Robert-Jon McCarthy (An Post-ChainReaction) a remporté dimanche la 1ère étape de l'An Post Rás (2.2), disputée sur 149,8 kilomètres entre Dunboyne et Roscommon. Il a devancé son coéquipier Shane Archbold et Daniel Klemme (Synergy Baku Cycling). L'épreuve irlandaise accueille cette année une équipe mixte avec trois coureurs d'Hennebont Cyclisme. Peter Williams (Bretagne Hennebont Velotec) termine 12e de l'étape.
Robert-Jon McCarthy s'empare donc du premier maillot jaune de leader du classement général.

Classement de la 1ère étape :
1 McCarthy Robert Jon SKT IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction les 149,8 km en 3h16’59" (moy. 45.63 km/h)
2 Archbold Shane SKT IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction   
3 Klemme Daniel BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling    
4 Bevin Patrick NZL NEW ZEALAND National Team    
5 Lawless Christopher GBR GREAT BRITAIN National Team    
6 Muhlberger Gregor TIR AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team    
7 Ballerini Davide IDE ITALY Team IDEA 2010 ASD   
8 Collodel Matteo IDE ITALY Team IDEA 2010 ASD   
9 Naud Pierrick CAN CANADA National Team    
10 Doull Owain SKT IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction   
11 Bialoblocki Marcin VGR BRITAIN Velosure Giordana    
12 Williams Peter FRANCE Bretagne Velotec     
13 Hunt Joshua NPC BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING    
14 Weiss Martin TIR AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team    
15 Peters Alex MGT BRITAIN Madison Genesis    
16 Pelletier-Roy Rmi CAN CANADA National Team    
17 Veal Ed CAN CANADA National Team    
18 Tedeschi Mirko IDE ITALY Team IDEA 2010 ASD   
19 Nolten Bram PVC NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg    
20 Tansley George E. AUSTRALIA Team Subaru-Albion    
21 McConvey Connor BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling    
22 Pichetta Riccardo IDE ITALY Team IDEA 2010 ASD   
23 Eibegger Markus BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling    
24 Hamilton Nic CAN CANADA National Team    
25 Wachter Alexander TIR AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team    
26 McLaughlin Ronan DONEGAL Inishowen Gateway McCafe    
27 Tolles Joachim TKG GERMANY Team Kuota    
28 Nulty Javan MEATH Dunboyne DID     
29 Becker Philipp TKG GERMANY Team Kuota    
30 Broers Remco PVC NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg    
31 Murray Anthony AUSTRALIA Team Subaru-Albion     
32 Downey Sean SKT IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction   
33 Fankhauser Clemens TIR AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team    
34 Lampier Steve VGR BRITAIN Velosure Giordana    
35 Slater Alistair GBR GREAT BRITAIN National Team    
36 Dibben Jonathan GBR GREAT BRITAIN National Team    
37 Collis Con DUBLIN Central UCD Arrow    
38 Wilson Hugh NPC BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING    
39 Shannon Mark TIPPERARY North Visit Nenagh.ie    
40 McCrystal Bryan CORK City Aquablue     
41 Horring Lars PVC NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg    
42 Ockeloen Jasper PVC NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg    
43 McKinnon Sean CAN CANADA National Team    
44 Schellevis Rutger PVC NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg    
45 Womersley Jake BRITAIN Champion System-Club Rooster    
