CYCLING: Lacey aims for five in-a-row

Sean Lacey will be going for his fifth straight Lacey Cup title when he takes to the start-line in Tralee tomorrow for the traditional Munster season opener.

Upwards of 200 riders are expected to converge on the town for the event, with several of the country’s top amateurs and full-time riders also eager to make their mark.

Lacey, riding for the Cork-based Aquablue team, will have the support of the likes of the evergreen Timmy Barry and Robin Kelly but Paidí O’Brien – now riding for the Planet-Tri racing team, is one rider who will fancy his chances.