Power back in Olympic picture

CIARAN POWER’S performances in the Kerry Mountains during Rás Mumhan over the Easter Weekend could strengthen his claim to a place on the Irish team for the Olympic road race.

Criteria for Olympic selection could be published today according to Martin O’Loughlin who was added to the selection committee at Easter.

“We have forwarded the criteria to the Board of Cycling Ireland for approval and, as far as I know, it is just a matter of rubber-stamping it,” the former Olympic team manager said. “The criteria will be much different than in former years because, for the first time in a long time, there is a hill on the course and this is not just a hill — it’s a mountain.”