Ireland's Matt Brammeier has won his weight in beer at the Tour of Flanders

The five-time national champion has 73 litres of Belgian ale coming his way.

Cycling - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Belgium Brammeier cycles with MTN-Qhubeka. Press Association Images Press Association Images

IRISH CYCLIST MATT BRAMMEIER earned himself 73 litres of Stene Molen beer at the Tour of Flanders in Belgium today.

The Liverpool-born 29-year-old, who cycles with South African team MTN-Qhubeka, was first in a sprint to the village of Sint-Eloois-Winkel meaning he wins his weight in alcohol.

Five-time national champion Brammeier had been alerted to the unusual prize by former cyclist Daniel Lloyd through Twitter:

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Crucial parts of #RVV:

Stem for bergs, cobbles and feedzones.

Handlebars for weight in beer.

cc @Mattbrammeier85 pic.twitter.com/e1e98BA6sm
— Daniel Lloyd (@daniellloyd1) April 5, 2015

Daniel Lloyd / Twitter

He is probably going to need a hand to get through all that ale…

Brammeier @TeamMTNQhubeka wins the sprint in Sint-Eloois-Winkel and weight in beer. #RVV Around 73L coming his way http://t.co/jBcEviz3cu
— Gregor Brown (@gregorbrown) April 5, 2015

Gregor Brown / Twitter

(h/t: Cycling Weekly)

Ireland's Matt Brammeier has won his weight in beer at the Tour of Flanders

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