Kaia Schmid has triumphed in wet conditions on the opening stage of Rás na mBan 2021; the US junior rider scalping the heavy hitters in the elite field, including the Ireland and Great Britain national teams.
The 18-year-old, riding for Lux Cycling, took road race silver and 4th in the TT at the American Road Championships this year at the World Junior Track Championships last weekend she took gold in the elimination race, silver in the omnium and bronze in the points race.
Schmid was not slow to take her chance this evening when she got herself into a stage-winning position at the very end of the 70km crash-hit stage. She got a jump on the peloton and just about held them off to reach the finish line first.
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The front of the peloton closed right up to the teenager from Marblehead,
Massachusetts, on the line and while they were credited with the same time as the winner, they couldn't catch her.
Schmid took the victory just ahead of Abi Smith (Great Britain) and Jessica Finney (Cams-Basso). Bekki Seal (Torelli-Assure-Cayman Islands-Scimitar) was 4th with the stage winner’s team mate, Makayla McPherson , also a junior, taking 5th place.
Former Irish road race champion Alice Sharpe, riding for Team Ireland, was best of the Irish in 6th place while her team mate for this week, Fiona Mangan, was 10th.
More to come.
Stage 1: Kilkenny to Callan (70.1km)
- SCHMID Kaia LUX Cycling J 1:45:27
- SMITH Abi GB National Team
- FINNEY Jessica CAMS-Basso
- SEAL Bekki Torelli-Assure-Cayman Islands-Scimitar
- MACPHERSON Makayla LUX Cycling J
- SHARPE Alice Ireland National Team
- ANDRES Michelle Andy Schleck-CP NVST-Immo Losch
- GAMMONS Madeleine Jadan Vive le Velo
- METTRAUX Léna Andy Schleck-CP NVST-Immo Losch
- MANGAN Fiona Ireland National Team
- KOSTER Paulien Jan van Arckel
- SHROSBREE Danni Team LDN - Brother UK
- IMMERZEEL Lisanne Team Noord Holland
- SIDE Corinne Pro-Noctis-Redchilli Bikes-Heidi Kjeldsen
- CLAUZEL Perrine Team Macadam's Cowboys
- GRIFFIN Mia Ireland National Team
- EHRLER Désirée Andy Schleck-CP NVST-Immo Losch
- GRINCZER Natalie CAMS-Basso
- SANDBERG Tessa Team Noord Holland
- EDWARDS Emma CAMS-Basso
- HOMER Gaby Greenmount Cycling Academy
- SHACKLEY Anna GB National Team
- DODD Harriet Team LDN - Brother UK
- CUMMINS Olivia LUX Cycling J
- ALBERTS Nikky Team Noord Holland
- KNIGHT Josie GB National Team
- NIGHTINGALE Stella Andy Schleck-CP NVST-Immo Losch
- HARLEY JEPSON Beth Jadan Vive le Velo
- BREEIJEN Violinde den Greenmount Cycling Academy
- CAMERON Claire Torelli-Assure-Cayman Islands-Scim M
- LEWIS Sophie GB National Team
- COTTER Imogen Ireland National Team
- MÜLLENBERG Lisa Andy Schleck-CP NVST-Immo Losch
- POWELL Jenny Pro-Noctis-Redchilli Bikes-Heidi Kjeldsen
- ADEGEEST Loes Jan van Arckel
- HOOG ANTINK Dorien JvR de Batauwers
- TUTTY Elia Women's Cycling Ireland A
- LEHNERT Gabrielle LUX Cycling
- KRUISSELBRINK Dieske JvR de Batauwers
- BARNWELL Ella GB National Team
- THOMPSON Poppy Pro-Noctis-Redchilli Bikes-Heidi Kjeldsen
- YAPURA PLAZA Fernanda Team Macadam's Cowboys
- TINDLEY Jo Pro-Noctis-Redchilli Bikes-Heidi Kjelds M
- KELLY Linda Cycling Munster
- COATES Nicole Torelli-Assure-Cayman Islands-Scimitar
- BARKER Megan CAMS-Basso
- MURPHY Kelly Ireland National Team
- SERNE Elisa JvR de Batauwers
- MC CARTHY Carthach Women's Cycling Ireland A 0:15
- SCUPHAM Louise AWOL Worx
- JEFFERS Emma Torelli Ireland J 2:19
- VAN TEESELING Bente Jan van Arckel
- KELLY Ciara Cycling Munster 2:21
- SHROEDER Fiona Torelli-Assure-Cayman Islands-Scimitar 2:22
- WALSH Orla UCD
- WOODS Becky Cycling Munster 4:24
- HICKEY Cassidy LUX Cycling J 4:55
- JOHNSON Ione Team LDN - Brother UK
- NÍ REACHTAGAIN Claire Women's Cycling Ireland A 4:57
- BADOR Flavie Team Macadam's Cowboys
- BAYES Hannah AWOL Worx
- NEENAN Jennifer UCD
- KINSEY Jacqui AWOL Worx J
- NICOLAI Dewi Team Noord Holland 5:00
- VAN BAKEL Sophie Team Noord Holland
- BONTHUIS Lora JvR de Batauwers
- HARVEY Cleo UCD
- DORAN Yvonne Women's Cycling Ireland A M
- BRENNAN Eva UCD
- GLONDENYTE Gabby Torelli-Assure-Cayman Islands-Scimitar
- ELLIS Izzy Torelli Ireland 5:03
- DIJKSMAN Tessa Jan van Arckel 9:29
- DOHERTY Ella Greenmount Cycling Academy
- SMITH Emma Women's Cycling Ireland A 9:31
- GARVEY Lauren Women's Cycling Ireland B
- KENT Elizabeth Women's Cycling Ireland B
- O SULLIVAN Claire Cycling Munster
- MAHONEY Catherine UCD
- WILLIAMS Charlotte Jadan Vive le Velo
- RUSH Isla AWOL Worx
- ALLEN Clodagh Women's Cycling Ireland B
- BATES Jennifer Torelli Ireland
- MAY Caoimhe Jadan Vive le Velo J 14:03
- LEE Lucy Team LDN - Brother UK 14:26
- BIJWAARD Eva Jan van Arckel 16:38
- MAC HALE Keela Women's Cycling Ireland B 24:40
- SAMSEL Agnieszka Women's Cycling Ireland B M 24:40
- KINSELLA Amy Torelli Ireland 24:42
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