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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
Stage 6 of the 2008 FBD Insurance Rás was the longest stage 180 Kms from Skibbereen - Clonmel, Stephen McMahon was at the finish to capture the action.
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| Stephen Gallagher (Ireland – An Post – Sean Kelly Team) and Eugene Moriarty (Meath MyHome.ie/BDBC) lead the main break of the day. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| A determined looking Florain Fina (France Provence Alpes Cote D'A) leads the main group. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Having suffered from atrocious luck so far on the 2008 Rás, Pezula Racing Team banished their demons with an emphatic victory by Ciaran Power on Stage 6. The Waterford man was the first rider through the West Gate in Clonmel and held off Christer Rake (Norway Team Sparebanken Vest) to take the win. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Ciaran Power (Ireland Pezula Racing Team) takes victory in Clonmel, County Tipperary on Stage 6 of the 2008 FBD Insurance Rás. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Stephen Gallagher (Ireland – An Post – Sean Kelly Team) pushed his advantage to the line and took third place on the stage. More importantly, the man from County Armagh moved from ninth to second overall. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Eugene Moriarty (Meath MyHome.ie/BDBC) survived cramps and fatigue to take seventh on the stage and take his second County Rider prize of the race. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Cameron Jennings (Ireland Pezula Racing Team) has good reason to look satisfied with his day after he and teammate Derek Burke rode strongly all day to ensure the breakaway stayed clear and that Power would be in the best possible position to challange for the stage win. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| David McCann and his Team Ireland teammates did everything possible to minimize time losses to the breakaway but unfortunately lost the race lead. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The eyes have it: Urban Monks (Dublin Eurocycles) looks ready for more after the finish of Stage 6. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Two of the most senior riders in the race, Linus Murphy (Dublin IRC Ushers Insulations) and Laurence Roche (Meath Cycleways@53degreesnorth) have the energy to smile for a photograph after Stage 6. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Riding Stage 6 of the Rás was thirsty work for the Polish National Team. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Cameron Jennings and Kieran Page (Ireland Pezula Racing Team) relax immediately after the finish. After punctures, crashes, and illness during the first five days of the race, the team had a well deserved stage win to celebrate. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Diarmuid Carew (Kildare Newbridge) gets a refreshing spray of water after a hot and humid day of racing on Stage 6. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Simon Richardson and Evan Oliphant (Britian Team Plowman Craven) cool off after a demanding but ultimately rewarding day in the saddle. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Ciaran Power (Ireland Pezula Racing Team) brought his number one fan up to the podium. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Eugene Moriarty (Meath MyHome.ie/BDBC) receives his Cuchulainn Crystal trophy for Best Placed County Rider on Stage 6. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Dale Appleby (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk) maintained his lead yet again in the Best Placed U-23 Rider category. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Stephen Gallagher (Ireland – An Post – Sean Kelly Team) rode brilliantly to finish third on the stage and move up to second in the General Classification. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Christer Rake (Norway Team Sparebanken Vest) gave every effort but could not catch Ciaran Power. The Norwegian finished a fine second. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Ciaran Power (Ireland Pezula Racing Team) receives his Stage Winner’s jersey and bouquet. Interestingly, Power also moved up the General Classification and now sits in third place, 1 minute and 1 second down. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| ‘K’ is for Kit, ‘K’ is for Kinesis and ‘K’ is for King of the Mountains. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Dean Downing (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk) sprinted to 11th place on the stage and extended his lead in the Points competition from four to nine points over Mateusz Komar (Poland National Team). ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Meet the new boss: Simon Richardson (Britian Team Plowman Craven) followed his win on Stage 5 by taking the race lead on Stage 6. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| The men of the Rás after Stage 6: Best Placed County Rider on the stage, Eugene Moriarty (Meath MyHome.ie/BDBC), Race Leader, Simon Richardson (Britian Team Plowman Craven), Leader of the King of the Mountains, Kit Gilham (Britain Kinesis), Points Leader, Dean Downing (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk), Winner of Stage 6, Ciaran Power (Ireland Pezula Racing Team), Second place on the stage, Christer Rake (Norway Team Sparebanken Vest), Best Placed U-23 rider, Dale Appleby (Britain – Stena – Rapha – Condor – Recycling.co.uk), and Third place on the stage, Stephen Gallagher (Ireland – An Post – Sean Kelly Team). ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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| Last man standing: the ‘lantern rouge’ of the 2008 Rás Colin Robinson (Meath M. Donnelly) finished over 44 minutes behind the stage winner with Brian Geraghty (Kildare Murphy Surveyors) for company. Emotionally drained and physically exhausted, he ground to a halt after the line and slumped over his handlebars. This is how teammate Frank O’Connor found him. Six down Colin, just two stages to go. Hang in there. ©: Stephen McMahon. |
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