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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
De Gast Sprints in to Take Stage One in Gowran
By Declan Quigley
7 Sep 2017,
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Belle de Gast (WV Breda) of the Netherlands sprinted up the main street of Gowran, Co Kilkenny to win Stage 1 of an Post Rás na mBan. De Gast led in a large group after 70km with Alice Barnes Team GB second and Typhaine Laurence Team Breizh Ladies annexing the final podium spot.
The stage was run off at a hectic 41km/h pace and, despite incessant attacking throughout, a sprint finish would ultimately decide the stage. The final attacks from Mel Lowther of the Great Britain squad were snuffed out and it was de Gast who had the most strength on the final 300m rise to the finish.
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| An Post Ras na mBan 6/9/2017 Stage 1 KILKENNY - GOWRAN
The peleton on the road to Gowran
Pic : Lorraine O'Sullivan |
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| An Post Ras na mBan 6/9/2017 Stage 1 KILKENNY - GOWRAN
The peleton on the road to Gowran
Pic : Lorraine O'Sullivan |
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| An Post Ras na mBan 6/9/2017 Stage 1 KILKENNY - GOWRAN
The peleton on the road to Gowran
Pic : Lorraine O'Sullivan |
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| An Post Ras na mBan 6/9/2017 Stage 1 KILKENNY - GOWRAN
The peleton on the road to Gowran
Pic : Lorraine O'Sullivan |
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| Belle de Gast (Team WV Breda) wins stage one of An Post Rás na mBan 2017 in Gowran. Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan |
Eve McCrystal of Garda CC, just back from the Paralympic World Championships the day before, was 12th in the dash for the line and is the leader of the Kilkenny County Council best Irish Rider Classification heading into Stage 2 heading into Castlecomer tomorrow.
Lydia Boylan, who rides with the Team WNT UCI registered team, was eighth, and is the best placed Irish rider ahead of stage two.
De Gast leads overall and heads the NDC Points Classification courtesy of her stage victory while Laura Massey of the Isle of Man was first over Coppanagh Climb after 26.5kmh and is the leader of the Wicklow 200 Queen of the Mountains Classification.
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| An Post Ras na mBan 6/9/2017 Stage 1 KILKENNY - GOWRAN
Race Leader Belle de Gaste receives the Pink jersey
Pic : Lorraine O'Sullivan |
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| An Post Ras na mBan 6/9/2017 Stage 1 KILKENNY - GOWRAN
3rd placed Typhaine Laurance Breizh, Winner of the stage Belle de Gast and 2nd placed Alice Barnes
Pic : Lorraine O'Sullivan |
Barnes, whose sister Hannah was a multi-stage winner of An Post Rás na mBan in 2012, has the consolation of leading the Women's Cycling Ireland Young Rider classification.
General Classification: http://www.rasnamban.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/full-results-day-1-1.pdf
Eve McCrystal, leader of the Kilkenny County Council Best Irish Rider Classification, An Post Rás na mBan 2017. Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan.
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About Rás na mBan:
Rás na mBan (it translates from gaelic as 'Women's Race' and is pronounced 'raws na mahn') is Ireland's only women's international stage race. This premier five-day event takes place from September 6th to 10th this year and will again, as in 2016, take in the beautiful scenery of County Kilkenny in 2016. Top international riders from Europe and beyond compete against the best riders in Ireland for the coveted title.
For more information, please visit: www.rasnamban.com
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