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1977 Yuri Lavyrushkin U.S.S.R. Wins The Health Race Rás Tailteann
By Eddie Dawson
May 10, 2007, 09:10


The Health Race Rás Tailteann 1977

11th. June -19nd. June

Route

Stage 1A: 2 Mile Time Trial Phoenix Park.

Stage 1B: Dublin To Carrickmacross, 87 Miles.
Dublin, Navan, Kells, Oldcastle, Virginia, Bailieboro, Kingscourt, Carrickmacross.

Stage 2:   Carrickmacross To Boyle, 90 Miles.
Carrickmacross, Shercock, canningstown, Cavan, Crossdonney, Killeshandra, Ballinamore, Brumshanbo, Ballyfarnon, Ballinafad, Boyle.

Stage 3:   Boyle To Nenagh, 102 Miles.
Boyle, Tulsk ,roscommon, Athleague, Mountbellew, Ballinasloe, Laurencetown, Portumna, BorrisoKane, Nenagh.

Stage 4:   Nenagh To Castleisland, 81 Miles.
Nenagh, Portroe, Birdhill, Annacotty, Limerick, Adare, Newcastlewest, Abbeyfeale, Castleisland.

Stage 5:   Castleisland To Macroom, 91 Miles.
Castleisland, Farranfore, Killarney, Molls-Gap, Kenmare, Turners Rock Tunnel, Glengarriff, Ballylicky, Pass Of Keimaneigh, Inchigeelagh, Macroom.

Stage 6:   Macroom To Clonmel, 94 Miles.
Macroom, Coachford, Cork, Carrigtwohill, Midleton, Castlemartyr Youghal, Clashmore, Ballymacabry, Clonmel.

Stage 7:   Clonmel To Courtown 87 Miles.
Clonmel, Carrick-On-Suir, Fiddown, Waterford, New Ross, Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Ferns, Gorey, Courtown.

Stage 8:   Courtown To Newbridge, 82 Miles.
Courtown, Gorey, Arklow, Woodenbridge, Aughrim, aughavannagh, Drumgoff, Laragh, Roundwood, Luggala, Sally Gap. Ballysmutton Bridge, Oldcourt, Blessington, Naas, Newbridge.

Stage 9:   Newbridge To Phoenix Park, 64 Miles.
Newbridge, Kildare, Kilmeague, Prosperous, clane, Celbridge, Lucan, Tinkers Hill, Greenmount, Castleknock, Whitesgate, 10 Laps Of 2 Mile Circuit.

Race Director:      Paddy O'Callaghan

Paddy O'Callaghan Race Director

 

Stage Winners:

Seamus Kennedy Ireland The Only Irishman To Win A Stage


Stage 1A:  2 Mile Time Trial Phoenix Park.   H. Willer (Germany) 3.49

Stage 1B:  Dublin To Carrickmacross, 87 Miles.  S. Chelpakov (U.S.S.R.)  3-31-00

Stage 2:    Carrickmacross To Boyle, 90 Miles.  Y. Lavrouchkin (U.S.S.R.) 3-51-00

Stage 3:    Boyle To Nenagh, 102 Miles.  H. Krins (Holland)  3-58-00

Stage 4:    Nenagh To Castleisland, 81 Miles.  S. Kennedy (Ireland) 3-18-00

Stage 5:
    Castleisland To Macroom, 91 Miles.  I. Gubaidulin (U.S.S.R.) 3-48-00

Stage 6:    Macroom To Clonmel, 94 Miles.   Y. Lavrouchkin (U.S.S.R.)  3-59-00

Stage 7:    Clonmel To Courtown 87 Miles.  Y. Lavrouchkin (U.S.S.R.)  3-52-00

Stage 8:    Courtown To Newbridge, 82 Miles. I. Gubaidulin (U.S.S.R.) 3-37-00

Stage 9:    Newbridge To Phoenix Park, 64 Miles. Y. Lavrouchkin (U.S.S.R.)2-26-49


Paddy Flanagan Ireland Third Overall In The I977 Rás Tailteann

Eamon Connolly Pipped Into Second Place In The Newbridge Stage By I. Gubaiddlin U.S.S.R. Connolly Finished Fifth Overall


General Classification

1.

2.      

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Y. Lavrouchkin, U.S.S.R.