46 Chopin David FRANCE Bretagne Velotec     
47 Hawkins Peter MGT BRITAIN Madison Genesis    
48 Holohan Liam MGT BRITAIN Madison Genesis    
49 Karwowski Cameron NZL NEW ZEALAND National Team    
50 Benoit Andre TKG GERMANY Team Kuota    
51 Sokol Jan BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling    
52 Daniel Aurelien FRANCE Bretagne Velotec     
53 Duncan Fraser MEATH Dunboyne DID     
54 Kelly Robin WATERFORD Comeragh RaceTheRás     
55 Barry Michael LOUTH South     
56 Aitchinson Keegan AUSTRALIA Team Subaru-Albion     
57 Stewart Daniel ANTRIM Phoenix McConvey Cycles    
58 Watson David DOWN Chain Reaction     
59 Kellett Ben BRITAIN Champion System-Club Rooster    
60 Marrey Padraig MAYO South Centra     
61 Breuer Daniel TKG GERMANY Team Kuota    
62 Macaulay Alastair ANTRIM Phoenix McConvey Cycles    
63 Scott Jacob BRITAIN Champion System-Club Rooster    
64 Bevis Ryan NPC BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING    
65 Murray Stephen WATERFORD Comeragh RaceTheRás     
66 Partridge Robert VGR BRITAIN Velosure Giordana    
67 Aiken Roger LOUTH North     
68 Gater Keith CORK City Aquablue     
69 Shaw Damien CORK City Aquablue     
70 Doyle Anthony CORK Midleton Velo Revolution    
71 Kenny John MEATH Navan Avonmore     
72 Wohrer David TIR AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team    
73 Ryan Simon TIPPERARY South     
74 Baylis Sebastian BRITAIN Champion System-Club Rooster    
75 Halpin Stephen CORK Midleton Velo Revolution    
76 Stewart Brian ANTRIM Phoenix McConvey Cycles    
77 Barrett Olan CORK City Aquablue     
78 Morgan Bradley VGR BRITAIN Velosure Giordana    
79 Clarke Patrick MAYO South Centra     
80 Slattery Matt KERRY Aherns Opel/BMW     
81 Dowling Mark MEATH Dunboyne DID     
82 Glowatzki Micha TKG GERMANY Team Kuota    
83 Hahessy Sean WATERFORD Comeragh RaceTheRás     
84 Schweizer Christoph BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling    
85 Sherlock Ryan FRANCE Bretagne Velotec     
86 Bibby Ian MGT BRITAIN Madison Genesis    
87 Appleby Dale NPC BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING    
88 Loftus Alan TIPPERARY South     
89 Moloney Brendan DUBLIN South Alimay     
90 Lewis James NPC BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING    
91 Clarke Cormac LOUTH North     
92 O’Regan Timothy MEATH Dunboyne DID     
93 Devlin Rory DONEGAL Inishowen Gateway McCafe    
94 Pettiti Alessandro IDE ITALY Team IDEA 2010 ASD   
95 McCarthy David TIPPERARY North Visit Nenagh.ie    
96 Mason John DUBLIN NORTH Team 39 Spin 11   
97 Woods Des LOUTH North     
98 Lacey Seán CORK City Aquablue     
99 Davenport James DUBLIN South Alimay     
100 Millar Michael ANTRIM Phoenix McConvey Cycles    
101 Edmondson Nathan VGR BRITAIN Velosure Giordana    
102 Roche Andrew WATERFORD Comeragh RaceTheRás     
103 MacManusa Art DUBLIN Central UCD Arrow    
104 Donald Alex ANTRIM Phoenix McConvey Cycles    
105 Brady Paul MAYO South Centra     
106 Gray Alan LOUTH South     
107 Jelfs Dominic MGT BRITAIN Madison Genesis    
108 Schreurs Hamish NZL NEW ZEALAND National Team    
109 Dolan Liam LOUTH North     
110 Morton Eoin DUBLIN Central UCD Arrow    
111 Meehan Andrew DUBLIN NORTH Team 39 Spin 11   
112 Crowley Aidan CORK Midleton Velo Revolution    
113 Rigby John BRITAIN Champion System-Club Rooster    
114 McCabe William DUBLIN NORTH Team 39 Spin 11   
