Byrne clings to yellow jersey

Former Italian international rider Matteo Cigala claimed the final stage of the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan in Killorglin yesterday as overnight leader Dillon Byrne retained the yellow jersey.

Cigala ripped up the steep hill in the town at the end of the 115km finale ahead of Tom Mazzone (Isle of Man CC) and Richard Maes (Killarney CC).

When Byrne (VCUK Velochampion) crossed the line as part of the main group in the same time as the stage winner, he held the coveted yellow despite some ferocious attempts to take it from him.