FBD Milk Rás 1999

9 Day International Cycle Race

15th. May - 23rd. May

Route

Stage 1:  Dublin To Waterford, 151 Kms.
Ceremonail Start G P O, Inchicore, Naas Road, On N7. On R445, Naas, On N9, Kilcullen, Timolin, Moone, Castledermot, Carlow, On R724, Bagenalstown, Borris, Borris KOM, Graiguenamanagh, Graiguenamanagh KOM, Brandon Hill KOM, The Rower, On R700, New Ross, On N25, New Ross KOM, Glenmore KOM, Waterford.

Stage 2: Waterford To Charleville, 167 Kms.
Waterford, On N24, Mooncoin, Fiddown, Piltown, Carrick-On-Suir, On N24, Kilsheelin, Clonmel, On R665, Knocklofty KOM, Ardfinnan, Clogheen, On R668, The Vee KOM, Lismore By-Pass, On R666, Ballyduff, Fermoy, On R512, Glanworth, Kildorrey, Kildorrey KOM, Ardpatrick, Kilmallock, Charleville.

Stage 3: Charleville To Killaloe, 141 Kms.
Charleville,  On R515, Kilmallock, Elton, Knocklong, Emly, Lattin, Tipperary, On N74, Kilfeacle, Thomastown, Golden, Cashel, On N8, Horse And Jockey, On N62, Thurles, On R498, Borrisoleigh, Nenagh, On R494, Newtown, Newtown KOM, Portroe, Portroe KOM, Ballina, Killaloe. 

Stage 4: Killaloe To Ballinrobe, 141 Kms.
Killaloe, On R483, Ogonnelle, Tuamgraney, Scariff, Garraun KOM, Killanena, Killanena KOM, On N18, Gort, Kilcolgan, Clarinbridge, On N18, Claregalway, Tuam, On R332, Kilmaine, Ballinrobe.

Stage 5: Ballinrobe To Sligo, 172 Kms.
Ballinrobe, On N84, Partry, Ballintubber, Ballyhearne, Castlebar, On R311, Left At Traffic Lights Diretion Achill, On R312, Keenagh KOM, On N59, Crossmolina, Ballina, On N59, Corballa, Donmore West, Templeboy, Ballysodare, On R292, Strandhill KOM, Sligo.

Stage 6: Donegal To Killybegs, 143 Kms.
Transfer To Donegal Town,  On N15, Barnesmore Gap KOM, Ballybofry, Stranorlar, On N56, On N14, Letterkenny, On R250, Meenirroy KOM, Fintown, Glenties, On N56, Ardara, On N56, Glengesh Pass KOM, Meenanry, Carrick, Bogagh KOM, Kilcar, On R263, Bavin Mountain KOM, Killybegs.

 
Stage 8: Cootehill  To Drogheda 165 Kms.
Cootehill,  On R190, Ballybay, On R162, Left At Riversdale Hotel, O R183, Doohamelet, On N2, Castleblaney, On R181, On B32, Keady, On A29, Keady Mountain KOM, Newtownhamilton, On A25, Newtownhamilton KOM, Beleek, Camlough, Newry, On B79, On R173, Omeath, Windy Gap KOM, Jenkinstown Cross, On R173, On N1, Dundalk, On N1, On N52, On N2, Ardee, Mount Oriel KOM, Collon, Slane, On N51, Oldbridge, King Williams Glen KOM,Tullyallen, On R168, Drogheda.

Race Director:      Dermot Dignam

Stage Winners:

Not Seen In The Rás Very Often 3 Members Of The Netherlands Team H. Jansen, P.Kil, & E. Dagelet Taking Ist. 2nd. & 3rd. In Stage 3

Stage 1:  Dublin To Waterford, 151 Kms.   P. Kil ( Netherlands Prowin)  319-21

Stage 2:  Waterford To Charleville, 167 Kms.  J. Clay (Linda McCartney)  4-02-44

Stage 3:  Charleville To Killaloe, 141 Kms.  H. Jansen (Netherlands Prowin)  3-30-33

Stage 4:  Killaloe To Ballinrobe, 141 Kms.  D. McCann (Armagh Planet X)  3-26-33

Stage 5:  Ballinrobe To Sligo, 172 Kms.  H. Jansen (Netherlands Prowin)  4-08-18

Stage 6:  Donegal To Killybegs, 143 Kms.  H. Jansen (Netherlands Prowin)  3-39-02

Stage 7:  Killybegs To Cootehill, 159 Kms.  A. Maasikmets (Estonia)  3-41-48

Stage 8: Cootehill  To Drogheda 165 Kms.  H. Jansen (Netherlands Prowin)  4-03-10

Stage 9:   Dublin City Center Criterium 1 Hour Racing.  P. van Hoof (Belgium) 1-00-04

 

Harm Jansen NetherlandsProwin Winner Of 4 Stages In The 1999 Rás

General Classification 

Points

P. Kil, Netherlands Prowin

Mountains

J. Wright Cheshire Peugeot

International Team Winners Ireland Clarke Contracts
P. Cassidy, E. Moriarty, R. Clarke, D. O'Loughlin P. Moriarty

County Team Winners Meath Avonmore
Derek Finnegan, S. Coughlan, B. Moore, J. Nolan, Dermot Finngan

Ben McKenna Trophy Beat Under 23 Rider
Paul Healion Dublin I.R.C.

H Jansen, Netherlands Prowin Stage Winner In Drogheda

Paul Healion Dublin I.R.C.

