
Daire Feely of Burren CC leads Liam Crowley of Team Ireland and the rest of the breakaway through thick fog on the Caha pass during stage 2 at Rás Tailteann (Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan)
The longest stage of Rás Tailteann 2026 today, Thursday, took the riders 192.7km from Rathmore to Banteer and it was epic. A six-man group went to the line, with the stage won by Tim Shoreman (Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli) - a really fine victory.
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But you'd have to feel for Willem O'Connor of O'Leary Stone Kanturk. He took on a lot of responsibility today to make the key moves. He took a very strong 2nd place but the home town boy would have loved that win today into Banteer
Conn McDunphy (APS Pro Cycling) was the other Irish rider in the six-man move and he placed 3rd and his US team mate, Adam Lewis, was in the breakaway again today meaning he is the new race leader.
May 20th to 24th | Rás Tailteann 2026
Stage 2 | Rathmore to Banteer (192.7km)
- Shoreman, Tim UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 4h09m12s
- O Connor, Willem Cork: O'Leary Stone Kanturk 4h09m13s @1s
- Mc Dunphy, Conn USA: APS Pro Cycling 4h09m13s @ s/t
- Lewis, Adam USA: APS Pro Cycling 4h09m13s @ s/t
- Dike, Joshua Spain: Natural Greatness Rali Ale 4h09m16s @4s
- Martin, Tom UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 4h09m19s @7s
- Hoornsman, Niek Netherlands: West‑Frisia 4h09m58s @46s
- Cigala, Matteo Carlow: Dan Morrissey 4h09m59s @47s
- Walker, Zachary IoM: Cycling Club Isle of Man 4h09m59s @ s/t
- Killeen, Tadhg Leinster: Cycling Leinster 4h09m59s @ s/t
- Feeley, Daire Clare: Burren CC 4h09m59s @ s/t
- Riwnyj, Danylo UK: Foran CT 4h10m02s @50s
- Doogan, Odhran Tyrone: Caldwell Powerhouse Racing 4h11m07s @1m55s
- Mc Laughlin, Ronan Derry: Foyle CC 4h11m11s @1m59s
- Scully, Conal Carlow: Dan Morrissey 4h11m11s @ s/t
- King, Aaron UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 4h11m21s @2m09s
- Gill, Michael UK: DAS Richardsons 4h11m21s @ s/t
- O Loughlin, Patrick Galway Bay Cycling Club 4h11m27s @2m15s
- Hales, Jake UK: Ride Revolution Coaching 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Flanagan, Liam USA: APS Pro Cycling 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Curd, Oliver UK: DAS Richardsons 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Linser, Ivan USA: Cyclesport.com 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Webber, Matthew UK: TAAP KALAS 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Jurriaans, Daan Netherlands: West‑Frisia 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Condon, Rory Cork: O'Leary Stone Kanturk 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Hucks, Ollie UK: Foran CT 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Armstrong, Tom UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Pollard, William UK: Team PB Performance 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Macfarlane, Harry UK: Ride Revolution Coaching 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Mulhearne, Hugh Og IRELAND: Team Ireland 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Weber, Maximilian Germany: Hucare Factory 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Moran, Padraig Dublin: Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Duckworth, Max UK: O'Neills Spirit Racing Team 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Mullen, Joseph Meath: Moynalty Cycling Club 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Mahn, Piers UK: DAS Richardsons 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Killeen, Fionn IRELAND: Team Ireland 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Adlam‑Cook, Joseph