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Dan Martin named Tour de France’s ‘most combative’ rider

Dan Martin named Tour de France’s ‘most combative’ rider

Irish rider set to finish eighth overall despite suffering a heavy crash in the eighth stage

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 20:48
Martin ‘proud’ of podium finish as Thomas tightens grip on yellow

Martin ‘proud’ of podium finish as Thomas tightens grip on yellow

Chris Froome committed to helping his team-mate secure victory in Paris

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 19:12
Dan Martin: “Pepper spray in a race is a bit too far”

Dan Martin: “Pepper spray in a race is a bit too far”

Irish rider remains tenth overall in Tour de France heading into Wednesday's 17th stage

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 21:13
Dan Martin loses time on tough stage to Alpe d’Huez

Dan Martin loses time on tough stage to Alpe d’Huez

‘I wasn’t even breathing hard, I just had nothing left in my legs. I’m just really tired’

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 19:18
Dan Martin inching his way up the standings at Tour de France

Dan Martin inching his way up the standings at Tour de France

Irish cyclist puts in another strong performance to rise to 10th overall

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 20:44
Dan Martin seventh on stage 10 of the Tour de France

Dan Martin seventh on stage 10 of the Tour de France

Irish rider moves to 17th overall and next two days of summit finishes should suit him

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 07:59
Tour de France: Dan Martin suffers after spill on stage eight

Tour de France: Dan Martin suffers after spill on stage eight

Irish rider caught up in crash inside final 20 km on Bastille Day stage

Sat Jul 14 2018 - 16:28
Tour de France: Dan Martin takes stage six after thrilling finish

Tour de France: Dan Martin takes stage six after thrilling finish

Irish rider attacked early and held off Pierre Roger Latour right on the finish line

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 16:59
Chris Froome chasing place in history as rivals look for weakness

Chris Froome chasing place in history as rivals look for weakness

With the exception of Dumoulin who also cycled the Giro, Froome’s rivals should have the benefit of freshness

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 07:00
Conor Dunne takes national championship in Sligo

Conor Dunne takes national championship in Sligo

Meanwhile, Eve McCrystal took a superb victory in the women’s championships

Sun Jul 01 2018 - 20:49
Mullen repeats victory in time trial championship

Mullen repeats victory in time trial championship

Kelly Murphy claims the honours in women’s race

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 21:47
Bennett wins Rund um Köln as Martin finishes fourth in France

Bennett wins Rund um Köln as Martin finishes fourth in France

Martin plans to ‘recover for a few days’ ahead of preparation for Tour de France

Sun Jun 10 2018 - 20:48
Ireland’s Dan Martin wins stage five of Criterium du Dauphine

Ireland’s Dan Martin wins stage five of Criterium du Dauphine

The Team Emirates rider held of Britain’s Geraint Thomas on the climb to Valmorel

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 17:22
Dan Martin second on stage four of Critérium du Dauphiné

Dan Martin second on stage four of Critérium du Dauphiné

Martin’s prime objective in riding race is to hone his form prior to the Tour de France

Thu Jun 07 2018 - 18:22
Sam Bennett’s talent shines through in Italian sunshine

Sam Bennett’s talent shines through in Italian sunshine

Carrick-on-Suir rider has taken three stages of Giro d’Italia - an Irish record

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 23:00
Bugter seizes Rás Tailteann victory with suprise last-lap attack on final stage

Bugter seizes Rás Tailteann victory with suprise last-lap attack on final stage

Bugter overcomes 10-second overnight deficit to win the race in Skerries

Mon May 28 2018 - 00:00
Bennett wins his third stage of Giro d’Italia as Froome takes overall victory

Bennett wins his third stage of Giro d’Italia as Froome takes overall victory

Irish rider is now among the best sprinters in the modern peloton

Sun May 27 2018 - 21:28
Julian Varley wins penultimate stage of the Rás Tailteann

