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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
Ballymena CC rider Conor McAllister came out best in the Rás Dhun na nGall, held over the weekend in and around Killybegs.
He finished seventh on Friday’s opening stage, crossing the line in the same time as the day’s winner Michael Duffy (Donamon Dynamos Ruby). The following morning he moved to the top of the general classification when he was second in the short time trial, finishing 6.81 seconds adrift of the mark set by Marcus Christie (Usher IRC).
That afternoon McAllister extended his lead over closest challenger Aaron Buggle from three to seven seconds, gaining that time when he placed third behind breakaway companions Brian Quinn (Limerick CC) and Michael Duffy (Donamon Dynamos Ruby). He then successfully defended that advantage on Sunday’s final leg of the race.
Charles Prendergast outsprinted Tom Shanahan (Limerick CC), Wes Murphy (Dublin Wheelers) and two others to net the stage victory, while McAllister kept tabs on Buggle to make sure of his overall win.
The latter finished second in the final general classification, ending the three-day event seven seconds back, while king of the mountains winner Shanahan was a further 18 seconds in arrears.
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Rás Dhun na nGall, organised by Fourmasters CC:
Stage 1, Killybegs – Killybegs, Friday 30 May:
1, Michael Duffy (Donamon Dynamos Ruby) 1 hour 27 mins 54 secs
2, Aaron Buggle (South Dublin CC)
3, James McMaster (Dave Kane)
4, Dane Dunlop (Ulster Juniors/Total)
5, Charles Prendergast (Mayo Wheelers)
6, Cathal Smyth (Phoenix CC)
7, Conor McAllister (Ballymena CC)
8, Lewis Ferguson (Dave Kane)
9, Cathal Redmond (South East RC)
10, Eoghan Clifford (Galway Bay CC) all same time
King of the mountains:
1, Eoghan Clifford, 6
2, Conor McAllister, 5
3, Charles Prendergast 3
4, T. Shanahan, 3
5, Aaron Buggle, 2
6, R. Dunlop, 2
7, L. Ferguson, 1
Stage 2 Results - Killybegs – Killybegs, Saturday 31 May 2008:
1, Marcus Christie (Usher IRC) 7 mins 0.26 secs
2, Conor McAllister (Ballymena CC) at 6.81 secs
3, Aaron Buggle (South Dublin) at 9.77 secs
4, Charles Prendergast (Mayo Wheelers) at 11.11 secs
5, Leo McAllister (Ulster Juniors) at 16.66 secs
6, Kevin Shelly (Dan Morrissey) at 17.01 secs
7, Raymond Dunlop (Lakeland CC) at 17.04 secs
8, Tom Shanahan (Limerick CC) at 18.74 secs
9, Martin O'Loughlin (Dan Morrissey CC) at 19.01 secs
10, Adrian Mc Dermott (Four Masters CC) at 21.57 secs
General Classification after Stage 2:
1, Conor McAllister (Ballymena CC) 1 hours 35 mins 1 secs
2, Aaron Buggle (South Dublin CC) at 3 secs
3, Charles Prendergast (Mayo Wheelers) at 4 secs
4, Dane Dunlop (Ulster Juniors) at 19 secs
5, James McMaster (Dave Kane) at 29 secs
6, Cathal Smyth (Phoenix CC) at 31 secs
7, Eoghan Clifford (Galway Bay CC) at 37 secs
8, Marcus Christie (Usher IRC) at 44 secs
9, Michael Duffy (Donamon Dynamos) at 49 secs
10, Tom Shanahan (Limerick CC) at 59 secs
KOM:
1, Eoghan Clifford, 6
2, Conor McAllister, 5
3, Charles Prendergast, 3
4, Tom Shanahan, 3
5, Aaron Buggle, 2
Stage 3 Results -Killybegs – Killybegs, Saturday 31 May:
1, Brian Quinn (Limerick CC) 2 hours 1 mins 28 secs
2, Michael Duffy (Donamon Dynamos Ruby)
3, Conor McAllister (Ballymena CC)
4, Tom Shanahan (Limerick CC) all same time
5, Eoghan Clifford (Galway Bay CC) at 2 secs
6, Peter Williams (Ulster Juniors/Totalc) at 4 secs
7, Brian Miminagh (Omagh Wheelers)
8, Cathal Smyth (Phoenix CC)
9, Dane Dunlop (Ulster Juniors/Totalc)
10, Declan Kinch (Murphy and Gunn) all same time
General Classification after Stage 3:
1, Conor McAllister (Ballymena CC) 3 hours 46 mins 29 secs
2, Aaron Buggle (South Dublin CC) at 7 secs
3, Dane Dunlop (Ulster Juniors) at 23 secs
4, James McMaster (Dave Kane) at 33 secs
5, Cathal Smyth (Phoenix CC) at 35 secs
6, Eoghan Clifford (Galway Bay CC) at 39 secs
7, Michael Duffy (Donamon Dynamos) at 49 secs
8, Tom Shanahan (Limerick CC) at 59 secs
9, Brian Quinn (Limerick CC) at 1 min 13 secs
10, Declan Kinch (Murphy and Gunn) at 1 min 17 secs
KOM
1, Tom Shanahan, 13
2, Eoghan Clifford, 8
3, Conor McAllister, 6
4, Charles Prendergast, 6
5, Lewis Ferguson, 4
Stage 4, Killybegs – Killybegs, Sunday 1 June:
1, Charles Prendergast (Mayo Wheelers) 2 hours 18 mins 39 secs
2, Tom Shanahan (Limerick CC)
3, Wes Murphy (Dublin Wheelers)
4, Marcus Christie (Usher IRC)
5, Lewis Ferguson (Dave Kane) all same time
6, James McMaster (Dave Kane) at 34 secs
7, Aaron Buggle (South Dublin CC)
8, Brian Miminagh (Omagh Wheelers)
9, Myles Kirby (Orwell Dundrum)
10, Martin O'Loughlin (Dan Morrissey Carrick) all same time
Final general classification:
1, Conor McAllister (Ballymena CC) 6 hours 5 mins 42 secs
2, Aaron Buggle (South Dublin CC) at 7 secs
3, Tom Shanahan (Limerick CC) at 25 secs
4, James McMaster (Dave Kane) at 33 secs
5, Michael Duffy (Donamon Dynamos) at 49 secs
6, Eoghan Clifford (Galway Bay CC) at 51 secs
7, Marcus Christie (Usher IRC) at 1 min 11 secs
8, Lewis Ferguson (Dave Kane) at 1 min 16 secs
9, Martin O'Loughlin (Dan Morrissey) at 1 min 37 secs
10, Dane Dunlop (Ulster Juniors/T) at 1 min 39 secs
KOM:
1, Tom Shanahan, 16
2, Martin O'Loughlin, 11
3, Brian Miminagh, 10
4, Eoghan Clifford, 8
5, Conor McAllister, 6
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