Ireland’s premier women’s stage race
Stage 2 In Progress…
Stage 1: Kilkenny -> Callan
Wednesday 6 September 2023
| Start | 16.45, The Hoban Hotel, Kilkenny |
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| Finish | 18.35 (expected), Callan |
| Distance | 75.3km |
Stage 2: Kilkenny -> Inistioge
Thursday 7 September 2023
| Start | 11.00, The Hoban Hotel, Kilkenny |
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| Finish | 13.45 (expected), Woodstock |
| Distance | 89km |
Stage 3: Port Laoise -> The Cut, Slieve Blooms
Friday 8 September 2023
| Start | 12.00, Laois County Council, Portlaoise |
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| Finish | 14.30, The Cut, Slieve Blooms, Co. Laois |
| Distance | 96km |
Stage 4: Kilkenny -> Piltown
Saturday 9 September 2023
| Start | 12.00, Hoban Hotel, Kilkenny |
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| Finish | 14.15 (expected), Piltown |
| Distance | 92km |
Stage 5: Individual Time Trial, Kilkenny Castle
Sunday 10 September 2023
| Start | 9.00, Kilkenny Castle |
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| Finish | 11.00 (expected), Kilkenny Castle |
| Distance | 2.5km |
Stage 6: Kilkenny Castle Criterium
Sunday 10 September 2023
| Start | 12.30, Kilkenny Castle |
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| Finish | 13.45 (expected), Kilkenny Castle |
| Distance | 1 hour + 5 laps |
Current Standings after Stage 1
Stage 1 Top 10
| 1 |  | Lara Gillespie Ireland |
| 2 |  | Kate Richardson Alba Development Road Team |
| 3 |  | Jessica Finney Cams-Basso |
| 4 | | Madelaine Leech Cams-Basso |
| 5 | | Tiffany Keep Team LDN - Brother UK |
| 6 | | Fiona Mangan IBCT-RDL Team |
| 7 |  | Nora Entius Team Noord Holland |
| 8 | | Jo Tindley Pro-Noctis - Rotor - Redchilli Bikes |
| 9 | | Eve McCrystal Ireland |
| 10 |  | Florence Howden Cardinal - Classic Cycling |
Stage 1 Race Report
Gillespie Takes Opening Stage in Callan
Irish Rider’s Win Ends Eight-Year Drought for Host Nation
Team Ireland’s Lara Gillespie sprinted to victory in the opening stage of Rás na mBan today, leading home a large bunch into Callan, County Kilkenny.
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Full results >>
GC After Stage 1
| 1 | | Lara Gillespie Ireland |
| 2 | | Kate Richardson Alba Development Road Team |
| 3 | | Jessica Finney Cams-Basso |
| 4 | | Madelaine Leech Cams-Basso |
| 5 | | Tiffany Keep Team LDN - Brother UK |
| 6 | | Fiona Mangan IBCT-RDL Team |
| 7 | | Nora Entius Team Noord Holland |
| 8 | | Jo Tindley Pro-Noctis - Rotor - Redchilli Bikes |
| 9 | | Eve McCrystal Ireland |
| 10 | | Florence Howden Cardinal - Classic Cycling |
