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2024 Rás na mBan stages 5 & 6: report and results

Noor Decker (JEGG DJR Academy) were the winners on stages 5 and 6 of the 2024 Rás na mBan, Sunday 8 September, as DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK's Mia Griffin secured the overall title

by British Conti

Local favourite Mia Griffin (DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK) etched her name into Irish cycling history today, becoming the first Irish rider to claim overall victory at the Rás na mBan since Olivia Dillon in 2013.

Griffin’s win came after a split stage on the final day of the race. Noor Dekker delivered a sensational performance to win the fifth stage time trial in Kilkenny, before Griffin’s teammate Lucy Lee won the final stage criterium.

Featured image: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Report

Stage 5

Noor Dekker delivered a sensational performance to win the fifth stage of Rás na mBan in Kilkenny this morning, taking victory with a blistering time of 3 minutes and 27 seconds. The 26-year-old Dutch rider tackled the 2.5 km circuit around Kilkenny Castle at an average speed of 43.4 km/h, securing a much-needed win for her JEGG-DJR Academy team.

Dekker edged out fellow Dutchwoman and defending champion Manon de Boer (NWVG-Uplus) by just one second, making it a one-two for the Netherlands on the stage. Magenta jersey holder and race leader Mia Griffin (DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK) finished third, a further second back, consolidating her position at the top of the general classification.

Image: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Griffin’s consistent performance meant she held an 11-second lead over De Boer heading into the final stage of the race. Dekker’s stage win moved her up to third overall, 23 seconds behind Griffin. With only the afternoon criterium left, Griffin remained in control of the general classification, but De Boer still had a chance to challenge with 13 seconds of time bonuses available in the final stage.

Stage 6

Stage 6, a hectic 2.1 km circuit race, was fiercely contested, with attacks and counter-attacks shaping the hour-long spectacle. The large local crowd watched as Team Ireland riders led aggressive moves, with Áine Doherty, Aliyah Rafferty, and Lucy Benezet-Minns all featuring in attempts to break away. Benezet-Minns stayed away solo for several laps, scooping valuable bonus seconds at the Intermediate Sprint. However, the decisive move came with two laps remaining, when Lucy Lee (DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK), Stage 5 time trial winner Noor Dekker (JEGG-DJR Academy), and Canadian Anabelle Thomas (Primeau Vélo Groupe Abadie) broke clear.

The trio worked smoothly together to carve out an 11-second lead on the peloton, setting up a sprint for the podium places. Lee, who had worn the IVCA Wicklow 200 Queen of the Mountains jersey earlier in the week, proved the fastest, powering past Dekker to secure victory. Thomas followed in third.

Image: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Dekker’s strong performance also secured her second place overall in the general classification, just six seconds behind Griffin, after more than 11 hours of racing. Dutch defending champion Manon de Boer finished third overall, 11 seconds adrift.

Despite her repeated attempts to fracture the peloton in the closing laps, de Boer was unable to shake Griffin, who stayed safely in the bunch to celebrate her overall triumph. The final day’s victory capped a sensational week for Griffin, who also claimed the Cycling Ireland Points Classification, the Kilkenny County Council Best Irish Rider jersey, and two stage wins.

Image: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Elsewhere, Caoimhe O’Brien of DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK secured the Sport Ireland Best Young Rider classification, wearing the white jersey from start to finish. Her team’s depth was further rewarded with the Best Team prize, while UCD Cycling Club took home the Paddy Doran Best Irish Team award.

