2009 Rás Tailteann
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The 2009 Rás Tailteann was the 57th edition of the Rás Tailteann cycle race. The race took place over 8 days between 17–24 May 2009. The race was sponsored by FBD Insurance.
General classification
General classificationGeneral ClassificationThe general classification in bicycle racing is the category that tracks overall times for bicycle riders in multi-stage bicycle races...
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
+ 30h 57' 17" | |
| 2 | Team Designa Køkken | + 2' 49" | |
| 3 | + 3' 02" | ||
| 4 | + 3' 24" | ||
| 5 | Team Halfords Bike Hut | + 3' 29" | |
| 6 | + 5' 29" | ||
| 7 | Candi TV - Pinarello RT | + 6' 07" | |
| 8 | Irish National Team | + 6' 09" | |
| 9 | Team Kuota - Indeland | + 6' 38" | |
| 10 | An Post–Sean Kelly | + 6' 53" |
Jersey progress
| Stage (Winner) |
General Classification |
 Points Classification |
 Mountains Classification |
 Young Rider Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 (Nico Eeckhout) |
Nico Eeckhout | Nico Eeckhout | Colin Robinson | Nicholas Walker |
| Stage 2 (Ian Wilkinson Ian Wilkinson (cyclist) Ian Wilkinson is an elite racing cyclist from Barnoldswick in Lancashire who rides for Endura Racing. A prolific rider, he competes at the top level in cross country and marathon mountain bike racing, cyclo-cross, circuit and road racing. He is a multiple national champion, winning championships... ) |
Ian Wilkinson Ian Wilkinson (cyclist) Ian Wilkinson is an elite racing cyclist from Barnoldswick in Lancashire who rides for Endura Racing. A prolific rider, he competes at the top level in cross country and marathon mountain bike racing, cyclo-cross, circuit and road racing. He is a multiple national champion, winning championships... |
Ian Wilkinson Ian Wilkinson (cyclist) Ian Wilkinson is an elite racing cyclist from Barnoldswick in Lancashire who rides for Endura Racing. A prolific rider, he competes at the top level in cross country and marathon mountain bike racing, cyclo-cross, circuit and road racing. He is a multiple national champion, winning championships... |
Peter Williams | Ole Jogen Jenson |
| Stage 3 (Jaan Kirsipuu Jaan Kirsipuu Jaan Kirsipuu is an Estonian road bicycle racer, living in Estonia. Kirsipuu initially retired at the end of the 2006, but participated in the 2007 Estonian championship, becoming time trial champion for the sixth time. In 2008 he was the manager of Latvian UCI Continental cycling team Rietumu... ) |
Russell Downing Russell Downing Russell Downing is an English cycling road-racer for UCI ProTour team . He was the British national road race champion in 2005. He is the younger brother of fellow cyclist Dean Downing... |
David McCann David McCann David McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... |
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| Stage 4 (Nicholas Walker) |
Simon Richardson Simon Richardson (cyclist) Simon Richardson is an elite racing cyclist from Bristol who rides for the team.He started as a cross-country mountain biker and won the 2005 British under 23 Championship He became a professional racing cyclist in 2007 and won the overall title in the 2009 FBD Insurance Rás stage race whilst... |
David O'Loughlin David O'Loughlin David O'Loughlin is a professional cyclist with the Asian based Giant Kenda team for 2011. O'Loughlin rode for Ireland at World Championships and has won the national road championship three times... |
Mark McNally | |
| Stage 5 (Nicholas Walker) |
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| Stage 6 (Paul Healion Paul Healion Paul Healion was an Irish racing cyclist from Dunboyne, Co. Meath.In 2000 and 2008 he was the National Time Trial Champion. In 2001 he won his first National Criterium Championships... ) |
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| Stage 7 (Sam Bennett) |
Nico Eeckhout | |||
| Stage 8 (Jaan Kirsipuu) |
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| Final |
Simon Richardson Simon Richardson (cyclist) Simon Richardson is an elite racing cyclist from Bristol who rides for the team.He started as a cross-country mountain biker and won the 2005 British under 23 Championship He became a professional racing cyclist in 2007 and won the overall title in the 2009 FBD Insurance Rás stage race whilst... |
Nico Eeckhout | David O'Loughlin David O'Loughlin David O'Loughlin is a professional cyclist with the Asian based Giant Kenda team for 2011. O'Loughlin rode for Ireland at World Championships and has won the national road championship three times... |
Mark McNally |