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2024 Rás na mBan: stage 1 report and results

Mia Griffin (DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK) won stage 1 of the 2024 Rás na mBan, Wednesday 4 September

Image: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Irish rider Mia Griffin took a resounding victory in the opening stage of the Rás na mBan in Callan, County Kilkenny, repeating her triumph on the same stage last year. The Kilkenny native, fresh from representing Ireland at the Paris Olympics, showcased her sprinting prowess, powering across the line ahead of her DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK teammates Robyn Clay and Caoimhe O’Brien.

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Report

Ireland’s premier women’s stage race, the Rás na mBan, began on Wednesday. The race, featuring 100 riders from 14 countries, kicked off from Kilkenny City for a 74-kilometre stage that included one categorised climb before two finishing circuits around Callan.

Early signs of dominance from the British UCI Continental DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK team were apparent when British rider Lucy Lee led the way over the category three Curragawn climb. She summited ahead of reigning overall champion Manon de Boer of NWVG-Uplus, securing the lead in the IVCA Wicklow 200 Queen of the Mountains classification.

Image: Lorraine O’Sullivan

The stage saw plenty of aggressive racing, with multiple attacks forming after the climb. A breakaway trio featuring DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK’s Frankie Hall, Team Aalborg Sparekassen’s Frederikke Aafeldt, and Team Dan Morrisey’s guest rider Katy Hill – who normally rides for the LDN Academy – managed to escape and establish a lead of nearly a minute with 25 kilometres to go. However, the peloton, driven by the sprinters’ teams, worked hard to close the gap, and the breakaway was reeled in with just three kilometres remaining.

Griffin’s teammates took control of the race in the final moments, setting a fast pace and positioning her perfectly for the sprint. Leading into the final corner, Griffin unleashed a powerful burst, leaving her rivals trailing in her wake. Clay finished second, while O’Brien rounded out the podium, marking a commanding performance for the DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK team.

Griffin’s victory also saw her don the magenta leader’s jersey and secure the top spots in both the Cycling Ireland Points and Kilkenny County Council Best Irish Rider classifications. Clay’s impressive ride earned her the Sport Ireland Best Young Rider jersey.

Image: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Stage 2 promises more excitement as the race heads to County Laois for a 104-kilometre route from Portlaoise to Mountrath, which features the challenging ascent of The Cut in the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

