L'Irlandais Sam Bennett (An Post-Chainreaction) s'est imposé ce dimanche sur la 8e et dernière étape de l’An Post Rás (2.2), disputée sur 145 kilomètres entre Naas et Skerries. Il devance ses coéquipiers Nicolas Vereecken et Shane Archbold. Marcin Bialoblocki (Team UK Youth) remporte le classement général de l'épreuve irlandaise. Le Polonais succède au palmarès au Français Nicolas Baldo (Atlas Personal-Jakroo).

Classement de la 8e étape :  
1 Bennett Sam SKT Belg. An Post Chain Reaction les 145 km en 3h14’08" (moy. 44.81 km/h)
2 Vereecken Nicholas SKT Belg. An Post Chain Reaction m.t.  
3 Archbold Shane SKT Belg. An Post Chain Reaction m.t.
4 Barry Dan NGR BRITAIN NODE4 Giordana m.t.
5 De Pauw Moreno BEL BELGIUM National Team  m.t.
6 Bialoblocki Marcin UKY BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling m.t.
7 Guldhammer Rasmus BWC DENMARK Blue Water Cycling m.t.
8 Doull Owain Great Britain National Team m.t.
9 Oliphant Evan SCO Scotland National Team m.t.
10 Oellegaard Morten BWC DENMARK Blue Water Cycling m.t.  
11 Kratochvila Jakub AUSTRIA Arbo Gebrder m.t.
12 De Buyst Jasper BEL BELGIUM National Team m.t.
13 Northey Michael NGR BRITAIN NODE4 Giordana m.t.
14 McConvey Connor BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku m.t.
15 Kuiper Bouke KOG HOLLAND Koga Cycling Team m.t.
16 Hunal Martin ASP Czech Republic Sparta Praha m.t.
17 Aiken Roger LOUTH Prague Charter Team m.t.
18 Yates Simon Great Britain National Team m.t.
19 Handley Richard RCJ BRITAIN Rapha Condor JLT m.t.
20 Foder Daniel BWC DENMARK Blue Water Cycling m.t.
21 Greenwood Ben SCO Scotland National Team m.t.
22 Lampier Steve NGR BRITAIN NODE4 Giordana m.t.
23 Slater Alistair Great Britain National Team m.t.
24 Perrett Joseph IGS BRITAIN IG -0 Sigma Sport m.t.
25 Dowling Mark PSN IRELAND Polygon Sweet Nice m.t.
26 McLaughlin Ronan SKT Belg. An Post Chain Reaction 10"
27 Partridge Rob UKY BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling m.t.
28 Atzori Umberto KOG HOLLAND Koga Cycling Team 16"
29 Bichlmann Daniel GERMANY Bike Aid -0 Schwalbe m.t.
30 Krotky Rostislav ASP Czech Republic Sparta Praha m.t.
31 Edmuller Benjamin AUSTRIA Arbo Gebrder m.t.  
32 Atkinson Keagan AUSTRALIA Subaru-Albion m.t.
33 Fenlon Joseph CORK Aquablue m.t.
34 Aitcheson Ryan USA Astellas Oncology m.t.  
35 Rytlewski Jacob USA Astellas Oncology m.t.  
