Craven wins opening stage of FBD Insurance Rás

Dan Craven (Rapha Condor Sharp) won today’s opening stage of the FBD Insurance Rás from Dunboyne to Dundalk after he bested Mark McNally of the An Post Sean Kelly team to the line in glorious sunshine.

The English professional was active throughout the day’s 149 kilometre relatively flat stage and showed a clean pair of wheels to his fellow countryman, sprinting clear and taking the yellow jersey, albeit by a mere seven seconds.