Roche chills out ahead of WorldsCYCLING: IN CONTRAST to many of his rivals for the world road race championships, Nicolas Roche is gambling he will be able …Fri Sept 24 2010 - 01:00
Seventh place puts Roche among top levelCYCLING: CONTINUING HIS evolution into a top-level Grand Tour rider, Nicolas Roche yesterday finished seventh overall in the…Mon Sept 20 2010 - 01:00
Last chance for Roche to break into top-fiveCYCLING: TODAY’S FINAL mountain stage of the Vuelta a España is crucial to Nicolas Roche’s aspiration for a place in the top…Sat Sept 18 2010 - 01:00
Roche holds eighth after solid showingCYCLING: IRELAND’S NICOLAS Roche had a good showing on yesterday’s 18th stage of the Vuelta a España, gaining four seconds on…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Greipel clocks up 20th win of season as Martin pulls outCYCLING: GERMAN SPRINTER Andre Greipel clocked up his 20th win of the year on yesterday’s sixth stage of the Tour of Britain…Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Roche slips back but can still target fourthCYCLING TOUR OF SPAIN: IRELAND’S NICOLAS Roche faces a big fight on Saturday’s penultimate stage of the Vuelta a España, having…Thu Sept 16 2010 - 01:00
Roche climbs back to fifth placeCYCLING: FOLLOWING YET another superb performance in the mountains yesterday, Nicolas Roche appears on course for a top-five…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Roche on course after good weekend in the mountainsCYCLING : NICOLAS ROCHE remains on course for a top-10 placing in the Vuelta a España following two strong days in the mountains…Mon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Cavendish adds to his Grand totalCYCLING NEWS ROUND-UP: MARK CAVENDISH yesterday became only the second Briton to take stage wins in all three of cycling’s Grand…Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Roche drops a place in the mountains but still in top-10CYCLING: RIDING SOLIDLY on the first day in the high mountains, Nicolas Roche placed 14th on yesterday’s tough 11th stage of …Thu Sept 09 2010 - 01:00
Roche sits in eighth placeCYCLING: IRISH PRO Nicolas Roche heads into today’s rest day in the Vuelta a España sitting in an excellent eighth place overall…Mon Sept 06 2010 - 01:00
Roche in position to fulfil winning ambitionsCYCLING : IRELAND’S NICOLAS Roche continued to ride strongly on yesterday’s stage of the Vuelta a España, picking up his third…Fri Sept 03 2010 - 01:00
Deignan's Cervélo calls it a dayCYCLING: WITH THE Vuelta a España set to start tomorrow, Irish professional Philip Deignan’s preparations for the race were …Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Martin is hoping to bring his good form from Italy to FranceCYCLING: TWO DAYS after winning the prestigious Tre Valle Varesine race in Italy, Irish rider Daniel Martin completed his preparations…Fri Aug 20 2010 - 01:00
Martin races to superb solo victory in ItalyCYCLING NEWS: IRISH RIDER Daniel Martin took his second major win in 10 days when he raced to a superb solo victory in the Tre…Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Brammeier sixth in Bretonne openerCYCLING : IRISH ROAD race champion Matt Brammeier finished a fine sixth on yesterday’s opening leg of the Mi Aout Bretonne race…Fri Aug 13 2010 - 01:00
Superb Martin moves up another gearCYCLING TOUR OF POLAND: DANIEL MARTIN picked up the first overall ProTour stage race victory for Ireland and for his team, Garmin…Mon Aug 09 2010 - 01:00
Martin claims yellow jersey with impressive stage victory in PolandCYCLING: IRISH PRO Daniel Martin took his first European victory since winning the 2008 Route du Sud when he raced to an excellent…Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
Roche ready for San Sebastian ClassicCYCLING NEWS: LESS THAN a week after taking an excellent 15th in the Tour de France, Nicolas Roche (Ag2r La Mondiale) will line…Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00
Contador's podium for a third timeSTANDING ON the most famous avenue in the world, clad in a fresh yellow jersey and clutching the black and gold trophy presented…Mon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
Cavendish claims stage as leaders finish in main bunchCYCLING/TOUR DE FRANCE: IT’S ALMOST certainly too late to win the green jersey, but Mark Cavendish again underlined he’s the…Sat Jul 24 2010 - 01:00
Schleck's surge fails to drop ContadorCYCLING/TOUR DE FRANCE: ALBERTO CONTADOR’S calm, assured grip on this year’s Tour de France tightened yesterday when the 27-…Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
Schleck knows Tourmalet may be last chance of taking TourCYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE: FOUR DAYS remain in the Tour de France, but with two of those almost certain to be the hunting ground…Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
Armstrong unable to grab his last chanceCYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE: WITH JUST days to go until the end of his final Tour de France and the conclusion of his career, Lance…Wed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