UK: Ride Revolution Coaching 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Merseburg, Dominik Germany: Hucare Factory 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Crook, Jack Mayo: Unit 7 Castlebar CC 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Dellar, Gabriel UK: Ride Revolution Coaching 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Mc Caffrey, Callum Spain: Natural Greatness Rali Ale 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Watson, Lindsay Tyrone: Caldwell Powerhouse Racing 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Mc Arthur, Gregor USA: Cyclesport.com 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Mackie, Ewan Connacht: Cycling Connacht 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Fransen, Pim Netherlands: West-Frisia 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Mc Crystal, Bryan Mayo: Unit 7 Castlebar CC 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Baker, Rowen IoM: Cycling Club Isle of Man 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Dougherty, Levi Spain: Natural Greatness Rali Ale 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Maguire, Ciaran Carlow: Dan Morrissey 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Bostock, Matthew IoM: Cycling Club Isle of Man 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Rafferty, Aaron Meath: Moynalty Cycling Club 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Mc Gee, Daragh Cork: O'Leary Stone Kanturk 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Earth, Felix UK: O'Neills Spirit Racing Team 4h11m27s @ s/t
- Harvey, Dean Derry: Foyle CC 4h11m49s @2m37s
- Byrne, Ruairi Dublin: UCD Cycling Club 4h11m49s @ s/t
- Murphy, Ben Cork: O'Leary Stone Kanturk 4h18m36s @9m24s
- Flaherty, Mikey Meath: Moynalty Cycling Club 4h18m36s @ s/t
- Matar, Joe-Nathan Dublin: Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 4h19m09s @9m57s
- Mangham, Olivier UK: DAS Richardsons 4h19m11s @9m59s
- Christensen, Ryan UK: Foran CT 4h19m11s @ s/t
- Peden, George UK: Team PB Performance 4h19m14s @10m02s
- Kenny, Jason Dublin: UCD Cycling Club 4h19m14s @ s/t
- Oldfield, Ryan UK: O'Neills Spirit Racing Team 4h21m45s @12m33s
- Dumoulin, Arnaud Cork: O'Leary Stone Kanturk 4h21m45s @ s/t
- Mc Laren, Cameron UK: TAAP KALAS 4h21m56s @12m44s
- Crowley, Liam IRELAND: Team Ireland 4h21m56s @ s/t
- Walls, Matthew USA: APS Pro Cycling 4h21m56s @ s/t
- Fish, Benjamin UK: TAAP KALAS 4h21m56s @ s/t
- Pullen, Jamie UK: TAAP KALAS 4h22m01s @12m49s
- Moss, Jamie Mayo: Unit 7 Castlebar CC 4h22m03s @12m51s
- Dooney, Conor Derry: Foyle CC 4h23m13s @14m01s
- Smith, Luke Leinster: Cycling Leinster 4h23m13s @ s/t
- Conroy, Jack IRELAND: Team Ireland 4h23m13s @ s/t
- Dekker, Tijs Netherlands: West-Frisia 4h23m13s @ s/t
- Harrington, David Leinster: Cycling Leinster 4h23m13s @ s/t
- Stroh, Harvey UK: TAAP KALAS 4h27m01s @17m49s
- Keogh, Cian USA: APS Pro Cycling 4h27m55s @18m43s
- Murray, Fintan Composite: Team Vindex Cycling 4h27m55s @ s/t
- Clarke, Jamie Composite: Team Vindex Cycling 4h27m55s @ s/t
- Mc Keown, Conor Meath: Moynalty Cycling Club 4h27m55s @ s/t
- Buckley, Ewan Composite: Team Vindex Cycling 4h27m57s @18m45s
- Hall, Karl Germany: Hucare Factory 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Butler, Hugh Dublin: UCD Cycling Club 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Kelly, Eoin Dublin: UCD Cycling Club 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Harter, Luca Germany: Hucare Factory 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Killeen, Ronan Composite: Feeney & Sons Lifting Ltd 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Keaney, Luke Dublin: Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Czasa, Moritz Germany: Hucare Factory 4h27m57s @ s/t
