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2005 Chris Newton Wins His Second FBD Insurance Rás
May 10, 2007, 20:06
FBD Insurance Rás Tailteann 2005
22nd. May - 29th. May
Route
Stage 1: Dublin To Emyvale, 136 Kms,
Dublin Swords By-Pass, Balbriggan, Drogheda, Tully Esker Category 3 KOM, Dunleer, Carrickmacross, Castleblaney, Ardee, Clontibret, Tyholland, Emyvale.
Stage 2: Emyvale To Tubbercurry, 165 Kms.
Emyvale, Corraghduff Category 3 KOM, Tydavent, Scotstown, Smithborough, Clones, Belturbet, Ballyconnell, Bawnboy, Bellavalley Gap Category 3 KOM, Glangevlin, Drumkeera, Dromahair, Ballintogher, Ballinacarrow, Tubbercurry.
Stage 3: Tubbercurry To Lisdoonvarna, 156 Kms.
Tubbercurry, Charlestown, Lurga Category 3 KOM, Kilkelly, Ballindine, Milltown, Tuam, Claregalway, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, Kinvara, Ballyvaughan, Corkscrew Hill Category 2 KOM, Lisdoonvarna.
Stage 4: Lisdoonvarna To Templemore, 162 Kms.
Lisdoonvarna, Kilshanny, Inagh, Kilnamona, Ennis, Cross of Spancihill, Broadford, Formoyle Category 3 KOM, Ballybrack Category 3 KOM, Clonlara Bridge, O’Briensbridge, Montpelier, Birdhill, Newport, Lackamore Category 3 KOM, Curreeney Cross Category 3 KOM, Templederry, Borrisleigh, Templemore.
Stage 5: Templemore To Abbeyleix, 144 Kms.
Templemore, Templetouhy, Johnston, Urlingford, The Crag Category 1 KOM, Grangehill Category 3 KOM, The Commons, Ballingarry, Ballymac, Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny By-Pass, Paulstown, Old Leighlin, The Butt Category 1 KOM, Coan, Uskerty Hill Category 2 KOM, Castlecomer, Glenmagoo Category 2 KOM, Ballyraggett, Attanagh, Abbeyleix.
Stage 6: Abbeyleix To Rathdrum, 160 Kms.
Abbeyleix, The Swan, Newtown, Killeshin, Carlow, Ballon, Bunclody, N80/N11, Ferns, Camolin, Gorey, Inch, Arklow By-Pass, Rathnew, Glenealy, Rathdrum.
Stage 7: Rathdrum To Wicklow Town 138 Kms.
Rathdrum, Ballygannon Hill Category 3 KOM, Glenmalure, Slieveman Category 1 KOM, Aughavannagh, Barnameelia Category 3 KOM, Rathangan, Kiltegan, Baltinglass, Poulaphouca, Valleymount, Ballyknockan, Lacken Category 3 KOM, Oldcourt, Ballyward Category 2 KOM, Ballysmutton Bridge, Sally Gap Category 1 KOM, Lugalla Category 1 KOM, Sraghmore, Roundwood, Wicklow.