115 McNena Michael WATERFORD Comeragh RaceTheRás     
116 Doggett Niall MEATH Navan Avonmore     
117 Armstrong Adam MEATH Dunboyne DID     
118 Dunworth Denis TIPPERARY North Visit Nenagh.ie    
119 Jeannes Thibualt FRANCE Bretagne Velotec     
120 McCarthy Eoin TIPPERARY North Visit Nenagh.ie    
121 McInerney Sean MAYO South Centra     
122 Scully Gary TIPPERARY South     
123 Scully Shane TIPPERARY South     
124 Aitcheson Liam NZL NEW ZEALAND National Team    
125 Loughran Sean LOUTH South     
126 Cassidy Brendan KERRY Aherns Opel/BMW     
127 Ryan Marc NZL NEW ZEALAND National Team    
128 O’Sullivan Stephen DUBLIN NORTH Team 39 Spin 11   
129 Wilson Jack SKT IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction 34"  
130 Roche Damian TIPPERARY South 01’05"    
131 Ellerm-Norton Darcy AUSTRALIA Team Subaru-Albion     
132 Moriarty Eugene T DUBLIN NORTH Team 39 Spin 11 02’38"  
133 Lyons John Paul DUBLIN South Alimay 02’40"   
134 Murray John MEATH Navan Avonmore 02’45"    
135 Joyce Derek MAYO South Centra    
136 Cox Stuart MEATH Navan Avonmore 02’47"    
137 Byrne Stephen MEATH Navan Avonmore    
138 Fitzgerald Michael CORK Midleton Velo Revolution 03’25"   
139 Clarke Niall LOUTH South 03’54"    
140 O’Shaughnessey Raymond LOUTH North 07’15"    
141 McMahon Hugh CORK Midleton Velo Revolution 07’19"   
142 Reilly Christopher LOUTH South 07’27"    
143 Wood Oliver GBR GREAT BRITAIN National Team 10’04"   
144 McManus Tirian AUSTRALIA Team Subaru-Albion    
145 Hanna Conor DOWN Chain Reaction    
146 Kelly Jake GBR GREAT BRITAIN National Team   
147 Moynihan Cathal KERRY Aherns Opel/BMW 10’28"    
148 Lucey Michael KERRY Aherns Opel/BMW    
149 Storan Michael TIPPERARY North Visit Nenagh.ie    
150 Lagan Damian DONEGAL Inishowen Gateway McCafe 12’28"   
151 Ferguson Paul DOWN Chain Reaction    
152 Long Neil KERRY Aherns Opel/BMW    
153 Lynch John DONEGAL Inishowen Gateway McCafe    
154 Delaney Ben DUBLIN South Alimay    
155 Richardson Ian DUBLIN Central UCD Arrow    
156 Reilly Dave DUBLIN South Alimay    

Abandons :
McClure.M
McMaster.J
Walsh.A

Classement général :      
1 McCarthy Robert Jon SKT IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction les 149,8 km en 3h16’49"  
2 Archbold Shane SKT IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction 04"  
3 Klemme Daniel BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling 06"   
4 Downey Sean SKT IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction
5 Duncan Fraser MEATH Dunboyne DID
6 Bialoblocki Marcin VGR BRITAIN Velosure Giordana 07"   
7 Hawkins Peter MGT BRITAIN Madison Genesis   
8 Shaw Damien CORK City Aquablue 08"    
9 Bibby Ian MGT BRITAIN Madison Genesis 09"   
10 Ryan Marc NZL NEW ZEALAND National Team   
11 Bevin Patrick NZL NEW ZEALAND National Team 10"   
12 Lawless Christopher GBR GREAT BRITAIN National Team   
13 Muhlberger Gregor TIR AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team   
14 Ballerini Davide IDE ITALY Team IDEA 2010 ASD  
15 Collodel Matteo IDE ITALY Team IDEA 2010 ASD  
16 Naud Pierrick CAN CANADA National Team   
17 Doull Owain SKT IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction  
18 Williams Peter FRANCE Bretagne Velotec    
19 Hunt Joshua NPC BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING   
20 Weiss Martin TIR AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team   