Results

Stage 1

Rk.BibNameTeamNat.Gap
1.52Mia GRIFFINDas Hutchinson Brother UKIRL1h50’41”
2.55Robyn CLAY*Das Hutchinson Brother UKGBR”
3.51Caoimhe O BRIEN*Das Hutchinson Brother UKIRL”
4.183Mari PORTON*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
5.13Aoife O’BRIEN*IrelandIRL”
6.124Iris MULDER*WV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”
7.211Marine LENEHANDan Morrissey Primor byIRL”
8.145Lotty DAWSON*Brother UK/OnFormGBR”
9.71CamilleLA SweatCAN”
10.155Evie SMITH*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
11.191Ellen MCDERMOTTUCD Cycling ClubIRL”
12.22Darcey HARKNESS*Cycling UlsterIRL”
13.3Arenda VANNWVG-UplusNED”
14.182Abigail MILLER*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
15.72Emily FLYNNLA SweatCAN”
16.135Heidi FRANZMonarch RacingUSA”
17.74Jessica BONILLALA SweatMEX”
18.171Gabrielle FOXGreenmount CyclingIRL”
19.165Grace WARD*TC RacingGBR”
20.53Lucy LEEDas Hutchinson Brother UKGBR”
21.212Jayati HINEDan Morrissey Primor byGBR”
22.154Lucy GLOVER*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
23.14Aliyah RAFFERTY*IrelandIRL”
24.12Aine DOHERTY*IrelandIRL”
25.114Nicola GREENWOODJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
26.2Wendy OOSTERWOUDNWVG-UplusNED”
27.42MarthaTorelliNOR”
28.174Amelia STAUNTON*Greenmount CyclingGBR”
29.1Manon DE BOERNWVG-UplusNED”
30.111Isabella JOHNSON*Jadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
31.73Holly SIMONSONLA SweatCAN”
32.153Alice COLLING*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
33.23Jemma SPEARSCycling UlsterIRL”
34.84Jorja BOND*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
35.94Noor DEKKERJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
36.132Chloe MAUVAISMonarch RacingUSA”
37.113Rebekah NASHJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
38.44Elizabeth VAAGSTorelliCAN”
39.31Rosan KOPERTeam Noord HollandNED”
40.93JasmijnJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
41.201Anabelle THOMAS*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”
42.213Lizzie HERMOLLEDan Morrissey Primor byGBR”
43.141Tuva MAULAND*Brother UK/OnFormNOR”
44.92Miranda BIKJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
45.33Elyse SCHUIJTTeam Noord HollandNED”
46.101Gertrud RIISTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
47.32Demi KONST*Team Noord HollandNED”
48.82Ella BRENNEMAN*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
49.43Annamarie LIPPTorelliNZL”
504iris SCHULTINGANWVG-UplusNED”
51.85Sabrina HAYES*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
52.83Elizabeth GRIER*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
53.41BronwynTorelliNZL”
54.192Abi CONWAY*UCD Cycling ClubIRL”
55.215Katy HILLDan Morrissey Primor byGBR”
56.62Hannah MCCLOREY*Doltcini CycleDivisionIRL”
57.11Lucy BENEZETIrelandIRL”
58.181Georgia LANCASTER*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
59.95Amber VAN OORTJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
60.144Grace REYNOLDSBrother UK/OnFormIRL”
61.202Jazmine LAVERGNE*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”
62.5Fleur SMITHNWVG-UplusNED”
63.185Amelia CEBAK*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
64.81Betty HASSE*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
65.152Ruby OAKES*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
66.214Violinde DEBREEIJENDan Morrissey Primor byNED”
67.75Mariana VALADEZLA SweatMEX”
68.203Valerie LAROCHE*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”
69.123Dieke HENDRIKSWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”
70.142Hope INGLIS*Brother UK/OnFormGBR”
71.134Sofia SCHUGARMonarch RacingUSA”
72.105Katrine KLINKBYTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
73.115Bex CLOWESJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
74.151Isabel MAYES*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
75.133Claudia FERREIRAMonarch RacingUSA”
76.54Frankie HALLDas Hutchinson Brother UKGBR”
77.91Yvonne DE VETJEGG DJR AcademyNED+14”
78.173Rosemary SIMMONSGreenmount CyclingGBR”
79.161Helena SHAPTONTC RacingGBR”
80.103Frederikke AAFELDTTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
81.131HelenaMonarch RacingUSA”
82.104Sidsel MØLLER HVASTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
83.102Anna DAMGAARDTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN+18”
84.143Mia SMITH*Brother UK/OnFormIRL+4’12”
85.112Beth WATSON*Jadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR+11’49”
86.24Elena WALLACE*Cycling UlsterIRL+11’52”
87.163Ellen INGLIS*TC RacingGBR+11’53”
88.164Laura BESAMUSCA*TC RacingNED+12’15”
89.35Ingeborg KERSTeam Noord HollandNED”
90.63Amy HARVEY*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR”
91.34Marie-Sophie RESTeam Noord HollandNED”
92.162Yvonne DORANTC RacingIRL”
93.172Claire O’SULLIVANGreenmount CyclingIRL+12’18”
94.193Jennifer NEENANUCD Cycling ClubIRL”
95.61Jacqui KINSEY*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR”
96.122Anouk BIJL*WV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED+12’22”
97.121Julia BESSELSENWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”
98.64Peggy SIMKINS*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR+21’46”
OTL65Lindsay TOY*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR
DNF194Clodagh NÍUCD Cycling ClubIRL
DNS21Erin CREIGHTON*Cycling UlsterIRL
DNS125Michelle RITZENWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED
DNS184Mia RUTTERFORD*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR

General classification

Rk.BibNameTeamNat.Gap
1.52Mia GRIFFINDas Hutchinson Brother UKIRL1h50’31”
2.55Robyn CLAY*Das Hutchinson Brother UKGBR+4”
3.51Caoimhe O BRIEN*Das Hutchinson Brother UKIRL+6”
4.54Frankie HALLDas Hutchinson Brother UKGBR+7”
5.215Katy HILLDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiGBR+8”
6.183Mari PORTON*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR+10”
7.13Aoife O’BRIEN*IrelandIRL”
8.124Iris MULDER*WV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”
9.211Marine LENEHANDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiIRL”
10.145Lotty DAWSON*Brother UK/OnFormGBR”
11.71CamilleLA SweatCAN”
12.155Evie SMITH*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
13.191Ellen MCDERMOTTUCD Cycling ClubIRL”
14.22Darcey HARKNESS*Cycling UlsterIRL”
15.3Arenda VANNWVG-UplusNED”
16.182Abigail MILLER*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
17.72Emily FLYNNLA SweatCAN”
18.135Heidi FRANZMonarch RacingUSA”
19.74Jessica BONILLALA SweatMEX”
20.171Gabrielle FOXGreenmount Cycling AcademyIRL”
21.165Grace WARD*TC RacingGBR”
22.53Lucy LEEDas Hutchinson Brother UKGBR”
23.212Jayati HINEDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiGBR”
24.154Lucy GLOVER*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
25.14Aliyah RAFFERTY*IrelandIRL”
26.12Aine DOHERTY*IrelandIRL”
27.114Nicola GREENWOODJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
28.2Wendy OOSTERWOUDNWVG-UplusNED”
29.42Martha STOKKELAND*TorelliNOR”
30.174Amelia STAUNTON*Greenmount Cycling AcademyGBR”
31.1Manon DE BOERNWVG-UplusNED”
32.111Isabella JOHNSON*Jadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
33.73Holly SIMONSONLA SweatCAN”
34.153Alice COLLING*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
35.23Jemma SPEARSCycling UlsterIRL”
36.84Jorja BOND*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
37.94Noor DEKKERJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
38.132Chloe MAUVAISMonarch RacingUSA”
39.113Rebekah NASHJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
40.44Elizabeth VAAGSTorelliCAN”
41.31Rosan KOPERTeam Noord HollandNED”
42.93JasmijnJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
43.201Anabelle THOMAS*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”
44.213Lizzie HERMOLLEDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiGBR”
45.141Tuva MAULAND*Brother UK/OnFormNOR”
46.92Miranda BIKJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
47.33Elyse SCHUIJTTeam Noord HollandNED”
48.101Gertrud RIIS MADSEN*Team Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
49.32Demi KONST*Team Noord HollandNED”
50.82Ella BRENNEMAN*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
51.43Annamarie LIPPTorelliNZL”
52.4Iris SCHULTINGANWVG-UplusNED”
53.85Sabrina HAYES*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
54.83Elizabeth GRIER*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
55.41Bronwyn MACGREGORTorelliNZL”
56.192Abi CONWAY*UCD Cycling ClubIRL”
57.62Hannah MCCLOREY*Doltcini CycleDivisionIRL”
58.11Lucy BENEZET MINNS*IrelandIRL”
59.181Georgia LANCASTER*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
60.95Amber VAN OORTJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
61.144Grace REYNOLDSBrother UK/OnFormIRL”
62.202Jazmine LAVERGNE*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”
63.5Fleur SMITHNWVG-UplusNED”
64.185Amelia CEBAK*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
65.81Betty HASSE*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
66.152Ruby OAKES*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
67.214Violinde DEBREEIJENDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiNED”
68.75Mariana VALADEZLA SweatMEX”
69.203Valerie LAROCHE*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”
70.123Dieke HENDRIKSWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”
71.142Hope INGLIS*Brother UK/OnFormGBR”
72.134Sofia SCHUGARMonarch RacingUSA”
73.105Katrine KLINKBYTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
74.115Bex CLOWESJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
75.151Isabel MAYES*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
76.133Claudia FERREIRAMonarch RacingUSA”
77.103Frederikke AAFELDTTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN+23”
78.91Yvonne DE VETJEGG DJR AcademyNED+24”
79.173Rosemary SIMMONSGreenmount Cycling AcademyGBR”
80.161Helena SHAPTONTC RacingGBR”
81.131HelenaMonarch RacingUSA”
82.104Sidsel MØLLER HVASTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
83.102Anna DAMGAARDTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN+28”
84.143Mia SMITH*Brother UK/OnFormIRL+4’22”
85.112Beth WATSON*Jadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR+11’59”
86.24Elena WALLACE*Cycling UlsterIRL+12’02”
87.163Ellen INGLIS*TC RacingGBR+12’03”
88.164Laura BESAMUSCA*TC RacingNED+12’25”
89.35Ingeborg KERSTeam Noord HollandNED”
90.63Amy HARVEY*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR”
91.34Marie-Sophie RESTeam Noord HollandNED”
92.162Yvonne DORANTC RacingIRL”
93.172Claire O’SULLIVANGreenmount Cycling AcademyIRL+12’28”
94.193Jennifer NEENANUCD Cycling ClubIRL”
95.61Jacqui KINSEY*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR”
96.122Anouk BIJL*WV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED+12’32”
97.121Julia BESSELSENWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”
98.64Peggy SIMKINS*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR+21’56”

