22-05-2025
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.
