The An Post Rás kicked off yesterday with an action-packed stage 1 from Dunboyne to Carlow.
Photographer Paul Mohan of the Sportsfile agency was there to capture this great set of images.
Sean Ryan (5) from Ashbourne, Co Meath, before the start of Stage 1 of the 2015 An Post Rás in Dunboyne.
The race leaving Dunboyne ahead of a tough day of racing and a long week ahead that will test mind, body and spirit.
The Men of the Rás make their way through Sallins, Co Kildare, before the field split in the crosswinds.
The riders speed passed St Patrick's Church of Ireland, Brannockstown, Co Kildare.
The breakaway makes its way through Hacketstown, Co Carlow; never to be seen by the peloton again.
Irish riders David Montgomery of Team 3M and Conor Dunne of An Post-Chainreaction to the fore as the bunch goes through Dunlavin, Co Wicklow.
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Ian Richardson of UCD CC leads the breakaway through Baltinglass, with Martyn Irvine of Madison Genesis second in line.
A lovely shot of a section of the peloton passing over the bridge at Shillelagh, Co Wicklow.
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The kids out watching the field whizz by; it's exciting days like these that ignite a passion in young minds for a sport like cycling.
Francesco Reda, Team IDEA 2010 ASD, takes victory in Carlow ahead of Lukas Postlberger (Tirol Cycling).
The Italian, not long back racing after serving a ban for missing drug testing, savours his win.
Elliott Porter, Team 3M, after receiving the One4all King of the Mountain jersey.
Lukas Postlberger, Tirol Cycling Team, looks happy in the An Post points leader green jersey.
Ian Richardson, Dublin-UCD, looks very pleased in the One Direct county rider jersey; a quality ride from a class act.
Jaap de Man in the Irish Sports Council Under 23 Young Rider white jersey.
Miss An Post Rás Cora Brennan with the winner of stage 1 Fancesco Reda, Team IDEA 2010 ASD, 2nd place Lukas Postlberger, left, Tirol Cycling Team, and 3rd place Robert Partridge, right, NFTO.
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