Olympian Griffin demolishes finish to take charge at Rás na mBan | Sticky Bottle

*Mia Griffin came up the drag to the line in Callan like she'd been fired out of a cannon, taking a brilliant win on home roads (Photo: Lorraine O’Sullivan)*

Mia Griffin is just back from making her Olympic debut on the track and has had the best return possible to competing on home roads; winning the opening stage at Rás na mBan in Callan, Co Kilkenny, this evening.

The DAS-Hutchinson-Brother-UK rider won by several lengths in wet conditions - after a three-rider breakaway was brought back in the closing stages - to take the race lead on Ireland's premier stage race for women.

Griffin led in a team 1-2-3 on the night, with team mate Robyn Clay taking 2nd place and U23 Irish champion Caoimhe O'Brien rounding out the podium on the opening stage.

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? watch as Mia Griffin takes Stage 1 of the Rás na mBan! ? the local rider knew exactly where she needed to be heading into the final bend to take the win ?#rasnamban pic.twitter.com/MdJHNoX2om

— Rás na mBan (@RasnamBan) September 4, 2024