21 Peters Alex MGT BRITAIN Madison Genesis   
22 Pelletier-Roy Rmi CAN CANADA National Team   
23 Veal Ed CAN CANADA National Team   
24 Nolten Bram PVC NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg   
25 Tansley George E. AUSTRALIA Team Subaru-Albion   
26 McConvey Connor BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling   
27 Pichetta Riccardo IDE ITALY Team IDEA 2010 ASD  
28 Eibegger Markus BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling   
29 Hamilton Nic CAN CANADA National Team   
30 Wachter Alexander TIR AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team   
31 McLaughlin Ronan DONEGAL Inishowen Gateway McCafe   
32 Tolles Joachim TKG GERMANY Team Kuota   
33 Nulty Javan MEATH Dunboyne DID    
34 Becker Philipp TKG GERMANY Team Kuota   
35 Broers Remco PVC NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg   
36 Murray Anthony AUSTRALIA Team Subaru-Albion    
37 Fankhauser Clemens TIR AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team   
38 Lampier Steve VGR BRITAIN Velosure Giordana   
39 Slater Alistair GBR GREAT BRITAIN National Team   
40 Dibben Jonathan GBR GREAT BRITAIN National Team   
41 Collis Con DUBLIN Central UCD Arrow   
42 Wilson Hugh NPC BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING   
43 Shannon Mark TIPPERARY North Visit Nenagh.ie   
44 McCrystal Bryan CORK City Aquablue    
45 Horring Lars PVC NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg   
46 Ockeloen Jasper PVC NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg   
47 McKinnon Sean CAN CANADA National Team   
48 Schellevis Rutger PVC NETHERLANDS Parkhotel Valkenburg   
49 Womersley Jake BRITAIN Champion System-Club Rooster   
50 Chopin David FRANCE Bretagne Velotec    
51 Holohan Liam MGT BRITAIN Madison Genesis   
52 Karwowski Cameron NZL NEW ZEALAND National Team   
53 Benoit Andre TKG GERMANY Team Kuota   
54 Sokol Jan BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling   
55 Daniel Aurelien FRANCE Bretagne Velotec    
56 Kelly Robin WATERFORD Comeragh RaceTheRás    
57 Barry Michael LOUTH South    
58 Stewart Daniel ANTRIM Phoenix McConvey Cycles   
59 Watson David DOWN Chain Reaction    
60 Kellett Ben BRITAIN Champion System-Club Rooster   
61 Marrey Padraig MAYO South Centra    
62 Breuer Daniel TKG GERMANY Team Kuota   
63 Macaulay Alastair ANTRIM Phoenix McConvey Cycles   
64 Scott Jacob BRITAIN Champion System-Club Rooster   
65 Bevis Ryan NPC BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING   
66 Murray Stephen WATERFORD Comeragh RaceTheRás    
67 Partridge Robert VGR BRITAIN Velosure Giordana   
68 Aiken Roger LOUTH North    
69 Gater Keith CORK City Aquablue    
70 Doyle Anthony CORK Midleton Velo Revolution   
71 Kenny John MEATH Navan Avonmore    
72 Wohrer David TIR AUSTRIA Tirol Cycling Team   
73 Ryan Simon TIPPERARY South    
74 Baylis Sebastian BRITAIN Champion System-Club Rooster   
75 Halpin Stephen CORK Midleton Velo Revolution   
76 Stewart Brian ANTRIM Phoenix McConvey Cycles   
77 Barrett Olan CORK City Aquablue    
78 Morgan Bradley VGR BRITAIN Velosure Giordana   
79 Clarke Patrick MAYO South Centra    
80 Slattery Matt KERRY Aherns Opel/BMW    
81 Dowling Mark MEATH Dunboyne DID    
82 Glowatzki Micha TKG GERMANY Team Kuota   
83 Hahessy Sean WATERFORD Comeragh RaceTheRás    
84 Schweizer Christoph BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku Cycling   
