DERMOT DIGNAM, organisers of the FBD Milk Ras which starts on Saturday with stage one from Dublin to Kilkenny, announced the final team yesterday to complete the line up.

The Netherlands join Ireland, Japan, South Africa, Germany, Britain, the US and Scotland in the international section with 18 county teams and eight English regional selections.

On the Dutch side are the Preyer brothers, Paul (23) and Tim (21) with Jan Timmermanns and Ton de Pie.

. Joe McCall, Richie McCauley, David Maher and Niall Quinlan represent Ireland in the Tour of Britain mountain bike race which starts in Portsmouth this evening. Martin Earley, who was ninth in a BMB series event at Hereford on Sunday, rides with the Raleigh squad. Alastair Martin was behind Earley in 11th place.