Kieran Crean
Category – A1
Years with Blarney – 7 years
Favourite cyclist – Michael Considine
Which of the following best describes you as a cyclist (Sprinter/Climber/Time
Trialist/Puncheur/Rouleur) – Tug Boat
Most memorable events/races you took part in – Rás 2015. Corkman 2013 & 2014
Best results – 1 st place GC in the Corkman 2014. Top 10 in the Nationals TT 2014. Completed the Rás 2015
Favourite race circuit – Currow, Fermoy, Patsy Crowleys league circuit, Greenmount Oval
Favourite climb – Killavullen to Bottlehill
Goals for 2018 – Complete the Rás. Help the team to get good results.
How have you benefited from being a member of Blarney CC – I am learning the craft of racing from great riders such as Patsy Crowley, Barry Twohig, Kevin Walsh, Brendan McLoughlin and Eddie Barry to name a few.
Advice you’d give to someone new to competitive cycling – Attack, attack, attack.
Have you done the Rás before – Yes. In 2015 I guested for Aidan Crowleys Strata 3 Velo Revolution team.
What you remember most (good or bad) from past Rás experiences – Small black flies everywhere all the time!
Stage you are most looking forward to in this years Rás – Stage 8, Skerries.
Stage you are least looking forward to in this years Rás – Stage 5, Glengarrif to Mitchelstown.