Rás finish planned for Enniscorthy

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By Dan Walsh

‘The Cyclist’ memorial at the Fairgreen, Enniscorthy, unveiled by world class cyclist Sean Kelly to mark a stage of the Tour de France cycling race coming to Enniscorthy in July 1998. (File Pic; WexfordLocal.com)

Enniscorthy will host the finish of Stage 3 of the famous Rás Tailteann 5-day cycle race from Mitchelstown, Co. Cork and taking place from May 20th to 24th.

Enniscorthy famously hosted Stage 2 of the 1998 Tour de France, and has hosted the Rás Tailteann on numerous occasions in its 71 years of sporting existence.

Stage 3 will take place on Friday, May 22nd, starting at Mitchelstown and travelling through Kilbeheny, Skeheenarinky, New Inn, Fethard, Cloneen, Mullinahone, Dunnamaggan, Knocktopher, Jerpoint Abbey, Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh, Ballymurphy, Kiltealy, Jamestown, with an uphill finish into Enniscorthy. A total distance of 155.6kms.

“There is a real mix across the five days, with opportunities for sprinters, climbers and aggressive riders. Stage two into Banteer and stage four into Baltinglass stand out as particularly tough, while the technical finishes in Enniscorthy and Dunboyne will place a premium on positioning and race craft” said Race Director Ger Campbell.

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