Aoife OBrien led an Ireland National Team clean sweep of the podium on stage 2 of Rs na mBan in Gorey on Thursday 3 September, winning the stage and taking the magenta jersey from Alma Rasmussen, who lost more than two minutes after a crash.OBrien won the 97km loop in 2:32:04 at an average of 38.27km/h, with her teammates Emma Jeffers second and Emer Heverin third an Irish one-two-three. Amelia Cebak was fourth and Oceane Goergan fifth, with Gabrielle Fox (Cycling Ulster) sixth to put a fourth Irish rider in the top six.The peloton averaged over 43km/h out of Gorey on wide roads that deterred early attacks. Lucy Glover (Finish Line RT) took the intermediate sprint from Cebak, OBrien and Jeffers, before a crash at 75km brought down several riders including Rasmussen. The Dane got back on her bike but was still chasing at 50km to go, more than two minutes down.The category 3 climb at Rednagh 2.2km at 5% with a maximum of 11.4% then split the race apart, leaving around 30 riders at the front with Ireland controlling. Noemie Garnier had a mechanical while wearing the mountains jersey but chased back on.OBrien now leads the general classification by ten seconds from Jeffers and twelve from Heverin, with Ireland heading the team classification. She also leads the points and young rider classifications, with Jeffers and Heverin wearing those jerseys on the road, and Cebak wearing the leaders jersey as stage runner-up. Garnier keeps the mountains lead.Stage 2 ResultSTGStage 2 ResultGorey Gorey 97km Thu 3 September 2026 38.27km/h 81 finishers1Aoife OBRIEN (1)Ireland National Team 2:32:042Emma JEFFERS (3)Ireland National Team 2h32:043Emer HEVERIN (5)Ireland National Team 2h32:044Amelia CEBAK (51)Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team2h32:045Oceane GOERGAN (81)Vende Fminine RVC2h32:046Gabrielle FOX (34)Cycling Ulster2h32:047Christina Bragh LORENZEN (11)Denmark National Team2h32:048Aliyah RAFFERTY (31)Cycling Ulster2h32:049Esther WONG (2)Ireland National Team2h32:0410Ida KETELSEN (14)Denmark National Team2h32:0411Helena MERK (104)Monarch Racing2h32:0412Leila GSCHWENTNER (52)Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team2h32:0413Noemie GARNIER (83)Vende Fminine RVC2h32:0414Annie GILBERT (101)Monarch Racing2h32:0415Manon DE BOER (71)WV Breda Women Cycling Team2h32:0416Ella TANDY (93)FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing2h32:0417Sannah ZANAM (182)Jadan Glasdon2h32:0418Olympia NORRID MORTENSEN (124)Torelli2h32:0419Amy HENCHOZ (91)FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing2h32:0420Ruby OAKES (94)FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing2h32:0421Noor DEKKER (75)WV Breda Women Cycling Team2h32:0422Greta LAWLESS (4)Ireland National Team2h32:0423Abi CONWAY (42)Cycling Ireland Womens Commission2h32:0424Silje WEITZE ANTVORSKOV (144)Team FriisDid not start: 225Maeve GALLAGHER (134)Tuam Endo IrelandOut of time limit: 026Julie Marckmann SOERENSEN (64)AL Sydbank Quooker Njord LawDisqualified: 027Elena DAY (55)Smurfit Westrock Cycling TeamDid not finish: 428Elisa LUO (103)Monarch RacingDid not finish: 429Bette HAAS (132)Tuam Endo IrelandDid not finish: 430Floraine BERNARD (82)Vende Fminine RVC+731Elena WU-YAN (184)Jadan Glasdon+2:1832Lydia LOUW (133)Tuam Endo Ireland+2:2833Heleen GIERVELD (72)WV Breda Women Cycling Team+4:2534Caroline POULSEN (141)Team Friis+4:2535Kitija SILTUMNA (163)Minigigs WVB+4:2536Aoife O DONOVAN (41)Cycling Ireland Womens Commission+4:2537Alisha TEERINK (161)Minigigs WVB+4:2538Mia SMITH (44)Cycling Ireland Womens Commission+4:2539Abi CLAYTON (92)FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing+4:2540Ruby BLANC (172)Shay Murphy Development Team+4:2541Alma RASMUSSEN (13)Denmark National Team+12042Noor SMIT (73)WV Breda Women Cycling Team+12043Aine DOHERTY (33)Cycling Ulster+12044Berdine BAKKER (111)RWC Ahoy Women Cycling+12045Emma DRESSLER (121)Torelli+12046Kathrine MADSEN (143)Team Friis+12047Catrine PORSDAL (142)Team Friis+12048Doireann KILLEEN (22)Cycling Leinster Senior Team+12049Amanda MUFF (61)AL Sydbank Quooker Njord Law+12050Johanne RESEN (63)AL Sydbank Quooker Njord Law+12051Sarah DIAMOND (25)Cycling Leinster Senior Team+12052Loane MENAGER (85)Vende Fminine RVC+12053Lea PITARD (155)Tan Racing+12054Rachel NEWELL (45)Cycling Ireland Womens Commission+8:3055Zoja FERLEZ (125)Torelli+8:3056Natasha BORNHORST (135)Tuam Endo Ireland+8:3057Sandra LOPEZ (152)Tan Racing+8:3058Elena WALLACE (35)Cycling Ulster+8:3359Abbie TAYLOR (183)Jadan Glasdon+8:3360Lucy GLOVER (53)Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team+12:4661Ellen N CLEIRIGH (43)Cycling Ireland Womens Commission+12:4662Jennifer CAVERLY (23)Cycling Leinster Senior Team+12:4663Isabella JOHNSON (185)Jadan Glasdon+12:4664Kamma BERGHOLT (15)Denmark National Team+15:0565Rhiannon DOLAN (114)RWC Ahoy Women Cycling+18:1166Jasmin SYKES (181)Jadan Glasdon+18:1167Ilse LA BRIJN (112)RWC Ahoy Women Cycling+18:1168Breda MURPHY (151)Tan Racing+18:1169Anouk BIJL (162)Minigigs WVB+18:1170Kirsten PARREN (113)RWC Ahoy Women Cycling+18:1171Ysabella HUELE (173)Shay Murphy Development Team+18:1172Jennifer NEENAN (24)Cycling Leinster Senior Team+18:1473Yva GELUK (165)Minigigs WVB+18:1474Joanne N MHATHUNA (154)Tan Racing+18:1475Roos AARTS (164)Minigigs WVB+18:1776Femke DE GRAAFF (115)RWC Ahoy Women Cycling+18:1977Miranda BIK (74)WV Breda Women Cycling Team+27:3278Ffion DOLAN (171)Shay Murphy Development Team+27:4979Justine CHEVRIEUX (84)Vende Fminine RVC+29:4980Rosie WAYLAND (95)FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing+29:4981Amy KINSELLA (131)Tuam Endo Ireland+29:49DNFMille Foldager NIELSEN (12)Denmark National TeamDNFErin Grace CREIGHTON (32)Cycling UlsterDNFMarthe STOKKLAND (122)TorelliDNFTamara ZEIN (153)Tan RacingDNSClaire DIFFLEY (21)Cycling Leinster Senior TeamDNSClaudia FERREIRA (102)Monarch RacingClassifications After Stage 2GCGeneral ClassificationAfter stage 2 195km raced movement against stage 11 (1)Aoife OBRIEN (1)Ireland National Team5:09:122 (9)Emma JEFFERS (3)Ireland National Team+103 (35)Emer HEVERIN (5)Ireland National Team+124 (1)Oceane GOERGAN (81)Vende Fminine RVC+165 (2)Gabrielle FOX (34)Cycling Ulster+166 (2)Leila GSCHWENTNER (52)Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team+167 (1)Helena MERK (104)Monarch Racing+168 (9)Amelia CEBAK (51)Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team+169 (6)Noemie GARNIER (83)Vende Fminine RVC+1610 (4)Annie GILBERT (101)Monarch Racing+1611 (8)Ida KETELSEN (14)Denmark National Team+1612 (-)Olympia NORRID MORTENSEN (124)Torelli+1613 (11)Aliyah RAFFERTY (31)Cycling Ulster+1614 (13)Christina Bragh LORENZEN (11)Denmark National Team+1615 (10)Esther WONG (2)Ireland National Team+1616 (6)Silje WEITZE ANTVORSKOV (144)Team Friis+1617 (1)Amy HENCHOZ (91)FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing+1618 (5)Manon DE BOER (71)WV Breda Women Cycling Team+1619 (2)Sannah ZANAM (182)Jadan Glasdon+1620 (2)Greta LAWLESS (4)Ireland National Team+1621 (11)Ella TANDY (93)FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing+1622 (-)Elena DAY (55)Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team+1623 (10)Ruby OAKES (94)FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing+1624 (2)Elisa LUO (103)Monarch Racing+1625 (10)Noor DEKKER (75)WV Breda Women Cycling Team+1626 (10)Maeve GALLAGHER (134)Tuam Endo Ireland+1627 (14)Abi CONWAY (42)Cycling Ireland Womens Commission+2228 (12)Julie Marckmann SOERENSEN (64)AL Sydbank Quooker Njord Law+2229 (2)Floraine BERNARD (82)Vende Fminine RVC+2330 (12)Bette HAAS (132)Tuam Endo Ireland+2631 (15)Elena WU-YAN (184)Jadan Glasdon+2:4432 (16)Lydia LOUW (133)Tuam Endo Ireland+3:2033 (27)Heleen GIERVELD (72)WV Breda Women Cycling Team+4:4134 (25)Johanne RESEN (63)AL Sydbank Quooker Njord Law+4:4135 (15)Aine DOHERTY (33)Cycling Ulster+4:4136 (8)Aoife O DONOVAN (41)Cycling Ireland Womens Commission+4:4137 (-)Noor SMIT (73)WV Breda Women Cycling Team+4:4138 (9)Loane MENAGER (85)Vende Fminine RVC+4:4139 (5)Lea PITARD (155)Tan Racing+4:4140 (1)Ruby BLANC (172)Shay Murphy Development Team+4:4741 (2)Mia SMITH (44)Cycling Ireland Womens Commission+4:5142 (3)Alisha TEERINK (161)Minigigs WVB+4:5143 (1)Catrine PORSDAL (142)Team Friis+4:5144 (5)Kitija SILTUMNA (163)Minigigs WVB+5:2645 (5)Berdine BAKKER (111)RWC Ahoy Women Cycling+5:3746 (45)Alma RASMUSSEN (13)Denmark National Team+6:1647 (5)Caroline POULSEN (141)Team Friis+7:1748 (6)Emma DRESSLER (121)Torelli+7:1749 (8)Kathrine MADSEN (143)Team Friis+9:2150 (5)Natasha BORNHORST (135)Tuam Endo Ireland+11:2451 (5)Sandra LOPEZ (152)Tan Racing+12:3952 (6)Zoja FERLEZ (125)Torelli+14:0153 (6)Rachel NEWELL (45)Cycling Ireland Womens Commission+14:0354 (13)Sarah DIAMOND (25)Cycling Leinster Senior Team+15:2155 (2)Kamma BERGHOLT (15)Denmark National Team+17:5756 (19)Doireann KILLEEN (22)Cycling Leinster Senior Team+19:5157 (19)Amanda MUFF (61)AL Sydbank Quooker Njord Law+20:0558 (7)Roos AARTS (164)Minigigs WVB+20:0559 (1)Lucy GLOVER (53)Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team+21:3460 (2)Ellen N CLEIRIGH (43)Cycling Ireland Womens Commission+21:3461 (-)Jennifer CAVERLY (23)Cycling Leinster Senior Team+21:3462 (1)Isabella JOHNSON (185)Jadan Glasdon+21:3463 (14)Abbie TAYLOR (183)Jadan Glasdon+24:1364 (18)Elena WALLACE (35)Cycling Ulster+25:5165 (1)Kirsten PARREN (113)RWC Ahoy Women Cycling+27:4466 (1)Anouk BIJL (162)Minigigs WVB+29:0567 (1)Rhiannon DOLAN (114)RWC Ahoy Women Cycling+29:4068 (1)Breda MURPHY (151)Tan Racing+29:4069 (1)Yva GELUK (165)Minigigs WVB+29:4370 (2)Jennifer NEENAN (24)Cycling Leinster Senior Team+29:4371 (-)Femke DE GRAAFF (115)RWC Ahoy Women Cycling+29:4872 (25)Justine CHEVRIEUX (84)Vende Fminine RVC+30:3073 (11)Abi CLAYTON (92)FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing+33:1574 (1)Ysabella HUELE (173)Shay Murphy Development Team+33:3775 (5)Ilse LA BRIJN (112)RWC Ahoy Women Cycling+35:2776 (5)Joanne N MHATHUNA (154)Tan Racing+35:3277 (11)Miranda BIK (74)WV Breda Women Cycling Team+38:2678 (1)Ffion DOLAN (171)Shay Murphy Development Team+44:0279 (4)Jasmin SYKES (181)Jadan Glasdon+44:4280 (2)Amy KINSELLA (131)Tuam Endo Ireland+45:4581 (4)Rosie WAYLAND (95)FTP-Fulfil The Potential-Racing+59:39PTSPoints ClassificationCycling Ireland points after stage 2 movement against stage 11 (1)Aoife OBRIEN (1)Ireland National Team32 pts2 (8)Emma JEFFERS (3)Ireland National Team18 pts3 (2)Alma RASMUSSEN (13)Denmark National Team15 pts4 (1)Oceane GOERGAN (81)Vende Fminine RVC12 pts5 (8)Amelia CEBAK (51)Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team12 ptsQOMMountains ClassificationIVCA Wicklow 200 after stage 2 Rednagh cat. 31 (1)Noemie GARNIER (83)Vende Fminine RVC18 pts2 (1)Manon DE BOER (71)WV Breda Women Cycling Team17 pts3 (2)Alma RASMUSSEN (13)Denmark National