- O Kane, Sean Dublin: Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 4h27m57s @ s/t
- O Shea, James Meath: Moynalty Cycling Club 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Hartog, Thomas Netherlands: West-Frisia 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Broekaart, Bren Connacht: Cycling Connacht 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Mould, Robin UK: Foran CT 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Shannon, Mark Clare: Burren CC 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Mc Loughlin, Niall Connacht: Cycling Connacht 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Pickering, Alex UK: Ride Revolution Coaching 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Duncan, Jackson USA: Cyclesport.com 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Moore, Darnell Tyrone: Caldwell Powerhouse Racing 4h27m57s @ s/t
- Peet, Archie UK: O'Neills Spirit Racing Team 4h28m02s @18m50s
- Gibson, Luke UK: O'Neills Spirit Racing Team 4h28m02s @ s/t
- Laforcade, Pierre-Amaury USA: Cyclesport.com 4h30m25s @21m13s
- Kelly, Charlie Connacht: Cycling Connacht 4h32m44s @23m32s
- Dahl, Johannes Rom Derry: Foyle CC 4h32m44s @ s/t
- Douglas, Brandon Galway Bay Cycling Club 4h32m44s @ s/t
- Walsh, Anthony Mayo: Unit 7 Castlebar CC 4h32m44s @ s/t
- Donaldson, Gary Tyrone: Caldwell Powerhouse Racing 4h32m44s @ s/t
- Keane, Evan Dublin: Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 4h32m44s @ s/t
- Charles, Thomas UK: Team PB Performance 4h34m08s @24m56s
- Mc Eneaney, James Leinster: Cycling Leinster 4h34m56s @25m44s
- Giles, Jordan UK: DAS Richardsons 4h34m56s @ s/t
- Jackson, Dom UK: Foran CT 4h34m56s @ s/t
- Mc Laughlin, Mitchell UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 4h44m44s @35m32s
- Murphy, Conor IRELAND: Team Ireland 4h44m44s @ s/t
- Taylor, Jude UK: Team PB Performance 4h49m04s @39m52s
- Gordon, David Mayo: Unit 7 Castlebar CC 4h49m04s @ s/t
- Mc Carter, Darragh Tyrone: Caldwell Powerhouse Racing 4h49m04s @ s/t
- Michalek, Artur Composite: Team Vindex Cycling 4h51m16s @42m04s
- Clare, Tyler Spain: Natural Greatness Rali Ale 4h51m16s @ s/t
- Derrig, Kevin Composite: Feeney & Sons Lifting Ltd 4h51m16s @ s/t
- Blain, Marc Galway Bay Cycling Club 4h51m16s @ s/t
- Greene, Saran Composite: Feeney & Sons Lifting Ltd 4h51m16s @ s/t
- Rua Riveiro, Jorge Composite: Team Vindex Cycling 4h51m23s @42m11s
- Collins, Owen IoM: Cycling Club Isle of Man 4h51m31s @42m19s
- Mc Henry, Finn Clare: Burren CC 4h51m31s @ s/t
- Gath, Conor Galway Bay Cycling Club 4h51m34s @42m22s
- Mc Garry, Mark Carlow: Dan Morrissey 4h51m34s @ s/t
- Feeney, Sean Composite: Feeney & Sons Lifting Ltd 4h51m34s @ s/t
- Quigley, Peter Derry: Foyle CC 4h55m02s @45m50s
Genral Classification
- Lewis, Adam USA: APS Pro Cycling 7h49m37s
- Shoreman, Tim UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 7h50m11s @34s
- O Connor, Willem Cork: O'Leary Stone Kanturk 7h50m19s @42s
- Riwnyj, Danylo UK: Foran CT 7h50m21s @44s
- Mc Dunphy, Conn USA: APS Pro Cycling 7h50m21s @s/t
- Martin, Tom UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 7h50m31s @54s
- Cigala, Matteo Carlow: Dan Morrissey 7h51m07s @1m30s
- Hoornsman, Niek Netherlands: West-Frisia 7h51m10s @1m33s
- Walker, Zachary IoM: Cycling Club Isle of Man 7h51m11s @1m34s
- Feeley, Daire Clare: Burren CC 7h51m11s @s/t
- Baker, Rowen IoM: Cycling Club Isle of Man 7h51m42s @2m05s
- Mackie, Ewan Connacht: Cycling Connacht 7h51m47s @2m10s
- Doogan, Odhran Tyrone: Caldwell Powerhouse Racing 7h52m19s @2m42s
- Mc Laughlin, Ronan Derry: Foyle CC 7h52m23s @2m46s
- Scully, Conal Carlow: Dan Morrissey 7h52m23s @s/t
- Gill, Michael UK: DAS Richardsons 7h52m33s @2m56s
