Marrey geared for one last Rás

When Pádraig Marrey was booted out of the An Post Rás last year along with 28 others for missing the time limit on stage three, he would have been be forgiven if he decided to call time on his 27-year racing career.

The speeds of the race and constant fear of crashing are two reasons most mortals won’t even consider training, let alone ride it, but Marrey is built of sterner stuff and sees this year as a kind of battle for redemption.

“I’d love to have a go at getting a county rider prize on a stage but, for me now, that’s probably a step too far,” he explains.