Five different countries are represented on the full list of 35 teams selected to compete in this years Kerry Group Rás Mumhan 4 Day International Cycle Race, held over the Easter weekend on the roads of Kerry and West Cork..
There are nine invited teams and 26 Irish Club and Regional teams to make up a field of 210 riders. Top of the list are the two National Teams, Scotland, and the Irish Under 23 Development Team.
Munster will field an Under 23 team. There are two Dutch teams: West Frisia and Ruiter Dakkapellan, who have previously competed in the race. Three teams will come from England. Cheshire JLT Condor are in the race for the first time and will bring an Under 23 squad. Felt Colbourne Hargroves return again and the Champion System/VCUK Racing team will also make their debut. Lithuania will also be represented this year.
There is a reserve list of eleven teams who will be considered if any of the selected teams drop out ahead of the race. Due to number restrictions, it was not possible to accommodate the full list of teams that sought entry to the event.
Teams competing in the 2015 race are:
Kerry Group Rás Mumhan 2015
Ireland under 23 Development Team
Munster under 23 Development Team
West Fresia – Holland
Ruiter Dakkapellen Weileteam-Holland
Felt Colbourne Hargroves - England
Scotland
Champion System/VCUK Racing Team-England
Cheshire JLT Condor-England
Top Team –Lithuania
Aqua Blue
Burren Race Team
UCD Cycling Club
Dungarvan Cycling Club
Orwell
Moda – Kingdom Endurance Sport
Mego Racing Team
Liquidworx Fitscience
DID Electrical Dunboyne CC
Spin 11
St Finbarr Centra/McCarthy Cycles
Team Osborne Meats/McCarthy Cycles
Waterford Racing Club
Fermoy Cycling Club
Castlebar CC
Phoenix CC
Lakeside Wheelers
STRATA3/Velo Revolution RT
An Rothar Bike Centre
Tralee Manor West
Team iBike
Killorglin CC
Killarney CC
Team Asea
Kilcullen CC
Full details on www.rasmumhan.com