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PICTURE GALLERY : Stephen McMahon Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM
FBD INSURANCE RAS - Stage 1 Pictures
By Stephen McMahon
24 May 2010,

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Conditions were ideal for the start of Stage 1 of the 2010 Rás in the village of Dunboyne, County Meath. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Highs of 25 degrees forecast for Stage 1 of the 2010 Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon.

High Noon: An aerial view of the roll out at the start of Stage 1 of the 2010 Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Thomas Martin (Dublin Eurocycles) is in hot pursuit of the leading breakaway as the race passes over the river Boyne and through Slane village. ©: Stephen McMahon.

The main group test their legs as they pass the west entrance to Slane Castle in County Meath. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Dan Craven (Rapha Condor Sharp) leads David Pell (Australia Drapac Porsche) on the climb of the Long Woman's Grave from the village of Omeath. ©: Stephen McMahon.

The duo of Pell and Craven are pushing hard as they approach the summit on the climb of the Long Woman’s Grave. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Lucas Schadlich (Germany Thuringer Energie), Mark McNally (Belgium An Post Sean Kelly), Michael Singer (Arbö KTM-Gebrüder Weis) and Kit Gilham (Britain Sigmasport Specialised) are in hot pursuit of the leading duo. ©: Stephen McMahon.

A group of 8 riders arrive into the town of Dundalk to contest the finish. Mark McNally (Belgium An Post Sean Kelly) and Dan Craven (Rapha Condor Sharp) duke it out. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Dan Craven (Rapha Condor Sharp) punches the air as he takes victory on Stage 1 of the 2010 Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Dan Craven (Rapha Condor Sharp) battled hard for the win on Stage 1 of the 2010 Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon.

The Namibian powerhouse was obviously satisfied with his day on Stage 1 of the 2010 Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Philip Lavery (Dublin Murphy & Gunn/Newlyn) leads home a quartet over 2’42” down on the winner. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Mark McNally (Belgium An Post Sean Kelly) was understandably disappointed at not having taken the win but did take the lead in the U-23 Rider category. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Andrew Roche (Motorpoint Marshalls Pasta) took fourth on Stage 1 of the 2010 Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon.

David Pell (Australia Drapac Porsche) with two shady characters. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Philip Lavery (Dublin Murphy & Gunn/Newlyn) took the honours in the Best Placed County Rider on Stage 1 of the 2010 Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Dan the Man salutes the crowd as he approaches the podium to receive the yellow jersey of race leader after Stage 1 of the 2010 Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon.

Leader of the 2010 Rás after Stage 1: Dan Craven (Rapha Condor Sharp). ©: Stephen McMahon.

The movers and shakers of the race after Stage 1 of the 2010 Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon.


Pictures from the event courtesy of Stephen McMahon

FBD Insurance Rás - Stage 1 Results

1, Dan Craven (Rapha Condor Sharp) 149km 3hr 28 mins 28 secs
2, Mark McNally (Belgium An Post Sean Kelly Team)
3, Masakki Kikuchi (Japan – Nippo)
4, Andrew Roche (Motorpoint Marshall’s Pasta)
5, Lucas Schadlich (Germany Thuringer Energie)
6, Alexander Wetterhall (Sweden Team Sprocket)

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