THE Irish teams for the five-star French and the three-star Danish Nations' Cup were announced yesterday(Thursday) and two Co Mayo riders have been selected for the important fixtures.

Claremorris born Cameron Hanley will ride Antello Z in today's five star Nations Cup at La Baule in France, where he will be joined on the Irish team by Denis Lynch, Cian O Connor and Billy Twomey.

Meanwhile at Odense in Denmark, 17-year old Michael Duffy from Knockmore, will make his senior Nations Cup debut when he rides Murchu in the 3 star Nations Cup on Sunday.

Duffy has been in superb form this year, finishing fourth in the Grand Prix at Maubeuge in France a little over a week ago, while he beat off the challange of 124 fellow riders to win the opening International class at Odense in Denmark yesterday(Thursday).