Milk Rás victory is a dream come true for McCann

DAVID McCANN finally earned himself a place among Irish cycling's legends by claiming victory in this year's FBD Milk Ras, fulfilling an ambition he harboured since he was runner-up to Tommy Evans eight years ago.

The race may have ended yesterday in the Phoenix Park, but the result was decided on Saturday when the 31-year-old Belfast man claimed his second stage win and took the yellow jersey off the Slovenian Valter Bonca.

The preceding days had seen Bonca, a 36-year-old professional who rode with two of the best-known teams in Italy, hanging on desperately to the jersey he had worn since winning the opening stage into Trim.