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Noémie Garnier (Vendée Féminine RVC) moved into the overall lead of Rás na mBan by finishing second in the fourth stage, while Noor Dekker (WV Breda Women Cycling Team) secured the stage victory despite a late charge from Garnier. The French rider's strong climbing performance narrowed the gap to Dekker, earning her the turquoise jersey for the final day of the race.
Noor Dekker of the WV Breda Women Team wins the fourth stage of Rás na mBan from Carlow to Corrabut Gap. Photograph: Lorraine O’SullivanFrench woman Noémie Garnier moved from second to first overall in Rás na mBan on Saturday, seizing the race leader’s turquoise jersey with a determined climbing performance.
The Vendée Féminine RVC rider sped up the final climb of Corrabut Gap, dramatically narrowing the gap to lone leader Noor Dekker by the summit. The Dutch woman held on to win the stage by 10 seconds, but Garnier’s strong second place just ahead of Olympia Norrid Mortensen was enough to grab the overall race lead.
She had finished second to Silje Weitze Antvorskov but distanced the Danish rider on the category one climb, with the 15 second difference at the summit more than enough to take over at the top. Norrid Mortensen moved up to second overall, with Antvorskov now third. Greta Lawless was best of the home riders on the stage, finishing just ahead of her Ireland team-mate Emer Heverin in fifth place.
Antvorskov wins Rás na mBan stage and takes overall lead as Rafferty makes strong moveAliyah Rafferty , who started the day fourth overall, raced in 30 seconds back and slips to fifth. She remains the best of the Irish riders in the general classification.
“It was a hard finish and second place,” new overall leader Garnier said. “I am happy but I am also sad because it is a not a stage win. But I take the GC lead so it is good for the team. We hope that I will keep it tomorrow.
” Dekker raced clear following the first of two ascents of Corrabut Gap, joining forces with Johanne Resen and building a lead of 48 seconds over the chasing group. Garnier’s Vendée Féminine RVC team was chasing hard and narrowed the gap to 26 seconds with two kilometres to go, with Dekker dropping Resen and fighting hard on the climb to stay clear.
The race concludes on Sunday following a morning time trial and afternoon criterium, both in Kilkenny city1 Noor Dekker 88.54km in 2 hours 27 mins 58 secs, 2 N Garnier at 10 secs, 3 O Norrid Mortensen , 4 E Day at 17 secs, 5 G Lawless at 18 secs.1 Noemie Garnier 10:25:57, 2 O Norrid Mortensen at 4 secs, 3 S Weitze Antvorskov at 17, 4 N Dekker at 30, 5 A Rafferty at 32.
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