Damien Shaw, right, files past Chris Horner as he stops just before his meltdown bike throw. But an Irish fan also shouts a term of abuse at the American veteran from the crowd.
Chris Horner, "the sh*tbag"
Have a close look, or rather a close listen, to the end of the clip below. It's 2013 Vuelta winner Chris Horner throwing a serious wobbly at the Phily Classic in the US on Sunday when he endured a mechanical on the last lap that cost him his place in the front group.
We ran the clip earlier, pointing out that Irish national team riders Eddie Dunbar and Damien Shaw just about missed out on Horner's bike throw and could be seen filing past him in the clip.
But an eagle eyed - or "eagle eared" - reader has pointed out that Shaw and Dunbar weren't the only Irishmen in this clip and we think he's right.
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At the very end of this footage an Irish voice can be heard shouting out, "Horner shitbag".
It's true what they say; it really does take all sorts.
No sanctions for headbuttarama
Ireland's Sam Bennett of Bora-Argon 18 sprinted to 3rd place on the opening road stage of the Criterium du Dauphine yesterday, though the headbutting contest between Cofidis and Katusha that marred the final was the main talking point.
Some pros, past and present, took to Twitter to protest that the riders involved had shown no respect for the safety of everybody around them.
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But the result stands as the carry-on was not penalised in any way after the finish, with Nacer Bouhanni of Cofidis hanging onto his victory.
The on-board footage captures the final sprint, have a look below.
Camp for young novice riders
There's a National Youth Academy training day being held this coming weekend in Co Kildare and newcomers are more than welcome, according to Cycling Ireland.
So if you want to get your kids into cycling, or nudge them further into the sport if they are already involved, all the details are in the poster below.
Entries open for major track fixtures
The track season in Ireland is closing in on some of its biggest dates with the Omnium National Championships coming up as well as the Dublin International GP.
The Dublin International GP will be held on the weekend of July 2nd and 3rd, with the omnium title races scheduled for June 18th and 19th.
You can enter the omnium championships by following this link and you can enter the Dublin International GP by following this link.
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