Gullen still brightest in yellow

James Gullen remains on course for the biggest win of his career as he leads the An Post Rás by over a minute entering the final two stages.

The 27-year old from Yorkshire retained the yellow jersey thanks to the efforts of four teammates who sacrificed themselves on yesterday’s 132-kilometre climb-heavy journey to Donegal. The quintet were always present at the front of affairs yesterday and they patrolled matters expertly to protect their man.

“It was an amazing stage for me, I had to do so little,” said the JLT Condor rider.