FBD Milk Rás 2003
18th. May - 25th. May
Route
Stage 1: Dublin To Roscrea, 135 Kms.
Ceremonial Start, O'Connell St. Dublin, Newland Cross, Naas, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin,Ballybrittas, Emo, Mountmellic, Clonaslee. The Cut Category 3 KOM, Monickview Bridge, Mountrath, Castletown, Borris-In-Ossory, Roscrea,
Stage 2: Roscrea To Clifden, 188 Kms.
Roscrea, Birr, Riverstown, Portumna, Killimor, Loughrea, Craughwell, Oranmore Roundabout, Moycullen, Oughterard, Maam Cross, Clifden.
Stage 3: Clifden To Ballina, 145 Kms.
Clifden, Letterfrack,Leenane, Westport, Newport, Glenhest, Keenagh Category 3 KOM, Crossmolina, Ballina.
Stage 4: Ballina To Letterkenny, 173 Kms.
Ballina, Corballa, Dromore West, Templeboy, Beltra, Ballysodare, Sligo, Rathcormick, Drumcliff, Grange, cliffony, Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Barnesmore Gap Category 3 KOM, Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Drumkeen, Letterkenny.
Stage 5: Letterkenny To Buncrana, 145 Kms.
Letterkenny, Maghera Beg Category 3 KOM, Bridgend, Burnfoot, Muff, Redcastle, Moville, Bredagh Category 3 KOM, Glenealy, Culdaff, Malin, Ballagh Hill Category 1 KOM, Bree X Roads, Malin, Carndonagh, Ballyliffan, Clonmany, Mamore Gap Category 1 KOM, Pinch Hill Category 3 KOM, Buncrana.
Stage 6: Buncrana To Donegal, 167 Kms.
Buncrana, Fahan, Burnfoot, Bridgend, Letterkenny, Oldtown Road, Meenirroy Cathegory 2 KOM, Fintown, Glenties, Ardara, Glengesh Category 1 KOM, Meenanery, Carrick, Bogagh Category 2 KOM, Cill Carthaigh, Bavin Category 2 KOM, Killybegs, Bruckless, Dunkineely, Inver P.O. Donegal.
Stage 7: Donegal To Oldcastle, 180 Kms.
Donegal, Ballyshannon, Bundoran, Kinlough, Manorhamilton, Glenfrane, Oggal Hill Category 3 KOM, Glangevlin, Ballavalley Gap Category 2 KOM,
Bawnboy, Ballyconnell, Belturbet, Virginia, Oldcastle.
Stage 8: Phoenix Park Circuit, 40 Kms
Circuit 2.7 Kms. Chesterfield Avenue, Ordinance Survey Road, Furze Road, Chesterfield Avenue.
Race Director: Dermot Dignam
Stage Winners:
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Tommy Evans WonThe First Stage Into Roscrea And Got The Yellow Jersey |
Stage 1: Dublin To Roscrea, 135 Kms. T. Evans (Ireland ISC) 2.36.27
Stage 2: Roscrea To Clifden, 188 Kms. J. Holmkvist (Sweden Bianchi) 5-13-14
Stage 3: Clifden To Ballina, 145 Kms. C. Power (Ireland ISC) 3-27-24
Stage 4: Ballina To Letterkenny, 173 Kms. K. Dawson (Lancaster Life Repair Group) 4-09-12
Stage 5: Letterkenny To Buncrana, 145 Kms. C. Newton (Great Britain) 3-24-46
Stage 6: Buncrana To Donegal, 167 Kms. J. Holmkvist (Sweden Bianchi) 4-07-38
Stage 7: Donegal To Oldcastle, 180 Kms. C. Power (Ireland ISC) 4-01.54
Stage 8: Phoenix Park Circuit, 40 Kms. A. Hodges Myerson (Sportsbook.com USA) 1-11-58
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Chris Newton Won Into Buncana |