FBD Milk Rás
9 Day Cycle Race
17th. - 25th. May 1997
Route
Stage 1: Dublin To Roscommon, 124 Kms.
O'Connell Street Dublin, Leixlip, Maynooth, Kilcock, On N4, Enfield,Clonard, Kinnegad, Mullingar, On R392, Rathconrath, Moyvore, Ballymahon, Lanesboro, On N63, Roscommon.
Stage 2: Roscommon To Clifden, 166 Kms.
Roscommon, On N63, Athleague, Mount Talbot, Ballygar, Newbridge, On R365, Right At T Junction Direction Of Maylough, On N63, Moylough, On R332 ,Barnaderg, Tuam, On R333, Belclare, Caherlistrane, Headford, On R334, Glencorrib, Cross, On R346, Cong, On R245, Corr na Mona, Claggan KOM, Maam On R336, Na Braonain KOM, Leenane, On N59, Derrynacleigh KOM, Letterfrack, Cliften.
Stage 3: Clifden To Lisdoonvarna, 159 Kms.
Clifden, On N59, Recess, Maam Cross, Oughterard, Roscahill, Moycullen, Galway, On N6, Oranmore, On N18, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, On N 67, Ballindereen, Kinvara, Ballyvaughan On R477, Fanore, Ballynalacken KOM, Lisdoonvarna.
Stage 4: Lisdoonvarna To Tralee, 170 Kms.
Lisdoonvarna, On R476, Kilfenora, Kilnaboy, Corofin, On N85, Ennis, On N18, Clarecastle, Newmarkey-On-Fergus, Limerick, On N20, Patrickswell, On N21, Adare, Newcastlewest, Templeglantine, Abbeyveale, Kilkinlea, Glanaruddery KOM, Reanagown Crossroads, Tralee.
Stage 5: Killarney To Kilorglin, 142 Kms.
Transfer To Killarney, On N21, Ladies View KOM, Molls Gap KOM, On R568, Gortadown KOM, Sneem, On N70, Caherdaniel. Coomakista Pass KOM, Warerville, Caherciveen, Glenbeigh, Killorglin.
Stage 6: Killorglin To Bandon, 136 Kms.
Killorglin, On R562, Fossa, Killarney, On N71, Muckross, Ladies View KOM, Molls Gap KOM, Kenmare, On R569, Kilgarvan, Morleys Bridge, Inchee Mountain KOM, Coolea, Ballyvourney, On N22, Lissarda, Crookstown, On R589, Templemartin KOM, On R589, Bandon.
Stage 7: Bandon To Tramore, 152 Kms.
Bandon, On N71, Innishannon, Coolcullitha KOM, On R613, Ballinahassig, Fivemilebridge, On R600 Cork City, On N25, Glounthane, Midleton, On N25, Castlemartyr, Killeagh, Youghal, Dungarvan On R675, Ballybrittan, Bunmahon, Drumboe KOM, Dunabrattin KOM, Dunabrattin & Boatstand, Annestown, Fenor, Tramore.
Stage 8: Tramore To Carlow, 151 Kms.
Tramore, On R675, Waretford, On N25, New Ross, On N79, Enniscorthy, On N11, Direction Carlow, On N80, Bunclody, On R724, Myshall, The Height KOM, Corrabut Gap KOM, Mount Leinster KOM, Borris KOM, Bagenalstown, Leighlinbridge, On N9 Carlow.
Stage 9: Time Trial, 18 Kms.
Regional College Carlow, On N9, Right Direction Old Leighlin, Old Leighlin.
Stage 10: Criterium Swords Co. Dublin, 35 Kms.
Coach Transfer From Carlow, Swords Main Street, New Road, Church Street, Rathbeale Road, Main Street.