- King, Aaron UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 7h52m33s @s/t
- O Loughlin, Patrick Galway Bay Cycling Club 7h52m38s @3m01s
- Curd, Oliver UK: DAS Richardsons 7h52m39s @3m02s
- Flanagan, Liam USA: APS Pro Cycling 7h52m39s @s/t
- Linser, Ivan USA: Cyclesport.com 7h52m39s @s/t
- Macfarlane, Harry UK: Ride Revolution Coaching 7h52m39s @s/t
- Jurriaans, Daan Netherlands: West-Frisia 7h52m39s @s/t
- Condon, Rory Cork: O'Leary Stone Kanturk 7h52m39s @s/t
- Duckworth, Max UK: O'Neills Spirit Racing Team 7h52m39s @s/t
- Webber, Matthew UK: TAAP KALAS 7h52m39s @s/t
- Killeen, Fionn IRELAND: Team Ireland 7h52m39s @s/t
- Adlam-Cook, Joseph UK: Ride Revolution Coaching 7h52m39s @s/t
- Bostock, Matthew IoM: Cycling Club Isle of Man 7h52m39s @s/t
- Armstrong, Tom UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 7h52m39s @s/t
- Mulhearne, Hugh Og IRELAND: Team Ireland 7h52m39s @s/t
- Weber, Maximilian Germany: Hucare Factory 7h52m39s @s/t
- Hucks, Ollie UK: Foran CT 7h52m39s @s/t
- Crook, Jack Mayo: Unit 7 Castlebar CC 7h52m39s @s/t
- Mahn, Piers UK: DAS Richardsons 7h52m39s @s/t
- Watson, Lindsay Tyrone: Caldwell Powerhouse Racing 7h52m39s @s/t
- Fransen, Pim Netherlands: West-Frisia 7h52m39s @s/t
- Dike, Joshua Spain: Natural Greatness Rali Ale 7h53m32s @3m55s
- Dougherty, Levi Spain: Natural Greatness Rali Ale 7h55m43s @6m06s
- Mullen, Joseph Meath: Moynalty Cycling Club 7h55m48s @6m11s
- Murphy, Ben Cork: O'Leary Stone Kanturk 7h59m48s @10m11s
- Mangham, Olivier UK: DAS Richardsons 8h00m23s @10m46s
- Killeen, Tadhg Leinster: Cycling Leinster 8h00m23s @s/t
- Mc Caffrey, Callum Spain: Natural Greatness Rali Ale 8h00m35s @10m58s
- Christensen, Ryan UK: Foran CT 8h00m35s @s/t
- Merseburg, Dominik Germany: Hucare Factory 8h00m37s @11m00s
- Mc Gee, Daragh Cork: O'Leary Stone Kanturk 8h00m44s @11m07s
- Hales, Jake UK: Ride Revolution Coaching 8h01m51s @12m14s
- Earth, Felix UK: O'Neills Spirit Racing Team 8h01m51s @s/t
- Byrne, Ruairi Dublin: UCD Cycling Club 8h02m13s @12m36s
- Mc Laren, Cameron UK: TAAP KALAS 8h03m08s @13m31s
- Fish, Benjamin UK: TAAP KALAS 8h03m08s @s/t
- Pullen, Jamie UK: TAAP KALAS 8h03m13s @13m36s
- Dekker, Tijs Netherlands: West-Frisia 8h04m25s @14m48s
- Smith, Luke Leinster: Cycling Leinster 8h04m25s @s/t
- Dooney, Conor Derry: Foyle CC 8h04m25s @s/t
- Conroy, Jack IRELAND: Team Ireland 8h04m25s @s/t
- Harter, Luca Germany: Hucare Factory 8h09m09s @19m32s
- Hall, Karl Germany: Hucare Factory 8h09m09s @s/t
- Moore, Darnell Tyrone: Caldwell Powerhouse Racing 8h09m09s @s/t
- Peet, Archie UK: O'Neills Spirit Racing Team 8h09m14s @19m37s
- Gibson, Luke UK: O'Neills Spirit Racing Team 8h09m14s @s/t
- Hartog, Thomas Netherlands: West-Frisia 8h09m19s @19m42s
- Peden, George UK: Team PB Performance 8h09m38s @20m00s
- Kenny, Jason Dublin: UCD Cycling Club 8h09m38s @s/t
- Oldfield, Ryan UK: O'Neills Spirit Racing Team 8h09m55s @20m18s
- Walls, Matthew USA: APS Pro Cycling 8h10m06s @20m29s
- Moran, Padraig Dublin: Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 8h10m35s @20m58s
- Mc Crystal, Bryan Mayo: Unit 7 Castlebar CC 8h10m35s @s/t
- Pollard, William UK: Team PB Performance 8h10m41s @21m04s
- Mc Arthur, Gregor USA: Cyclesport.com 8h10m41s @s/t
- Rafferty, Aaron Meath: Moynalty Cycling Club 8h10m41s @s/t
- Maguire, Ciaran Carlow: Dan Morrissey 8h10m47s @21m10s
- Dellar, Gabriel UK: Ride Revolution Coaching 8h10m52s @21m15s
- Harvey, Dean Derry: Foyle CC 8h11m09s @21m32s
- Laforcade, Pierre-Amaury USA: Cyclesport.com 8h11m37s @22m00s
- Crowley, Liam IRELAND: Team Ireland 8h12m20s @22m43s
- Moss, Jamie Mayo: Unit 7 Castlebar CC 8h12m27s @22m50s
- Czasa, Moritz Germany: Hucare Factory 8h14m41s @25m04s