Riblon slips away as leaders stalk each otherCYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE: A BATTLE with all guns blazing was expected on day one of the Pyrenees, but instead we got more of a…Mon Jul 19 2010 - 01:00
Contador makes big inroadsIF THERE were ever any doubts that defending champion Alberto Contador could distance Andy Schleck in this year’s Tour de France…Sat Jul 17 2010 - 01:00
Renshaw booted out over buttCYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE: SPRINTING AT 60 kilometres per hour is dangerous enough at the best of times, but head-butting one of…Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
Roche seizes his chance to move up classificationA WEEK-and-a-half after the start in Rotterdam, the RadioShack team finally had something to smile about in this year’s Tour …Thu Jul 15 2010 - 01:00
Schleck and Contador in controlCYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE: HEADING INTO yesterday’s ninth stage, the Tour de France appeared to be a wide open affair with a total…Wed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
Roche fully recovered after day of restCYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE: FOLLOWING A sunny, tranquil rest day spent in the Morzine-Avoriaz area, Ireland’s Nicolas Roche will…Tue Jul 13 2010 - 01:00
Cavendish strongest at the finish once againCYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE: FROM TEARS to cheersSat Jul 10 2010 - 01:00
Emotional Cavendish puts woes behind himTOUR DE FRANCE TEARS COURSING down his face, Mark Cavendish yesterday topped the Tour podium for the 11th time in his career…Fri Jul 09 2010 - 01:00
Petacchi not such an old man after allCYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE: AFTER THE bunch pile-ups on stage one, the litany of wet-road crashes on stage two and the jarring of…Thu Jul 08 2010 - 01:00
Roche rides superbly to pass contendersNICOLAS ROCHE rode superbly yesterday, finishing ahead of many of the general classification contenders when he took 12th on …Wed Jul 07 2010 - 01:00
Roche refocused for TourCYCLING NEWS: WITH JUST one day until the start of the Tour de France, Nicolas Roche is making final preparations for what will…Fri Jul 02 2010 - 01:00
Brammeier holds off Roche to claim titleCYCLING NEWS: MATT BRAMMEIER took a superb win for the An Post Grant Thornton M Donnelly Sean Kelly team yesterday when he raced…Mon Jun 28 2010 - 01:00
Roche out to retain Irish champion's green for TourCYCLING COLUMN: THE 2008 and 2009 champions Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche will line out in the national road race championships…Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Roche gets Tour bonusCYCLING: WITH HIS morale boosted by an important show of confidence in him by his Ag2r La Mondiale team, Irish road race champion…Tue Jun 15 2010 - 01:00
Roche and Deignan on trial for Tour de France in SwitzerlandCYCLING: THE CHANCES of Irish riders Nicolas Roche and Philip Deignan riding this year’s Tour de France will depend on how they…Fri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
Roche aims to be ready for TourCYCLING NEWS: FOLLOWING A month-long break from competition due to injury, national road race champion Nicolas Roche will return…Fri Jun 04 2010 - 01:00
Tour of Ireland offCYCLING: TOUR OF Ireland organisers have confirmed the race will not take place in 2010, but that they hope it will return next…Tue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
Wetterhall wheels home in controlCYCLING RÁS: SATURDAY’S STAGE in the Wicklow mountains put Alexander Wetterhall and his Sweden Team Sprocket squad under pressure…Mon May 31 2010 - 01:00
Wetterhall survives a real scareCYCLING: AS ANTICIPATED, yesterday’s climbing finish at Seskin Hill shook up the general classification of the FBD Insurance…Fri May 28 2010 - 01:00
Chaotic day ends well for WetterhallCYCLING: WHAT most typifies the FBD Insurance Rás is the aggressive, unpredictable, even chaotic style of racing at the event…Thu May 27 2010 - 01:00
Local knowledge has O'Loughlin inspiredCYCLING: IN WHAT was a notable display of sheer-minded stubbornness, David O’Loughlin and last year’s FBD Rás champion Simon…Wed May 26 2010 - 01:00
Rás brought to dramatic halt as jeep crashes inCYCLING: RIGHT UNTIL about 30 kilometres to go, yesterday’s stage of the FBD Insurance Rás looked set to bring about a change…Tue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Craven stages breakaway for a career firstON A day of unexpectedly warm weather, it was a Namibian rider who fared best in the heat and seized the first stage win and …Mon May 24 2010 - 01:00
Dignam expects 'exciting edition'CYCLING FBD RÁS: A TOTAL of 170 international and Irish riders will line out tomorrow for the start of the FBD Insurance Rás…Sat May 22 2010 - 01:00
Armstrong says he has nothing to hideCycling: WHAT WAS already a stressful day for Lance Armstrong turned worse shortly after 7pm yesterday evening when he crashed…Fri May 21 2010 - 01:00
Wada to investigate claims but UCI rejects them outrightTHE PRESIDENT of the World Anti-Doping Agency, John Fahey, vowed there would be a complete investigation into the Floyd Landis…Fri May 21 2010 - 01:00
