An Post RÁS focus - Day One

Published: Sun 21 May 2017, 5:08 PM

Last updated: Sun 21 May 2017, 6:14 PM

Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling) is the leader after the opening stage of the An Post Rás today from Dublin to Longford that included parts of Meath.

There were two of the three Hot Spot Sprints in the Royal County and a Category 3 Climb near Oldcastle.

Stage 1, Dublin to Longford TOP 10

1, Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling) 3 hours 16 mins 49 secs
2, Dennis Bakker (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam)
3, Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz (Ireland An Post Chain Reaction)
4, ThÃ³mas Rostollon (France ArmÃ©e de Terre)
5, Christopher Latham (Britain Team Wiggins) at 16 secs
6, Robert-Jon McCarthy (Britain JLT Condor)
7, Sasha Weemaes (Belgian National Team)
8, Jan Willem Van Schip (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam)
9, Stephane Poulhies (France ArmÃ©e de Terre)
10, Matteo Cigala (Cork Aqua Blue Sport) all same time

General classification:

1, Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling) 3 hours 16 mins 34 secs
2, Dennis Bakker (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam) at 9 secs
3, Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz (Ireland An Post Chain Reaction) same time
4, Thomas Rostollon (France ArmÃ©e de Terre) at 15 secs
5, Alexandre Blain (Britain Madison Genesis) at 23 secs
6, Christopher McGlinchey (Cycling Ulster) at 28 secs
7, Christopher Latham (Britain Team Wiggins) at 31 secs
8, Robert-Jon McCarthy (Britain JLT Condor)
9, Sasha Weemaes (Belgian National Team)
10, Jan Willem Van Schip (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam) all same time

County - Christopher McGlinchey
Points - Nicolai Nielsen
Mountains - Dennis Bakker
U-23 - Sasha Weemaes

An Post Hot Spot Sprints
ATHBOY

1, Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling)
2, Alexandre Blain (Britain Madison Genesis)
3, Christopher McGlinchey (Cycling Ulster)

OLDCASTLE

1, Alexandre Blain (Britain Madison Genesis)
2, Christopher McGlinchey (Cycling Ulster)
3, Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz (Ireland An Post Chain Reaction)

GRANARD

1, Alexandre Blain (Britain Madison Genesis)
2, Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling)
3, Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz (Ireland An Post Chain Reaction)

Category 3Lough Crew

1, Dennis Bakker (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam) 5pts
2, Thomas Rostollon (France Armee de Terre) 4
3, Christopher McGlinchey (Cycling Ulster) 3
4, Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling) 1