36 Slattery Matt TIPPERARY Visit Nenagh.ie m.t.  
37 Moynihan Cathal WATERFORD Comeragh 3h14’24" m.t.
38 Homolka Adam AUSTRIA Arbo Gebrder m.t.  
39 Pelletier-Roy Remi CAN CANADA National Team m.t.
40 Ebsen John BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku m.t.
41 Medek Tomas ASP Czech Republic Sparta Praha m.t.
42 McMaster James DUBLIN West Eurocycles m.t.  
43 Rogers Rico BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku m.t.
44 Halpin Stephen PSN IRELAND Polygon Sweet Nice m.t.
45 Reilly Chris MEATH Stamullen M.Donnelly m.t.  
46 Martin Thomas DUBLIN West Eurocycles m.t.  
47 Downey Sean SKT Belg. An Post Chain Reaction m.t.
48 Coutts Alex SCO Scotland National Team m.t.
49 Moriarty Eugene MEATH Dunboyne DID m.t.  
50 Robinson Colin MEATH Stamullen M.Donnelly m.t.  
51 McLeod Garrett CAN CANADA National Team m.t.
52 Mizgajski Martin TIPPERARY Carrick Iverk Prod. m.t.
53 Sherlock Ryan PSN IRELAND Polygon Sweet Nice m.t.
54 Clarke Ciaran MAYO Castlebar Fedaia Bikes m.t.
55 McCarthy John GALWAY CITY Nigel’s Cycles m.t.
56 Shaw Damien CORK Aquablue m.t.
57 Shem Rodger NGR BRITAIN NODE4 Giordana m.t.
58 Hartrich Coulton USA Astellas Oncology m.t.  
59 O’Regan Tim MEATH Dunboyne DID m.t.  
60 Lacey Sean CORK Aquablue m.t.
61 Cuming Michael RCJ BRITAIN Rapha Condor JLT m.t.
62 Dempsey John TIPPERARY Carrick Iverk Prod. m.t.
63 O’Donohue Aaron DUBLIN SOUTH m.t.
64 Murphy Conor DUBLIN West Eurocycles m.t.  
65 De Ketele Kenny BEL BELGIUM National Team m.t.
66 Keunecke Karsten GERMANY Bike Aid -0 Schwalbe m.t.
67 Porter Elliott RCJ BRITAIN Rapha Condor JLT 27"
68 De Gendt Aime BEL BELGIUM National Team m.t.
69 Nielsen Jacob BWC DENMARK Blue Water Cycling 35"
70 Laverack Edward RCJ BRITAIN Rapha Condor JLT 46"
71 Collis Con DUBLIN Central UCD 50"  
72 Walsh Anthony USA Astellas Oncology 54"  
73 Harrison Cam AUSTRALIA Subaru-Albion 01’44"
74 Blayney Matty DOWN Chain Reaction Cycles m.t.
75 McCrystal Bryan LOUTH Prague Charter Team m.t.
76 Fitzgerald Mehall TIPPERARY Visit Nenagh.ie m.t.  
77 Storan Michael MAYO Castlebar Fedaia Bikes m.t.
78 Nulty Javan MEATH Dunboyne DID m.t.  
79 Coyle Ultan LOUTH Prague Charter Team m.t.
80 Frawley Liam GALWAY BAY m.t.
81 Davenport James DUBLIN SOUTH m.t.
82 Potts Marc DERRY Duffin Transport 01’48"  
83 Barry Tim CORK Aquablue 3h15’56" m.t.
84 Armstrong Adam DUBLIN West Eurocycles m.t.  
85 Watson David DOWN Chain Reaction Cycles m.t.
