Feeley lays down the gauntlet as he takes Ras Tailteann Yellow Jersey 

The 25-year-old Roscommon man was second on the stage to Adam Ward but the time gained on those closest to him on General Classification was enough to see him catapulted into the yellow jersey for the first time in his career.

Daire Feeley of EvoPro Racing. ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Daire Feeley has laid down the gauntlet to all challengers at Ras Tailteann after a swashbuckling performance on today´s brutal third stage from Newcastle West, Co. Limerick to Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare.

The 25-year-old Roscommon man was second on the stage to Adam Ward of the Irish National Team but the time gained on those closest to him on General Classification was enough to see him catapulted into the yellow jersey for the first time in his career.