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1976 Fons Steuten Holland Wins Discover Ireland Rás Tailteann
May 10, 2007, 09:00
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| Photographed at reception In Dublin to announce details of the Discover Ireland Rás Tailteann. |
Discover Ireland Rás Tailteann
12th - 20th. June 1976
Route
Stage 1A: Sligo Time Trial
Stage 1B: Sligo To Clifden, 105 Miles.
Sligo, Ballysodare, Tobbercurry, Charlestown, Swinford, Bellavary, Castlebar, Westport, Leenane, Letterfrack, Clifden.
Stage 2: Clifden To Lisdoonvarna, 90 Miles.
Clifden, Recess, Maam-Cross, Oughterard, Moycullen, Galway, Oranmore, Kilcolgan, Kinvarna, Ballyvaughan, Lisdoonvarna.
Stage 3: Lisdoonvarna To Listowel, 90 Miles.
Lisdoonvarna, Kilfenora, Corofin, Ennis, Newmarket-On-Fergus, Limerick,
Adare, Rathkeale, Ardagh, Athea, Listowel.
Stage 4: Listowel To Valentia Island, 81 Miles.
Listowel, Castlemaine, Killorglin, Cromane, Glenbeigh, Cahirsiveen, Portmagee, Valentia, Knightstown.
Stage 5: Valentia To Kenmare, 65 Miles.
Valentia, Portmagee, Ballinskelligs, New Chapel, Ballaghoisin, Pass- Ballach, Beama, Molls-Gap, Kenmare.
Stage 6: Kenmare To Mitchelstown, 81 Miles.
Kenmard, Kilgarvan, Coolea, Ballyvourney, Macroom, Coachford, Donoughmore, Mallow, Kildodery, Mitchelstown.
Stage 7: Mitchelstown To Carlow, 84 Miles.
Mitchelstown, Cahir, Clonmel, Callan, Kilkenny, Paulstown, Leighlinbridge, Carlow.
Stage 8: Carlow To Bray, 77 Miles.
Carlow, Castledermot, Baltinglass, Kiltegan, Aughavannagh, Drumgoff, Laragh, Gallygap, Roundwood, Newtownmountkennedy, Delgany, Bray
Stage 9: Bray to Dublin, 67 Miles.
Bray, Enniskerry, Glencree, Gallygap, Brittas, Saggart, Newcastle, Lucan, Tinkers-Hill, Greenmount, Castleknock, Whitegates (Phoenix-Park) And 10 Laps Of The 2 Mile Circuit
Race Director : Paddy Callaghan
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| French Team: C. Rolland, F. Perez, P. Hoffert, J.C. Breuer Race Leader And Stage Winner And J.J. Cornet |
Stage Winners:
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| Noel Clarke Meath Collins After His Stage Seven Win In Carlow |
Stage 1A: Sligo Time Trial 2 Mlies D. Devin, (Ireland) 4-17
Stage 1B: Sligo To Clifden, 105 Miles. S. Kennesy (Meath Collins) 5-00-16
Stage 2: Clifden To Lisdoonvarna, 90 Miles. P.Flanagan (Kildare) 4-01-20
Stage 3: Lisdoonvarna To Listowel, 90 Miles. B. Power (Ireland) 3-40-00
Stage 4: Listowel To Valentia Island,81 Miles. J.C. Breure (France) 3-20-00
Stage 5: Valentia To Kenmare, 65 Miles. B. Power (Ireland) 3-00-00
Stage 6:
Kenmare To Mitchelstown, 81 Miles. J. Zebisch (Germany) 3-20-00
Stage 7: Mitchelstown To Carlow, 84 Miles. N. Clarke (Meath Collins) 3-30-00
Stage 8: Carlow To Bray, 77 Miles. J. Zebisch (Germany) 3-20-00
Stage 9: Bray to Dublin, 67 Miles. F. Perez (France) 2-40-00
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| Winning Stage 2 Into Clifden Got Paddy Flanagan, Kildare In Yellow |
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| Satge 3 Paddy Flanagan, Kildare Crashes Out Of The Race |
General Classification
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. |
F. Steuten, Holland
C. Nulty, Meath Nulty
M. Nulty, Meath Nulty
D. Devin, Ireland
B. Power, Ireland
S. Kennedy, Meath Collins
N. Clarke, Meath Collins
F. Perez, France
C.Rolland, France
E. Connolly, Meath Tayto |
32-05-31
00-34
01-10
01-19
03-39
04-18
06-38
10-56
13-34
18-30 |
Mountains
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| Mick Nulty, Mountains Winner 1976 |
Points
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| Francis Perez, France Points winner 1967 |
International Team: France
F. Perez C.Rolland,P. Hoffert, J.C.Breure J.J Cornet