86 Nicolson Michael SCO Scotland National Team m.t.
87 Sheehan Geoff DUBLIN SOUTH 3h15’56" m.t.
88 Hassan Robert SCO Scotland National Team m.t.
89 Prendergast Charles PSN IRELAND Polygon Sweet Nice m.t.
90 Forde Nigel GALWAY CITY Nigel’s Cycles m.t.
91 Varley Christian NGR BRITAIN NODE4 Giordana 01’56"
92 Morton Eoin DUBLIN Central UCD 02’34"  
93 Murray Anthony AUSTRALIA Subaru-Albion 03’01"
94 Cataford Alex CAN CANADA National Team 03’15"
95 McIlwaine Devon DERRY Duffin Transport 3h17’28" 03’20"  
96 Duke David DUBLIN North Garda Richies 03’23"
97 Schrangl Alexander AUSTRIA Arbo Gebrder 03’29"  
98 Jeffries Owen DERRY Duffin Transport 03’40"  
99 Downey Eric DUBLIN DundrumTown Centre m.t.  
100 MacManusa Art DUBLIN SOUTH m.t.
101 Crowley Aidan DUBLIN DundrumTown Centre 03’45"  
102 Duncan Fraser DUBLIN West Eurocycles m.t.  
103 Quigley Mark MAYO Centra m.t.
104 O’Sullivan Stephen MEATH Dunboyne DID m.t.  
105 Lowsley Williams J UKY BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling 04’12"
106 Tanguy Richard UKY BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling m.t.
107 Hunt Joshua UKY BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling m.t.
108 Okrouhlicky Tomas ASP Czech Republic Sparta Praha 04’15"
109 Holub Tomas ASP Czech Republic Sparta Praha m.t.
110 Lynch John DUBLIN Central UCD 04’55"  
111 McCormack Gareth MAYO Castlebar Fedaia Bikes m.t.
112 O’Connor Frank MEATH Stamullen M.Donnelly m.t.  
113 Henry Stuart DOWN Chain Reaction Cycles m.t.
114 Collins Diarmuid DUBLIN DundrumTown Centre m.t.  
115 Cox Stuart MEATH Stamullen M.Donnelly m.t.  
116 Quinn Colm LOUTH Prague Charter Team m.t.
117 Barrett Olan CORK Aquablue 04’58"
118 Sehested Pedersen M BWC DENMARK Blue Water Cycling 05’09"
119 Schweizer Christoph BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku 05’30"
120 Stopler Nick KOG HOLLAND Koga Cycling Team 08’20"
121 Mullar Andreas AUSTRIA Arbo Gebrder m.t.  
122 Wight Stuart CAN CANADA National Team m.t.
123 Dahl Kristofer CAN CANADA National Team m.t.
124 Fitzgerald Mike TIPPERARY Carrick Iverk Prod. m.t.
125 Hanna Conor DOWN Chain Reaction Cycles m.t.
126 Harrison Samuel Great Britain National Team m.t.
127 Early David AUSTRALIA Subaru-Albion 08’40"
128 Ryan Simon TIPPERARY Visit Nenagh.ie m.t.  
129 Meehan Andrew MEATH Dunboyne DID m.t.  
 
Classement général final :  
