CYCLING: Following his record third national championship victory in Westport on Sunday, David McCann and his Giant Asia Jamijo team-mates Paul Griffin and Stephen Gallagher are building up for what will be arguably their biggest race of the year, writes Shane Stokes.

The Irish professionals will compete in the Tour of Qinghai Lake from July 15th-23rd, and with a generous prize list plus valuable world ranking points up for grabs in the 2.HC event, they have every incentive to do well.

McCann showed excellent form in finishing almost three minutes clear of his closest rivals in Sunday's road race championships, run by Mayo Wheelers.

At home tonight, the Stephen Roche Grand Prix in Meadowmount starts at 7.30pm. Sign on is at the old Dundrum shopping centre from 6.30pm.