S. Chelpakov, U.S.S.R.

P. Flanagan, Ireland

I. Gubaidulin, U.S.S.R.

E. Connolly, Meath Tayto

H. De Hey, Holland

D. Devin, Ireland

A. Kesters, Belgium

S. Kennedy, Ireland

J.C. Breure, France

32-46-30
      00-07

      01-46

      06-13

      09-50

      13-41

      14-35

      15-32

      17-44

      19-35

 
S. Chelpakov USSR Winner Of stage 1b

Yuri Lavrushkin U.S.S.R. Winner If The Discover Ireland Rás Tailteann

 Points
Y. Lavrouchkin U.S.S.R.

Mountains
I. Gubaidulin U.S.S.R.

International Team  U.S.S.R.
Y. Lavrouchkin, I. Gubaidulin, S. Chelpakov, S. Juralev

County Team Meath Tatyo
E. connolly G. Howard, K.Reilly, S. Nulty, M. McKenna

 
Meath Tayto Winning County Team 1977, Sam Nulty, Eamon Connolly, Kevin Reilly, Martin McKenna & Gabriel Howard & Manager Seamus Gilligan


List Of Competitors In 1977

Belgium

1.    F. Croons

2.    G. Soimmen

3.    A. Kesters

4.    H. Landsbergen

 

France

5.    J. C. Breure

6.    B. Revoal

7.    J.J. Cornet

8.    G. Moulin

 

Germany

9.    H. Schwingel

10. N. Struver

11. H. Neuberger

12. K. Sonntag

 

Holland

13. F. Steuten

14. H. Krins

15. A. Salentun

16. H. De Hey

 

Ireland

17. P. Flanagan

18. S. Kennedy

19. D. Devin

20. B. Power

 

U.S.S.R.

25. I. Gubaidlin

26. S. Juralev

27. Y. Lavrouchkin

28. S. Chelpakov

 

Antrim

29. E. Magennis

30. P. McHugh

31. J. McGarry

32. G. Lundy

 

Cork

34. D. O’Connell

35. J. O’Sullivan

36. S. Curtin

37. G. Costello

 

Dublin

38. S. O’Hanlon

39. A. Byrne

40. L. Keegan

41. S. O’Hare

42. E. Rafter

 

Kerry

43. P. Healy

44. M. Breen

45. T. Sullivan

46. A. O’Halloran

 

Kildare

47. P. Byrne

48. J. Smullen

49. J. Kearney

50. E. Thackaberry

51. W. McConn

 

Louth

52. C. Rooney

53. P. Arrowsmith

54. D. Keenan

 

Meath P.J. White

55. B. Connaughton

56. N. Clarke

57. S. Maguire

58. L. Clarke

59. C. Reynolds

 

Meath Tayto

60. E. Connolly

61. G. Howard

62. K. Reilly

63. S. Nulty

64. M. McKenna

 

Meath C

65. M. Kennedy

66. T. Kennedy

67. J. Hickey

68. J. McNally

 

Galway

69. S. Mannion

70. T. Mannion

71. T. O’Neill

73. J. Madden

 

Veterans Team A.I.F.

74. G. Mangan

75. B. McKenna

76. B. Monaghan

77. S. Egan

78. J. Murphy

 

French Regional

79. B. Dupin

80. A. Boudard

81. J. Boudard

82. G. De France

83. D. Deruelle

 

Offaly

84. E. Scully

 

paddy O'Callaghan Race Director No.2 G. Soimmen Belgium Bobby Power Ireland, Seanus Kennedy Ireland, Henk de Hey Holland

Denis Devin Ireland Gets Serviced After a Puncture


Yuri Lavrushkin U.S.S.R. With The Dignam Twins Deirdre And Eimear

Denis Devin Ireland dons The Race Leaders Yellow Jersey On Stage Two

Denis Devin Ireland dons The Race Leaders Yellow Jersey On Stage Two

Tommy Mannion receiving 1st junior category award from Barbara Mellon Race Sec. and Jim Kelly in 1977

Noel Clarke, Navan P.J. White Construction

Christy Reynolds. Navan P.J.White Construction

Three members of the A.I.F. Vets Team in the 1977 Rás. L to R Brian Monaghan, Ben McKenna & Jack Murphy.

The 25th. Ras Tailteann Logo 1977

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