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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
Fast racing on Stage 2 brought about a change of race leader at the finish in Claremorris, Stephen McMahon was there to capture the action.
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| The final podium…of the children’s art competition. Gaberilla Lackickas of Claremorris Boys School emerged victorious and took home a brand new mountain bike with matching helmet and accessories. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| : The weather-proof reusable finish line is put in place under the watchful eye of the local police. ©: Stephen McMahon |
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| With fifteen metres to go it is clear that Dean Downing (Britain - Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk) has a comfortable margin over breakaway companions Evan Oliphant (Britain - Team Plowman Craven) and Stephen Gallagher (An Post – Sean Kelly Team). Mark Cassidy (Ireland - An Post – Sean Kelly Team) was closing in fast on the trio but ran out of road. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Dean Downing (Britain - Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk) takes victory on Stage 2 of the 2008 FBD Insurance Rás.©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Mark Cassidy (Ireland - An Post – Sean Kelly Team) finished fourth on the stage, 4 seconds behind Dean Downing. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Martin Grashev (Bulgaria - Team Nessebar) led home one of the many groups and took fifth place on the stage. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Neil Coleman (Britain – Team Plowman Craven) led home the yellow jersey group, 1 minute 29 seconds behind the stage winner. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Wouter Sybrandy (Britain – Surrey Racing League) led home the latter half of the main field, 12 minutes 8 seconds down on Dean Downing. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Winner of the event in 2004, David McCann (Ireland National Team) cools down with teammate Roger Aiken. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Chris Newton (Britain - Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk) congratulates teammate Dean Downing on his victory. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Winner of Stage 1 Ken Hanson (Isle of Man – Microgaming – Dolan – High 5) finished 1 minute 29 seconds down on the stage and lost the race lead. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Second placed rider on the stage Evan Oliphant (Britain – Team Plowman Craven) and stage winner Dean Downing (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk) zone out for a moment during the presentations. Cheer up lads. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Martin Grashev (Bulgaria - Team Nessebar) took the lead in the U-23 category. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Stephen O’Sullivan (Meath – MyHome.ie – BDBC) took the Cuchulainn Crystal award for Best Placed County Rider on the stage. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Jaroslaw Dabrowski (Team Poland) leads the King of the Mountains competition after Stage 2. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Victory on Stage 2 put Dean Downing (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk) gave him the lead in the Points competition. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Stephen Gallagher (Ireland – An Post – M. Donnelly – Sean Kelly Team) leads the race by a solitary second over Dean Downing (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk). With plenty of racing left it is all to play for in the 2008 FBD Insurance Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The men of the Rás after Stage 2: leader of the U-23 competition Martin Grashev (Bulgaria - Team Nessebar), leader of the King of the Mountains competition Jaroslaw Dabrowski (Team Poland), Race Leader Stephen Gallagher (Ireland – An Post – M. Donnelly – Sean Kelly Team), second on the stage Evan Oliphant (Britain - Team Plowman Craven), winner of Stage 2 and leader of the Points competition Dean Downing (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk), and best placed County Rider on Stage 2 Stephen O’Sullivan (Meath – MyHome.ie – BDBC). ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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