Bagdonas battles back to take stageCYCLING AN POST RAS: THE GENERAL classification battle is still five stages from being settled but the An Post Grant Thornton…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Lang dons yellow jersey after gruelling stage to GortCYCLING: CLOCKING UP one of the top results of his career, Swiss rider Pirmin Lang (Atlas Jakroo) blasted home into Gort yesterday…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Bialoblocki makes early gains with stage victoryCYCLING: SECOND LAST weekend in the prestigious Lincoln Grand Prix in England, Marcin Bialoblocki (Britain Node4 Girodana) moved…Mon May 21 2012 - 01:00
Bagdonas hitting form in time to defend Rás crownCYCLING: RACING STRONGLY in Belgium this week, defending champion Gediminas Bagdonas showed his form is in the right place to…Fri May 18 2012 - 01:00
Irish quartet to play big Rás roleCYCLING: WITH THE An Post Rás just over a week away, the Irish quartet of Sam Bennett, Seán Downey, Conor McConvey and Ronan…Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Rás line-up makes things unpredictableRAISING THE number of international teams confirmed thus far to 15, the organisers of the An Post Rás have announced that two…Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Deignan building for CaliforniaCYCLING: PHILIP DEIGNAN has shown both that his form is building and that he has got over a bout of stomach problems with a …Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Irish duo in Belgium classicCYCLING: IRISH DUO Daniel Martin and Nicolas Roche will aim for a strong showing in Sunday’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège Classic in…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Irvine to contest Rás with RTS Racing teamCYCLING: HAVING SECURED his qualification for the Olympic Games, Martyn Irvine’s plan to temporarily revert to road racing to…Sat Apr 14 2012 - 01:00
Bakker takes overall win in KerryCycling DENNIS BAKKER (Ruiter Dakkapellen) seized the final overall victory in the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan yesterday.Tue Apr 10 2012 - 01:00
Ryan takes bronze against all the oddsCYCLING WORLD TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: OVER A century after Harry Reynolds won gold and bronze medals in the World Amateur Track …Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Bike Aid and Koga confirmed for RásCYCLING ROUND-UP: TWO MORE international teams have been confirmed for the 2012 An Post Rás, with the participation of the Germany…Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Donegal set to be major battleground for 60th edition of RásCYCLING: DESCRIBING THE 60th edition of the race as “one of the toughest in many years”, An Post Rás director Dermot Dignam …Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Irvine has Games goal in sightCYCLING: HAVING MOVED closer to Olympic qualification when he finished a fine fifth in the Cali round of the World Cup in December…Fri Jan 13 2012 - 00:00
Seymour sets sights on 18th cyclocross title but is wary of Aiken challengeCYCLING: DEFENDING CHAMPION Robin Seymour and Ulster cyclocross league victor Roger Aiken look set for a ferocious two-up tussle…Fri Jan 06 2012 - 00:00
Sparks of enthusiasm for Irvine's Olympic hopesCYCLING: THE 2008 US Olympic cycling coach Andy Sparks has given a big vote of confidence to Ireland’s Martyn Irvine, one of…Fri Dec 30 2011 - 00:00
Brammeier set to make early debutCYCLING: IRISH ROAD race and time-trial champion Matt Brammeier is set to get his season off to an early start, making his debut…Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Martin focused on first Tour this yearCYCLING: ALTHOUGH THE sport’s biggest race is over six months away, Irish pro Dan Martin is structuring his season around two…Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
Kelly has high hopes for 2012CYCLING : THIS WEEK’S announcement of four more names for the An Post Grant Thornton M Donnelly Seán Kelly team adds further…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Tour de France beckons for Irish eliteCYCLING: THE TEAMS of three of Ireland’s top four riders have secured UCI ProTeam places for 2012, handing the squads automatic…Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
Roche ready to step up trainingCYCLING WITH THE start of the 2012 season beginning for some riders in two months’ time, Ireland’s Nicolas Roche has said he…Fri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
Brammeier slowly rebuilding againCYCLING ROUND-UP: THE EFFECTS of a life-threatening crash four years ago continue to affect Matt Brammeier, with the Irish road…Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
Irvine maintains pushCYCLING: FOLLOWING A strong display in the recent European Championships, Martyn Irvine will today line out in the first round…Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Good news for Irish duoCYCLING: IRISH DUO Daniel Martin and national road-race champion Matt Brammeier had good news this week when it was confirmed…Fri Oct 28 2011 - 01:00
Roche plans to take different approach after Beijing victoryCYCLING : HAVING MADE the breakthrough after winning his first UCI WorldTour race in the recent Tour of Beijing, Nicolas Roche…Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
