Champions Clash in Mayo Road Race

The national road race championships are heating up this weekend in Cong, Co Mayo, with elite riders battling for glory across men’s and women’s categories. Defending champ Rory Townsend returns from injury but faces stiff competition from last year’s champ Darren Rafferty and his brother Adam, plus rising star Jamie Meehan and time trial king Ryan Mullen, who’s chasing his fourth road title. The women’s race is equally fierce, with Lara Gillespie defending her crown against Marine Lenehan, Fiona Mangan, and even track stars Esther Wong and Emma Jeffers. Junior races kick things off Saturday, with the elite men’s showdown hitting the finish line just outside Cong at noon Sunday — pure, high-stakes cycling drama. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a66490e428cd8ed8