Rk.BibNameTeamNat.Gap1.52Mia GRIFFINDas Hutchinson Brother UKIRL1h50’31”2.55Robyn CLAY*Das Hutchinson Brother UKGBR+4”3.51Caoimhe O BRIEN*Das Hutchinson Brother UKIRL+6”4.54Frankie HALLDas Hutchinson Brother UKGBR+7”5.215Katy HILLDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiGBR+8”6.183Mari PORTON*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR+10”7.13Aoife O’BRIEN*IrelandIRL”8.124Iris MULDER*WV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”9.211Marine LENEHANDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiIRL”10.145Lotty DAWSON*Brother UK/OnFormGBR”11.71CamilleLA SweatCAN”12.155Evie SMITH*Shibden Apex RTGBR”13.191Ellen MCDERMOTTUCD Cycling ClubIRL”14.22Darcey HARKNESS*Cycling UlsterIRL”15.3Arenda VANNWVG-UplusNED”16.182Abigail MILLER*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”17.72Emily FLYNNLA SweatCAN”18.135Heidi FRANZMonarch RacingUSA”19.74Jessica BONILLALA SweatMEX”20.171Gabrielle FOXGreenmount Cycling AcademyIRL”21.165Grace WARD*TC RacingGBR”22.53Lucy LEEDas Hutchinson Brother UKGBR”23.212Jayati HINEDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiGBR”24.154Lucy GLOVER*Shibden Apex RTGBR”25.14Aliyah RAFFERTY*IrelandIRL”26.12Aine DOHERTY*IrelandIRL”27.114Nicola GREENWOODJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”28.2Wendy OOSTERWOUDNWVG-UplusNED”29.42Martha STOKKELAND*TorelliNOR”30.174Amelia STAUNTON*Greenmount Cycling AcademyGBR”31.1Manon DE BOERNWVG-UplusNED”32.111Isabella JOHNSON*Jadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”33.73Holly SIMONSONLA SweatCAN”34.153Alice COLLING*Shibden Apex RTGBR”35.23Jemma SPEARSCycling UlsterIRL”36.84Jorja BOND*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”37.94Noor DEKKERJEGG DJR AcademyNED”38.132Chloe MAUVAISMonarch RacingUSA”39.113Rebekah NASHJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”40.44Elizabeth VAAGSTorelliCAN”41.31Rosan KOPERTeam Noord HollandNED”42.93JasmijnJEGG DJR AcademyNED”43.201Anabelle THOMAS*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”44.213Lizzie HERMOLLEDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiGBR”45.141Tuva MAULAND*Brother UK/OnFormNOR”46.92Miranda BIKJEGG DJR AcademyNED”47.33Elyse SCHUIJTTeam Noord HollandNED”48.101Gertrud RIIS MADSEN*Team Aalborg SparekassenDEN”49.32Demi KONST*Team Noord HollandNED”50.82Ella BRENNEMAN*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”51.43Annamarie LIPPTorelliNZL”52.4Iris SCHULTINGANWVG-UplusNED”53.85Sabrina HAYES*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”54.83Elizabeth GRIER*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”55.41Bronwyn MACGREGORTorelliNZL”56.192Abi CONWAY*UCD Cycling ClubIRL”57.62Hannah MCCLOREY*Doltcini CycleDivisionIRL”58.11Lucy BENEZET MINNS*IrelandIRL”59.181Georgia LANCASTER*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”60.95Amber VAN OORTJEGG DJR AcademyNED”61.144Grace REYNOLDSBrother UK/OnFormIRL”62.202Jazmine LAVERGNE*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”63.5Fleur SMITHNWVG-UplusNED”64.185Amelia CEBAK*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”65.81Betty HASSE*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”66.152Ruby OAKES*Shibden Apex RTGBR”67.214Violinde DEBREEIJENDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiNED”68.75Mariana VALADEZLA SweatMEX”69.203Valerie LAROCHE*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”70.123Dieke HENDRIKSWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”71.142Hope INGLIS*Brother UK/OnFormGBR”72.134Sofia SCHUGARMonarch RacingUSA”73.105Katrine KLINKBYTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”74.115Bex CLOWESJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”75.151Isabel MAYES*Shibden Apex RTGBR”76.133Claudia FERREIRAMonarch RacingUSA”77.103Frederikke AAFELDTTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN+23”78.91Yvonne DE VETJEGG DJR AcademyNED+24”79.173Rosemary SIMMONSGreenmount Cycling AcademyGBR”80.161Helena SHAPTONTC RacingGBR”81.131HelenaMonarch RacingUSA”82.104Sidsel MØLLER HVASTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”83.102Anna DAMGAARDTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN+28”84.143Mia SMITH*Brother UK/OnFormIRL+4’22”85.112Beth WATSON*Jadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR+11’59”86.24Elena WALLACE*Cycling UlsterIRL+12’02”87.163Ellen INGLIS*TC RacingGBR+12’03”88.164Laura BESAMUSCA*TC RacingNED+12’25”89.35Ingeborg KERSTeam Noord HollandNED”90.63Amy HARVEY*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR”91.34Marie-Sophie RESTeam Noord HollandNED”92.162Yvonne DORANTC RacingIRL”93.172Claire O’SULLIVANGreenmount Cycling AcademyIRL+12’28”94.193Jennifer NEENANUCD Cycling ClubIRL”95.61Jacqui KINSEY*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR”96.122Anouk BIJL*WV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED+12’32”97.121Julia BESSELSENWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”98.64Peggy SIMKINS*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR+21’56”

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