The Irish track team as arguably spoilt us with their results in the past couple of seasons, winning medals at World and European championships, as well as the UCI World Cup series.
In Guadeloupe at the elite European Championships in recent days, the sqaud endured a more difficult time.
The women's team pursuit line-up finished a decent 8th place and broke the national record in their first major outing. And Shannon McCurley took 7th in the scratch race.
However, the medal hopes of Martyn Irvine and Ryan Mullen were dealt a savage blow with a really bad crash in the team pursuit.
The injuries they sustained there effectively derailed their challenge in their individual events later in the meeting.
We've compiled a selection of their reactions from the Twitter machine.
Martyn Irvine analyses his own performance
— Martyn Irvine (@Martyn_Irvine) October 17, 2014
Caroline Ryan sums up her feelings at the end of the meeting
Day 2 of Omnium went from bad to worse for me. No excuses. Feel a bit like this guy today. pic.twitter.com/bdpzp5aaUj — Caroline Ryan (@ryan_caroline) October 20, 2014
Ryan Mullen enjoying the weather
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"Go to the Caribbean", they said, "it'll be sunny" they said... #wet pic.twitter.com/dIOz6DPuwS — Ryan Mullen (@ryanmullen9) October 13, 2014
Lydia Boylan, one of the newbies on the team
The #roadtoRio has officially begun! Super steep learning curve and gaining invaluable experience!… http://t.co/r2YZYpM5KS — Lydia Boylan (@LyD_ers) October 17, 2014
Irvine already mentally digesting a tough few days
Well that was painful! Nearly died trying but still an average result. More motivation for the next time though. Thanks for all the messages — Martyn Irvine (@Martyn_Irvine) October 19, 2014
The Fed's Comical Ali moment (the riders were in fact in bits)
There were no injuries to the riders following the crash in the Men's Team pursuit last night, thank you to all those who voiced concerns. — Cycling Ireland (@IreCyclingFed) October 16, 2014
Aran Islander Eoin Mullen
This heat is unhealthy. — Eoin mullen (@Eoinmullen) October 17, 2014
Boylan enjoying some down time
So that's a wrap here in #Guadeloupe. Now for one day R&R before travelling back to #Mallorca pic.twitter.com/uiYjFICHuk
— Lydia Boylan (@LyD_ers) October 20, 2014
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