The penultimate stage of this year's Rás Tailteann was played out on Wolftrap mountain in county Offaly with only 14 kilometres to go it produced great racing for the crowds of supporters who came out to watch it.

The Wolftrap Encounter

When the race Wolftrap climb with 3km of climbing ahead — the fireworks truly began. From the yellow jersey group, George Kimber, Dean Harvey, Jamie Meehan, and Adam Lewis surged clear.

At the summit, Wolftrap KOM result:
1. Dean Harvey – Team Ireland,
2. Jamie Meehan – Team Ireland,
3. George Kimber – Cycling Club Isle of Man,
4. Adam Lewis – Team Skyline,
5. Tom Martin – Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli,
6. Maxime Richard – Good Guys Racing NYC
7. Danylo Riwnyj – Foran CT.

On the descent, Kimber, Meehan, and Harvey formed a lead trio. With the bunch splintering behind, Odhran Doogan (Cycling Ulster) attacked in defence of yellow but was unable to bridge across.

2025 Rás Tailteann Stage 4 Finish in Mountrath

Stage 4 Results
1. George Kimber (Cycling Club Isle of Man)
2. Jamie Meehan (Team Ireland)
3. Dean Harvey (Team Ireland)
4. Sebastian Brenes – Canel’s Java
5. Matthew Teggart – Banbridge CC Specsavers

General Classification
1. George Kimber – Cycling Club Isle of Man
2. Jamie Meehan – Team Ireland
3. Odhrán Doogan – Cycling Ulster

Jersey Leaders:
• Most Aggressive Rider (Stage 4): Tom Martin - Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli
• Bective Stud, Tea Rooms and Apartments Yellow Jersey: George Kimber – Cycling Club Isle of Man
• City Break Apartments Green Jersey: Sebastian Brenes – Canel’s Java
• Irish Independent King of the Mountains Jersey: Adam Lewis – Team Skyline
• Spin 11 U23 Jersey: Jamie Meehan – Team Ireland
• Sport Ireland County Jersey: Odhrán Doogan – Cycling Ulster
• FBD Stage Winner Jersey: George Kimber – Cycling Club Isle of Man

Other awards
• Most Aggressive Rider (Stage 4): Tom Martin - Wheelbase/Cabtech/Castelli

Race finish pictures by Lorraine O'Sullivan

Video / Editing Peter Purfield