It's the Griffin and O'Brien show at the 37th Ras na mBan in Kilkenny!! The DAS-Hutchinson-Brother UK stars Mia (Olympian & race leader) and Caoimhe (Irish Champ 24) fighting it out between them at both stages, each a win so far!! Robyn Clay (also DAS) in 3rd on the GC, due to 2nd & 5th at the stages. Today (Frid 6th Sept) a hard 104km stage from Kilkenny to Gorey!!

Feature collage photos courtesy of Hugh de Paor ( irishphotoexplorer & Belgian Project ambassador in Munster) and photos below from the Ras na mBan official photographer Lorraine O’Sullivan, results from the time team of the Ras, with thanks to you all…

Stage 1 results (Top 10) Kilkenny – Callen (74km)
1st. Mia GRIFFIN 52 Das Hutchinson Brother UK 1h50’31”
2nd. Robyn CLAY* 55 Das Hutchinson Brother UK +4”
3rd. Caoimhe O BRIEN* 51 Das Hutchinson Brother UK +6”
4th. Frankie HALL 54 Das Hutchinson Brother UK +7”
5th. Katy HILL 215 Dan Morrissey Primor by Pissei +8”
6th. Mari PORTON* 183 Tofauti Everyone Active +10”
7th. Aoife O’BRIEN* 13 Ireland
8th. Iris MULDER* 124 WV De Jonge Renner/Team DJR – MINIGIGS
9th. Marine LENEHAN 211 Dan Morrissey Primor by Pissei
10th. Lotty DAWSON* 145 Brother UK/OnForm

Stage 2 results (Top 10) Kilkenny – Mountrath 108 km.
1st. Caoimhe O BRIEN* 51 Das Hutchinson Brother UK -12 2h41’30”
2nd. Mia GRIFFIN 52 Das Hutchinson Brother UK -6
3rd. Abigail MILLER* 182 Tofauti Everyone Active -4
4th. Manon DE BOER 1 NWVG-Uplus -3
5th. Robyn CLAY* 55 Das Hutchinson Brother UK
6th. Noor DEKKER 94 JEGG DJR Academy
7th. Aoife O’BRIEN* 13 Ireland -1
8th. Heidi FRANZ 135 Monarch Racing
9th. Marine LENEHAN 211 Dan Morrissey Primor by Pissei
10th. Ruby OAKES* 152 Shibden Apex RT

General Classification after 2 stages (Top 10)
1st. Mia GRIFFIN 52 Das Hutchinson Brother UK 4h31’55”
2nd. +1 Caoimhe O BRIEN* 51 Das Hutchinson Brother UK
3rd. -1 Robyn CLAY* 55 Das Hutchinson Brother UK +10”
4th. +12 Abigail MILLER* 182 Tofauti Everyone Active +12”
5th. +26 Manon DE BOER 1 NWVG-Uplus +13”
6th. -2 Frankie HALL 54 Das Hutchinson Brother UK
7th. -2 Katy HILL 215 Dan Morrissey Primor by Pissei +14”
8th. -1 Aoife O’BRIEN* 13 Ireland +15”
9th. Marine LENEHAN 211 Dan Morrissey Primor by Pissei +16”
10th. +8 Heidi FRANZ 135 Monarch Racing
Full results, live feed during the stages, and other classifications go to https://rasnamban.com/2024-results-live-feed/