After an unsuccessful sponsorship search, Monday brought news that the An Post-Chain Reaction team run by Sean Kelly and Kurt Bogaerts is folding. The team had raced at Continental level since its founding in 2006.
With 11 years of racing on the board, it's no surprise that An Post has brought through a number of riders who have since gone on to see success at Pro Continental and WorldTour level. Here are 10 of the best.
Sam Bennett (2011-13)
During his time at the team, Sam Bennett, who grew up in Sean Kelly's hometown of Carrick-on-Suir, became national U23 champion and won stages of the Tour of Britain and the An Post Rás.
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Since then the sprinter has raced for Bora-Hansgrohe, the German team that stepped up to the WorldTour this season. The 27-year-old came close to his big breakthrough at this year's Giro d'Italia - he picked up four podium spots - but ended 2017 strongly with a win at the Münsterland Giro and four stages of the Tour of Turkey.
Ryan Mullen (2014-15)
Another Irishman, Ryan Mullen will be moving to Trek-Segafredo next season, having spent the last two years at Cannondale-Drapac. Still just 23, the time triallist is improving year-on-year.
Matthew Brammeier (2009-10)
Xandro Meurisse (2015)
Owain Doull (2014)
Mark McNally (2010-14)
Andrew Fenn (2011)
Gediminas Bagdonas (2011-12)
Shane Archbold (2013-14)
Conor Dunne (2014-15)
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