County Team: Nulty Providers Meath
M. Nulty, C.Nulty, M.Fay. M.Kennedy, J. Shevlin
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| Bobby Power, Ireland Double Stage Winner |
List Of Competitors 1976
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Algeria
1. A.Chibane
2. A. K. Chibane
3. A. K. Lagab
4. A. Mustfa
5. A. N. Boubouthane
Belgium
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
France
11. J. C. Breure
12. C. Rolland
13. J.J. Cornet
14. F. Perez
15. P. Foffert
Germany
16. J. Zebisch
17. B. Zebish
18. W. Leibel
19. J. Spitzner
20. H. Briemrieder
Holland
21. F. Steuten
22. H. Crins
23. J. Beurskens
24. M. Heyden
25. H. De Hey
Ireland
26. B. Power
27. D. Devin
28. M. Breen
29. J. McNally
30. L. Keegan
Antrim
31. J. McGarry
32. G. Lundy
33. T. Murphy
34. T. McKee
35. J. McNally
Armagh
36. M. Bann-Lavery
37. D. Trainor
38. F. Morris
39. D. Brown
40. J. Bidwell
Cork
41. M. Cahill
42. E. Deady
43. D. O’Connell
Dublin
44. S. O’Hanlon
45. P. Rogers
46. A. Byrne
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Kerry
47. P. Landy
48. A. O’Halloran
49. T. Sullivan
50. E. Breen
51. M. Lacey
Kildare
52. P. Flanagan
53. E. Thackaberry
54. M. Kinsella
55. J. Kearney
56. W. McConn
Louth
57. J. Murphy
58. C. Rooney
59. P. Arrowsmith
Meath Collins
60. S. Kennedy
61. L. Clarke
62. N. Clarke
63. B. Connaughton
64. C. Reynolds
Meath Nulty
65. C. Nulty
66. M. Nulty
67. M. Fay
68. M. Kennedy
69. J. Shevlin
Meath Tayto
70. E. Connely
71. B. McKenna
72. M. McKenna
73. T. P. Reilly
74. K. Reilly
Meath North
75. R. Scanlon
76. J. Roche
77. A. Whearty
78. M. Grimes
Meath O
79. S. Maguire
80. D. Meehan
81. T. Booth
82. P. Byrne
Offaly
83. E. Scully
84. J. Madden
Sligo
85. T. Mooney
86. M. O’Hara
87. M. Callaghan
88. F. McGovern
Tipperary
89. Joe Cashin
90. J. Cashin
91. W. Kennedy
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| The Bunch On The Circuit in the Phoenix Park Just Look at the crowds |
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| Fons Stuten Holland crossing the finish line in the Phoenix Park |
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| L To R, Sally Ryan, Colm Nulty 2nd Overall Fons Stuten Holand 1st Overall, Mick Nulty 3rd and Mountains winner overall & Tommy Sheehan National Cycling Association at the presentation of the 1976 Discover Ireland Ras Tailteann in the Phoenix Park |
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| Fons Steuten Holland Winner In 1976 |
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| Larry Clarke Meath Collins leads Bobby Power Ireland in the yellow jersey for the 3 day |
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| Denis Devin Ireland 4th Overall @1.19 |
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| Tipperary Team Billy Kennedy, John Cashin & Joe Cashin |
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| Anthony O'Halloran, Kerry |
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| Presentation made to Paddy Flanagan, Kildare in Co Clare |
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| Race Director Paddy O'Callaghan Presents The International Team Prize To C. Rolland |
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| International winning team France 1976 |
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| Tommy Sheehan P.A, For The Discover Rás Talteann |
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| The 1976 Eire Og, Sligo, Team. L to R. Mick Clancy,Martin O'Hara, Tony Mooney, M. O'Callaghan, Francis McGovern & Joe Mullaney |
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| Trophy presented in Bray at the stage end |
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