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| Dates | 23-30 May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,240 km (770.5 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 24h 44' 13" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2010 FBD Insurance Rás Tailteann was the 58th edition of the Rás Tailteann cycle race. The race took place over 8 days between 23 and 30 May 2010. The race was sponsored by FBD Insurance.
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Stages
Stage 1
Stage 1 took place on 23 May 2010, the race began in Dunboyne, 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.[1]
Stage 2
The second stage took place on 24 May 2010, the race started in Dundalk, County Louth. The stage was declared void after a jeep collided with several riders leading the race.[2]
Stage 3
Stage 3 took place on 25 May 2010 from Carrick-on-Shannon 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.[3]
Stage 4
Stage 4 took place on 26 May from Oughterard 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.[4]
Stage 5
The fifth stage took place on 27 May from Tipperary town to Carrick-on-Suir. British rider Jonathan Tiernan-Locke of Rapha Condor-Sharp finished the stage in first place.[5]
Stage 6
Stage 6 took place on 28 May, it began in Carrick-on-Suir 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.[6]
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, County 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.[7] He was 59 seconds ahead of Englands Peter Williams, with Dan Craven 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.[8]
Winners
General classification
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alexander Wetterhall (SWE)
|
Team Sprocket Pro | + 24h 44' 13" |
| 2 |  Peter Williams (GBR)
|
Motorpoint–Marshalls Pasta | + 0' 59" |
| 3 |  Dan Craven (NAM)
|
Rapha Condor Sharp | + 1' 32" |
| 4 |  Connor McConvey (IRL)
|
An Post–Sean Kelly | + 1' 45" |
| 5 | Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (GBR)
|
Rapha Condor Sharp | + 1' 45" |
| 6 | Rob Partridge (GBR)
|
Team Wales | + 1' 49" |
| 7 |  Pieter Ghyllebert (BEL)
|
An Post–Sean Kelly | + 2' 04" |
| 8 |  Joseph Lewis (AUS)
|
Drapac Porsche | + 2' 07" |
| 9 |  John Degenkolb (GER)
|
Thuringer Energie | + 2' 19" |
| 10 | Maximillian May (GER)
|
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 | Dan Craven | Mark McNally |
| Stage 2 (No Winner) | ||||
| Stage 3 (David O'Loughlin) |
David O'Loughlin | |||
| Stage 4 (Maximilian May) |
Alexander Wetterhall | Joseph Lewis | ||
| Stage 5 (Jonathan Tiernan-Locke) |
Peter Williams | Connor McConvey | ||
| Stage 6 (John Degenkolb) |
John Degenkolb | |||
| Stage 7 (Mark Cassidy) |
Mark Cassidy | |||
| Stage 8 (John Degenkolb) | ||||
| Final |
Alexander Wetterhall | John Degenkolb | Mark Cassidy | Connor McConvey |
References
- ^ "Dan Craven claims first stage of FBD Rás". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2010-05-23. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "Rás second stage declared void". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "David O'Loughlin wins Rás third stage". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "German Maximillan May wins Ras stage 4". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "Tiernan-Locke claims stage win at FBD Rás". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ "Craven in contention after Rás Stage Six". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
- ^ Stokes, Shane (2010-05-31). "Wetterhall wheels home in control". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^ "Alexander Wetterhall wins FBD Rás". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
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