Ireland's Jack Wilson, with black cap in the background, looks on as An Post-Chainreaction manager Kurt Bogaerts goes through the route of the day's stage in the squad's camper van before yesterday's stage 3 of the Rás.
Here's a great short film with the An Post-Chainreaction team on the An Post Rás this week. The first clip features the riders on stages 2 and 3 on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
We've included some photos below and you'll also find a second clip bringing us behind the scenes on stage 1 when the team made a great start. They sent Sean Downey up the road to mop up time bonuses and then took first and second on the stage with Robert-Jon McCarthy and Shane Archbold when Downey's breakaway was caught.
As well as Ireland's Downey and Irish-born McCarthy, the footage also includes contributions from the other Irish riders in the line-up this week, national U23 champion Jack Wilson.
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Incidentally, it's good to see even though McCarthy is an Australian international now, he hasn't complete lost his Irish accent. You can take the boy out of Fermoy, but.....
Behind the scenes with the team on Rás stages 2 and 3
Back stage pass on stage 1
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Sean Downey got into the breakaway on stage 1 and while he lost time the following day he was still in contention starting today.
The lads chill out in the team's camper van before the stage; nice to have a mobile changing room especially in the early season when the weather can be so poor.
The mechanic checks the wheels while the clothes wash in the washing machine in one of the team's vehicles. These squads are self sufficient on the move.
Stage 1 winner and former yellow jersey, Robert Jon McCarthy gets a rub down
The bikes are as well looked after as the riders
Kurt Bogaerts takes the time to go through the Rás manual for each stage with the riders to alert them to the challenges and opportunities ahead to do some damage if they have the legs.
Stacey Kelly is on hand this week to look after the lads; she works with the team all year
When you're winning, media is part of the job. McCarthy's presence in the escape yesterday saw him take 5th on the stage and the green jersey of points leader.
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