Luhrs battles teammate to take early Rás Mumhan lead
On a fast and furious opening 96km stage, Alex Luhrs (Ribble Pro Cycling) took the win from a breakaway trio ahead of his teammate Dan Bigham on day one of the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan. Ben Healy (Team Ireland) just hung on to the flying English duo to take third.
Conditions were perfect as Stage 1 rolled out of Killorglin in glorious sunshine for three climbs on the roads around Sliabh Luachra in East Kerry. Speeds in the peloton quickly rose as high as 60kmph as the 155 riders fought for their place in the day’s breakaway.
