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Irish Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Odhrán Doogan takes over Rás Tailteann yellow jersey after strong showing
Odhrán Doogan may have said after Wednesday's opening stage of the Rás Tailteann that he was targeting a stage win rather than the general classification, but the 21-year-old Irishman rode strongly and found himself in an unexpected yellow jersey on Thursday afternoon in Clifden. The Cycling Ulster rider started the day third overall thanks to the six seconds in time bonuses he took in a breakaway on Wednesday. That proved crucial, with the two riders ahead of him – day one winner Tim Shoreman (UK Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli) and Niall McLoughlin (Connacht Cycling) both missing out. They were absent from a 20-man breakaway which fought it out for the stage win, with the British rider Will Perrett (UK Das Richardsons) jumping clear towards the end and hitting the line six seconds ahead of compatriot Josh Charlton (Great Britain), with Doogan coming home third. 'It's quite funny to be honest, I didn't expect it at all,' said Doogan. 'Yesterday was probably the best chance for a stage win, and today I was just going to try my hardest.' READ MORE He said he did too much in the early part of the 170.9km stage, which included the category one climb of Windy Gap. He backed off and ended up missing a 13-man break which went clear after the category two Cill Dubh. However, he then bridged across in the closing kilometres with six others. 'Once I was at the front, I knew I would have to be there or thereabouts after getting six bonus seconds yesterday,' he said, referring to the possibility of taking yellow. 'It was kind of in the back of my head, but I was still only riding for the stage win.' John O'Halloran presents the yellow jersey to race leader Odhran Doogan. Photograph: Lorraine O'Sullivan Perrett ultimately got the latter prize, leaping clear and holding off the rest. 'It is an amazing, amazing feeling,' he said. 'This is my fourth Rás now. I've come second [on stages] twice. I've come fourth about three times, I think, and I was fifth overall last year. So I've always been close, but not quite got it over the line. 'So to actually get a stage win is an incredible feeling.' As well as putting him in the race lead, Doogan's third-place saw him take the points and best young rider jerseys. He is now three seconds ahead of the Irish-based Italian Matteo Cigala (Carlow Dan Morrissey Pissei) and six ahead of the Costa Rican Sebastian Brenes (Mexico Canel's Java). Last year's runner-up Conn McDunphy (USA: Team Skyline) recovered from his crash injuries on Wednesday to finish in the break and move to fifth overall. There are a total of five Irish riders inside the top eight, with Doogan, McDunphy, 2022 winner Daire Feeley (Clare: Burren CC), Matthew Teggart (Down: Banbridge CC Specsavers) and Cian Keogh (USA: Team Skyline) also in the running. The Rás Tailteann continues on Friday with another demanding stage. It begins in Cong and covers 163.8 kms to Miltown Malbay, with three climbs inside the final 45km. These include the category two ascents of Corkscrew Hill and the Cliffs of Moher. Rás Tailteann Stage Two results Charlestown to Clifden: 1 Will Perrett (UK: DAS Richardsons) 170.9km in 3:44.22, 2 J Charlton (UK: Great Britain CT) @ 6 secs, 3 O Doogan (IRL: Cycling Ulster), 4 D Feeley (Clare: Burren CC), 5 A King (UK: Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli) all same time. General classification: 1 Doogan 7:12.09, 2 M Cigala (Carlow: Dan Morrissey Pissei) at 3 secs, 3 S Brenes (Mexico: Canel's - Java) at 6 secs, 4 G Kimber (Isle of Man Cycling Club) st, 5 C McDunphy (USA: Team Skyline) at 8 secs, 6 D Feeley (Clare: Burren CC) at 10 secs. Points Classification: Doogan Mountains: Adam Lewis Under-23 ider: Doogan Irish County rider: Doogan Cycling Ireland category 2: Ben Murphy National/international team: USA: Team Skyline Irish county/provincial team: Carlow: Dan Morrissey Pissei
Irish Examiner
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Shoreman leads after Day 1 of 70th Rás Tailteann
British rider Tim Shoreman took the opening stage of the 70th Rás Tailteann on Wednesday in a sprint finish. The Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli rider stormed clear ahead of Niall McLoughlin (Connacht Cycling), with another British cyclist, Will Tidball, taking third. Odhran Doogan of Cycling Ulster finished seventh in the group sprint, but ends up third overall after winning two bonus sprints. The 145 riders covered 155.5km on the opening day, from Drogheda to Boyle. A delighted McLoughlin told RTE Sport: "The streets were really, really tight, really technical. A lot of left and right-handers, so you had to be right at the front right to the finish. "It was a really cool finish, it suited me, especially just the twisting and turning." In the first King of the Mountains battle at Oldcastle Legends, Adam Lewis (Team Skyline) was first followed by Callum Salisbury (Isle of Man), Gareth O'Neill (Dan Morrissey – Pissei), and Tom Martin (Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli). Thursday's stage two is the longest stage, covering 170.9km from Charlestown to Clifden, with five categorised climbs, including the category one Windy Gap.