- Keogh, Cian USA: APS Pro Cycling 8h16m05s @26m28s
- Jackson, Dom UK: Foran CT 8h16m08s @26m31s
- Giles, Jordan UK: DAS Richardsons 8h16m08s @s/t
- Killeen, Ronan Composite: Feeney & Sons Lifting Ltd 8h17m07s @27m30s
- Flaherty, Mikey Meath: Moynalty Cycling Club 8h17m50s @28m13s
- Matar, Joe-Nathan Dublin: Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 8h18m17s @28m40s
- Buckley, Ewan Composite: Team Vindex Cycling 8h18m21s @28m44s
- Kelly, Eoin Dublin: UCD Cycling Club 8h18m21s @s/t
- O Shea, James Meath: Moynalty Cycling Club 8h18m21s @s/t
- Dumoulin, Arnaud Cork: O'Leary Stone Kanturk 8h20m53s @31m16s
- Keane, Evan Dublin: Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 8h22m01s @32m24s
- Harrington, David Leinster: Cycling Leinster 8h22m27s @32m50s
- Charles, Thomas UK: Team PB Performance 8h24m32s @34m55s
- Stroh, Harvey UK: TAAP KALAS 8h26m09s @36m32s
- Murray, Fintan Composite: Team Vindex Cycling 8h27m03s @37m26s
- Clarke, Jamie Composite: Team Vindex Cycling 8h27m03s @s/t
- Mc Keown, Conor Meath: Moynalty Cycling Club 8h27m03s @s/t
- Duncan, Jackson USA: Cyclesport.com 8h27m05s @37m28s
- Butler, Hugh Dublin: UCD Cycling Club 8h27m11s @37m34s
- Mould, Robin UK: Foran CT 8h27m11s @s/t
- Shannon, Mark Clare: Burren CC 8h27m11s @s/t
- Pickering, Alex UK: Ride Revolution Coaching 8h27m11s @s/t
- Dahl, Johannes Rom Derry: Foyle CC 8h31m58s @42m21s
- Walsh, Anthony Mayo: Unit 7 Castlebar CC 8h31m58s @s/t
- Donaldson, Gary Tyrone: Caldwell Powerhouse Racing 8h32m22s @42m45s
- Keaney, Luke Dublin: Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 8h32m39s @43m02s
- O Kane, Sean Dublin: Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 8h32m39s @s/t
- Broekaart, Bren Connacht: Cycling Connacht 8h32m39s @s/t
- Mc Garry, Mark Carlow: Dan Morrissey 8h32m46s @43m09s
- Mc Loughlin, Niall Connacht: Cycling Connacht 8h32m50s @43m13s
- Mc Eneaney, James Leinster: Cycling Leinster 8h34m04s @44m27s
- Murphy, Conor IRELAND: Team Ireland 8h35m08s @45m31s
- Kelly, Charlie Connacht: Cycling Connacht 8h37m23s @47m46s
- Douglas, Brandon Galway Bay Cycling Club 8h37m26s @47m49s
- Taylor, Jude UK: Team PB Performance 8h38m14s @48m37s
- Clare, Tyler Spain: Natural Greatness Rali Ale 8h39m27s @49m50s
- Mc Henry, Finn Clare: Burren CC 8h41m55s @52m18s
- Gordon, David Mayo: Unit 7 Castlebar CC 8h48m12s @58m35s
- Mc Laughlin, Mitchell UK: Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli 8h49m26s @59m49s
- Derrig, Kevin Composite: Feeney & Sons Lifting Ltd 8h50m24s @1h00m47s
- Rua Riveiro, Jorge Composite: Team Vindex Cycling 8h50m31s @1h00m54s
- Feeney, Sean Composite: Feeney & Sons Lifting Ltd 8h50m33s @1h00m56s
- Mc Carter, Darragh Tyrone: Caldwell Powerhouse Racing 8h53m53s @1h04m16s
- Quigley, Peter Derry: Foyle CC 8h54m16s @1h04m39s
- Michalek, Artur Composite: Team Vindex Cycling 8h55m58s @1h06m21s
- Blain, Marc Galway Bay Cycling Club 8h55m58s @s/t
- Greene, Saran Composite: Feeney & Sons Lifting Ltd 8h55m58s @s/t
- Collins, Owen IoM: Cycling Club Isle of Man 8h56m13s @1h06m36s
- Gath, Conor Galway Bay Cycling Club 8h56m16s @1h06m39s
County Rider Overall
- Willem O'Connor (O'Leary Stone Kanturk) 7hrs 50mins 19secs
- Matteo Cigala (Dan Morrissey) 48secs
- Daire Feeley (Burren CC) at 52 secs
Young Rider Overall
- Willem O'Connor (O'Leary Stone Kanturk) 7hrs 50mins 19secs
- Zach Walker (Isle of Man) at 52secs
- Conal Scully (Dan Morrissey) at 2:04
Points Classification
- Tim Shoreman (Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli) 26 points
- Adam Lewis (APS Pro Cycling) 24 points
- Danylo Riwnyj (Foran CC) 17 points
Mountains Classification
- Liam Crowley (Team Ireland) 34 points
- Matthew Walls (APS Pro Cycling) 20 points
- Adam Lewis (APS Pro Cycling) 15 points
More to come...