Ronan Tuomey of Tarrant Skoda Munster team winning stage 4 of the Scott Junior Tour 2017 at the Wild Atlantic Way, Co Clare (All Photos by Stephen McMahon-Sportsfile)

Ronan Tuomey great win at Junior Tour of Ireland

Ronan Tuomey has taken a fantastic stage win at the Junior Tour of Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way.

The Team Munster man was the best of a large breakaway into Ballyvaughan after 97km.

He was too fast for the foreign challengers, with yesterday’s stage winner and points classification leader Jason Oosthuizen (South Africa) in 2nd place.

Rounding out the podium was Lane Maher of the US Hot Tubs team.

And showing he is still as strong as he was when he won stage 1, the yellow jersey of Ben Walsh (Team Ireland) was attentive at the front and took 6th on the stage.

Indeed, it was Walsh whose attack off the front of the peloton began what would prove to be the winning escape.

The riders had four climbs to scale today; peaking at 18.2km, 20.9km, 42.4km and 56.1km.

Not long after the start a very strong five-man escape went clear containing no fewer than three of the Irish team; PJ Doogan, Dillon Corkery and Ethan Downey.

With them were Americans Conor Schunk (Hincapie Development) and Simon Jones (Hot Tubes).

They settled into a strong pace and had a gap of one minute even before the first climb started.

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Doogan took the KOH from Corkery and Jones. And at the second KOH less than 3km up the road Doogan again claimed maximum points, this time from Schunk and Downey.

When the time checks came through at the 25km mark the breakaway’s lead had gone to 1:20.

However, soon the Hot Tubes team began chasing at the front of the bunch. And 2nd placed overall Gaelen Kilburn (Hot Tubes) would attack.

And while he would be caught, the breakaway’s effort began to fall apart on the third KOH of the day, Corkscrew Hill.

When the gap came right down, Cameron Orr of Lucan CRC jumped across to the breakaway on his own.

Over the top of the climb Doogan would again lead the way; from Schunk and Jones.

And while the breakaway would be caught, it was Orr who would take the cat 3 KOH at 56km from Eoghan McLaughlin (Team Connacht) and Doogan.

And just as it looked like the bunch was headed for a mass sprint finish, yellow jersey Walsh would launch an attack with about 15km remaining.

He was followed by Oosthuizen and then Aaron Doherty (Team Ireland), Ricardo Broxham (South Africa) and eventual stage winner Tuomey.

They managed to pull out a small gap and in the attacks off the front of the peloton behind, a group of 12 riders would pull clear.

They would catch the escape, forming a group of 17 up front. And as the kilometres ticked down five other riders would get across.

By the finish that front group numbered 22, of which Tuomey simply had too much in the tank.

Walsh kept his yellow, and in some style it must be said. South African Oosthuizen retains the points jersey and Doogan leads the climbers classification.

The first year junior competition is lead by American Kilburn and Team Ireland leads the team classification as the end nears.

July 11-16: Junior Tour of Ireland

Stage 4: Ballyvaughan - Ballyvaughan (97km)