Irish Independent
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Rás Tailteann: Where to watch the race in Galway and Clare
The 70th edition of the famous cycling stage event kicked off on Wednesday, May 21, with British rider Tim Shoreman coming out on top at the end of stage one which ran from Drogheda, Co Louth to Boyle, Co Roscommon. Stage two will take the riders from Charlestown, Co Mayo to Clifden, Co Galway via the infamous Windy Gap and Maumtrasna climbs in the longest stage of this year's Rás Tailteann. For stage three of the race, riders will set off from Cong, Co Mayo and travel along the Wild Atlantic Way before finishing in Co Clare's Miltown Malbay for an overall distance of 163.8km. Stage two of the 2025 Rás Tailteann: Charlestown to Clifden The second stage on Thursday, May 22 will give locals in Co Galway their first opportunity to catch a glimpse of the Rás Tailteann cyclists. The stage will see the riders travel 170.9km in total from Charlestown, Co Mayo to Clifden in Co Galway. Stage two will begin with a ceremonial start in the square in Charlestown centre at 11.11am. Cyclists will then continue in Mayo for 114.7km, passing through towns including Bohola, Foxford, Castlebar and Tuar Mhic Éadaigh before reaching Co Galway between 1.38pm and 2.26pm. Once entering Galway, the racers will be welcomed by a category two climb at Cill Dubh, lasting for 2.7km and finishing just shy of the Gabhlán stone between 1.45pm and 2.36pm. The racers are expected to arrive in An Mám between 1.55pm and 2.49pm, turning right over the bridge as they head towards a stage three climb just outside the village. The cyclists will turn right at staggered crossroads at Peacocks Hotel between 2.06pm and 3.03pm, around 5km shy of entering An Gaeltacht. From there, the riders will be within 30km of arriving in Clifden, passing by Joyce's Craft Shop in Recess between 2.23pm and 3.26pm with 20km to go. The race will finish at the bus stop in Clifden, with an expected arrival between 2.48pm and 3.59pm. Stage three of the 2025 Rás Tailteann: Cong to Miltown Malbay The third stage on Friday, May 23 will see the Rás Tailteann cyclists pass through several towns across Galway and Clare along the 163.8km route. The ceremonial start will take place at the cross in the centre of Cong on the R346 at 10.57am, kicking off with a 13.3km ride towards Headford on the R334. The riders expected to arrive in Headford between 11.16am and 11.22am, turning left at the traffic lights by Tesco and eventually heading towards Corofin. Arriving in Corofin between 11.53am and 12.11pm, the cyclists will then head towards Athenry on the R347, passing the 50km mark en route. The cyclists will enter Athenry between 12.18pm and 12.44pm, passing through the town centre on the R347 before taking the first exit on the Baunmore Roundabout, heading towards Craughwell on the R347. The Rás will arrive in Craughwell between 12.29pm and 12.58pm, passing through the level crossing before turning left out of the town towards Ardrahan on the R347 around two minutes later. Ardrahan comes after 83.4km – just over halfway – and will see the racers enter between 12.44pm and 1.19pm. The cyclists will turn left at Joyce's Pub towards Kinvara on the R347. Kinvara is the last stop in Galway before the Rás crosses the border to Clare, with an expected arrival between 12.55pm and 1.34pm that will see the cyclists head towards Bell Harbour and Ballyvaughan in the Banner County. Once passing through Ballyvaughan, the cyclists will face a category two climb on Corkscrew Hill for approximately 3km before reaching Lisdoonvarna between 1.40pm and 2.34pm. Two further climbs face the cyclists, with a category three at Doonagore Cross for 2km immediately followed by a category two climb at the Cliffs of Moher, finishing on the 140.8km mark. The cyclists will arrive in Liscannor between 2.03pm and 3.04pm and immediately head for Lahinch – the final town before the last stretch to Miltown Malbay. Stage three of the Rás Tailteann will finish with a left turn at Dapper Dan's T-junction approximately 170m from the finish line, with the first cyclists expected to pass at around 2.24pm.