1 Bialoblocki Marcin UKY BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling en 27h06’35"
2 McConvey Connor BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku m.t.
3 Guldhammer Rasmus BWC DENMARK Blue Water Cycling m.t.
4 Handley Richard RCJ BRITAIN Rapha Condor JLT 24"
5 Pelletier-Roy Remi CAN CANADA National Team 40"
6 Foder Daniel BWC DENMARK Blue Water Cycling 46"
7 Hunal Martin ASP Czech Republic Sparta Praha 48"
8 Aiken Roger LOUTH Prague Charter Team 51"
9 Yates Simon Great Britain National Team 52"
10 De Buyst Jasper BEL BELGIUM National Team 01’39"
11 Lampier Steve NGR BRITAIN NODE4 Giordana 01’45"
12 Greenwood Ben SCO Scotland National Team 01’47"
13 Doull Owain Great Britain National Team 02’25"
14 Kuiper Bouke KOG HOLLAND Koga Cycling Team 02’31"
15 Perrett Joseph IGS BRITAIN IG -0 Sigma Sport 02’43"
16 Slater Alistair Great Britain National Team 02’46"
17 McLeod Garrett CAN CANADA National Team 02’59"
18 Ebsen John BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku m.t.
19 Vereecken Nicholas SKT Belg. An Post Chain Reaction 03’02"
20 Sherlock Ryan PSN IRELAND Polygon Sweet Nice 03’36"
21 De Ketele Kenny BEL BELGIUM National Team 03’57"
22 Rytlewski Jacob USA Astellas Oncology 04’39"  
23 Bichlmann Daniel GERMANY Bike Aid -0 Schwalbe 04’48"
24 Shaw Damien CORK Aquablue 04’51"
25 Kratochvila Jakub AUSTRIA Arbo Gebrder 05’51"  
26 Oliphant Evan SCO Scotland National Team 05’52"
27 McLaughlin Ronan SKT Belg. An Post Chain Reaction 05’57"
28 Martin Thomas DUBLIN West Eurocycles 06’03"  
29 Partridge Rob UKY BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling 06’10"
30 Coutts Alex SCO Scotland National Team 06’47"
31 Bennett Sam SKT Belg. An Post Chain Reaction 07’02"
32 Dowling Mark PSN IRELAND Polygon Sweet Nice 07’58"
33 Porter Elliott RCJ BRITAIN Rapha Condor JLT 08’13"
34 Shem Rodger NGR BRITAIN NODE4 Giordana 08’20"
35 Northey Michael NGR BRITAIN NODE4 Giordana 08’22"
36 Barry Dan NGR BRITAIN NODE4 Giordana 09’33"
37 Edmuller Benjamin AUSTRIA Arbo Gebrder 09’49"  
38 Hartrich Coulton USA Astellas Oncology m.t.
39 Archbold Shane SKT Belg. An Post Chain Reaction 11’14"
40 Nielsen Jacob BWC DENMARK Blue Water Cycling 11’18"
41 Hassan Robert SCO Scotland National Team 11’25"
42 Krotky Rostislav ASP Czech Republic Sparta Praha 16’39"
43 Downey Sean SKT Belg. An Post Chain Reaction 16’57"
44 Homolka Adam AUSTRIA Arbo Gebrder 16’59"  
45 Cuming Michael RCJ BRITAIN Rapha Condor JLT 17’19"
46 O’Donohue Aaron DUBLIN SOUTH 17’48"
47 De Pauw Moreno BEL BELGIUM National Team 18’03"
48 Aitcheson Ryan USA Astellas Oncology 18’08"  
49 Reilly Chris MEATH Stamullen M.Donnelly 18’11"  
50 Murphy Conor DUBLIN West Eurocycles 18’38"  
51 Okrouhlicky Tomas ASP Czech Republic Sparta Praha 19’41"
52 Lacey Sean CORK Aquablue 20’25"
53 Mullar Andreas AUSTRIA Arbo Gebrder 21’24"  
54 McCrystal Bryan LOUTH Prague Charter Team 22’26"
55 De Gendt Aime BEL BELGIUM National Team 22’29"
56 Fenlon Joseph CORK Aquablue 22’53"
57 Walsh Anthony USA Astellas Oncology 24’09"  
58 Rogers Rico BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku 24’33"
59 Harrison Samuel Great Britain National Team 26’22"
60 Nicolson Michael SCO Scotland National Team 28’46"
61 Laverack Edward RCJ BRITAIN Rapha Condor JLT 28’58"
62 Atkinson Keagan AUSTRALIA Subaru-Albion 29’51"
63 Slattery Matt TIPPERARY Visit Nenagh.ie 30’36"  
64 Collis Con DUBLIN Central UCD 31’44"  
