Most people think that the FBD Insurance Ras is only an 8 day stage race . They are mistaken . The ‘on the bike ‘ section of The Ras takes 8 days , but the analysis afterwards takes at least another 7 to 14 days . This years edition was no exception . The Ras …
If the soccer fans can have ‘Apres Match’ why can’t us cyclists have our own version now that ‘The Ras’ is over . Here’s what I think it might be like ; Bill O’Willoughby – Oookkeee doke , there we have it now folks , another fantastic Ras draws to a close . Didn’t the …
Each year during the third week in May several towns in Ireland reverberate to the sound of Paddy Fitzsimons voice encouraging the people of the town to ‘ Give a big Templemore ( or eight other town names each year ) welcome to the Men of The Ras ‘. ‘ The Ras ‘ holds a mythical …