Every rider, stage and year has its own story to tell…take a peek at some vintage pictures and stories from the Rás in years gone by.
Find out about the ‘iron man’ of Irish cycling, Jimmy Curran, read how 4 times Rás winner Shay O’Hanlon ‘rode alone’ and find out some tips on how to become a road champion from Gene Mangan, all in this section of great Rás tales.
You can also find galleries from every decade of the Rás here.