Martin Donnelly/Sean Kelly professional team to make Rás Mumhan debut

THE Martin Donnelly/Sean Kelly professional cycling team will make its Irish debut in this weekend’s five stage Credit Union Rás Mumhan in Co. Kerry.

The route should provide no major challenges for three members of the team, Kerry riders Micheál and Eoin Concannon and Cork’s Páidí O’Brien though race director Sean O’Callaghan has introduced an interesting visit to Valentia Island for the 110-strong peloton.

The Sean Kelly team will be completed by two Belgians, Rieno Stofferis and Kurt Bogaerts, and their chances have been boosted by the inclusion of O’Brien who impressed recently with a 26th placed finish in Belgium.