65 Moynihan Cathal WATERFORD Comeragh
66 Hunt Joshua UKY BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling 32’22"
67 Wight Stuart CAN CANADA National Team 33’08"
68 Meehan Andrew MEATH Dunboyne DID 33’16"  
69 Medek Tomas ASP Czech Republic Sparta Praha 33’52"
70 Schweizer Christoph BCP AZERBAIJAN Synergy Baku 38’24"
71 Cataford Alex CAN CANADA National Team 38’28"
72 Oellegaard Morten BWC DENMARK Blue Water Cycling 39’06"
73 Dempsey John TIPPERARY Carrick Iverk Prod. 39’54"
74 Varley Christian NGR BRITAIN NODE4 Giordana 41’22"
75 Stopler Nick KOG HOLLAND Koga Cycling Team 41’46"
76 Clarke Ciaran MAYO Castlebar Fedaia Bikes 44’00"
77 Dahl Kristofer CAN CANADA National Team 44’54"
78 Halpin Stephen PSN IRELAND Polygon Sweet Nice 46’00"
79 Keunecke Karsten GERMANY Bike Aid -0 Schwalbe  
80 Tanguy Richard UKY BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling 49’25"
81 Schrangl Alexander AUSTRIA Arbo Gebrder 50’28"  
82 Sehested Pedersen M BWC DENMARK Blue Water Cycling 51’07"
83 Holub Tomas ASP Czech Republic Sparta Praha 52’09"
84 Lowsley Williams J UKY BRITAIN UK Youth Pro Cycling 52’54"
85 Nulty Javan MEATH Dunboyne DID 53’50"  
86 McMaster James DUBLIN West Eurocycles 54’27"  
87 Forde Nigel GALWAY CITY Nigel’s Cycles 57’25"
88 Coyle Ultan LOUTH Prague Charter Team 59’11"
89 O’Regan Tim MEATH Dunboyne DID 1h00’30"  
90 Fitzgerald Mehall TIPPERARY Visit Nenagh.ie 1h01’49"  
91 Duncan Fraser DUBLIN West Eurocycles 1h01’55"  
92 McCarthy John GALWAY CITY Nigel’s Cycles 1h02’03"
93 Watson David DOWN Chain Reaction Cycles 1h03’23"
94 Harrison Cam AUSTRALIA Subaru-Albion 1h04’15"
95 Armstrong Adam DUBLIN West Eurocycles 1h04’44"  
96 Frawley Liam GALWAY BAY 1h06’37"
97 Fitzgerald Mike TIPPERARY Carrick Iverk Prod. 1h06’47"
98 Downey Eric DUBLIN DundrumTown Centre 1h07’08"  
99 Quigley Mark MAYO Centra 1h08’18"
100 Barry Tim CORK Aquablue 1h09’33"
101 Lynch John DUBLIN Central UCD 1h11’28"  
102 Sheehan Geoff DUBLIN SOUTH 1h11’49"
103 Atzori Umberto KOG HOLLAND Koga Cycling Team 1h13’12"
104 Murray Anthony AUSTRALIA Subaru-Albion 1h14’43"
105 Davenport James DUBLIN SOUTH 1h16’01"
106 Mizgajski Martin TIPPERARY Carrick Iverk Prod. 1h17’02"
107 Henry Stuart DOWN Chain Reaction Cycles 1h23’06"
108 Storan Michael MAYO Castlebar Fedaia Bikes 1h23’26"
109 McIlwaine Devon DERRY Duffin Transport 1h24’02"  
110 McCormack Gareth MAYO Castlebar Fedaia Bikes 1h24’50"
111 MacManusa Art DUBLIN SOUTH 1h25’17"
112 O’Sullivan Stephen MEATH Dunboyne DID 1h25’48"  
113 Crowley Aidan DUBLIN DundrumTown Centre 1h31’00"  
114 Moriarty Eugene MEATH Dunboyne DID 1h31’45"  
115 Collins Diarmuid DUBLIN DundrumTown Centre 1h35’06"  
116 Cox Stuart MEATH Stamullen M.Donnelly 1h35’54"  
117 O’Connor Frank MEATH Stamullen M.Donnelly 1h36’20"  
118 Blayney Matty DOWN Chain Reaction Cycles 1h39’48"
119 Jeffries Owen DERRY Duffin Transport 1h43’06"  
120 Potts Marc DERRY Duffin Transport 1h43’35"  
121 Prendergast Charles PSN IRELAND Polygon Sweet Nice 1h43’39"
122 Robinson Colin MEATH Stamullen M.Donnelly 1h48’59"  
123 Hanna Conor DOWN Chain Reaction Cycles 1h51’33"
124 Duke David DUBLIN North Garda Richies 1h52’38"
125 Quinn Colm LOUTH Prague Charter Team 1h52’51"
126 Barrett Olan CORK Aquablue 1h54’00"
127 Ryan Simon TIPPERARY Visit Nenagh.ie 1h58’05"  
128 Morton Eoin DUBLIN Central UCD 2h03’11"  
129 Early David AUSTRALIA Subaru-Albion 2h27’43"

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