Shane Stokes

Ireland

Contributor and Photographer at Freelance

Journalist, photographer, cycling writer, MSc Ex. Physiology. Own opinions/bad puns here.. Bluesky: @ https://t.co/1E9gmE1opD

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Articles

Kimber celebrating Rás win | ‘On paper there’s no way we should be able to win’

1 week ago | stickybottle.com | Shane Stokes

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Rás stage winner Josh Charlton: "I was going to have to do something a bit radical"

1 week ago | stickybottle.com | Shane Stokes

By Shane StokesFormer individual pursuit world record holder Josh Charlton used his track speed to fine effect on Sunday, jumping clear of the day’s big break and then racing to a dominant solo win. The Great Britain team rider bridged across to a dangerous move and later seized the initiative when it became clear they were likely to be caught. “It was interesting day, actually. There were real strong winds from the start,” he told Stickybottle at the race finish next to Bective Stud in Meath.
Rás breakthrough man Doogan | "I went out swinging, I gave it everything"

1 week ago | stickybottle.com | Shane Stokes

By Shane StokesOdhrán Doogan may have been disappointed to lose the Rás Tailteann yellow jersey on Saturday, but he was upbeat at the end of the race on Sunday afternoon. The 21 year old rode superbly during the event, picking up six seconds in time bonuses on Wednesday’s stage one and ended the day third overall. He took over at the top on Thursday and said then that he had surprised himself. That sentiment continued on Sunday.
Meehan Rás runner-up | “I wasn't really expecting to make it to the last day"

1 week ago | stickybottle.com | Shane Stokes

By Shane StokesJamie Meehan looked mentally drained at the end of the Rás Tailteann on Sunday, sitting on the ground of the race’s podium trailer and staring into space. He had put in an all-out bid to try to win overall, attacking on the final lap in a bid to overcome his five second deficit to race leader George Kimber (Isle of Man Cycling Club).
George Kimber takes 2025 Rás Tailteann title after nail-biting final day

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Shane Stokes

George Kimber endured a nerve-racking final day of racing to win the Rás Tailteann on Sunday, finishing safely in the main bunch in Bective after a day of dangerous attacks. Compatriot Josh Charlton took the 142.8km final stage, going solo from a big breakaway and holding off a hard-chasing peloton.
Martyn Irvine: "Everything’s to play for, but we need weather on our side"

1 week ago | stickybottle.com | Shane Stokes

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"It’s definitely not over" | Odhrán Doogan not throwing in towel at Rás

1 week ago | stickybottle.com | Shane Stokes

By Shane StokesHe held yellow from day two of the Rás Tailteann but now, with one stage remaining Odhran Doogan’s approach has shifted from defence to attack. The Cycling Ulster rider heads into Sunday’s concluder needing to make up 22 seconds on the new overall leader George Kimber (Isle of Man Cycling Club). It’s a tall order, particularly as the final stage to Bective is on mostly flat roads, but he has pledged to give it a shot. “There’s still a day to go.
‘I had to go all or nothing just to get over it’: New Rás leader George Kimber

2 weeks ago | stickybottle.com | Shane Stokes

By Shane StokesHe’s ridden the Rás twice before, with a best overall placing of 9th in 2022, and so George Kimber is elated to hold yellow with one day to go. The Isle of Man Cycling Club rider leaped from fourth to first overall on Saturday’s stage to Mountrath. Along with Team Ireland duo Jamie Meehan and Dean Harvey, he dropped the other GC riders on the category one climb of Wolftrap.
Jamie Meehan just 5 seconds off yellow

2 weeks ago | stickybottle.com | Shane Stokes

By Shane StokesHad all gone to plan, Jamie Meehan would be holding the yellow jersey heading into Sunday’s big concluder at the Rás Tailteann. The Team Ireland rider has been hovering near the lead all week, finishing in the bunch on day one and then making the crucial break on Thursday’s race to Clifden.
Rás Tailteann: Final day battle in store as George Kimber takes fourth stage and yellow jersey

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Shane Stokes

George Kimber scooped both the stage win and yellow jersey in Saturday’s penultimate stage of the Rás Tailteann, winning a three-man sprint after a dramatic day of racing to Mountrath. The Isle of Man Cycling Club rider outsprinted Team Ireland’s Jamie Meehan and Dean Harvey. Those three plus Adam Lewis (USA Team Skyline) went clear of the other overall contenders on the category one Wolftrap climb, which topped out just 14 kilometres from the finish.