Rabou shows quality to take yellow jersey in Rás Mumhan

THOMAS RABOU (Team AltiPower) justified his status as favourite by claiming the first yellow jersey of the season in the Credit Union Rás Mumhan in Kerry yesterday.

After an action-packed opening stage around Killarney, Farranfore, up Sliabh Mish and into Killorglin, a ferocious three-man sprint settled the day.

Rabou, who recently won the Tour of Siam, won the stage from former winner Brian Kenneally (MyHome.ie/Cycleways.com), whose gears slipped, with 1997 FBD Insurance Rás winner, Andy Roche (Murphy & Gunn/Newlyn Group) in third.