Tough day for Irish in Belgian classic

The Sean Kelly/ An Post Professional Cycling team endured a most difficult day in the Dwars door Vlaanderen classic today in Belgium, with just one rider of the eight starters finishing the race.

The team came into the 200km event in good spirits after a string of promising early season results and with former winner Niko Eckhoudt posting an excellent finish at the weekend hopes were high of a good result.