Tomorrow start the "2023 Kerry Group Ras Mumhan" in the Kingdom County, Tralee as 1st stage (7th April), Killarney-Sneem as 2nd stage (Sat 8th April), a visit to Millstreet crossing the border of Co-Cork for the 3rd stage on Sunday, and finishing on Mon 10th April with the kermesse style stage 4 in Killorgin!! A honour to be invited as MC of such high profile event...Wish you all a safe and happy Easter, Dany B

Here a bit of info and links of the event…

Race Schedule
Kerry Group Rás Mumhan Stage 1 | Friday 07. April. 2023
1) Registration and Sign-On from 13.00 – 15.00: The Manor West Hotel Tralee, Co Kerry V92 YC59
2) Each rider will need to sign on in person to the starters list.
3) Race Safety & Medical Meeting: Will take place at 15.00 Manor West Hotel main sign on area.
4) The race will depart from the Manor West Hotel at 16.55pm sharp.
5) There will be a controlled rollout from the Manor West Hotel R875 and onto the N72 at 16.55pm
approx.
6) Pairc Fermé will be located across from the Manor West Hotel entrance.
7) Prize presentation will take place at the finish line podium 20min after first rider crosses the line.

Kerry Group Rás Mumhan Stage 2 | Saturday 08. April. 2023
1) Sign-On from 8.30 – 9.30: St Oliver’s School, Ballycasheen, Killarney, Co Kerry V93 W594
2) Each rider will need to sign on in person to the starters list.
3) Race Safety & Medical Meeting: Will take place at 9.00 in sign on area.
4) The race will depart from the school front yard at 9.45am.
5) There will be a controlled rollout from the school yard via Countess Rd & Killarney Town, turning left onto the
N72 at Lidl, before the flag drops just past the village of Fossa at the 100 kph Sign at 10.00am.
6) Pairc Fermé will be located inside the school car park.
7) Prize presentation will take place at the finish line podium 20min after first rider crosses the line.
8) Note – A bus will be available for riders to ferry back to Killarney if required.

Kerry Group Rás Mumhan Stage 3 | Sunday 09. April. 2023
1) Sign-On from 10.30 – 11.30: Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Co. Cork P51 X4H9
2) Each rider will need to sign on in person to the starters list.
3) Race Safety & Medical Meeting: Will take place at 11.30 in sign on area.
4) The race will depart from the Green Glens Arena at 11.55am.
5) There will be a controlled rollout from the Green Glens Arena through the Millstreet before the flag drops at
the Community Hospital Entrance at 12.00pm.
6) Pairc Fermé will be located at the Green Glens Arena car park.
7) Prize presentation will take place at the finish line podium 20min after first rider crosses the line.

Kerry Group Rás Mumhan Stage 4 | Monday 10. April. 2023
1) Sign-On from 8.30 – 9.30: K.C.Y.M.S. Community Hall, Mill Road Co. Kerry V93 DN1Y
2) Each rider will need to sign on in person to the starters list.
3) Race Safety & Medical Meeting: Will take place at 09.30 in sign on area.
4) The race will depart from the K.C.Y.M.S. Community Hall at 09.55am.
5) There will be a controlled rollout from the K.C.Y.M.S. Community Hall before the flag drops before the flag drops
passed the Glencar Junction (RHS) at 10.00am
6) Pairc Fermé will be located in the Fair Field car park behind the K.C.Y.M.S. Community Hall.
7) Note: Only top 3 team cars & cars of Jersey holders will be allowed in the race cavalcades, all other teams
cars are encouraged to spread out around the circuit and offer neutral service if required.
8) Any rider falling three (3) or more minutes behind the race leaders on the finishing circuit will be removed from
the race. Riders will have the appropriate time penalty added to their times.
9) Each rider that completes the 4-stage event will be presented with a finishing medal.
10) Prize presentation will take place on the podium at the finish line directly after the race.
11) Race Radios, race numbers and timing transponders are to be returned at the K.C.Y.M.S. Community Hall.

All results daily directly after the race on https://www.popupraces.ie/race/ras-mumhan-2023/

Twitter updates of each stage by “Live updates” https://rasmumhan.ie/race-info/live-twitter-race-updates-from-fiona-cooke/ by Mark Murphy & Paddy Clarke (Twitter feed will auto refresh every 30 seconds)