List Of Competitors 1999 

Ireland 1.          R. Clarke 2.          P. Cassidy 3.          E. Moriarty 4.          D. O’Loughlin 5.          P. Moriarty   Belgium DCM ICS 6.          M. Fox 7.          P. Van Hoof 8.          T. Cuppens 9.          D. Leukemans 10.       D. Kestens   Estonia 11.       J. Aksin 12.       A. Maasikmets 13.       R. Kodanipork 14.       M. Ainsalu 15.       E. Putsep   Egypt 16.       A. El Nady 17.       M. Adelfattah 18.       K. Saad 19.       S. Masry 20.       M. Abass   France Cote Picardie 21.       S. Duclos 22.       D. Commault 23.       E. Mace 24.       S. Priziac 25.       N. Fabien   Germany Henninger 26.       U. Hardter 27.       D. Haueisen 28.       J. Hudalla 29.       B. Wachter 30.       M. Wieczorek   Netherelands Prominn 31.       E. Dagelet 32.       B. Timmermans 33.       H. Jansen 34.       P. Kil 35.       H. Kopmels   Wales 36.       J. Griffiths 37.       G. Rose 38.       P. Sheppard 39.       A. Malarczyk 40.       S. Jones   U.S.A./Europe 41.       S. Steiner 42.       C. Pearce 43.       I. Adams 44.       K. Russell 45.       I. Humble   Britain Linda McCartney 46.       J. Clay 47.       B. Brooks 48.       R. Reynolds-Jones 49.       J. Clarke 50.       R. Downing   Cheshire Peugeot 51.       J. Cosgrove 52.       J. Wright 53.       P. Evans 54.       A. Lyons 55.       M. Lovatt   Twickenham 56.       P. Swettenham 57.       V. Halpern 58.       T. Rowan 59.       D. Crow 60.       W. Butterworth   Lincoln 61.       R. Hobby 62.       J. Dayus 63.       B. Coekin 64.       M. Smith 65.       P. Maude   Southend 66.       S. Howells 67.       K. Stuart 68.       T. Woodcock 69.       N. Brooks 70.       I. Samuel   Surrey Racing League 71.       G. Dodd 72.       D. Berkeley 73.       R. Morgan 74.       D. Axford 75.       J. Hoy   Antrim UCF 76.       K. Gallagher 77.       J. Grant 78.       K. Sloan 79.       C. Greene 80.       P. Geddis   Armagh Planet X 81.       B. Doherty 82.       D. Easton 83.       D. McCann 84.       B. Graham 85.       N. Hogan

Carlow Dan Morrissey 86.       P. Griffin 87.       K. Donnelly 88.       A. Hedderman 89.       J. Fenlon 90.       P. Finnegan   Kerry Baltic Trading 91.       J. McCarthy 92.       J. Blackwell 93.       D. O’Shea 94.       D. Cutting 95.       J. Mannix   Cork 96.       P. Kenealy 97.       A. N. Other 98.       A. N. Other 99.       A. N. Other 100.     P. O’Flaherty   Down 101.     M. McCrory 102.     R. Hanna 103.     A. McDonald 104.     M. Hamilton 105.     J. Quinn   Dublin Ravens 106.     A. Duffin 107.     J. McGee 108.     K. Branagan 109.     M. Wall 110.     P. Hicks   Dublin Swords 111.     C. Lynch 112.     M. Maguire 113.     J. Peppard 114.     S. Whelan 115.     M. Sutcliffe   Dublin IRC 116.     K. Gallagher 117.     F. O’Leary 118.     C. Bracken 119.     P. Healion 120.     D. Peelo   Dublin Orwell 121.     E. Finn 122.     E. Rogers 123.     P. Ennis 124.     J. Condon 125.     I. Chivers   Kildare Newbridge 126.     J. Reidy 127.     K. Conlon 128.     A 129.     S. Byrne 130.     J. Kelly   Kildare Hire Equip 131.     A. Meehan 132.     P. Marrey 133.     D. McVeigh 134.     J. Carroll 135.     M. Kiernan   Galway Thermo King 136.     N. Forde 137.     F. Barrett 138.     D. Nugent 139.     A. Farrell 140.     J. Flynn   Mayo 141.     D. Kenneally 142.     D. Healy 143.     K. McMahon 144.     M. Devins 145.     A. N. Other   Meath Avonmore 146.     D. Finegan 147.     S. Coughlan 148.     B. Moore 149.     D. Finnegan 150.     J. Nolan   Meath 151.     S. Howard 152.     C. Sweetman 153.     T. Hughes 154.     B. Caffrey 155.     S. Connaughton   Offaly 156.     A. N. Other 157.     A. N. Other 158.     A. N. Other 159.     A. N. Other 160.     A. N. Other   Wicklow 161.     S. O’Sullivan 162.     K. Bannon 163.     A. Crowley 164.     B. Kenneally 165.     R. Cahill

E. Putsep, Estonia, in the Yellow Jersey leads Philip Cassidy, Ireland.

Kevin Carolan helps E. Dagelet, Netherlands Prominn, to his feet after a crash.

A day in the life of Colm Bracken that he will never forget.

Joe Fenlon Carlow Dan Morrissey

Stephen Byrne, KIldare Newbridge (Photo Paul Byrne}

Sally Ryan Is Presented With A Clock By The Drogheda Stage End Committee

Race Director Dermot Dignam Also Gets A Presentation From The Committee

Eddie Dawson Was Anothr Person To Be Presented With A Clock From The Stage End Committee In Drogheda

Philip Fitzsimons, FBD Insurances Pcl.

Maurice Gallagher & Kevin Donoghue