1 Tuomey,Ronan Tarrant Skoda Munster 2h26'11"
2 Oosthuizen,Jason South Africa
3 Maher,Lane Hot Tubes
4 Broxham,Rickardo South Africa
5 Mendez,Gabriel Hincapi Development
6 Walsh,Ben Ireland
7 Doherty,Aaron Ireland
8 Orr,Cameron Lucan Cycling Road Cl
9 Murnane,Sean Leinster
10 Doogan,PJ Ireland
11 Garrison,Michael Hincapi Development
12 Bourgoyne,Lucas Hot Tubes
13 Corkery,Dillon Ireland
14 Hall,Michael Swinnerton Cycles
15 Swinnerton,Joe Swinnerton Cycles
16 Bacon,Ruben Hincapi Development
17 Halvey,Conor Ulster
18 Pullen,Daniel U/A
19 Curley,Liam NRPT-- Titan Containe
20 Flannagan,Brendan Ulster
21 Kilburn,Gaelen Hot Tubes
22 Husted,Eli Hot Tubes
23 Moser,Nate USA Talent ID 1 East @01'06"
24 O'Sullivan,Ciaran ComeraghLisduggan CU
25 Yaroshevsky,Mark J Dornier Racing Team
26 Schunk,Conor Hincapi Development
27 Gallagher,Conor Connacht Team
28 Owen,Huw NRPT Titan Containers @02'04"
29 Caldwell,Jack Leinster
30 Hanley,Liam Lucan Cycling Road Cl
31 Keogh,Cian Leinster
32 McCarter,Caolem Omagh Wheelers CC
33 van Dinther,Bas Tempo-Hoppenbrouwers
34 Lawson,Elias USA Cy West SterlingW
35 Walsh,Tómas Comeragh/Winthrop
36 Kennedy,Sean NRPT-- Titan Containe
37 Fuller,Thomas USA Cy West SterlingW
38 Pounder,Alastair Dornier Racing Team
39 Liam,Wilson Ulster
40 May,Cian Lucan Cycling Road Cl
41 Moore,Eric Hincapi Development
42 John,Buler Ulster
43 Jones,Simon Hot Tubes 1
44 White,Harrison Hot Tubes 1
45 McCormack,Alex Hot Tubes
46 McGlynn,Michael Omagh Wheelers CC
47 McGee,Eoghan NRPT-- Titan Containe
48 Downey,Ethan Ireland
49 McLoughlin,Eoghan Connacht Team
50 Curle,Morgan Giant CC UK @02'18"
51 Peden,George Team I Tap
52 Allen,Denis JFC Munster Academy @02'04"
53 Leveridge,Cian South Africa @04'34"
54 Nigrini,Andries South Africa @06'04"
55 Deering,Jake JFC Munster Academy
56 Maloney,Declan Connacht Team @06'31"
57 Kelly,Jair ComeraghLisduggan CU
58 Wiley,Aaron Omagh Wheelers CC @20'27"
59 Charters,Ronan ComeraghLisduggan CU
60 McAllister,Matthew Omagh Wheelers CC
61 Doyle,Leo Team I Tap @26'29"
62 Perry,Louis Swinnerton Cycles
63 Dolan,Cian Team I Tap
64 Devlin,Shane Leinster
65 Kiernan,Peter USA Talent ID 1 East
66 Vasta,Giovanni Dornier Racing Team
67 Heaton,Lance USA Cy West SterlingW
68 Goguen,Kevin USA Talent ID 1 East
69 Williams,Reed USA Cy West SterlingW
70 Carberry,Keelan Team I Tap
71 Hodges,Neill Tarrant Skoda Munster
72 Barnes,Toby BC West Midlands
73 Coleman,Conor Comeragh/Winthrop
74 Ryall,Shane NRPT-- Titan Containe
75 Chavez,Ian USA Cy West SterlingW
76 Kirkpatrick Baird,Le USA Talent ID 1 East
77 Murphy,Fergal Comeragh/Winthrop
78 Temple,Tom Giant CC UK
79 Dillon,Aaron ComeraghLisduggan CU
80 McAuliffe,Jack Tarrant Skoda Munster @26'33"
81 Marron,Daithi Lucan Cycling Road Cl @30'52"
82 Devlin,Harry Leinster 2
83 Crilly,Fergus Leinster 2 @30'55"
84 Thompson,Harry Lucan Cycling Road Cl
85 Gannon,Oisin Connacht Team
86 Murray,Cathal Sensa Munster Academy
87 McGinley,Mark Team I Tap
88 McKeown,Conor Leinster @42'07"
89 O'Dwyer,Fionn Tarrant Skoda Munster @47'54"
90 O'Sullivan,Sean Sensa Munster Academy
91 Boyne,John Leinster 2 @54'53"
92 McConn,Peter Leinster 2
93 Hanrahan,Ben JFC Munster Academy 54'58"
94 Lynch,Sean Sensa Munster Academy
95 Gray,Nathan Omagh Wheelers CC @58'35"

