Manon de Boer takes overall Rás na mBan victory
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Grace Fisher
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September 10, 2023
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Cycling
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Caoimhe O'Brien, Ellen McDermott, Katie George Dunlevy, Kelly Murphy, Linda Kelly, Lucy Lee, Maeve Gallagher, Manon de Boer, Mia Griffin, Paulien Koster, Rás na mBan, Renee van Hout, Rixt Hoogland, Tiffany Keep
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The Netherlands’ Manon de Boer fought off a flurry of late attacks in the final criterium circuit race to take the 2023 Rás na mBan magenta jersey and overall classification in Kilkenny City this afternoon (Sept. 10). The NWVG-uplus rider finished an impressive week just three seconds clear of podium challengers Renée van Hout (Team Noord Holland) and Tiffany Keep …
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