Stage 2: Charlestown, Co Mayo to Clifden, Co Galway
(Distance: 170.9KM)
Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

Charlestown – Bohola – Castlebar – Ballyhean – Partry – Tuar Mhic Éadaigh – An Mám – Clifden

After stage one’s finish in county Roscommon, the race will transfer to Charlestown in County Mayo to start what is shaping up to be an epic stage towards Clifden, County Galway. This will be the first stage end in Clifden since 2003.

An extremely tough day awaits the riders with 5 categorised climbs along the route to Clifden. The early part of the stage will pass through Bohola and Foxford before taking on the ‘Windy Gap’ category one climb just after 50KM.

After a fast descent the race will pass through Castlebar and Partry before hitting three climbs within 12KM, including a category three in Tuar Mhic Éadaigh and 2 x category two climbs at Maumtrasna and Cill Dubh.