Quanta Capital Junior Tour of Ireland 2026 – Stage 3

Stage 3

Thursday 9th July 2026

East Clare

The East Clare stage of the Junior Tour of Ireland is one of the race’s most important and challenging stages. It takes riders through the rolling hills and scenic roads of East Clare, where short climbs, technical sections, and exposed roads often split the peloton. The stage regularly plays a key role in the overall classification, rewarding strong climbers, tactical teams, and riders who can handle demanding terrain.

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Stage 3 - East Clare
Headquarters Treacy's West County Hotel
Sign-in Hotel 9:15 to 10:15
Assembly Point Back Car Park of Hotel
Depart Depart back Car Park to begin 5.7KM neutralised section 10:40
Directions to Start
  • Turn right from back car park on to road
  • Roundabout: 2nd exit (straight)
  • Roundabout: 2nd exit direction Clarecastle
  • Race starts at 80km signs on LHS 11:00

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    Stage 3 - East Clare
    KM Info 45KPH 40KPH
    0.0 Race starts at 80km sign on LHS 11:00 11:00
    4.1 Roundabout 2nd exit dir. Limerick 11:05 11:06
    4.2 Roundabout 3rd exit dir. Newmarket on Fergus 11:06 11:06
    7.0 Newmarket on Fergus 11:09 11:10
    7.5 Caution speed ramp 11:10 11:11
    8.4 Roundabout 1st exit dir. Drumline 11:11 11:13
    15.1 Left turn dir. Sixmilebridge 11:20 11:23
    19.9 Caution speed ramp Sixmilebridge 11:26 11:30
    20.2 Turn LEFT dit. Tulla R462 11:27 11:30
    23.7 Kilmurray 11:32 11:35
    28.9 Kilkishen 11:38 11:43
    35.2 T Junction right dir. Scarriff R352 11:48 11:54
    42.1 Left direction Feakle R468 11:56 12:03
    47.8 Start KOH shop on left 12:03 12:10
    48.7 Left at Peppers Bar 12:05 12:13
    50.7 KOH Finish (side road L80283) Cat 3 12:07 12:16
    53.1 Start KOH (L8020) 12:11 12:20
    54.0 Left onto L4014 12:12 12:21
    58.6 KOH at double East Clare Way sign left Cat 3 12:18 12:28
    66.6 Left dir. Tulla R462 12:29 12:40
    71.6 Left dir. Scarriff R352 12:35 12:47
    83.9 Bodyke R352 12:52 13:05
    88.1 Tuamgreany veer Left 12:57 13:12
    89.6 Scarriff veer right 12:59 13:14
    96.9 Mountshannon Ramps 13:08 13:24
    101.5 Whitegate 13:15 13:32
    102.4 Right up Hill to Finish 13:17 13:34