Why we will all be back in 2021 – A Sports Reporters Story of his love of the Ras Mumhan! (*All views in this are my own) In this life if you can find something you love and get paid (even a little!) for it then that’s something to celebrate. And for all those out …
There are a number of indicators that Easter is on the way. The appearance of Cadbury’s Crème Eggs, Easter Eggs in Supermarkets etc. But for cyclists the real sign that Easter in on the way is when the details of the Kerry Group Ras Mumhan begin to emerge. Now this does not mean that the …
Before I review the 2019 Kerry Group Ras Mumhan I want to pay tribute to the organisers and volunteers who once again gave up their Easter weekend to ensure this race – arguably the biggest in the country this year – went off without a hitch. Once again it was a pleasure to be a …
All will be decided on Stage 4: I will make one prediction for the 2019 Kerry Group Ras Mumhan which is once again we will not know the winner until the riders cross the finish line after Stage 4. By then they will have covered 500km of our tough Kerry roads and all eyes will …
Stage 3 can be a Beauty or a Beast: The legendary South Kerry Stage 3 of the Kerry Group Ras which begins and ends in Waterville always plays a huge part in the outcome of the race. Last season Conor Hennebry had a great day on the bike winning the Stage and the Eamon Scully …
The riders of the 2019 Kerry Group Ras Mumhan will put in some hard kilometres each day and therefore the rewards for the winners are well earned. Having one of the prestigious Cups in their trophy cabinet for the next year is something that all riders will want. And what are the Cups that will …
Riders cross Kerry Limerick border for a Stage 2: In most areas of Kerry there are certain names associated with cycling and certainly in Listowel the Moriarty names is synonymous with the sport. Once again this Easter Saturday’s Stage 2 of the Kerry Group Ras Mumhan will be the Listowel Cycling Club / Gene Moriarty …
Padraig’s Preview of the Stages continues with Stage 2 Read More »
Padraig’s Preview Those taking part in the Kerry Group Ras Mumhan or running teams will get all the information they need from the Race Manual. My previews are those of a sports journalist who covers the Ras for Radio Kerry and the local sports media and aimed at those who want to get a quick …
2019 Route details, and Entries are open. The Route for Kerry Group Rás Mumhan has been announced today. The first major Stage Race of the Irish Cycle Racing season will take place over the 4 days of Easter weekend, April 19th to April 22nd. The format of the race will remain the same with the …
In most sports you are given a jersey but in cycling you earn those jerseys at the end of each stage and at race end. This year those who earn those jerseys each day and at race end will be presented with a bespoke jersey thanks to the new deal between the Kerry Group Ras …
Ras classification leaders and winners to be clothed in class jerseys Read More »
