An Post–Chain Reaction
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An Post–Chain Reaction (UCI team code: SKT) was a UCI continental professional cycling team that participated on the UCI Europe Tour. The squad was managed by Kurt Bogaerts and Sean Kelly.
Team information | ||
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UCI code | SKT | |
Registered | Ireland (2006-09, 2014-17) / Belgium (2010-13) | |
Founded | 2006 (2006) | |
Disbanded | 2017 | |
Discipline(s) | Road | |
Status | UCI Continental | |
Bicycles | Vitus | |
Website | Team home page | |
Key personnel | ||
General manager | Kurt Bogaerts | |
Team manager(s) | Niko Eeckhout[1] | |
Team name history | ||
2006 2007 2008–2011 2012 2013–2017 | Sean Kelly ACLVB–M Donnelly Murphy & Gunn–Newlyn–M Donnelly–Sean Kelly An Post–M Donnelly–Grant Thornton–Sean Kelly An Post–Sean Kelly An Post–Chain Reaction | |
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It contested one-day and stage races at events across Europe, with overall victories including Vuelta a Extremadura, Rás Tailteann and Ronde de l'Oise. There were also successes in higher-category races including the one-day Schaal Sels and two stage wins at the Tour of Britain. Six national road and time trial championships were won by riders contracted to the team.
The squad was based at the Sean Kelly Academy in Merchtem, Flanders. It was registered in Ireland before switching to Belgium between 2010 and 2013 to gain access to more races in that country. The team became Irish-registered again in 2014 and declared an ambition to move up to professional continental level.[2] However, the team disbanded at the end of the 2017 season after failing to find sponsorship for 2018.