King Kirsipuu on top in the Ras

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Jaan Kirsipuu took the third stage of the Ras today, beating his three breakaway companions in a straight sprint.

Kirsipuu (Giant-Veoila), a four-time stage winner in the Tour de France, out-sprinted Chris Newton (Rapha Condor), David McCann (Irish National Team) and Brian Kenneally (Meath Engraveit.ie/BDBC) on the 189km stage from Cobh to Cahirciveen.

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