Results

Stage 5

Rk.BibNameNat.Time
1.94Noor DEKKERNED03’27”22
2.1Manon DE BOERNED+1”36
3.52Mia GRIFFINIRL+2”41
4.211Marine LENEHANIRL+4”76
5.55Robyn CLAY*GBR+6”39
6.53Lucy LEEGBR+6”60
7.152Ruby OAKES*GBR+8”58
8.182Abigail MILLER*GBR+8”75
9.201Anabelle THOMAS*CAN+9”63
10.31Rosan KOPERNED+10”04
11.101Gertrud RIIS MADSEN*DEN+10”38
12.202Jazmine LAVERGNE*CAN+10”40
13.82Ella BRENNEMAN*USA+10”60
14.154Lucy GLOVER*GBR+10”69
15.11Lucy BENEZET MINNS*IRL+10”74
16.13Aoife O’BRIEN*IRL+11”46
17.185Amelia CEBAK*GBR+11”61
18.144Grace REYNOLDSIRL+11”85
19.215Katy HILLGBR+11”86
20.105Katrine KLINKBY ROSTBØLLDEN+12”83
21.135Heidi FRANZUSA+13”17
22.2Wendy OOSTERWOUDNED+13”61
23.54Frankie HALLGBR+13”77
24.183Mari PORTON*GBR+13”87
25.51Caoimhe O BRIEN*IRL+14”13
26.191Ellen MCDERMOTTIRL+14”56
27.14Aliyah RAFFERTY*IRL+14”78
28.33Elyse SCHUIJTNED+15”36
29.151Isabel MAYES*GBR+15”90
30.124Iris MULDER*NED+16”81
31.155Evie SMITH*GBR+16”96
32.4Iris SCHULTINGANED+17”12
33.171Gabrielle FOXIRL+17”58
34103Frederikke AAFELDT    DEN+17”98
35.95Amber VAN OORTNED+18”28
36.181Georgia LANCASTER*GBR+18”42
37.12Aine DOHERTY*IRL+18”52
38.145Lotty DAWSON*GBR+19”15
39.153Alice COLLING*GBR+19”19
40.123Dieke HENDRIKSNED+19”50
41.73Holly SIMONSONCAN+20”79
42.93Jasmijn BLOEMHEUVEL*NED+20”83
43.41Bronwyn MACGREGORNZL+21”17
44.83Elizabeth GRIER*USA+21”29
45.141Tuva MAULAND*NOR+21”31
46.111Isabella JOHNSON*GBR+21”32
47.212Jayati HINEGBR+21”63
48.104Sidsel MØLLER HVASDEN+21”68
49.114Nicola GREENWOODGBR+21”76
50.74Jessica BONILLAMEX+21”79
51.84Jorja BOND*USA+21”86
52.113Rebekah NASHGBR+21”93
53.81Betty HASSE*USA+22”81
54.43Annamarie LIPPNZL+22”84
55.214Violinde DEBREEIJENNED+22”92
56.213Lizzie HERMOLLEGBR+23”47
57.165Grace WARD*GBR+23”51
58.75Mariana VALADEZMEX+24”04
59.102Anna DAMGAARD ERIKSENDEN+24”96
60.192Abi CONWAY*IRL+25”39
61.72Emily FLYNNCAN+26”02
62.121Julia BESSELSENNED+27”15
63.133Claudia FERREIRAUSA+27”51
64.161Helena SHAPTONGBR+27”75
65.42Martha STOKKELAND*NOR+28”46
66.134Sofia SCHUGARUSA+28”68
67.122Anouk BIJL*NED+29”33
68.23Jemma SPEARSIRL+29”42
69.62Hannah MCCLOREY*IRL+30”64
70.92Miranda BIKNED+31”03
71.85Sabrina HAYES*USA+31”22
72.193Jennifer NEENANIRL+31”44
73.174Amelia STAUNTON*GBR+32”87
74.44Elizabeth VAAGSCAN+33”13
75.112Beth WATSON*GBR+33”23
76.131Helena GILBERT-SNYDERUSA+33”53
77.22Darcey HARKNESS*IRL+34”24
78.173Rosemary SIMMONSGBR+36”04
79.142Hope INGLIS*GBR+38”33
80.34Marie-Sophie RESNED+38”52
81.24Elena WALLACE*IRL+39”49
82.35Ingeborg KERSNED+40”19
83.71Camille DESROCHERS-LAFLAMMECAN+40”53
84.64Peggy SIMKINS*GBR+44”33
85.162Yvonne DORANIRL+49”18
86.172Claire O’SULLIVANIRL+49”59
87.63Amy HARVEY*GBR+57”67

