Photographer Toby Watson's top 10 shots from the 2014 season; superb stuff

Photographer Toby Watson shot a huge number of races for stickybottle in 2014; from the massive spectacle that was the Giro d'Italia's visit to Irish shores to much smaller domestic events.

Here, he has picked out his 10 favourite photos of the year.

Enjoy!

 

1. Fran Meehan

In action at the National Cyclocross Championships at Sir Lady Dixon, Belfast; feeling no pain just dishing it out as usual.

 

2. Robin Seymour

Battling it out in Belfast against Roger Aiken for the national 'cross crown.

 

3. Ryan Mullen

The new u23 and senior champion floats up the finishing straight in Westmeath.

 

4. Ivan Santaromita, Italian champ

Probably my favorite picture; seeing the arrival of the pros in Belfast for the Giro.

 

5. Nicolas Roche

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The famous name Roche gets Belfast on its feet, probably something he will never forget.

 

6. Philip Deignan

The coolest guy in Donegal; high-fives most of the crowd before he makes his Sky team mates so proud.

 

7. The home hero again

Salutes the huge crowd at the presentation ceremony having gotten the biggest welcome of the night.

 

8. Marcel Kittel

Kittel takes stage 2 into Belfast and what a feeling representing stickybottle from behind the lens on home turf.

 

9. The young German laps it up

You couldn't get any closer to a Kittel shower.

 

10 Brendan Doherty

The designer of our VC Glendale cyclocross course battling it out in the race he made happen. What a great day for the club and a new date now firmly stamped on the calender.