The 183 riders have completed the first stage of the 50th FBD Milk Ras from Dublin City Centre to Ballinamore. Chirs Newtown of the GB team won the first stage, leading a group of about 27 riders by 20 seconds. That group was led home by Ireland's Ciaran Power.
There were spirt bonuses this afternoon, so heading for Nenagh tomorrow, Newton will start 25 start seconds ahead of John Tanner, with Power in third another 20 seconds behind.
Filed by James Shortt