Stage 6

Rk.BibNameTeamNat.Gap
1.53Lucy LEEDas Hutchinson Brother UKGBR1h14’23”
2.94Noor DEKKERJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
3.201Anabelle THOMAS*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN+2”
4.13Aoife O’BRIEN*IrelandIRL+11”
5.154Lucy GLOVER*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
6.55Robyn CLAY*Das Hutchinson Brother UKGBR”
7.151Isabel MAYES*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
8.51Caoimhe O BRIEN*Das Hutchinson Brother UKIRL”
9.183Mari PORTON*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
10.191Ellen MCDERMOTTUCD Cycling ClubIRL”
11.124Iris MULDER*WV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”
12.113Rebekah NASHJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
13.211Marine LENEHANDan Morrissey Primor byIRL”
14.141Tuva MAULAND*Brother UK/OnFormNOR”
15.112Beth WATSON*Jadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
16.145Lotty DAWSON*Brother UK/OnFormGBR”
17.135Heidi FRANZMonarch RacingUSA”
18.153Alice COLLING*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
19.52Mia GRIFFINDas Hutchinson Brother UKIRL”
20.2Wendy OOSTERWOUDNWVG-UplusNED”
21.85Sabrina HAYES*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
22.74Jessica BONILLALA SweatMEX”
23.212Jayati HINEDan Morrissey Primor byGBR”
24.75Mariana VALADEZLA SweatMEX”
25.12Aine DOHERTY*IrelandIRL”
26.23Jemma SPEARSCycling UlsterIRL”
27.44Elizabeth VAAGSTorelliCAN”
28.215Katy HILLDan Morrissey Primor byGBR”
29.171Gabrielle FOXGreenmount CyclingIRL”
30.165Grace WARD*TC RacingGBR”
31.155Evie SMITH*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
32.42MarthaTorelliNOR”
33.93JasmijnJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
3443Annamarie LIPP Torelli  NZL”
35.182Abigail MILLER*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
36.33Elyse SCHUIJTTeam Noord HollandNED”
37.22Darcey HARKNESS*Cycling UlsterIRL”
38.202Jazmine LAVERGNE*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”
39.1Manon DE BOERNWVG-UplusNED”
40.103Frederikke AAFELDTTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
41.41BronwynTorelliNZL”
42.101Gertrud RIISTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
43.152Ruby OAKES*Shibden Apex RTGBR”
44.84Jorja BOND*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
45.95Amber VAN OORTJEGG DJR AcademyNED”
46.82Ella BRENNEMAN*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
47.81Betty HASSE*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
48.4Iris SCHULTINGANWVG-UplusNED”
49.14Aliyah RAFFERTY*IrelandIRL”
50.214Violinde DEBREEIJENDan Morrissey Primor byNED”
51.213Lizzie HERMOLLEDan Morrissey Primor byGBR”
52.73Holly SIMONSONLA SweatCAN”
53.123Dieke HENDRIKSWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”
54.31Rosan KOPERTeam Noord HollandNED”
55.144Grace REYNOLDSBrother UK/OnFormIRL”
56.71CamilleLA SweatCAN”
57.11Lucy BENEZETIrelandIRL”
58.83Elizabeth GRIER*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA”
59.185Amelia CEBAK*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
60.121Julia BESSELSENWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED”
61.114Nicola GREENWOODJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
62.161Helena SHAPTONTC RacingGBR”
63.105Katrine KLINKBYTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
64.111Isabella JOHNSON*Jadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR”
65.192Abi CONWAY*UCD Cycling ClubIRL”
66.134Sofia SCHUGARMonarch RacingUSA”
67.173Rosemary SIMMONSGreenmount CyclingGBR”
68.131HelenaMonarch RacingUSA”
69.54Frankie HALLDas Hutchinson Brother UKGBR”
70.72Emily FLYNNLA SweatCAN”
71.62Hannah MCCLOREY*Doltcini CycleDivisionIRL+2’24”
72.104Sidsel MØLLER HVASTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN”
73.142Hope INGLIS*Brother UK/OnFormGBR”
74.174Amelia STAUNTON*Greenmount CyclingGBR”
75.181Georgia LANCASTER*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR”
76.193Jennifer NEENANUCD Cycling ClubIRL”
77.122Anouk BIJL*WV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED+3’44”
78.102Anna DAMGAARDTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN+4’24”
79.92Miranda BIKJEGG DJR AcademyNED+5’44”
80.24Elena WALLACE*Cycling UlsterIRL+6’04”
81.34Marie-Sophie RESTeam Noord HollandNED”
82.35Ingeborg KERSTeam Noord HollandNED”
83.64Peggy SIMKINS*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR”
84.162Yvonne DORANTC RacingIRL”
85.172Claire O’SULLIVANGreenmount CyclingIRL”
86.63Amy HARVEY*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR+6’24”
DNS133Claudia FERREIRAMonarch RacingUSA

