Video: Sprint finish that decided stage 1 An Post Rás 2017
He led it out and won it well, from a four-man group that was all chewing the bars at the death. Denmark's Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform) enjoys his moment into Longford.
The opening stage victory of this year's Rás in to Longford town goes to Denmark's Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform).
The Dane pipped a lead breakaway of three riders to the line which included An Post's Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz, Thómas Rostollon (France Armée de Terre) and Dennis Bakker (Netherlands Delta Cycling).
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The sprint that won it
An Post Ras Stage 1 Finish in Longford pic.twitter.com/1cjAs5l8Cp
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Stage 1: Dublin to Longford (146km)
1 Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling) 3 hours 16 mins 49 secs
2 Dennis Bakker (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam)
3 Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz (Ireland An Post Chain Reaction)
4 Thomas Rostollon (France Armee de Terre)
5 Christopher Latham (Britain Team Wiggins) at 16 secs
6 Robert-Jon McCarthy (Britain JLT Condor)
7 Sasha Weemaes (Belgian National Team)
8 Jan Willem Van Schip (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam)
9 Staphane Poulhies (France Armee de Terre)
10 Matteo Cigala (Cork Aqua Blue Sport) all same time
General Classification
1 Nicolai Nielsen (Denmark Riwal Platform Cycling) 3 hours 16 mins 34 secs
2 Dennis Bakker (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam) at 9 secs
3 Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz (Ireland An Post Chain Reaction) same time
4 Thomas Rostollon (France Armee de Terre) at 15 secs
5 Alexandre Blain (Britain Madison Genesis) at 23 secs
6 Christopher McGlinchey (Cycling Ulster) at 28 secs
7 Christopher Latham (Britain Team Wiggins) at 31 secs
8 Robert-Jon McCarthy (Britain JLT Condor)
9 Sasha Weemaes (Belgian National Team)
10 Jan Willem Van Schip (Netherlands Delta Cycling Rotterdam) all same time
- County Rider GC: McGlinchey
- Points: Nielsen
- Mountains: Bakker
- Under 23: Weemaes
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