Manon de Boer takes overall Rás na mBan victory

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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Ireland Team Announced For 2023 Rás na mBan

Photo Credit: Hinninck Paul Cycling Ireland are delighted to announce the Ireland team to take part in the 2023 Rás na mBan from September 6th to 10th. Featuring six stages, Ireland’s only international women’s stage race brings riders around some challenging and exciting routes in the midlands as well as the south-east. This year’s edition includes a first-ever Waterford stage, …

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Sport Ireland Points Jersey to be Fought Out by Top International Riders 

Rás na mBan international cycle race has again teamed up with Sport Ireland in 2022 to help foster the development of cycle racing for women and girls. Recognising the role which Rás na mBan has played since it took over as Ireland’s leading international stage race for women in 2006, Sport Ireland has lent its backing to the points classification …

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Wicklow 200 and The Queen of the Mountains Classification – An Enduring Legacy

Rás na mBan begins on Wednesday and the climber’s classification will again be supported by the IVCA through their popular Wicklow 200 sportive in a continuation of a partnership stretching back to the beginning of the event in 2006. The Wicklow 200 Queen of the Mountains Classification is among the hardest fought jerseys in the race and former winners include …

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