Stage 8: Dublin Phoenix Park Circuit, 50 Kms
Race Director: Dermot Dignam
Stage Winners:
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| Roger Aiken Louth Safe Cycling Wins Stage 1 In The FBD Insurance Rás Into Emyvale |
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| Chris Newton ReCycling.co.uk Outsprints Malcolm Elliott Yorkshire Trinity Capitol To Take Stage 2 Into Tubbercurry Co. Sligo |
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| Chris Newton ReCycling .co.uk Takes His Second Stage Win Into Lisdoonvarna Co. Clare |
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| Malcolm Elliott Yorkshire Trinity Capitol Winning Stage 4 Into Templemore Co. Tipperary |
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| Morten Christiansen Sparbanken Vest Norway Wins Stage 5 Into Abbeyleix |
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| Chris Newton ReCycling.co.uk Wins His Third Stage Into Rathdrum Co. Wicklow |
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| Morten Hegerberg Wins Stage 7 Of The FBD Insurance Rás Into Wicklow Town |
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| Bill Moore Meath Martin Donnelly Wins The Biggest Race Of His Life The Final Stage Of The FBD Insurance Rás In The Phoenix Park |
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| Roger Alkin Louth Winner Of Stage 1 |
Stage 1: Dublin To Emyvale, 136 Kms, R. Aiken (Louth) 2-53-19
Stage 2: Emyvale To Tubbercurry, 165 Kms. C. Newton (ReCycling) 4-11-11
Stage 3: Tubbercurry To Lisdoonvarna, 156 Kms. C. Newton (ReCycling) 3.29.25
Stage 4: Lisdoonvarna To Templemore, 162 Kms. M. Elliott (Yorkshire) 4-02-58
Stage 5: Templemore To Abbeyleix, 144 Kms. M. Christiansen (Norway) 3-23-13
Stage 6: Abbeyleix To Rathdrum, 160 Kms. C. Newton (ReCycling) 4-01-09
Stage 7: Rathdrum To Wicklow Town 138 Kms. M. Hegerberg (Norway) 3-29-36
Stage 8: Dublin Phoenix Park Circuit, 50 Kms B. Moore (Meath) 1-01-14
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| Bill Moore, Meath Martin Donnelly Winner Of The Final Stage In The Phoenix Park |
General Classification
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C. Newton, Recycling.Co.Uk
M. Elliott, Yorkshire
M. Hegreberg, Sparebanken Vest Norway
Y. Barker, Wales
R.Sharman, Recycling.Co.Uk
T. Barry, Tipperary Dan Morrissey
G. Rasch, Sparebanken Vest Norway
J. Tanner, Yorkshire
S. Gillespie, U.S. TIAA-CREF
K. Dawson, Yorkshire |
26-32-29
00-14
02-21
02-24
02-43
02-43
02-59
05-40
05-50
06-19 |
Best Young Rider Under 23
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| Stuard Gillespie U.S. TIAA CREF |
Points Winner
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| Malcolm Elliott, Yorkshire Trinity Capital |
Mountains Winner
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| Mark Lovatt ,Trinity Capital |
First Irish Rider
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| Tim Barry Tipperary Dan Morrissey First Irish Rider In 6th Place |
International Team Winners
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| International Team Frankie Campbell (Manager) John Tanner, Mark Lovatt, Malcom Elliott, Kevin Dawson, Tommy Evans |
County Team Winners
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| Tipperary Dan Morrissey T. Barry, R. Wyley, J.O'Shea, B. Truman, J. Dempsey & Manager Paul Lonergan |
List Of Competitors 2005
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Ireland
1 John Dempsey
2. Stephen Gallagher
3. Paudie O'Brien
4. Conor Murphy
5. Brian Keane
Canada
Team Jet Fuel Coffee
6. Zach Bell
7. Kevin Miller
8. Mark Pozniak
9. Andrew Randell
10. Stig Somme
Czech Republic
Team Elmarco KK Cub
11. Rostislav Kortky
12. Jan Novak
13. Jiri Korbel
14. Onderj Pavelka
15. Michael Stastny
Estonia
Team Kalve Chocolate
16. Sigvard Kukk
17. Andri Lebedev
18. Marko Poldma D.N.S.
19. Andrei Mustonen
20. Mart Ojavee
England
Team Fujibikes
21. Gareth Jones
22. Greg Roche
23. Anthony Malarczyk
24. Kristan House
25. Stephan Wolfer
Germany
Team Stevens von Hacht
26. Thorsten Wiedenroth
27. Arne Hinrichsen
28. Snoke Thiel
29. Jens Schwedler
30. Malte Urban
Norway
Team Sparebanken Vest
31. Are Andersen
32. Morten Christiansen
33. Morten Hegerberg
34. Gabriel Rasch
35. Stian Remme
Netherlands
Team B & E Cycling
36. Tino Haakman
37. Richard Kooijman
38. Menno de Boer
39. Hugo Kettman
40. Peter Vermeulen
Scotland
41. Duncan Urquart
42. Evan Oliphant
43. Gary Hand
44. Alex Coutts
45. David Smith
Scotland West
