Dillon breaks free of the field

OLIVIA DILLON claimed her second stage win of this year’s An Post Rás na mBan with a stunning show of strength in yesterday’s third stage of Ireland’s premier stage race for women.

The race leader and reigning champion copper-fastened her lead at the top of the general classification with a 45km solo ride into Kenmare to take victory on the 80km ‘queen’ stage of the five-day event.

Dillon, the US-based Irish team leader went clear with Queen of the Mountains classification leader Linda Ringlever on the second climb of the day, the first category Healy Pass.