Hibernian riders ones to beat in Rás

Brendan Mooney

The race has a new look this year with a Criterium stage in Killarney - part of the Killarney 250 celebrations - on Sunday afternoon when the town centre will be closed off for what will be a spectacular event.

But the destination of this year’s title may well have been decided by the early morning time trial which will be contested over the 10km route from Beaufort to Killorglin, with McCann and O’Loughlin the firm favourites.