FBD Milk  Rás Tailteann 1991

9 Day International Cycle Race

11th. May - 19th. May

Route

Stage 1:  Dublin To Enniscorthy, 130 Kms..
Dublin, The Embankment, Blessington, Hollywood, Slieve Corragh, Wicklow Gap, Laragh, Rathdrum, Avoca, Ferrybank, Arklow, Gorey, Ferns, Enniscorthy.

Stage 2:  Enniscorthy To Midleton, 168 Kms..
Enniscorthy, New Ross, Waterford, Tramore, annestown, /bunmahon, Dungarvan, Youghal, Castlemartry, Midleton Town Lap, Midleton.

Stage 3:  Midleton  16 Kms. Time Trial. 

Stage 4:  Midleton To Limerick, 124 Kms.
Midleton, Carrigtohill, Glanmire, Watergrasshill, Rathcormick, Fermoy, Glanworth, Kildorrey, Ardpatrick, Kilmallock, Bruff, Croom, Patrickswell, Limerick.

Stage 5:  Limerick To Clifden, 170 Kms.
Limerick, Cratloe, Sixmilebridge, Tulla, Gort, Ardrahan, Kilcolgan, Galway, Moycullen, Oughterard, Maam Cross, Clifden. 

Stage 6:  Clifden  To Ballina, 146 Kms.
Clifden, Letterfrack, Leenane, Delphi, Louisburgh, Westport, Castlebar, Pontoon, Foxford, Ballina.

Stage 7:  Ballina  To Letterkenny, 170 Kms.
Ballina, Dromore West, Ballysodare, Sligo, Drumcliff, Cliffony, Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Donegal,Barnesmore Gap, Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Letterkenny.

Stage 8:  Letterkenny To Donegal, 135 Kms.
Letterkenny, Meenrroy Mountain, Fintown, Glenties, Ardara, Glengesh Pass, Braade Mountain, Glencolmcille, Cashel Mountain, Carrick, Kilcar, Killybegs, Bruckless, Mountcharles, Donegal.

Stage 9:  Enniskillen To Navan,  166 Kms.
Enniskillen, Belcoo, Blackloin, Dowra, Glangevlin, Cuilcagh Mountain, Bawnboy, Ballyconnell, Belturbet, Butlers Bridge, Cavan, Virgina, Kells, Navan.

Stage10: Navan 16 Kms. Time Trial.

Stage11: Dun Laoghaire Circuit Race
Marine Road, Georges Street, Park Road, The Promenade, Marine Road

Race Director:     Dermot Dignam

Stage Winners:

Stage 1 Winner Getin Butler

Kevin Kimmage Meath Wins The Stage From Clifden To Ballina

Stage 1:  Dublin To Enniscorthy, 130 Kms.   G. Butler  (G.B.)   2-59-51

Stage 2:  Enniscorthy To Midleton, 168 Kms.   R. Power (Ireland)   4-29-56

Stage 3:  Midleton  16 Kms. Time Trial.    D. O'Halloran (Tyrone)   23-13

Stage 4:  Midleton To Limerick, 124 Kms.   P. Jonkers (Int. Selection) 3-17-27

Stage 5:  Limerick To Clifden, 170 Kms.   D. Lonergan (Ireland) 4-22-00

Stage 6:  Clifden  To Ballina, 146 Kms.   K. Kimmage, (Meath) 3-44-38

Stage 7:  Ballina  To Letterkenny, 170 Kms.  R. Phillips (Australia) 4-48-12

Stage 8:  Letterkenny To Donegal, 135 Kms.   M. Soula (Czechoslovakia) 3-30-05

Stage 9:  Enniskillen To Navan,  166 Kms.   D. Lonergan (Ireland) 4-00-31

Stage10: Navan 16 Kms. Time Trial.   D. Lonergan (Ireland)   20-29

Stage11: Dun Laoghaire Circuit Race.  D. Lonergan (Ireland)   59-04

Declan Lonergan Ireland Winner Of 4 Stages And The Points Jersey

 

General Classification

International Team Ireland
D. Lonergan, D. Hourigan, I. Chivers, R. Power 

County Team Meath Avanmore
P. Cassidy, E. Murray, K. Kimmage, D Conroy, C. Maye, J. Nolan

