There’s local interest in both the men’s and women’s Dwars Door Vlaanderen in Belgium.
Carrick on Suir’s Sam Bennett is leading the Bora Hansgrohe in the 184 kilometre men’s World Tour race.
Meanwhile Megan Armitage from just over the border in Shinrone is making her full professional debut in the 120 kilometre women’s race for the Illi Bikes squad.
