Eddie Dunbar is the only Irish man in the U23 road race field, with that contest down for decision today, Friday (Photo: Sean Rowe)
With the destination of the time trial medals now settled at the World Road Championships in Richmond, focus turns to the road races.
The U23 men and junior women are in action today, Friday.
Eddie Dunbar is the only representative from Ireland in the U23 road race, while Ciara Doogan will be the only rider wearing the Irish jersey in the junior women's contest.
And the junior men and elite men and women will be racing over the weekend.
You can find the full schedule of the Irish in action in coming days by following this link.
The Irish team was in action on Thursday training on the road race course.
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Our man Sean Rowe was there to capture the Irish athletes riding around and brings us these photos.
All photos by Sean Rowe
The Carrick mafia; junior Michael O'Loughlin and pro rider Sam Bennett negotiate one of the cobbled inclines.
Conor Dunne, who goes in the pro men's race with Sam Bennett on Sunday.
Sam Bennett would probably be happy to finish the race on Sunday.
Simon Tuomey has already been in TT action and will part of the junior men's road race field on Saturday.
Eddie Dunbar looking relaxed as he gets used to the Richmond course.
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Neil Martin, the former British pro champion and Team GB Olympian, in his Irish kit!
Michael O'Loughlin had an unfortunate mechanical during the junior men's TT. He will look to show what he is made of in the road race on Saturday.
The very experienced US-based Olivia Dillon leads the charge in the elite women's race on Saturday.
Adam Stenson makes his very deserved Worlds debut for Ireland in the junior men's road race.
Junior rider Jake Gray keeps an eye on some of the Australians during what was a very packed training session on the road race course.
Darragh O'Mahony is another of the juniors who will go into battle on Saturday.
Two good lads; juniors Jake Gray and Simon Tuomey.
Olivia Dillon looking focussed on the task in hand.
Conor Dunne had a great Tour of Britain and is really looking forward to his elite Worlds debut, having previously ridden at this level in the U23 category.
Eddie Dunbar will likely look to get up the road in the U23 men's road race on Friday...
... and put himself in the shop window as the WorldTour teams look out for the next wave of top pro talent.
Fiona Meade has spent the year riding full-time in the US and has been rewarded with a place on the Worlds team.
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