General classification

Rk.BibNameTeamNat.Gap
1.52Mia GRIFFINDas Hutchinson Brother UKIRL11h19’19”
2.94Noor DEKKERJEGG DJR AcademyNED+6”
3.1Manon DE BOERNWVG-UplusNED+11”
4.53Lucy LEEDas Hutchinson Brother UKGBR”
5.51Caoimhe O BRIEN*Das Hutchinson Brother UKIRL+21”
6.201Anabelle THOMAS*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN+23”
7.211Marine LENEHANDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiIRL+24”
8.135Heidi FRANZMonarch RacingUSA+25”
9.55Robyn CLAY*Das Hutchinson Brother UKGBR+26”
10.182Abigail MILLER*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR+31”
11.13Aoife O’BRIEN*IrelandIRL+34”
12.11Lucy BENEZET MINNS*IrelandIRL”
13.152Ruby OAKES*Shibden Apex RTGBR+35”
14.144Grace REYNOLDSBrother UK/OnFormIRL+36”
15.202Jazmine LAVERGNE*Primeau Vélo Groupe AbadieCAN”
16.215Katy HILLDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiGBR+37”
17.2Wendy OOSTERWOUDNWVG-UplusNED+40”
18.33Elyse SCHUIJTTeam Noord HollandNED+42”
19.153Alice COLLING*Shibden Apex RTGBR+46”
20.81Betty HASSE*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA+59”
21.84Jorja BOND*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA+1’00”
22.213Lizzie HERMOLLEDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiGBR+1’13”
23.54Frankie HALLDas Hutchinson Brother UKGBR+1’20”
24.14Aliyah RAFFERTY*IrelandIRL+2’11”
25.183Mari PORTON*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR+2’19”
26.82Ella BRENNEMAN*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA+2’23”
27.103Frederikke AAFELDTTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN+2’33”
28.191Ellen MCDERMOTTUCD Cycling ClubIRL”
29.42Martha STOKKELAND*TorelliNOR+2’41”
30.31Rosan KOPERTeam Noord HollandNED+2’44”
31.74Jessica BONILLALA SweatMEX+2’52”
32.171Gabrielle FOXGreenmount Cycling AcademyIRL+2’58”
33.101Gertrud RIIS MADSEN*Team Aalborg SparekassenDEN+3’10”
34.134Sofia SCHUGARMonarch RacingUSA+4’29”
35.113Rebekah NASHJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR+6’07”
36.124Iris MULDER*WV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED+6’09”
37.141Tuva MAULAND*Brother UK/OnFormNOR+6’16”
38.145Lotty DAWSON*Brother UK/OnFormGBR+6’28”
39.83Elizabeth GRIER*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA+6’42”
40.73Holly SIMONSONLA SweatCAN+6’52”
41.214Violinde DEBREEIJENDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiNED+6’56”
42.95Amber VAN OORTJEGG DJR AcademyNED+7’16”
43.155Evie SMITH*Shibden Apex RTGBR+8’41”
44.43Annamarie LIPPTorelliNZL+8’44”
45.4Iris SCHULTINGANWVG-UplusNED+9’47”
46.185Amelia CEBAK*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR+9’49”
47.192Abi CONWAY*UCD Cycling ClubIRL+10’13”
48.23Jemma SPEARSCycling UlsterIRL+10’47”
49.114Nicola GREENWOODJadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR+12’34”
50.93JasmijnJEGG DJR AcademyNED+13’31”
51.41Bronwyn MACGREGORTorelliNZL+14’25”
52.174Amelia STAUNTON*Greenmount Cycling AcademyGBR+14’59”
53.151Isabel MAYES*Shibden Apex RTGBR+15’27”
54.173Rosemary SIMMONSGreenmount Cycling AcademyGBR+15’39”
55.154Lucy GLOVER*Shibden Apex RTGBR+16’08”
56.105Katrine KLINKBYTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN+16’10”
57.212Jayati HINEDan Morrissey Primor by PisseiGBR+21’20”
58.44Elizabeth VAAGSTorelliCAN+22’44”
59.72Emily FLYNNLA SweatCAN+24’27”
60.71CamilleLA SweatCAN+24’29”
61.123Dieke HENDRIKSWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED+24’40”
62.22Darcey HARKNESS*Cycling UlsterIRL+24’58”
63.75Mariana VALADEZLA SweatMEX+25’18”
64.12Aine DOHERTY*IrelandIRL+26’16”
65.104Sidsel MØLLER HVASTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN+26’31”
66.142Hope INGLIS*Brother UK/OnFormGBR+26’59”
67.161Helena SHAPTONTC RacingGBR+27’55”
68.102Anna DAMGAARDTeam Aalborg SparekassenDEN+28’58”
69.62Hannah MCCLOREY*Doltcini CycleDivisionIRL+33’10”
70.165Grace WARD*TC RacingGBR+38’16”
71.181Georgia LANCASTER*Tofauti Everyone ActiveGBR+39’18”
72.131HelenaMonarch RacingUSA+41’47”
73.85Sabrina HAYES*CCB p/b Levine Law GroupUSA+43’49”
74.111Isabella JOHNSON*Jadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR+46’37”
75.92Miranda BIKJEGG DJR AcademyNED+58’14”
76.24Elena WALLACE*Cycling UlsterIRL+59’46”
77.112Beth WATSON*Jadan Vive le Velo GlasdonGBR+1h07’25”
78.122Anouk BIJL*WV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED+1h09’12”
79.193Jennifer NEENANUCD Cycling ClubIRL+1h11’10”
80.121Julia BESSELSENWV De Jonge Renner/TeamNED+1h16’09”
81.162Yvonne DORANTC RacingIRL+1h20’41”
82.34Marie-Sophie RESTeam Noord HollandNED+1h27’23”
83.35Ingeborg KERSTeam Noord HollandNED+1h34’22”
84.172Claire O’SULLIVANGreenmount Cycling AcademyIRL+1h46’58”
85.64Peggy SIMKINS*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR+1h49’34”
86.63Amy HARVEY*Doltcini CycleDivisionGBR+1h50’45”

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