2009 FDB Insurance Ras

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.

2009 Rás Tailteann
Race details
DatesMay 17 – May 24
Stages8
Distance1,289 km (800.9 mi)
Winning time30h 57' 17"
Results
  Winner  Simon Richardson (GBR) (Rapha Condor)
  Second  Mads Christensen (DEN) (Team Designa Køkken)
  Third  Jan Bárta (CZE) (KTM–Junkers)
  Points  Niko Eeckhout (BEL) (An Post–Sean Kelly)
  Mountains  David O'Loughlin (IRL) (An Post–Sean Kelly)
  Youth  Mark McNally (GBR) (Team Halfords Bike Hut)

Results

General classification
Cyclist Team Time
1  Simon Richardson (GBR) Rapha Condor + 30h 57' 17"
2  Mads Christensen (DEN) Team Designa Køkken + 2' 49"
3  Jan Bárta (CZE) KTM–Junkers + 3' 02"
4  Darren Lapthorne (AUS) Rapha Condor + 3' 24"
5  Ian Wilkinson (GBR) Team Halfords Bike Hut + 3' 29"
6  Chris Newton (GBR) Rapha Condor + 5' 29"
7  Russell Downing (GBR) Candi TV - Pinarello RT + 6' 07"
8  David McCann (IRL) Irish National Team + 6' 09"
9  Alexander Gottfried (GER) Team Kuota-Indeland + 6' 38"
10  David O'Loughlin (IRL) An Post–Sean Kelly + 6' 53"

Jersey progress
Stage
(Winner)
General Classification
Points Classification
Mountains Classification
Young Rider Classification
0Stage 1
(Niko Eeckhout)		 Niko Eeckhout Niko Eeckhout Colin Robinson Nicholas Walker
0Stage 2
(Ian Wilkinson)		 Ian Wilkinson Ian Wilkinson Peter Williams Ole Jogen Jenson
0Stage 3
(Jaan Kirsipuu)		 Russell Downing David McCann
0Stage 4
(Nicholas Walker)		 Simon Richardson David O'Loughlin Mark McNally
0Stage 5
(Nicholas Walker)
0Stage 6
(Paul Healion)
0Stage 7
(Sam Bennett)		 Niko Eeckhout
0Stage 8
(Jaan Kirsipuu)
0Final
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References
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