Stage 1, Sunday May 19: Dunboyne to Longford, 135.4 kms:
The An Post Rás will begin in Dunboyne for the fourth year in succession, and presents the riders with 135.4 kilometres to scrap it out for the first yellow jersey of the race. The stage passes through Summerhill and Trim prior to reaching the first An Post post office sprint in Athboy, 41.3 kilometres after the drop of the flag. After racing on through Crossakeel, the riders reach the second sprint of the day at Slieve an Callaigh (km 61.5), which also doubles up as a category three climb.
From there they will speed through Oldcastle, Virginia, Ballyjamesduff, Granard and Ballinalee before a likely bunch sprint into Longford.
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