Race Director: Dermot Dignam
Stage Winners:
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| Jeff Wright England NE Hardisty Wins Stage 1 |
Stage 1: Dublin To Roscommon, 124 Kms. J. Wright England (NE Hardisty) 2-39-34
Stage 2: Roscommon To Clifden, 166 Kms. J. Slagter (Holland Tegeltoko) 3-53-11
Stage 3: Clifden To Lisdoonvarna, 159 Kms. G. Gwiazdowski (France ACBB) 3-44-27
Stage 4: Lisdoonvarna To Tralee, 170 Kms. M. McKay (Stoke Clarke Ambrosia) 3-49-41
Stage 5: Killarney To Kilorglin, 142 Kms. M. Fitzgerald, (Tipperary Premier) 3-29-38
Stage 6: Killorglin To Bandon, 136 Kms. I. Gilkes, (Great Britain) 3-21-20
Stage 7: Bandon To Tramore, 152 Kms. S. Calvez (France ACBB) 4-06-02
Stage 8: Tramore To Carlow, 151 Kms. M. Smith (Antrim UCF) 3-50-01
Stage 9: Time Trial, 18 Kms. M. McKay (Stoke Clarke Ambrosia) 26-34
Stage 10: Criterium Swords Co. Dublin, 35 Kms. M. Fitzgerald (Tipperary Premier) 40-57
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| Double Stage Winner Mehall Fitzgerald Ireland Supermilk Outsprints Mark McKay In Killorglin |
General Classification
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. |
A. Roche, Kerry Baltic Trading
M. McKay, Stoke Clarke Ambrosia
K. Dawson, Great Britain
C. Power, Ireland Supermilk
K. Donnelly, Dublin I.R.C.
T. Evans, Ireland Supermilk
P. Daly, Ireland Supermilk
I. Gilkes, Great Britain
G. Butler, England NE Hardisty Cycles
L. Davis, Great Britain |
30-09-11 00-05
00-29
01-59
01-37
01.59
02-06
02-48
02-55
03-12 |
Points
M. Fitzgerald, Tipperary Premier
Mountains
B. Smith Stoke. Clarke Ambrosia
International Winning Team Great Britain
K. Dawson, L. Davis, P.West, I. Gilkes, B. Flemming
County Team Winners Dublin Hillebrand
D. Peelo, D. Healy, W. Byrne, C. Lynch, K. O'Sullivan
Ben McKenna Trophy Best Young Rider Under 23
C. Power, Ireland Supermilk
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| Tommy Evans, Ireland Supermilk Leads On Molls Gap Tommy Finished 6th. Overall @1-59 |
List Of Competitors 1997
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Ireland
1. P. Daly
2. L. McKay
3. B. Moore
4. T. Evans
5. C. Power
Philippines
6. R. Dolosa
7. C. Guieb
8. P. Valdez
9. F. Celeste
10. B. Luzon
Japan Cycle-ways
Usher Insulations
11. A. Kakinuma
12. W. Sekiguchi
13. M. Nakata
14. D. Hioki
15. Y. Hirose
France ACBB
16. S. Calvez
17. T. Du Garle
18. G. Gwiazdowski
19. P. Griffin
20. P. Touchefeu
Germany Bayer
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Holland Tegeltoko
26. B. Brentjens
27. P. kill
28. J. Slagter
29. W. Van Riel
30. R. Van De Wal
Belgium
31. G. Van Crombruggen
32. G. Cuylits
33. D. De Bremaeker
34. R. De Smet
35. M. L’Hoir
Britain
36. K. Dawson
37. L. Davis
38. P. West
39. I. Gilkes
40. B. Fleming
Scotland
41. G. Patterson
42. R. Denoon
43. R. Moore
44. A. Mathieson
45. J. McIntyre
Wales
46. J. Winn
47. M. Postle
48. S. Evans
49. D. Rand
50. A. N. Other
Scotland West
51.
