Mia Griffin made it two opening stage wins in two years for Team Ireland in this evening’s opening Stage 1 of Rás na mBan 2023, replicating the feat achieved by international teammate Lara Gillespie last year.
The local rider stormed clear of a hurtling bunch to take a convincing win into Callan, County Kilkenny, holding off Team Noord Holland’s Paulien Koster and DAS-Handsling’s Emma Jeffers, who crossed the line in second and third respectively.
Griffin’s victory secures the overall lead of the race, and the World Tour professional will wear the Rás na mBan Magenta jersey for tomorrow’s Stage 2.
