Pádraig McCarthy braces charges for fierce test

Irish Olympic eventing team rider Pádraig McCarthy said Monday’s cross-country phase will pose a major test for riders.

The Tipperary native said the consensus was that the course was the toughest since the 2000 Games.

“I just walked the cross-country and it looks like a very strong track. I have not been at another Olympics, but speaking to the experienced riders, the feeling is it’s the strongest cross-country track at least since Sydney,” said McCarthy.