52. S. Campbell
53. J. Cusick
54. D. McAuley
55. S. Daisley
Stoke Clarke Contracts
Ambrosio
56. F. Wilson
57. M. McKay
58. T. Hall
59. A. Naylor
60. B. Smith
England North East
61. D. Buchan
62. G. Stirzaher
63. C. Proud
64. S. Bailey
65. S. Gibson
England NE
Hardisty Cycles
66. G. Butler
67. J. Wright
68. J. Cosgrove
69. A. N. Other
70. E. Nicoll
Perth Durham Pine
71. A. N. Other
72. C. Newton
73. B. Hart
74. M. laing
75. J. Marshall
England NW
Centre Of Excellence
76. R. Clough
77. D. Mulroy
78. P. Hey
79. S. Small
80. M. Harrison
Twickenham
Stairmaster-Evans
81. M. Davys
82. R. Vail
83. M. Miller
84. R. Wade
85. M. Illingworth
Southend
86. S. Howells
87. A. N. Other
88. S. Bridal
89. S. Hindman
90. N. Blanford
Yorkshire Planet X
91. R. Eden
92. D. Foy
93. J. Eyre
94. D. Berkely
95. W. Fotheringham
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Lincolnshire
96. M. Smith
97. N. Smith
98. B. Harwood
99. A. N. Other
100. D. Tudor
Hampshire Radford
101. A. N. Other
102. A. N. Other
103. K. Stuart
104. R. McGough
105. K. Russell
Antrim UCF
106. I. Chivers
107. A. N. Other
108. M. Smith
109. B. Doherty
110. A. N. Other
Carlow Dan Morrissey
111. J. O’Brien
112. A. Doyle
113. M. Maguire
114. D. McVeigh
115. J. Carroll
Cork
116. A. Crowley
117. S. Sheehan
118. R. Cahill
119. D. Twomey
120. E. Sugrue
Kerry
121. J. Blackwell
122. D. O’Shea
123. F. O’Sullivan
124. J. McCarthy
125. A. Roche
Cork Kanturk
126. S. McIlroy
127. A. N. Other
128. P. Roland
129. A. N. Other
Dublin Ravens
130. M. Wall
131. P. Reid
132. K. Brannigan
133. T. McGowan
134. G. Thomas
Dublin West Tallaght
135. A. Yeates
136. S. Bracken
137. M. Kiernan
138. P. Healion
Dublin IRC
139. C. Bracken
140. K. Donnelly
141. S. Baker
142. M. Sutcliffe
Dublin North
143. A. N. Other
144. D. Tansey
145. J. Crowe
146. A. N. Other
147. M. Hamilton
Dublin Sorrento
148. D. Peelo
149. D. Healy
150. W. Byrne
151. C. Lynch
152. K. O’Sullivan
Limerick
153. D. Hourigan
154. K. McMahon
155. O. McHutchin
156. V. Gleeson
157. M. Butler
Longford
158. A. N. Other
159. A. N. Other
160. I. Adams
161. A. N. Other
162. S. Furley
Meath Avonmore
163. R. Whelan
164. A. N. Other
165. M. Fox
166. J. Nolan
167. D. Finnegan
Mayo
168. C. Kimmage
169. L. Murphy
170. D. Mulkern
171. J. O’Halloran
172. D. O’Loughlin
Tipperary Premier
173. A. N. Other
174. R. Clarke
175. M. Fitzgerald
176. D. Hanrahan
177. A. Hederman
Wexford
178. B. Mulhare
179. J. Dobbs
180. M. Somers
181. E. Crory
182. T. Lavery
Wicklow Coors
183. K. Bannan
184. M. Kiely
185. C. Greene
186. S. O’Sullivan
187. M. O’Donnell
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| Mehall Fitzgerald,Tipperary Premier In the Points leaders Jersey |
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| Keith Bannan & Mark Kiely Of The Coors Light Wicklow Team |
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| The FBD Milk Rás Passes Through Cong, Co. Mayo |
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| Andy Roche Kerry Baltic Trading defending his yellow jersey |
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| Andy Roche Kerry Baltic Trading Winner Of The FBD Milk Ras |
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| Andy Roche Kerry Baltic Trading with Aidan McCarthy National Dairy Council |
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| David Hourigan Limerick |
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| 1997 |