Team10 pts4 (-)Aliyah RAFFERTY (31)Cycling Ulster8 pts5Elena DAY (55)Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team3 ptsYTHYoung Rider ClassificationSport Ireland best young rider after stage 21 (1)Aoife OBRIEN (1)Ireland National Team5:09:122 (4)Emma JEFFERS (3)Ireland National Team+103 (10)Emer HEVERIN (5)Ireland National Team+124 (5)Amelia CEBAK (51)Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team+165Ida KETELSEN (14)Denmark National Team+16TMTeam ClassificationAfter stage 2 top five of 19 teams1 (2)IRELAND NATIONAL TEAM15:28:242 (2)SMURFIT WESTROCK CYCLING TEAM+03 (2)MONARCH RACING+04 (4)FTP-FULFIL THE POTENTIAL-RACING+05 (1)VENDE FMININE RVC+7IRLPaddy Doran Best Irish TeamAfter stage 2 four Irish teams1 (-)CYCLING ULSTER15:32:492 (-)CYCLING IRELAND WOMENS COMMISSION+4:413 (-)TUAM ENDO IRELAND+41:144 (1)CYCLING LEINSTER SENIOR TEAM+47:36Stage 2 PhotosPhotography by Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026Irelands Aoife OBrien wins todays stage.Pic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026 Irelands Aoife OBrien wins todays stage.Pic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026 Irelands Aoife OBrien wins todays stage.Pic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026A clean sweep for Team Ireland on todays stage, (L-R) 3rd placed Emer Heverin, 1st Aoife OBrien and 2nd Emma JeffersPic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026 Irelands Aoife OBrien in the Gorey County Council Stage winners jerseyPic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026Gabrielle Fox of Team Ulster in the Kilkenny County Council Best Irish Rider JerseyPic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026 Irelands Aoife OBrien in the Sport Ireland Best Young Rider jerseyPic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026Noimie Garnier of the Vendee Feminine RVC team in the Wicklow 200 Queen of the Mountains jersey.Pic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026 Irelands Aoife OBrien in the Cycling Ireland Points Leaders JerseyPic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026 Irelands Aoife OBrien in the Race Leaders JerseyPic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026Race Leader Alma Rasmussen who crashed on todays stage and failed to keep a hold of the magenta jerseyPic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026Manon De Boer wins the first climb of the day Pic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026Ireland manager Barry Monaghan must have had some talk this morning as Ireland had a clean sweep on todays stagePic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026The peloton en route to GoreyPic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026Irelands Aoife OBrien (in navy blue jersey) in the lead group climbing Sliabh Bui who takes the race leaders jersey into tomorrows stagePic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026Irelands Aoife OBrien (in navy blue jersey) celebrates after winning todays stage with her sister Caoimhe (a previous stage winner in 2024)Pic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026Irelands Aoife OBrien (in navy blue jersey) celebrates after winning todays stage with her sister Caoimhe (a previous stage winner in 2024)Pic : Lorraine OSullivanRas na mBan Stage 2 Gorey - Gorey 3/9/2026Irelands Aoife OBrien (in navy blue jersey) celebrates with her teammates after winning todays stagePic : Lorraine OSullivan18 photosThe post Rs na mBan 2026 Stage 2 Full Results & Photos appeared first on IrishCyclingNews.com | Irish Cycling News | IrishCycling.