2010 Rás Tailteann
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The 2010 FBD Insurance Rás Tailteann is the 58th edition of the Rás Tailteann cycle race. The race takes place over 8 days between 23–30 May 2010. The race is sponsored by FBD Insurance.
, County Meath
and it finished in Dundalk
, County Louth
. The stage was a total distance of 149 km.Dan Craven
of Rapha Condor-Sharp won the race in 3 hours and 28 minutes.
, County Louth
. The was declared void after a jeep collided with several riders leading the race.
to Oughterard
, County Galway
. The stage was won by Irish pro David O'Loughlin
of An Post–Sean Kelly in a time of 3 hours and 50 minutes. The race distance was 171 km.
to Tipperary
town, Germany's Maximillian May of Thuringer Energie won in a time of 3 hours and 49 minutes, he just edged 19 other riders in a sprint finish.
town to Carrick-on-Suir
. British rider Jon Tiernan-Locke of Rapha Condor-Sharp finished the stage in first place.
and finished in Gorey
, County Wexford
. John Degenkolb of Thuringer Energie won the 127 km stage in just under three hours alongside Dan Craven
of Rapha Condor-Sharp who came second in under a second behind John Degenkolb.
of Namibia back in 3rd place. Irelands Connor McConvey took 4th place, as well as the Best U23 rider class. McConveys An Post–Sean Kelly teammate Mark Cassidy won the KoM class. Final Stage winner Degenkolb also took the Points classification.
Ryan Sherlock was the best County finisher.
General classification
Stage 1
Stage 1 took place on 23 May 2010, the race began in DunboyneDunboyne
Dunboyne is a town in County Meath in Ireland. For the most part, it is a dormitory town for the city of Dublin.-Location:Dunboyne is centred on the crossroads formed by the R156 regional road and the old Maynooth Road ....
, County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
and it finished in Dundalk
Dundalk
Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland. It is situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay. The town is close to the border with Northern Ireland and equi-distant from Dublin and Belfast. The town's name, which was historically written as Dundalgan, has associations...
, County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
. The stage was a total distance of 149 km.Dan Craven
Dan Craven
Dan Craven is a racing cyclist from Namibia.Dan joined Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.Dan was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he’d picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.A strong time-trialer,...
of Rapha Condor-Sharp won the race in 3 hours and 28 minutes.
Stage 2
The second stage took place on May 24, 2010, the race started in DundalkDundalk
Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland. It is situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay. The town is close to the border with Northern Ireland and equi-distant from Dublin and Belfast. The town's name, which was historically written as Dundalgan, has associations...
, County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
. The was declared void after a jeep collided with several riders leading the race.
Stage 3
Stage 3 took place on 25 May 2010 from Carrick-on-ShannonCarrick-on-Shannon
Carrick-on-Shannon is the county town of County Leitrim in Ireland. It is also the smallest main county town in the country . It is situated on a strategic crossing point of the River Shannon and is the largest town in the county. The population of the town was 3,163 in 2006. It is in the barony...
to Oughterard
Oughterard
Oughterard is a small town on the banks of the Owenriff River close to the western shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. The population of the town in 2006 was 1,305...
, County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
. The stage was won by Irish pro 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...
of An Post–Sean Kelly in a time of 3 hours and 50 minutes. The race distance was 171 km.
Stage 4
Stage 4 took place on 26 May from OughterardOughterard
Oughterard is a small town on the banks of the Owenriff River close to the western shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. The population of the town in 2006 was 1,305...
to Tipperary
Tipperary
Tipperary is a town and a civil parish in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 4,415 at the 2006 census. It is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, and is in the historical barony of Clanwilliam....
town, Germany's Maximillian May of Thuringer Energie won in a time of 3 hours and 49 minutes, he just edged 19 other riders in a sprint finish.
Stage 5
The fifth stage took place on 27 May from TipperaryTipperary
Tipperary is a town and a civil parish in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 4,415 at the 2006 census. It is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, and is in the historical barony of Clanwilliam....
town to Carrick-on-Suir
Carrick-on-Suir
Carrick-on-Suir is a town in South Tipperary in Ireland. As the name – meaning "the rock of the Suir" – suggests, the town is situated on the River Suir. The of the town gives the population as 5,906 and shows that it has grown by 5.7% since 2002...
. British rider Jon Tiernan-Locke of Rapha Condor-Sharp finished the stage in first place.
Stage 6
Stage 6 took place on 28 May, it began in Carrick-on-SuirCarrick-on-Suir
Carrick-on-Suir is a town in South Tipperary in Ireland. As the name – meaning "the rock of the Suir" – suggests, the town is situated on the River Suir. The of the town gives the population as 5,906 and shows that it has grown by 5.7% since 2002...
and finished in Gorey
Gorey
Gorey , is a market town in north County Wexford, Ireland, situated beside the main M11 Dublin to Wexford road. The town is also connected to the railway network along the same route. Local newspapers include the Gorey Guardian and Gorey Echo....
, County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
. John Degenkolb of Thuringer Energie won the 127 km stage in just under three hours alongside Dan Craven
Dan Craven
Dan Craven is a racing cyclist from Namibia.Dan joined Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.Dan was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he’d picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.A strong time-trialer,...
of Rapha Condor-Sharp who came second in under a second behind John Degenkolb.
Stage 7
Mark Cassidy of An Post–Sean Kelly won the 151 km 7th Stage from Gorey to Kilcullen.Stage 8
The final stage was from Kilcullen to Skerries, Co. Dublin and was won by German John Degenkolb of the Thuringer Energie team. Alexander Wetterhall of Team Sprocket Pro became the first Swedish winner of the Ras with a time of 24 hours 44 mins 13 secs. He was 59 seconds ahead of Englands Peter Williams, with Dan CravenDan Craven
Dan Craven is a racing cyclist from Namibia.Dan joined Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.Dan was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he’d picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.A strong time-trialer,...
of Namibia back in 3rd place. Irelands Connor McConvey took 4th place, as well as the Best U23 rider class. McConveys An Post–Sean Kelly teammate Mark Cassidy won the KoM class. Final Stage winner Degenkolb also took the Points classification.
Ryan Sherlock was the best County finisher.
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 |  |
Team Sprocket Pro | + 24h 44' 13" |
| 2 | + 0' 59" | ||
| 3 | Rapha Condor Sharp Rapha Condor Rapha Condor-Sharp are a British UCI Continental cycling team.They were previously Rapha Condor recycling.co.uk following a merger between the recycling.co.uk Pro Cycling Team and the original RaphaCondor team at the end of 2007.-Profile:Rapha Condor is owned by Rapha, a cycling clothing company,... |
+ 1' 32" | |
| 4 |  |
An Post–Sean Kelly | + 1' 45" |
| 5 | Rapha Condor Sharp Rapha Condor Rapha Condor-Sharp are a British UCI Continental cycling team.They were previously Rapha Condor recycling.co.uk following a merger between the recycling.co.uk Pro Cycling Team and the original RaphaCondor team at the end of 2007.-Profile:Rapha Condor is owned by Rapha, a cycling clothing company,... |
+ 1' 45" | |
| 6 | Team Wales | + 1' 49" | |
| 7 | An Post–Sean Kelly | + 2' 04" | |
| 8 | Drapac Porsche | + 2' 07" | |
| 9 |  |
Thuringer Energie | + 2' 19" |
| 10 | Thuringer Energie | + 3' 41" |
Jersey progress
| Stage (Winner) |
General Classification |
Points Classification |
 Mountains Classification |
Young Rider Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 (Dan Craven Dan Craven Dan Craven is a racing cyclist from Namibia.Dan joined Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.Dan was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he’d picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.A strong time-trialer,... ) |
Dan Craven Dan Craven Dan Craven is a racing cyclist from Namibia.Dan joined Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.Dan was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he’d picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.A strong time-trialer,... |
Dan Craven Dan Craven Dan Craven is a racing cyclist from Namibia.Dan joined Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.Dan was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he’d picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.A strong time-trialer,... |
Dan Craven Dan Craven Dan Craven is a racing cyclist from Namibia.Dan joined Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.Dan was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he’d picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.A strong time-trialer,... |
Mark McNally |
| Stage 2 (No Winner) |
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| Stage 3 (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... ) |
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... |
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| Stage 4 (Maximilian May) |
Alexander Wetterhall | Joseph Lewis | ||
| Stage 5 (Jon Tiernan-Locke) |
Peter Williams | Connor McConvey | ||
| Stage 6 (John Degenkolb) |
John Degenkolb | |||
| Stage 7 (Mark Cassidy) |
Mark Cassidy | |||
| Stage 8 (John Degenkolb) |
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| Final |
Alexander Wetterhall | John Degenkolb | Mark Cassidy | Connor McConvey |