'Without the Rás we’re now the biggest stage race in the country'

The Kerry Group Rás Mumhan 4-Day cycle race gets underway on the roads of Kerry and Limerick this morning with an increased profile following the cancellation of this year’s Rás Tailteann.

With 155 elite riders, representing 31 teams from around Europe and beyond, there will be a strong international flavour to an event which includes 26 categorised climbs including the notorious Coom an Easpaig outside Portmagee on Sunday.