General Classification

1 Walsh,Ben 2 Ireland 8h00'34"
2 Kilburn,Gaelen Y1 Hot Tubes @06"
3 Doherty,Aaron Y1 Ireland @12"
4 Corkery,Dillon 2 Ireland @16"
5 Orr,Cameron 2 Lucan Cycling Ro @21"
6 Husted,Eli Y1 Hot Tubes @23"
7 Flannagan,Brendan Y1 Ulster @25"
8 Maher,Lane Y1 Hot Tubes @26"
9 Tuomey,Ronan 2 Tarrant Skoda Mu @28"
10 Doogan,PJ Y1 Ireland
11 Swinnerton,Joe 2 Swinnerton Cycle @31"
12 Garrison,Michael Y1 Hincapi Developm @36"
13 Bacon,Ruben 2 Hincapi Developm @37"
14 Curley,Liam Y1 NRPT-- Titan Con @39"
15 Hall,Michael 2 Swinnerton Cycle @41"
16 Mendez,Gabriel 2 Hincapi Developm @42"
17 Oosthuizen,Jason 2 South Africa
18 Broxham,Rickardo Y1 South Africa @43"
19 Halvey,Conor Y1 Ulster @59"
20 Pullen,Daniel 2 U/A @01'05"
21 Murnane,Sean 2 Leinster @01'19"
22 Schunk,Conor 2 Hincapi Developm @01'50"
23 Moser,Nate Y1 USA Talent ID 1 @01'53"
24 Gallagher,Conor Y1 Connacht Team @01'54"
25 O'Sullivan,Ciaran Y1 ComeraghLisdugga @02'09"
26 Yaroshevsky,Mark J 2 Dornier Racing T @02'10"
27 McCormack,Alex Y1 Hot Tubes @02'22"
28 Downey,Ethan 2 Ireland @02'38"
29 McLoughlin,Eoghan 2 Connacht Team @02'49"
30 Hanley,Liam Y1 Lucan Cycling Ro @02'50"
31 John,Buler 2 Ulster @02'51"
32 van Dinther,Bas 2 Tempo-Hoppenbrou @02'52"
33 Allen,Denis 2 JFC Munster Acad @02'54"
34 Walsh,Tómas Y1 Comeragh/Winthro @03'08"
35 Liam,Wilson 2 Ulster
36 Kennedy,Sean Y1 NRPT-- Titan Con @03'13"
37 Bourgoyne,Lucas Y1 Hot Tubes @05'08"
38 McGlynn,Michael Y1 Omagh Wheelers C @05'20"
39 McGee,Eoghan Y1 NRPT-- Titan Con @07'24"
40 Lawson,Elias 2 USA Cy West Ster @08'27"
41 Peden,George 2 Team I Tap @08'51"
42 Maloney,Declan Y1 Connacht Team @08'54"
43 Nigrini,Andries 2 South Africa @10'37"
44 Owen,Huw 2 NRPT Titan Conta @10'50"
45 May,Cian Y1 Lucan Cycling Ro @10'56"
46 Pounder,Alastair Y1 Dornier Racing T @11'55"
47 Fuller,Thomas 2 USA Cy West Ster @12'29"
48 Keogh,Cian 2 Leinster @12'46"
49 Leveridge,Cian Y1 South Africa @13'39"
50 Curle,Morgan Y1 Giant CC UK @14'28"
51 Caldwell,Jack 2 Leinster @15'25"
52 Moore,Eric Y1 Hincapi Developm @18'01"
53 McAllister,Matthew 2 Omagh Wheelers C @21'36"
54 McCarter,Caolem 2 Omagh Wheelers C @22'54"
55 Deering,Jake Y1 JFC Munster Acad @23'38"
56 White,Harrison Y1 Hot Tubes 1 @24'05"
57 Goguen,Kevin 2 USA Talent ID 1 @26'52"
58 Wiley,Aaron Y1 Omagh Wheelers C @27'50"
59 Barnes,Toby Y1 BC West Midlands @31'34"
60 Kelly,Jair 2 ComeraghLisdugga @32'47"
61 Ryall,Shane Y1 NRPT-- Titan Con @33'38"
62 Williams,Reed 2 USA Cy West Ster @36'56"
63 Dolan,Cian 1 Team I Tap @40'15"
64 Charters,Ronan 2 ComeraghLisdugga @43'26"
65 Kirkpatrick Baird,Le Y1 USA Talent ID 1 @44'56"
66 Temple,Tom Y1 Giant CC UK @45'57"
67 McGinley,Mark 2 Team I Tap @48'54"
68 Carberry,Keelan 2 Team I Tap @49'13"
69 Doyle,Leo 1 Team I Tap @49'19"
70 Jones,Simon 2 Hot Tubes 1 @50'23"
71 Dillon,Aaron Y1 ComeraghLisdugga @50'32"
72 Heaton,Lance Y1 USA Cy West Ster @51'32"
73 Murray,Cathal 2 Sensa Munster Ac @52'16"
74 Murphy,Fergal Y1 Comeragh/Winthro @55'46"
75 Coleman,Conor Y1 Comeragh/Winthro @55'49"
76 McKeown,Conor Y1 Leinster @57'03"
77 Gannon,Oisin 2 Connacht Team @59'08"
78 Perry,Louis Y1 Swinnerton Cycle @1h00'24"
79 Kiernan,Peter Y1 USA Talent ID 1 @1h02'25"
80 McAuliffe,Jack 2 Tarrant Skoda Mu @1h03'31"
81 Marron,Daithi Y1 Lucan Cycling Ro @1h08'44"
82 Thompson,Harry Y1 Lucan Cycling Ro @1h09'34"
83 Crilly,Fergus 2 Leinster 2 @1h09'45"
84 Hodges,Neill Y1 Tarrant Skoda Mu @1h11'25"
85 Vasta,Giovanni Y1 Dornier Racing T @1h11'28"
86 Devlin,Shane 2 Leinster @1h11'47"
87 Boyne,John Y1 Leinster 2 @1h27'19"
88 Devlin,Harry Y1 Leinster 2 @1h30'58"
89 Chavez,Ian Y1 USA Cy West Ster @1h47'00"
90 Hanrahan,Ben Y1 JFC Munster Acad @1h50'27"
91 Lynch,Sean Y1 Sensa Munster Ac @1h50'57"
92 Gray,Nathan 2 Omagh Wheelers C @1h52'13"
93 O'Dwyer,Fionn Y1 Tarrant Skoda Mu @1h53'26"
94 O'Sullivan,Sean 2 Sensa Munster Ac @1h56'37"
95 McConn,Peter Y1 Leinster 2 @2h12'53"