46. James Cusick
47. Stuart McGregor
48. Paul Coats
49. Chris Smart
50. Marcus Smith
Wales Stena Line
51. Julian Winn
52. Jamie Norfolk
53. Robert Partridge
54. Paul Sheppard
55. Yanto Barker
US Team Guinness
56. Donald Reeb
57. David Kilpper
58. Todd Duncan
59. Mark King
60. J.Skiles Keith
US Team Boston Scientific
61. Conor Hurley
62. Peter Sleight
63. Mike Barton
64. Alan Potter
65. Justin Lillie
US Team TIAA-CREF
66. Stuart Gillespie
67. Ian MacGregor
68. Sheldon Deeny
69. David Robinson
70. Nathan Mitchell
US Maguire Cycles
71. Dan O'Sullivan
72. Emmett Hogan
73. Max Spirin
74. Aaron Beardsley
75. Fred Stamm
US Ventilux First Mortgage
76. Kenny Williams
77. Michael Walsh
78. Kacey Charmberlin
79. Nobby O'Reilly
80. Jason Bethal
US Tradewind Sports
81. Chris Harnish
82. Jeremy Burton
83. Jeff Craddock
84. Conor Coffey
85. Thad LaVallee
GB Recycling.co.uk/MG
XPOWER/Litespeed
86. Chris Newton
87. Paul Manning
88. Rob Sharman
89. Shaun Snodden
90. Ben Greenwood
Yorkshire-Trinity Capital
91. John Tanner
92. Kevin Dawson
93. Mark Lovatt
94. Tommy Evans
95. Malcolm Elliott
NE England
96. John Charlesworth
97. David Buchan
98. Ronnie Batey
99. Steve Kenny
100. Chris Daddy
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Surrey Racing League
101. Roger Morgan
102. Chris McNamara
103. Timothy Dunford
104. Simon Saunders
105. Gary Dodd
East England Angliasport
106. Richard Eastham
107. Chris Belsham
108. Richard Cartland
109. Simon McNamara
110. Peter Hey
Cork Kanturk
111. Daniel Lynch
112. Denis Lynch
113. Martyn Irvine
114. Eoin Concannon
115. Michael Fitzgerald
Cork Nucleus
116. John Horgan
117. Michael Hennessy
118. Simon Kelly
119. Padraig Marrey
120. AnthonyO'Brien
Dublin Whs. All Systems
121. Ken Norgrove
122. Ciaran Farrell
123. Fergus O'Connor
124. Brian Taaffe
125. David Peelo
Dublin IRC Moy Isover
126. John-Paul Lyons
127. Stephen Enright
128. Dave O'Reilly
129. Michael Elliott
130. Karl Elliott
Dublin Usher Insulations
131. Paul Healion
132. Philip Finnegan
133. Brian Stewart
134. Michael Mulcahy
135. Ryan Connor
Dublin Murphy & Gunn
136. Eddie O'Donoghue
137. John Wall
138. Adrian Hedderman
139. Morgan Fox
140. Frank O'Connor
Dublin Dundrum S/C.
141. Mark McLeavey
142. Scott McDonald
143. Francis Ennis
144. David McLoughlin
145. John Sower
Dublin Exel Ravens
146. Jonathan Gormley
147. Ian Paine
148. Tom Hemmant
149. John Dillon
150. Kieran Keane
Kerry
151. John O'Brien
152. Michael Horgan
153. Tony Devane
154. Thomas Lavey
155. Eldon Looney
Kildare Murphy Surveys Woodlands Kitchen
156. Colm Bracken
157. Ciaran Steed
158. Michael Steed
159. Barry Donnelly
160. William Byrne
Kildare Ena Loakman Remax
161. Daire O'Sullivan
162. Richard Malone
163. Dave Early
164. Cormac O'Shea
165. Tom Green
Louth Safe Cycling
166. Roger Aiken
167. Karl Dolan
168. Myles McCrory
169. Sean McGreevy
170. Eoin Whelan
Meath cycleways.com
171. Philip Cassidy
172. Mark Cassidy
173. Adrian Crowley
174. Stephen O'Sullivan
175. Eugene Morairty
Meath M J Donnelly
176. Craig Sweetman
177. Simon Mulvany
178. Robert Moore
179. Bill Moore
180. Sean Lacey
Tipperary Dan Morrissey
181. Tim Barry
182. Rory Wyley
183. John O'Shea
184. Brian Truman
185. Vincent Gleeson
Tipperary Worldwide Cycles
186. Barry Meehan
187. John Mason
188. Keith Griffin
189. Andy Roche
190. A.N.Other
Wicklow North
191. John Paul Lynch
192. Adam Kelly
193. Niall Jenkins
194. Michael O'Donnell
195. Frank O'Leary
Wicklow South
196. Eamonn Pendergast
197. Gerard Ivory
198. Paddy Kelly
199. Derek Cunningham
200. Cain Crowley |
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| What Happened When Bill's Friends Got Him |
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| Paul Manning ReCycling.co.uk |
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| Brian Keane, Ireland |
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| Ian MacGregor U.S.A. Team TIAA Sean Lacey Meath M.J. Donnelly |
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| Chris Newton In Action On A Mountains Stage |
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| The Boston Scientific Team |
Punctures, Pedalling And Putting Them Up Is Edwards Annual Job
By Suzanne Pender, Carlow Nationalist
May 26, 2005
From Mending punctures in jig time to now sourcing accommodation for an entourage of over 500 right around the country, it's little wonder that the name of Ballon man Edward Dawson has become synonymous with Ireland's unique cycling event, The Rás.
