Paidi O’Brien stands out on tough day of cycling at Rás Mumhan

Paidi O’Brien won yesterday’s opening stage of the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan after an absolutely bruising day that saw many riders lose over 10 minutes.

The Osbourne Meats-McCarthy Cycles man won from a hectic sprint of around 100 riders and he holds the leader’s yellow jersey.

On the 106-kilometre opener which featured three testing climbs, the Banteer rider beat Harry Tanfield of Condor-JLT and Dutchman Bram Imming (Combilift-West frisia) but played down suggestions he can win overall.