Rás Mumhan will once again be hosted on the roads of Kerry and Cork this Easter Bank Holiday Weekend with the backing of its long-term sponsor, Kerry Group.
And while there were some changes to the format last year, the race's finale will go back to its roots for the upcoming 2023 edition. Also returning is reigning champion Lindsay Watson, the Powerhouse Sport rider who guested for All human-VeloRevolution last year. He won overall after taking yellow by claiming the opening stage.
Last year the event concluded with a 10-lap circuit race stage based around Knocknagoshel but this time the traditional Killorglin finale is back. The riders will race around the traditional Beaufort loop before moving on to the circuit around the town for 10 laps, with the finish on the main street up the hill.
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“This year’s event has been built on the success of 2022," said new race director John Breen. "The course has been designed to allow for aggressive racing from the outset. The geography of the route allows for no let-up in intensity and will certainly bring the hard men of the event to the fore as we enter the final stage that will be Killorglin.
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"The final stage in Killorglin is this year an even more fitting tribute to the great John Mangan who won the Ras Tailtean in 1972," said Breen, adding the late Pádraig Harnett - a well known Kerry sports journalist and great supporter of the race - would be in everyone's thoughts during this year's event following his sudden passing last October.
The international event, which will feature the best of the Irish and some teams from overseas, is set to unfold over four days from Friday April 7th to April 10th.
There will be visiting teams from Scotland and England, with the organisers saying their presence will help "ensure aggressive racing over the course taking in the rough terrain of the region where tactical decisions will determine the overall winner of this year’s edition".
More news about the event in coming weeks.
