Michael O'Loughlin checks out the time trial course in Richmond with one of the Team GB riders, who bears a striking resemblance to Philip Deignan (Photo: Sean Rowe)
Junior rider Ciara Doogan gets Ireland’s World Road Championships campaign underway in the US on Monday in the 15km time trial (TT).
She is followed into battle by Ryan Mullen and Eddie Dunbar in the U23 TT later on Monday evening.
There are also Irish riders in action on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and next Sunday.
In advance of the first races with Irish involvement getting underway, some of the national team have been out training on the TT course in Richmond.
Photographer Sean Rowe, who shoots domestic races through the season, has travelled to the US and brings us this first set of photos of the some of the Irish in tune-up action.
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Sean Rowe's photos of Team Ireland
Simon Tuomey will ride the junior time trial and road race in the US.
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Ryan Mullen negotiates the 8 per cent climb on the TT course.
Eddie Dunbar will be in action with Mullen in Monday's U23 TT in Richmond.
Simon Tuomey and Eddie Dunbar looking relaxed in the sunshine.
Michael O'Loughlin leads members of the Irish team, looking relaxed ahead of a big week.
Cycling Ireland Worlds manager Neil Martin with elite women's TT rider Siobhan Horgan.
Ryan Mullen will be one of the very hot favourites for the U23 TT on Monday having taken silver last year when he was beaten for gold by less than half a second.
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