Edward from Maple Lawn, Ballon has been involved in the International Cycle Race for the past 36 years, beginning first as a participant to now becoming one of the event's main organisers.
The FBD Insurance Rás, which this week is passing through towns and villages throughout the country, is now regarded as the biggest international amateur event in Europe attracting teams from all over the world.
The event has therefore developed into a mammoth task of organisation with accommodation to be sourced in all the race stops, route maps to be finalised and the teams to be adequately catered for throughout the event.
It's Edward's who takes on the enormous task of accommodation and the logistical nightmare of making sure an entourage of over 500, including over 200 riders, have a place to rest their weary bones after a day's cycling.
This week, therefore, Edwards is up to his eyes in the event which began last Sunday and continues until Sunday 29, taking in hundreds of kilometers and eight sages ziz-zagging across the country.
In this area, the race will be passing through Carlow, Ballon and Bunclody on Friday while on Saturday, Baltinglass will be among the local towns visited. The nearest stage end is Abbeyleix on Thursday evening.
" It starts in October/November when I go around visiting various locations. But after all these years, you kind of know all the places" admits Edward, with the calmness of a man with tons of experience.
"We'd have about 500 they arrive gradually from Wednesday to Sunday before the race so I organise accommodation for them then as well," he adds.
Edward began his involvement with The Rás in 1969 when he participated in the race and the following year was a manager for famed Carlow cyclist and former winner of The Rás Mike O'Donoghue.
After that, for three years he worked with the French team and then moved into the area of helping in the organisation of the event.
Now it's Edward and Race Director Dermot Dignam who are the driving forces behind the event.
Edward's involvement in the Rás in on a purely voluntary basis. In fact, such is his enthusiasm and loyalty to the race that each year, two weeks of his holidays are given up to the event.
"I enjoy it. sure it's part of my life now...I'm hardly going to give it up after 36 years," laughs Edward.
This year, six professional teams will take part in the race, which will take in eight locations for overnight stops.
The route itself takes the cyclist through a host of towns and villages all over Ireland where once again the support from the public is sure to be a huge encouragement.
"It's brilliant in the towns and when we pass the schools and the children come out to wave and cheer-there isn't one school that won't be out...it's great," enthused Edward.
However, despite the meticulous planning that goes in every year, over its history The Rás hasn't gone without its near disasters, one of which is still very clearly in Edwards memory.
On one occasion, just 10 minutes before passing through the town of Navan, word came through to the race director that the road was completely blocked up due to a funeral in the town. Panic quite obviously ensued as a serous accident could have happened were it not for Edward's quick action.
"I just happened to know the area and brought the race down another route and managed to get around the town. Thankfully everything worked out well and the break away group stayed away," he explained
Edward is adamant that the Rás simply won't survive without the generous support of its sponsors including Flynn's Garage, Tullow and FBD Insurance, the events key sponsor.
"The support of the gardai is also vital adds Edward."
"There's about 16 off duty gardai who give up their holiday time to help out as well as the gardai in every part of the country who man every single junction we pass through" Edward explains.
Of course, as a proud Ballon man, one of Edward's dreams was to see the Rás stop in his home village. Sadly this didn't work out when the chance arouse a couple of years ago.
"Unfortunately the County Council erected bollards and roundabouts in Ballon so we weren't able to bring the race through the village. We had to move into Tullow instead which, of course, was a disappointment to me" Edward adds.
Quiet clearly Edward has no plans to put his Rás days behind him despite 36 years of involvement which he jokes would get you a sizeable pension anywhere else." No I've no plans to stop...as long as it keeps going...I'll keep going," he smiles.
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