The Irish team finish the TTT at Tour de l'Avenir. They have been on the attack and made their presence felt so far.
Ireland's U23 riders placed 13th in the TTT at the Tour de l'Avenir. They were 45 seconds down on stage winners Denmark.
The Danes claimed victory in the 20.2km test in Orléans by 13 seconds from Belgium.
Rounding out the podium was Norway, just three further seconds back in what was a relatively close-run race.
The result saw Aalrust Hakon of Norway take the yellow jersey from Alan Riou of France.
Both riders were in a three-man breakaway on stage two that gained over two minutes, with Riou now 2nd overall at 11 seconds.
Best of the Irish is Michael O’Loughlin who had placed 4th from the breakaway on stage 3.
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He was 6th overall starting yesterday’s TTT. However, because of the time lost he is now 31st at 2:37.
After the top two overall the time gaps are relatively modest. And with high mountains to come the general standings are yet to take any lasting shape.
Mark Downey and Matt Teggart are next of the Irish team, in 39th and 40th on the same time; some 2:39 down.
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Daire Feeley, who was in some early attacks on stage 3, is 51st at 2:44 with Eddie Dunbar 52nd on the same time. Darragh O’Mahony is 136th at 16:42.
Stage 1, Mark Downey 9th
Stage 3, Michael O'Loughlin 4th from breakaway
Stage 4 TTT
They’re off on stage 4 of @tourdelavenir pic.twitter.com/UHpOONeUIj
— Cycling Ireland (@IreCyclingFed) 20 August 2018
Team Ireland finished the 20.2km in a time of 22:56. Just outside the top 10. Winners Denmark 22:11. A quality performance from the Irish. pic.twitter.com/NTrht1hX9w
— Cycling Ireland (@IreCyclingFed) 20 August 2018
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