Julian Varley wins penultimate stage of the Rás Tailteann

Best of Irish was Lindsay Watson in sixth, as Mark Dowling put in strong performance

Sat May 26 2018 - 22:13
Seán McKenna shrugs off knee pain to claim stage six of Rás Tailteann

Seán McKenna shrugs off knee pain to claim stage six of Rás Tailteann

Irishman delighted as he clinches victory in the bunch sprint into Carlow

Fri May 25 2018 - 21:50
Lucas Carstensen wins stage five of Rás Tailteann in Mitchelstown

Lucas Carstensen wins stage five of Rás Tailteann in Mitchelstown

Stage two winner Robert-Jon McCarthy caught by German sprinter in closing stages

Thu May 24 2018 - 20:50
Jason van Dalen gets it right in Glengarriff to win stage four

Jason van Dalen gets it right in Glengarriff to win stage four

Rás Tailteann: Dutchman beats Matteo Cigala, Robbe Ghys and Jacob Rathe to the line

Wed May 23 2018 - 21:01
Luuc Bugter takes stage three of the Rás into Listowel

Luuc Bugter takes stage three of the Rás into Listowel

Robert-Jon McCarthy comes fourth as Dutch rider wins following two days as runner-up

Tue May 22 2018 - 19:14
Robert-Jon McCarthy takes stage two of the Rás

Robert-Jon McCarthy takes stage two of the Rás

McCarthy won opening stage of race in 2014 when competing with Australian nationality

Mon May 21 2018 - 20:35
Giro d’Italia: Yates takes stage 15 leaving Froome in his wake

Giro d’Italia: Yates takes stage 15 leaving Froome in his wake

Sam Bennett remains second in points standings while Nicolas Roche withdraws

Sun May 20 2018 - 20:42
Swiss rider Cyrille Thiery dominates first day of Rás Tailteann on debut

Swiss rider Cyrille Thiery dominates first day of Rás Tailteann on debut

Irish riders Jake Gray lie in third place overall while former national champion Damien Shaw is seventh

Sun May 20 2018 - 20:22
Bennett unlucky to be denied third stage win in Giro d’Italia

Bennett unlucky to be denied third stage win in Giro d’Italia

Irishman forced to settle for second spot as Viviani pips him in sprint finish

Fri May 18 2018 - 21:50
Sam Bennett takes stage 12 of the Giro D’Italia

Sam Bennett takes stage 12 of the Giro D’Italia

Irish rider emulates Stephen Roche in 1987 by winning a second stage in this year’s race

Thu May 17 2018 - 17:59
Another podium finish for Sam Bennett in Giro D’Italia

Another podium finish for Sam Bennett in Giro D’Italia

Irish rider finishes third on stage 10 behind winner Matej Mohoric and Nico Denz

Tue May 15 2018 - 21:02
Ireland’s Sam Bennett wins stage seven of the Giro d’Italia

Ireland’s Sam Bennett wins stage seven of the Giro d’Italia

Bennett pips Viviani to become first Irish winner of a stage since Stephen Roche in 1987

Fri May 11 2018 - 17:55
Bennett gets another opportunity for Giro stage win

Bennett gets another opportunity for Giro stage win

Bora-Hansgrohe rider showing strong form as he hunts first Grand Tour stage win

Fri May 11 2018 - 06:00
Ryan Mullen attacks on fifth stage of Giro d’Italia

Ryan Mullen attacks on fifth stage of Giro d’Italia

Enrico Battaglin beats fellow Italian Giovanni Visconti to the line in Santa Ninfa

Wed May 09 2018 - 21:20
Sam Bennett finishes third in Giro d’Italia stage three

Sam Bennett finishes third in Giro d’Italia stage three

Bora-Hansgrohe racer finishes behind Elia Viviani and Sacha Modolo in Eilat

Sun May 06 2018 - 19:31
Ryan Mullen chasing pink jersey in Giro d’Italia opener

Ryan Mullen chasing pink jersey in Giro d’Italia opener

Irish Trek-Segafredo rider going for strong start against the clock in Jerusalem

Fri May 04 2018 - 06:00
Disappointment for Dan Martin as his unlucky streak continues

