Makes you proud.
There has been a long-standing tradition of Irish cycling fans invading Alpe d’Huez and going buck mad in support of Tour de France competitors making their gruelling ascents.
Turn 10 on the steep d’Heuz climb, each year, becomes ‘Irish Corner’.
This year, with Le Tour heading into its final weekend, the Irish are out in force again.
Here are some of the best tweets and pictures from fan central.
Neville Casserly got there very early, and was in gloating form
https://twitter.com/NevCass/status/624571195078389761
The party started last night and raged on until first light
Night life on the corner kicking off .. The Dutch are in full flow .. Long night @alpedhuezfrance send pizza please 😄 pic.twitter.com/7RMRcXXnpn
— Irish Corner🇮🇪 (@IrishCorner10) July 24, 2015
Eoin Ahern cycled from Ireland to be there
https://twitter.com/AhernEoin/status/624665095558311936/photo/1
Robert Daly sent this our way [beware ghost cyclist apparitions]
@SportsJOEdotie Irish corner 10, alpe d'huez pic.twitter.com/lq422J8IYx
— robert daly (@Robbertdaly) July 25, 2015
Our favourite flag: Any chance of a ride?
Getting busy here Ran out of @AnPost_Cycling T Shirts .. Can't wait pic.twitter.com/K2Me2octkQ
— Irish Corner🇮🇪 (@IrishCorner10) July 25, 2015
Top, top work lads.
Our work here is done. @letour @alpedhuezfrance @alpedhuez10 pic.twitter.com/2Me4ISekJl
— Irish Corner🇮🇪 (@IrishCorner10) July 25, 2015
If you have any pictures or videos from Irish Corner, send them on to us @SportsJOEdotie
