CHRISTIAN HOUSE (Recycling.co.uk) held off the challenge of American Danny Pate (TIAA-CREF) to win the FBD Insurance Ras in the tightest finish in the history of the event when the race ended in the seaside down of Skerries yesterday.

AUSSIE Joshua Marden (FRF Courier) claimed stage victory when the FBD Insurance RAS arrived in An Daingean yesterday after a tough 107 mile stage from Cobh.