"It was amazing," beamed the youngster seconds after he had his photo taken with Gilbert and Roche at the finish. "To be able to cycle along with Nicolas was a real honour and also with Philippe Gilbert, a former world champion, it's amazing. I particularly loved the little kids riding along with Philippe Gilbert. "It was a pleasure to be able to cycle with the likes of Nicolas Roche and Philippe Gilbert,” added Declan. We had some of the most spectacular roads in Ireland today and the sun was shining so it made for a great spin.

Source: Irish Independent October 20, 2019 19:18 UTC