GALLERY: An Post Rás - Stage 2

Updated / Thursday, 21 May 2015 22:18
Ronan Killeen, left, and Peter Kirwan (both Lucan Stagg Cycles) warm-up before stage 2
Ronan Killeen, left, and Peter Kirwan (both Lucan Stagg Cycles) warm-up before stage 2
Jimmy Janssens, left, and Elliott Porter before the stage
Jimmy Janssens, left, and Elliott Porter before the stage
A view of the peloton leaving Co Carlow
A view of the peloton leaving Co Carlow
And again as they leave Kilkenny
And again as they leave Kilkenny
The riders pass Cahir Castle
The riders pass Cahir Castle
Eventual stage 2 winner Aaron Gate (An Post Chain Reaction)
Eventual stage 2 winner Aaron Gate (An Post Chain Reaction)
Francesco Reda, the yellow jersey holder after stage 1, was disqualified for being towed by the team car
Francesco Reda, the yellow jersey holder after stage 1, was disqualified for being towed by the team car
Gate races towards the finish followed by eventual second-placed Alex Frame (New Zealand National Team)
Gate races towards the finish followed by eventual second-placed Alex Frame (New Zealand National Team)
Gate celebrates his stage victory
Gate celebrates his stage victory
Simon Ryan (Mego RT) receives a kiss from his mother Eileen after the stage finish
Simon Ryan (Mego RT) receives a kiss from his mother Eileen after the stage finish
Miss An Post Rás Tracy Byrne with (left to right) yellow jersey holder Lukas Postlberger, second-placed Alex Frame, county jersey winner Ian Richardson, sprint jersey winner Aaron Gate, king of the mountains leader Robert Patrick & U23 leader Jaap de Man
Miss An Post Rás Tracy Byrne with (left to right) yellow jersey holder Lukas Postlberger, second-placed Alex Frame, county jersey winner Ian Richardson, sprint jersey winner Aaron Gate, king of the mountains leader Robert Patrick & U23 leader Jaap de Man
Postlberger enjoying his moment ahead of the battle that is stage 3
Postlberger enjoying his moment ahead of the battle that is stage 3

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