The 8 day international cycle race passed through Youghal yesterday Mon.19th May en route to Cobh on day two of this gruelling event.
Stage two is both hillier and longer, extending 178 kilometres from Wexford to Cobh, and passing through New Ross, Waterford and skirting Dungarvan. The riders will scale the category two climb of The Sweep plus the third category ascents of Glenmore and Youghal en route to a challenging uphill sprint to the line. Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

FBD INSURANCE RÁS 2009 STAGE DETAILS

Click on image to see the cyclists skirting Youghal Town en route to Cobh

Stage 1, May 17th, Kilcullen – Wexford, 125 kilometres
Stage 2, May 18th, Wexford – Cobh, 178 kilometres
Stage 3, May 19th, Cobh – Cahirciveen, 189 kilometres
Stage 4, May 20th, Cahirciveen – Killorglin, 178 kilometres
Stage 5, May 21st, Killorglin – Scariff, 155 kilometres
Stage 6, May 22nd, Scariff – Castlebar, 159 kilometres
Stage 7, May 23rd, Castlebar – Clara, 150 kilometres
Stage 8, May 24th, Clara – Skerries, 155 kilometres

STAGE 1, SUNDAY 17TH MAY  KILCULLEN – WEXFORD, 125 KMS.
Kilcullen, Castledermot, Knocknacree Category 3 KOM & Hot Spot Sprint, Tullow Hot Spot Sprint, Bunclody Hot Spot Sprint, Enniscorthy, Adamstown, Barntown, Wexford.

STAGE 2, MONDAY 18TH MAY, WEXFORD – COBH, 178 KMS.
Wexford, Barntown, Ballinaboola, New Ross, Glenmore Category 3 KOM, Waterford, Kilmeadon, Lemybrien, Dungarvan By-Pass, The Sweep Category 3 KOM, Youghal Category 3 KOM, Killeagh, Castlemartyr, Cobh.

STAGE 3, TUESDAY 19TH MAY, COBH – CAHIRCIVEEN, 189 KMS.
Cobh, Jack Lynch Tunnel, Srelane, Curralahy, Lissarda, Macroom, Coolavokig Category 3 KOM, Baile Mhic Ire, Baile Bhuirne, The Coom Category 1 KOM, Kilgarvan, Kenmare, Templenoe, Sneem, Caherdaniel, Coomakista Category 1 KOM, Waterville, Cahirciveen.

STAGE 4, WEDNESDAY 20th MAY, CAHIRCIVEEN – KILLORGLIN, 178 KMS.
Cahirciveen, Glenbeigh, Killorglin, Milltown, Castlemaine, Boolteens, Inch,  An Draighneain Category 3 KOM, Anascaul,  Anascaul Category 3 KOM, Camp, Stradbally, Conor Pass Category 1 KOM, An Daingean, Ballintaggart Category 3 KOM, Líos Póil, Garraí na dTor Category 3 KOM, An Draighneain Category 3 KOM , Inch, Boolteens, Castlemaine, Milltown, Killorglin.

STAGE 5, THURSDAY 21st MAY, KILLORGLIN – SCARIFF, 155 KMS.
Killorglin, Milltown, Firies, Farranfore, Castleisland, Glansharoon Category 3 KOM, Abbeyfeale, Templeglantine, Barnagh Gap Category 3 KOM, Newcastlewest, Adare, Limerick By-Pass, Birdhill, Killaloe, Ogonelle, Tuamgraney, Scariff.

STAGE 6, FRIDAY 22nd MAY, SCARIFF – CASTLEBAR, 159 KMS.
Scarriff, Lecarrow Category 3 KOM, Killanena Category 3 KOM, Dromindoora, Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell, Athenry, Laraghmore, Corrofin, Belclare, Caherlistrane, Shrule, Kilmaine, Ballinrobe, Partry, Ballintubber, Ballheane, Castlebar.

STAGE 7, SATURDAY 23rd MAY, CASTLEBAR – CLARA, 150 KMS.
Castlebar, Claremorris, Ballyhaunis, Ballinlough, Castlerea, Ballymoe, Roscommon, Knockcroghery, Lecarrow, Moate,  Clara.

STAGE 8, SUNDAY 24th MAY, CLARA – SKERRIES 155 KMS.
Clara, Kilbeggan, Tyrellspass, Rochfordbridge, Milltownpass, Kinnegad, Killyon, Trim, Warrenstown,  Warrenstown, Drumree, Dunshaughlin, Rathoath, Curragha, Pluckhimin Category 3 KOM, Garristown, Naul, Balrothery, Cross of the Cage Category 3 KOM,  Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries