Congratulations to all the Rás na mBan ‘alumni’ who enjoyed success in the National Road Championships across Europe and beyond over the last week. Here’s a list of riders we’ve picked out who stepped on the podium at their national championships and who have enjoyed the delights of Ireland’s top bike race in the past.

National Road Race Championships

BRITAIN 1, Hannah Barnes.

NORWAY 1, Vita Heine; 3, Katrine Aalerud.

IRELAND 1, Lydia Boylan; Eve McCrystal; 3, Fiona Meade.

DENMARK 1, Emma Norsgaard Jorgensen; 2, Amalie Dideriksen.

LUXEMBOURG 1, Christine Majerus; 2, Chantal Hoffman; 3, Natalie Lambourelle.

National Time Trial Championships

LUXEMBOURG 1, Christine Majerus; 3, Elise Maes.

GERMANY 2, Stephanie Pohl.

NORWAY 1, Vita Heine.

DENMARK 3, Kamilla Sofie Vallin

IRELAND 2, Eve McCrystal; 3, Lydia Gurley.