Mayo's stars Brody and Prendergast in Rás challenge

The An Post Ras will come to Mayo next Monday where the peloton will entertain crowds in Cloonfad, Claremorris, Balla, Manulla and Kilnageer.

The day’s third and final An Post Prime takes place from Breaffy and riders will battle through Westport to the finish in Newport.

David Brody, Castlebar, and Jason Prendergast, Louisburgh, will be competing in this year’s Ras with Team Itap and are hoping to see a good finish in Newport on familiar roads.

The two cyclists have been in training over the winter months for the biggest race of the year and with their team and hope to compete with some of the professional cyclists for stage placings and jerseys.

David, who has been cycling with Team Itap for three years, competed in the Ras last year and was happy to finish the eight-day gruelling race in the bunch.

Jason, who competed in it a few years ago, is looking forward to the challenge of racing against the best in the country. Team Itap is also made up of Nathan McGreehan, Dublin, and Graham O’Brien, Roscommon.

Best of luck to all the Mayo cyclists in this year’s Ras, including Castlebar and Westport teams.