85 Sherlock Ryan FRANCE Bretagne Velotec    
86 Appleby Dale NPC BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING   
87 Loftus Alan TIPPERARY South    
88 Moloney Brendan DUBLIN South Alimay    
89 Lewis James NPC BRITAIN NFTO PRO CYCLING   
90 Clarke Cormac LOUTH North    
91 O’Regan Timothy MEATH Dunboyne DID    
92 Devlin Rory DONEGAL Inishowen Gateway McCafe   
93 Pettiti Alessandro IDE ITALY Team IDEA 2010 ASD  
94 McCarthy David TIPPERARY North Visit Nenagh.ie   
95 Mason John DUBLIN NORTH Team 39 Spin 11  
96 Woods Des LOUTH North    
97 Lacey Seán CORK City Aquablue    
98 Davenport James DUBLIN South Alimay    
99 Millar Michael ANTRIM Phoenix McConvey Cycles   
100 Edmondson Nathan VGR BRITAIN Velosure Giordana   
101 Roche Andrew WATERFORD Comeragh RaceTheRás    
102 MacManusa Art DUBLIN Central UCD Arrow   
103 Donald Alex ANTRIM Phoenix McConvey Cycles   
104 Brady Paul MAYO South Centra    
105 Gray Alan LOUTH South    
106 Jelfs Dominic MGT BRITAIN Madison Genesis   
107 Schreurs Hamish NZL NEW ZEALAND National Team   
108 Dolan Liam LOUTH North    
109 Morton Eoin DUBLIN Central UCD Arrow   
110 Meehan Andrew DUBLIN NORTH Team 39 Spin 11  
111 Crowley Aidan CORK Midleton Velo Revolution   
112 Rigby John BRITAIN Champion System-Club Rooster   
113 McCabe William DUBLIN NORTH Team 39 Spin 11  
114 McNena Michael WATERFORD Comeragh RaceTheRás    
115 Doggett Niall MEATH Navan Avonmore    
116 Armstrong Adam MEATH Dunboyne DID    
117 Dunworth Denis TIPPERARY North Visit Nenagh.ie   
118 Jeannes Thibualt FRANCE Bretagne Velotec    
119 McCarthy Eoin TIPPERARY North Visit Nenagh.ie   
120 McInerney Sean MAYO South Centra    
121 Scully Gary TIPPERARY South    
122 Scully Shane TIPPERARY South    
123 Aitcheson Liam NZL NEW ZEALAND National Team   
124 Loughran Sean LOUTH South    
125 Cassidy Brendan KERRY Aherns Opel/BMW    
126 O’Sullivan Stephen DUBLIN NORTH Team 39 Spin 11  
127 Ellerm-Norton Darcy AUSTRALIA Team Subaru-Albion    
128 Tedeschi Mirko IDE ITALY Team IDEA 2010 ASD 30"  
129 Aitchinson Keegan AUSTRALIA Team Subaru-Albion  
130 Wilson Jack SKT IRELAND An Post Chain Reaction 44"  
131 Roche Damian TIPPERARY South 01’15"    
132 Moriarty Eugene T DUBLIN NORTH Team 39 Spin 11 02’48"  
133 Lyons John Paul DUBLIN South Alimay 02’50"   
134 Murray John MEATH Navan Avonmore 02’55"    
135 Joyce Derek MAYO South Centra   
136 Cox Stuart MEATH Navan Avonmore 02’57"    
137 Byrne Stephen MEATH Navan Avonmore    
138 Fitzgerald Michael CORK Midleton Velo Revolution 03’35"   
139 Clarke Niall LOUTH South 04’04"    
140 O’Shaughnessey Raymond LOUTH North 07’25"    
141 McMahon Hugh CORK Midleton Velo Revolution 07’29"   
142 Reilly Christopher LOUTH South 07’37"    
143 Wood Oliver GBR GREAT BRITAIN National Team 10’14"   
144 McManus Tirian AUSTRALIA Team Subaru-Albion   
145 Hanna Conor DOWN Chain Reaction  
146 Kelly Jake GBR GREAT BRITAIN National Team
147 Moynihan Cathal KERRY Aherns Opel/BMW 10’38"    
148 Lucey Michael KERRY Aherns Opel/BMW    
149 Storan Michael TIPPERARY North Visit Nenagh.ie  
150 Lagan Damian DONEGAL Inishowen Gateway McCafe 12’38"   
151 Ferguson Paul DOWN Chain Reaction  
152 Long Neil KERRY Aherns Opel/BMW    
153 Lynch John DONEGAL Inishowen Gateway McCafe   
154 Delaney Ben DUBLIN South Alimay   
155 Richardson Ian DUBLIN Central UCD Arrow   
156 Reilly Dave DUBLIN South Alimay

Source : www.anpost.ie