There was plenty of action on the opening stage of the 2015 An Post Rás, with speed and crosswinds splitting the race to pieces. Above, Francesco Reda of Team IDEA 2010 ASD looks delighted with his win in Carlow. The victory comes not long after he returned to competition having served a ban for missing drug testing (Photo: Paul Mohan - Sportsfile)
Just one day into the An Post Rás and massive gaps have already appeared in the field.
While many Irish riders fancied the flatter route this year, the breeze was the decisive factor today on the road between Dunboyne and Carlow.
And if it blows as strongly in coming days, as forecast, this could be a very exciting race.
Here's a fantastic video highlights film for all the action from today's opening exchanges.
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The breakaway makes its way through Hacketstown, Co Carlow; the only county rider in the move Ian Richardson is visible down the line of riders in his yellow, blue and white UCD CC kit (Photo: Paul Mohan - Sportsfile)
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