Roche shows form ahead of season-ending classicCYCLING NEWS: WITH THE season-ending Tour of Lombardy Classic taking place tomorrow, Nicolas Roche showed he is in fine shape…Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
Haussler times his move to take stage in Tour of BeijingCYCLING: IRISH PROFESSIONAL Nicolas Roche continues to occupy a high overall position in the Tour of Beijing, and starts today…Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Brammeier has to miss Tour of Beijing over visa difficultyCYCLING: IRISH ROAD race and time trial champion Matt Brammeier has been forced to miss next week’s Tour of Beijing due to difficulties…Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Roche in good form ahead of worldsCYCLING: IRELAND’S NICOLAS Roche has said his form is good heading into the World Road Race Championships, and while he hasn…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Irish duo finish in main bunchCYCLING: IRISH DUO Dan Martin (Garmin-Cervevlo) and Nicolas Roche (Ag2r La Mondiale) both finished in the main bunch on yesterday…Fri Sept 09 2011 - 01:00
Sagan takes Vuelta stageCYCLING: SPRINTING HOME at the front of the main bunch, Slovakian rider Peter Sagan (Liquigas Cannondale) picked up his second…Fri Sept 02 2011 - 01:00
Frustrating penalty an untimely blow for MartinCYCLING: DANIEL MARTIN is riding solidly in the Vuelta a España but said yesterday evening that he was frustrated with one aspect…Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Roche is eighth as Martin slips backCYCLING: HAVING lost 40 seconds to the general classification contenders on Tuesday’s fourth stage of the Vuelta a España, Nicolas…Thu Aug 25 2011 - 01:00
Early mountain stages to test Roche's fitness at VueltaCYCLING: DRIVEN ON by the desire to make up for a disappointing Tour de France, Nicolas Roche will tomorrow get his Vuelta a…Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
Martin ready for Spanish testCYCLING: WITH JUST over one week until the start of the Vuelta a España, Irish professional Dan Martin says he is feeling good…Fri Aug 12 2011 - 01:00
Martin returns to Poland to defend titleCYCLING ONE YEAR after taking his first UCI ProTour event, Dan Martin has returned to the Tour of Poland to defend his title…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Roche happy the frustration is overCYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE : NICOLAS ROCHE was visibly pleased to get to the end of the Tour de France yesterdayMon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Roche has 'nightmare all day'CYCLING: FEELING THE effects of his long breakaway ride on Thursday’s toughest stage of the Tour de France, Nicolas Roche said…Sat Jul 23 2011 - 01:00
Daniel Martin showing formCYCLING NEWS: WHILE NICOLAS Roche is battling towards the Parisian conclusion of his third Tour de France, first cousin Daniel…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Roche attacks to make up some groundCYCLING: FOLLOWING UP on his declarations he would attack in the final days of the Tour de France, Nicolas Roche rode aggressively…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Tired Roche ready to give it his allCYCLING: BATTLING TIREDNESS but still trying to do something to leave his mark on this Tour de France, Nicolas Roche tried without…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Roche will just go for it now day by dayCYCLING: ALTHOUGH NICOLAS Roche’s chances of a top ten finish in this year’s Tour de France took a big blow on Saturday when…Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Roche takes time ahead of big stageCYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE: NICOLAS ROCHE rolled in as part of the main bunch on yesterday’s 13th stage of the Tour de France, finishing…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Bennett in team for EuropeansCYCLING: FOLLOWING AN excellent win in the GP van de Stad Geel in Belgium on Monday, Sam Bennett will join four other Irish …Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Roche climbs in to top 10 overallCYCLING: NICOLAS ROCHE appeared to move a step closer to his goal of a top-10 finish in the Tour de France when he moved into…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Roche ready for serious test in mountainsAFTER A week and a half of racing, after 11 stages of waiting and sharpening his form, Nicolas Roche will today get the first…Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Rest day a real tonic for RocheCYCLING: CONCERNED BY a sore knee on Sunday’s stage, Nicolas Roche was happy to find that the aches had largely settled down…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Roche's progress continuesCYCLING: NICOLAS ROCHE continued his progression up the general classification of the Tour de France this weekend, advancing…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Roche moves on up after crashCYCLING: NICOLAS ROCHE avoided trouble on yesterday’s seventh stage of the Tour de France, avoiding the large crash which caused…Sat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
