WOMENS CYCLING:Noord Holland junior rider Marit Huisman emerged as the overall victor in the 2007 ABM Construction/Sneem Hotel Rás na mBan on Sunday, reports Shane Stokes.

The Dutchwoman finished just behind final stage victor Katrin Hollendung (Coogee Saar) in the 20-rider sprint to the line in Kilcullen. Huisman ended the international race three seconds clear of Désirée Schuler (Coogee Saar) and Anika Werhelt (SRM & Chaka NRW).

Each of the stages finished in sprint finishes and time gaps were consequently tight overall. Kate Rudd (MyHome.ie/BDBC) finished fourth on the final stage and was best Irishwoman in sixth overall. Heather Wilson (Irish Development Team) and Orla Hendron (Orwell Dundrum TC) were ninth and 10th.