Irish Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
British rider Tim Shoreman seizes first yellow jersey of Rás Tailteann
British rider Tim Shoreman started this year's Rás Tailteann in the same manner as he finished last year's edition, taking a fine stage victory in a bunch sprint in Roscommon. The UK Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli rider showed superior power and timing on the uphill finish into Boyle, beating Irish rider Niall McLoughlin (Connacht Cycling) and Will Tidball (Great Britain CT) into the lesser placings. The result saw the 2024 points jersey victor take the yellow jersey of race leader, with McLoughlin and Odhrán Doogan (Cycling Ulster) ending the day second and third overall, both five seconds back. Doogan had been part of the day's key breakaway and won two time bonus sprints. Another Irish rider, last year's runner-up Conn McDunphy (Team Skyline) was also in that move, which at one point held a gap of two minutes over the main bunch. READ MORE He also collected bonus seconds prior to their recapture inside 25 kilometres to go, but suffered a big crash inside the final two kilometres. McDunphy's back and shoulder were badly grazed and his jersey was completely shredded, but he was able to limp across the finish line. He was given the bunch time as per UCI rules, but did lose out on a handful of seconds as that main bunch split in the uphill sprint. Shoreman was delighted with his win. 'It is really good, it feels like I have gone one up from last year, taking the yellow as well. 'I am really excited to ride in the yellow tomorrow. I'll try to win another stage, and try to keep yellow, but this race is so unpredictable. You could lose two minutes out of nowhere.' His rivals will be hoping that happens in the four remaining days. Gareth O'Neill of the Carlow Dan Morrissey team leads the peloton up the climb at Sliabh na Cailligh in Co Meath. Photograph: Lorraine O'Sullivan Both McLoughlin and Doogan said that a stage win is a more realistic target for them than the overall, but Dean Harvey made clear he is aiming for the general classification. King of the mountains jersey winner in 2022 and again last year, he has not been high up the general classification in the past. The 21-year-old wants that to change this time around. 'This year I want to go for GC,' he said. 'There is no point in hiding it, that's why I am here.' He and the rest of the Irish national team are being advised from the team car by the highly experienced Martyn Irvine, a former track world champion. He helped guide McDunphy to overall victory two years ago and his wisdom and encouragement will boost the Irish campaign. So too the tactical awareness Harvey has built up. 'I have been looking at the way it was won the last few years,' said McDunphy. 'The way it was won was by being aggressive and taking the race on by yourself. I will look for any opportunity and see what happens.' The 70th edition of the Rás Tailteann continues Thursday with the longest stage, a 170.9km race from Charlestown to Clifden. This features five categorised climbs, including the category one Windy Gap in the first half of the race. Ras Tailteann stage one results (Drogheda to Boyle) 1 Tim Shoreman (UK: Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli) 155.5 kms in 3:27.47, 2 N McLoughlin (Connacht Cycling), 3 W Tidball (UK Great Britain CT), 4 S Brenes (Mexico: Canel's-Java), 5 C Page (UK: Foran CT) all same time General classification: 1 Shoreman 3:27.36, 2 McLoughlin @ 5 secs, 3 O Doogan (Cycling Ulster) st, 4 Tidball at 7 secs, 5 M Cigala (Dan Morrissey Pissei) @ 8 secs, S Brenes @ 11 secs, Page, 8 R Britton (UK: Great Britain CT), 9 D Harvey (Team Ireland), 10 A Peters (UK: DAS Richardsons) all same time. Points Classification: Shoreman, 15 pts Mountains Competition: Adam Lewis (Team Skyline) 5 pts Under-23 Rider Overall: McLoughlin, 3:27.41 Irish County Rider Overall: McLoughlin Cycling Ireland C2 Overall: Charlie Kelly (Connacht Cycling) National/International Team Overall: UK: Great Britain CT Irish County/Provincial Team Overall: Carlow: Dan Morrissey Pissei
Irish Independent
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘I couldn't be happier' – British rider Tim Shoreman in Rás Tailteann yellow jersey after frantic stage 1 sprint finish
British rider Tim Shoreman took the first yellow jersey of this year's Rás Tailteann when he led home a frantic bunch sprint finish at the end of stage one in Boyle today. For much of the 155.5km stage, however, an eight-man breakaway containing Irish trio Conn McDunphy, Ronan O'Connor (both Skyline) and Odhran Doogan of Ulster, American Owen Wright (Canel's Java), German Robin Fischer (Stork-Metroplole) and British duo Peter Cocker (DAS Richardsons) and Aaron King (Wheelbase) sat two minutes clear of the peloton and looked like contesting the stage between them until their lead began to whittle down in the last 25km.
