Cork finale for Tour of Ireland

Marco Pinotti (Team Columbia) was a deserving

Marco Pinotti (Team Columbia) was a deserving (Image credit: Stephen McMahon)

Following on from the recent announcement that the 2009 Tour of Ireland would be a three-day, rather than five-day race, organisers have provided more details about this year’s event. The previously-detailed 196 kilometre first leg to Waterford will be followed by a 196 kilometre stage to Killarney before the race concludes with a 184 kilometre race to Cork city on August 23rd.