Disappointment for Dan Martin as his unlucky streak continues

Puncture leaves Irish rider finishing in 18th place at Liège-Bastogne-Liège classic

Sun Apr 22 2018 - 20:10
Martin aiming to bounce back from Flèche Wallonne disappointment

Martin aiming to bounce back from Flèche Wallonne disappointment

Irish rider will mount bid for a second victory in Liège-Bastogne-Liège Classic

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 22:31
Martin in optimistic mood before first of Ardennes Classics

Martin in optimistic mood before first of Ardennes Classics

Irish rider in ‘good condition’ and looking forward to Sunday’s Amstel Gold

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 22:23
Irish riders ready to shine at Commonwealth Games

Irish riders ready to shine at Commonwealth Games

Also: first international teams announced for this year’s Rás Tailteann in Drogheda

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 21:32
Conor Hennebry claims Rás Mumhan victory with solid performance

Conor Hennebry claims Rás Mumhan victory with solid performance

Rupert Graham (Spirit Tifosi RT) wins the final stage and the overall classification in Tour of the North

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 20:58
Ryan Mullen motivated for Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix

Ryan Mullen motivated for Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix

Irish racing cyclist gearing up to make his mark for his new Trek-Segafredo team

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 21:30
Dan Martin fails to keep second Volta a Catalunya hopes alive

Dan Martin fails to keep second Volta a Catalunya hopes alive

UAE Team Emirates cyclist deflated after finishing 19th behind Valverde in first place

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 21:00
Sam Bennett makes strong start to the Volta a Catalunya

Sam Bennett makes strong start to the Volta a Catalunya

Fellow Irishmen Dan Martin, Nicolas Roche and Philip Deignan also finished in main bunch

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 21:33
Cycling: Mark Downey takes the lead in Portugal

Cycling: Mark Downey takes the lead in Portugal

Team Wiggins cyclist has transferred his track form to the road at Volta ao Alentejo

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 21:08
Dan Martin looking to gain time in mountains of Paris-Nice

Dan Martin looking to gain time in mountains of Paris-Nice

Tour de France: Irish cyclist will have to rely on strong climbing form to reach podium

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 21:19
Doping report may be damning for Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky

Doping report may be damning for Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky

Inquiry questions cyclist’s use of powerful corticosteroid prior to Tour de France

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 06:00
Robyn Stewart makes a slice of Irish cycling history in Netherlands

Robyn Stewart makes a slice of Irish cycling history in Netherlands

First Irish rider to compete in women’s sprint at the track world championships

Thu Mar 01 2018 - 18:22
Six Irish riders to compete in track cycling world championships

Six Irish riders to compete in track cycling world championships

Cycling Ireland director says group is one of strongest Irish teams to compete at worlds

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 01:00
Martin goes close to victory in Portugal

Martin goes close to victory in Portugal

Roche plays role in setting up teammate Van Avermaet for stage victory in Oman

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 21:22
Rás Tailteann 2018 is the most mountainous route in years

Rás Tailteann 2018 is the most mountainous route in years

This year’s edition will feature 34 climbs, including four category-one ascents

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 20:46
Conor Dunne and Nicolas Roche prominent in Dubai Tour

Conor Dunne and Nicolas Roche prominent in Dubai Tour

Mark Cavendish takes third stage as Irish duo perform well on the route to Fujairah

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 19:30
Aqua Blue Sport team takes important victory in Australia

Aqua Blue Sport team takes important victory in Australia

Winning at Jayco Herald Sun Tour shows Irish team is able to beat those on WorldTour squads

Thu Feb 01 2018 - 20:07
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