Points
D. Lonergan, Ireland

Mountains
M. Soula Czechoslovakia

Race Leader Kevin Kimmage & Declan Lonergan Ireland

List Of Competitors 1991

Ireland 1.    I. Chivers 2.    D. Lonergan 3.    D. Hourigan 4.    R. Power   Australia 5.    M. Lema 6.    D. Lawson 7.    J. Phillipo 8.    G. Wilson   Britain 9.    G. Butler 10. M. Bell 11. G. Flood 12. A. Perks   Belgium 13. P. De Frenne 14. K. Eeckhoudt 15. R. De Smet 16. C. Peers   Czechoslovakia 17. J. Vasek 18. M. Soule 19. H. Blazek 20. Z. Dousa   Holland 21. S. Allards 22. A. Van Boeien 23. J. Goodendorh 24. R. De Vink   Scotland 25. M. Coll 26. R. Riddle 27. D. Main 28. J. Miller   Manchester 29. P. Goodwin 30. M. King 31. R. Buttress 32. F. Bamforth   Southend 33. S. Howells 34. R. Hare 35. B. Long 36. T. Jackson   Lancaster 37. P. Leigh 38. T. Schools 39. J. Cosgrove 40. T. Gill   Tameside 41. R. Wilkinson 42. M. Guy 43. A. Orrell 44. D. Anslow   Int. Guest Riders 45. P. Jonkers 46. D. Goodwin 47. J. Snookes 48. A. Tinsley   Cork 49. B. McLoughlin 50. G. Madden 51. N. Holmes 52. J. Dunne   Clare 53. R. Cotter 54. B. Sutton 55. S. McElroy 56. F. Power 57. A. Hickey 58. P. Kennedy   Derry 59. I. McLoughlin 60. A. McDermott 61. M. McDevitt   Donegal 62. F. Kearns 63. M. Kelly 64. F. Duffy 65. M. Russell 66. J. Curran 67. P. Giles   Down 68. B. Graham 69. P. Slane 70. B. Holmes 71. O. Murphy 72. D. Easton

Dublin Mail Marketing 73. P. Gerrard 74. J. Peppard 75. A. Maye 76. C. Sweetman 77. B. Carroll 78. G. Madden   Dublin Warner Music 79. F. O’Sullivan 80. A. O’Hara 81. K. Norgrove 82. M. Kiely 83. S. Lambe 84. P. Griffin   Dublin Les Jeunes 85. P. Kennedy 86. P. Callaly 87. F. Relf 88. R. McAuley 89. E. McMahon 90. A.N. Other   Dublin IRC 91. S. Bracken 92. D. Shannon 93. M. Sutcliffe 94. D. Keane 95. Damien McCabe 96. A.N. Other   Dublin Eolas 97. D. Peelo 98. S. Lally 99. B. Smith 100.  M. Rogers 101.  P. Doyle 102.  A.N. Other   Dublin Orwell 103.  A. Hammond 104.  S. McDonald 105.  D. Byrne 106.  D. Buckley 107.  C. Sower 108.  E. Butler   Dublin Emmelle 109.  G. O’Donoghue 110.  S. Nevin 111.  D. McQuaid 112.  P. McQuaid 113.  G. Corcoran 114.  C. McKenna   Garda Lada 115.  J. Cassidy 116.  T. Lavery 117.  D. Cassidy   Kerry 118.  J. Blackwell 119.  P. Hussey 120.  L. Martin 121.  D. Fitzgerald   Limerick 122.  B. Quinn 123.  D. Real 124.  T. Shanahan 125.  T. Hanrahan   Mayo 126.  L. Murphy 127.  M. Devins 128.  G. Cromwell 129.  A. Smith 130.  A. Roche   Meath Avonmore 131.  P. Cassidy 132.  E. Murray 133.  K. Kimmage 134.  D. Conroy 135.  C. Maye 136.  J. Nolan   Tipperary Westgate Trading 137.  D. Byrne 138.  K. Costelloe 139.  D. Hanrahan   Tyrone 140.  G. Scott 141.  D. McGlade 142.  J. Barr 143.  C. McCann 144.  C. Henry 145.  D. O’Halloran   Tipperary FBD 146.  B. Power 147.  E. Keogh 148.  G. McNamara 149.  S. Spratt 150.  D. Power 151.  A.N. Other

Robert Power Ireland Winner Of Stage 2 Enniscorthy To Midleton

Kevin Kimmage Stage Winner Into Ballina

Patrick Jonkers Int Seletion In The Mountain Jersey, Gethin Butler Britain In Yellow, Mark Bell Britain In The Points Jersey

David Hourigan, Ireland Finishing the 1991 FBD Insurance Rás In Dun Laoghaire , David finished in fifth position 5.48 down in race winner Kevin Kimmage

Great Britain Team Gary Foord, Paul Barrett, Gerthin Butler & Mark Bell

Triple Stage Winner & Back To Back Declan Lomergan, Ireland

That winning feeling when you cross the finish line in Dun Laoghaire No.3 David Hourigan Ireland & No.72 Denis Easton Down

Race Winner Kevin Kimmage Meath Navan Avonmore, M. Soule, Chechoslovakia Mountains Winner & Declan Lonergan Ireland Points Winner

Aidam McCarthy N.D,C. Kevin Kimmage Meath Avonmore Overall Winner & Philip Fitzsimons FBD Insurance

Getin Butler, England In Yellow & Robert Power Ireland On Day Two

D Fitzgweald Kerry & Philip Cassidy Meath Avonmore

No.10 Mark Bell England No 20. Z. Dousa Chechoslovakia & No.18 M. Soule Chechoslovakia

Ian Chivers Ireland, Denis Easton Down & Colm Maye Navan Avonmore

Gary Scott Tyrone

Paul Callaly Dublin Les Jeunes Kevin KImmage Meath Avanmore, Bobby Power Tipperary

Colm Maye Meath Avonmore, Philip Leigh, Lancaster & Paul Griffin,Dublin Warner Music

Sean Lally, Dublin Eolas

Kevin Kimmage Defending his race leaders jersey in the Navan T.T.

Robert Power Ireland & Mark Kiely Dublin Warner Music