
44. T. Mannion
45. M. Lydon
Kildare
46. P. Flanagan
47. L. Cannon
48. E. Thackaberry
49. P. Byrne
50. W. McConn
Limerick
51. J. Houlihan
52. J. Kelly
53. J. Slattery
Louth
54. J. Murphy
55. C. Rooney
56. D. Keenan
Meath A
57. C. Nulty
58. D. Devin
59. M. McKenna
60. G. Howard
61. E. Connolly
Meath B
62. T.P. Reilly
63. M. Fay
64. S. Maguire
65. M. Kennedy
66. T. Booth
Sligo
67. T. Mooney
68. M. O’Hara
69. F. McGovern
70. M. Callaghan
Tipperary
71. W. Kennedy
72. John Cashin
73. T. Cuddihy
74. Joe Cashin
Carlow
75. John Lawlor
Armagh
76. M. Bann-Lavery
Monaghan
77. T. Murphy
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| Paddy Flanagan, Kildare, winning the 1975 Discover Ireland Rás Tailteann with rider No. 29 Jim Keogh, Cork A, on Paddy's right. |
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| Ben McKenna Meath A Team & Shay O'Hanlon In Action During the 1975 Rás |
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| Shay O'Hanlon, National Cycling Association |
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| Gabriel Howard Meath No 60 A Team and Ni 12 B. Zebisch Germany on stage two to Letterkenny |
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| T.P. Reilly Meath B Team and Shay O'Hanlon National Cycling Association Team on Stage Two |
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| H. Schinz, Bavaria, Bobby Power N.C.A, Martin O'Hara Sligo Shay O'Hanlon N.C.A. |
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| Seamus Kennedy National Cycling Association Enjoys A Pint Of Milk At The Finish |
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| The 1975 NCA team Shay O'Hanlon, Noel Clarke, Seamus Kennedy(in Race Leaders Yellow Jersey Which he lost to Paddy Flanagan on the last day), Bobby Power & Michael Nulty |
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| P. Sabourin, R. Chavagnec, S. Campomones ,A. Gentilhomme, C. Dory France Kelly Carpets |
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| Willie McConn, Emanuel Thackaberry, Paddy Flanagan (Rás Winner) Liam Cannon |
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| The Lmerick Ferenka Team J.Holohan, J. Kelly, J.Waters (Manager) J. Slattery |
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| Meath A Team, Gabriel Howard, Martin McKenna, Eddie Connolly, Colm Nulty & Denis Devin |
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| Members Of The Algerian Team Before The Stage Start In Limerick City |
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