For Reference and planning, here are the basic details of start times and expected finish times for each of the stages in Rás na mBan 2019. Continue reading “Brief Stage Details”
Ireland's premier women's stage race
For Reference and planning, here are the basic details of start times and expected finish times for each of the stages in Rás na mBan 2019. Continue reading “Brief Stage Details”
Team entries for Rás na mBan international cycle 2019 close today, August 14th. Team managers are reminded to complete the entry process online via the official entry system.
Team managers can add their specific team name to the system after which they, or team riders, can add up to five riders to the roster.
Team officials are asked to ensure that they use the same team name for each rider added to the squad and avoid team duplication.
Closing date for team entry is 14th August while rider names can be changed after entry and before the final rider confirmation date on September 2nd.
Rás na mBan international cycle race has teamed up with top clothing manufacturer Pactimo who will supply all new classification jerseys in this year’s event. Continue reading “Rás na mBan 2019 Classification Jerseys Revealed”
The Women’s Commission of Cycling Ireland are the first squad to confirm their line up for the 14th edition of Rás na mBan next month. Continue reading “Womenscycling.ie Announce Selection”
A challenging new mountain stage finishing in County Laois and an all-new second stage with a circuit finish in Piltown, County Kilkenny are the highlights of the 2019 Rás na mBan route announcement made today. Continue reading “2019 Route Details Announced”
Entry for Rás na mBan 2019 opens today as teams and riders from across the globe confirm their plans to race in the 14th edition of Ireland’s premier women’s cycling event next September.
For a fourth successive year, Rás na mBan is based in the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny in Ireland’s Ancient East.
Teams from all over the world have signalled their intention to pitch for success in the five-day, six-stage event won in fine style last year by Coralie Demay of Team Bretagne.
As in 2018 the entry process for teams and riders has been streamlined using the Eventbrite online entry system.
Team managers can add their specific team name to the system after which they, or team riders, can add up to five riders to the roster.
Team officials are asked to ensure that they use the same team name for each rider added to the squad and avoid team duplication.
Closing date for team entry is 14th August while rider names can be changed after entry and before the final rider confirmation date on September 2nd.
The event is not open to individuals. It is for teams of five riders representing teams or clubs registered with national associations affiliated to the UCI, national teams, regional squads and composite teams.
The 2018 running of Ireland’s premier women’s bike race was the biggest yet with 25 teams and 119 riders representing 21 nations on the start line in Kilkenny last September.
Full details for entering Rás na mBan can be accessed here:-
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ras-na-mban-2019-registration-59876778055
Full route details will be announced in the coming weeks.
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Rás na mBan has been voted the Best Competitive Event of 2018 in the Cycling Ireland Annual Awards. Continue reading “Rás na mBan Wins Top Award!”
The TV highlights of Rás na mBan 2018 are now available to watch on the RTE Player. Continue reading “Rás na mBan 2018 Available on RTE Player”
Rás na mBan Race Director Valerie Considine has been honoured by Cycling Ireland who have announced the long-time event promoter is the association’s Volunteer of the Month for September. Continue reading “Considine and Rás na mBan Nominated for Cycling Ireland Awards”
Rás na mBan is over for another year and there’s been some time to reflect on what has been, by common consent, the biggest and best edition of the race to date. Continue reading “Thank You!”