The 2009 Rás Tailteann was the 57th edition of the Rás Tailteann cycle race. The race took place over 8 days between 17–24 May 2009. The race was sponsored by FBD Insurance.
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| Dates | May 17 – May 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,289 km (800.9 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 30h 57' 17" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
edit| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Simon Richardson (GBR)
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Rapha Condor | + 30h 57' 17" |
| 2 |  Mads Christensen (DEN)
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Team Designa Køkken | + 2' 49" |
| 3 |  Jan Bárta (CZE)
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KTM–Junkers | + 3' 02" |
| 4 |  Darren Lapthorne (AUS)
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Rapha Condor | + 3' 24" |
| 5 | Ian Wilkinson (GBR)
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Team Halfords Bike Hut | + 3' 29" |
| 6 | Chris Newton (GBR)
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Rapha Condor | + 5' 29" |
| 7 | Russell Downing (GBR)
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Candi TV - Pinarello RT | + 6' 07" |
| 8 |  David McCann (IRL)
|
Irish National Team | + 6' 09" |
| 9 |  Alexander Gottfried (GER)
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Team Kuota-Indeland | + 6' 38" |
| 10 | David O'Loughlin (IRL)
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An Post–Sean Kelly | + 6' 53" |
Jersey progress
edit| Stage (Winner) |
General Classification |
 Points Classification |
 Mountains Classification |
 Young Rider Classification |
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| Stage 1 (Niko Eeckhout) |
Niko Eeckhout | Niko Eeckhout | Colin Robinson | Nicholas Walker |
| Stage 2 (Ian Wilkinson) |
Ian Wilkinson | Ian Wilkinson | Peter Williams | Ole Jogen Jenson |
| Stage 3 (Jaan Kirsipuu) |
Russell Downing | David McCann | ||
| Stage 4 (Nicholas Walker) |
Simon Richardson | David O'Loughlin | Mark McNally | |
| Stage 5 (Nicholas Walker) | ||||
| Stage 6 (Paul Healion) | ||||
| Stage 7 (Sam Bennett) |
Niko Eeckhout | |||
| Stage 8 (Jaan Kirsipuu) | ||||
| Final |
Simon Richardson | Niko Eeckhout | David O'Loughlin | Mark McNally |