Rás Tailteann
| Irish Tour | |
|---|---|
| Local name: | An Rás Tailteann (Irish), Euskal The FBD Insurance Rás |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Date: | Late May |
| Type: | Stage Race |
| History | |
| First Edition: | 1953 |
| Number of Editions: | 53 |
| First Winner: | Colm Christle, (Ireland) |
| Most Wins: | Sé O Hanlon, (Ireland), 4 times |
The Irish Tour (Irish: An Rás Tailteann, The FBD Insurance Rás) is an annual 8 day international cycling stage race, held in Ireland in May.
The race has developed into a much sought after event by professional and amateur teams from many parts of the world. As part of the elite international calendar it is eligible to award qualifying points that are required for participation in Olympic Games and World Cycling Championships.
The first edition was held in 1953, and every year since uninterrupted.
The most recent edition (2005) was won by Chris Newton from Great Britain.
The race is an UCI 2.2 event.
Winners
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