McCarthy prevails after sprint to the finish

Corkman Robert-Jon McCarthy claimed a popular victory on stage 2 of the Rás Tailteann into Tipperary as he sprinted home first in a fast finish.

Heavy rain at the start made for treacherous conditions as the riders rolled out of Athlone.

Day two of the race extended 148.7 kilometres from Athlone to Tipperary, and had the category two ascent of Bikepark just over an hour after the drop of the flag.