The Kerryman (North Kerry)

Four-day Ras Mumhan continue sponsorshi­p with Kerry Group

- BY TADHG MORIARTY

KERRY Group Rás Mumhan, the first major stage race of the Irish cycle racing season, will again take place over the four days of Easter weekend from Good Friday April 10 to Easter Monday April 13.

The race will be based in Killorglin for the 20th year in a row.

Mr. Frank Hayes at Kerry Group announced their continued sponsorshi­p of this prestigiou­s Internatio­nal Cycle race. He said “we are delighted to continue our sponsorshi­p of the race for 2020. Kerry Group is proud to partner with the officials, stewards, riders and their back up teams and the general public who pull together to ensure the success of the event year after year. It is through their hard work and commitment that the reputation of the race at home and abroad continues to grow.”

Race Commercial Director,

Rory McGillicud­dy, thanked Kerry Group for their continued sponsorshi­p and said that their associatio­n with the event had helped ensure the ongoing success of the race. As Kerry Group is one of leading businesses in the country their associatio­n with the race, as chief sponsors, has been of enormous value.

The format of the race will remain the same with four road stages covering over 500km. Stage details will be released shortly.

Entries will open on Monday, March 2 and close two weeks later Monday, March 16, if the list is not already full.

The team structure is same as last year. Teams will consist of five riders. Priority for engagement to the start list will be given to teams with the highest number of A1 riders. Teams may not contain more than two A3 riders.

A maximum of 40 teams make up the field. will

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