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Big teams begin to take the initiative

CYCLING: Following several tough months due to the Floyd Landis and Operacion Puerto scandals, several top teams have taken …

Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00

Pereiro has special reason to do well

CYCLING/Tour of Spain: Spanish Tour de France star Oscar Pereiro was honoured at the announcement of the route of the 2007 Vuelta…

Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00

Scanlon primed to go

Cycling Column: The 2006 season may have been a quiet one for the former world junior champion Mark Scanlon, but the 26-year…

Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00

New star on track

CYCLING: With several of Ireland's top riders heading over to Ghent next week to be assessed on the track there, David O'Loughlin…

Fri Nov 24 2006 - 00:00

Landis takes next step in bid to hold on to title

CYCLING: Tour de France winner Floyd Landis will take the next step in his fight to hold on to his title when his defence team…

Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00

McQuaid urges riders to look at bigger picture

CYCLING: UCI president Pat McQuaid has spoken out in favour of DNA testing this week, stating that those with an interest in…

Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00

Elite to try luck on track

CYCLING: In the wake of David O'Loughlin breaking the 10-year-old national pursuit record, more top-level Irish road riders …

Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00

Irish teams join forces

Cycling Column A shift in focus from quantity to quality will, it is hoped, improve the prospects of young Irish riders going…

Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00

Pound's criticism annoys McQuaid

CYCLING: Frustrated by what he says is constant criticism rather than co-operation from Dick Pound, Pat McQuaid has said cycling…

Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00

McCann can grab lead in Australia

Cycling : National road race champion David McCann has a chance to take the race lead on today's penultimate stage of the Jayco…

Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00

Big day to culminate in awards

Cycling : Cycling Ireland will hold its agm tomorrow, the election of several new board members just one item on a busy agenda…

Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00

Scanlon in pursuit of a fresh start

CYCLING: Although the details are yet to be finalised, it appears two of Ireland's top professionals may be set for a change…

Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00

Bettini adds world title to the list

Cycling/ World Road Race Championship : Reigning Olympic champion, current Italian champion and now world champion; Italian …

Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00

Bettini adds world title to the list

Cycling/ World Road Race Championship : Reigning Olympic champion, current Italian champion and now world champion; Italian …

Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00

O'Loughlin and McCann fail to spark in time trial

Cycling World Road Championships and local news The Irish riders competing in the elite world championship time trial yesterday…

Fri Sept 22 2006 - 01:00

Connor first on the road

CYCLING: The World Road Race Championships will begin in Salzburg this coming Tuesday and a squad of nine riders will represent…

Fri Sept 15 2006 - 01:00

Irish riders are showing promising form ahead of Salzburg event

Cycling : With the countdown continuing to this month's world road race and time trial championships in Salzburg, Austria, Irish…

Fri Sept 08 2006 - 01:00

Roche targets stage win

Cycling Nicolas Roche has targeting a stage win in the prestigious Tour de l'Avenir, which began yesterday in Charleroi, Belgium…

Fri Sept 01 2006 - 01:00

O'Brien provides lift for Kelly team

CYCLING: The Seán Kelly-ACLVB M Donnelly Racing Team are heading into the final two months of the season with morale strong …

Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00

Road champion Dervan tackles French five-day

Cycling: Irish road race champion Siobhán Dervan will tomorrow line out in the 2

Fri Aug 18 2006 - 01:00

Scanlon replans

Cycling Column Although he was originally down as a possible starter in the Tour of Spain on August 26th, there has been a change…

Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00

Landis expects to appeal after B sample result

Cycling: Floyd Landis is about to find out if he will hold on to his Tour de France title; the result of his B sample is expected…

Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:00

Le Tour's cycle of scandal rolls on

Cycling Tour de France doping scandal Almost a month after Jan Ullrich, Ivan Basso and other big-name riders were excluded from…

Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00

Dervan in top form in French contest

Cycling News: Irish road race champion Siobhán Dervan placed an excellent eighth two days running in the 2

Mon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00

Ward takes in downhill event

CYCLING: A strong turnout, including riders from Britain, is expected at the Irish downhill championships at Rostrevor Forest…

Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00

Seymour keeps up amazing streak

Cycling News: As expected, multiple Irish champion Robin Seymour took a 13th consecutive national mountainbike title in Kilruddery…

Mon Jul 17 2006 - 01:00

Irish looks for medals in The Netherlands

CYCLING: National under-23 champion Paidi O'Brien, Ryan Connor and Daniel Martin will lead the Ireland charge in the European…

Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00

Junior Tour attracts strong international field

Cycling Column A strong international field has been gathered for the 2006 M Donnelly Junior Tour of Ireland, which begins with…

Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00

How the 2006 Tour de France was lost before it even began

CYCLING: The Tour de France was in turmoil last night after four of the top five riders from last year's race were rocked by…

Sat Jul 01 2006 - 01:00

McQuaid promises hard line on doping

Cycling:  Pat McQuaid stresses the suspension today of Tour de France race favourites Jan Ullrich, Ivan Basso and Francisco …

Fri Jun 30 2006 - 01:00

Fresh doping scandal looms

CYCLING: Eight years after the Festina Affair rocked cycling, the prospect of another scandal loomed yesterday with the announcement…

Fri Jun 30 2006 - 01:00

McCann attacks to take third title

Cycling/ Irish Road Race Championship : Giant Asia professional David McCann made history in Westport yesterday when he landed…

Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00

Top riders face tough battle in Westport

Cycling: A ferocious battle is on the cards this weekend at the Irish National Road Race Championships on a tough course in …

Fri Jun 23 2006 - 01:00

Power moves up the gears

Cycling News round-up: Ciarán Power continued his fine return to form from an operation earlier this year when he took fourth…

Fri Jun 16 2006 - 01:00

Martin set for 'Baby Giro' debut

CYCLING: The promising Daniel Martin will today begin what is arguably the biggest race of his amateur career when he lines …

Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00

Busy time for Scanlon while Power hits States

Cycling Column: Following his start in the Tour of Italy last month, Mark Scanlon is due to line out again with the AG2R Prévoyance…

Fri Jun 02 2006 - 01:00

House holds on to win tightest race in history

CYCLING: Right down to the wire

Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00

Power claims second stage win

CYCLING/Rás: Ciarán Power made it two stage wins at this year's FBD Insurance Rás when he raced to victory in Westport yesterday…

Sat May 27 2006 - 01:00

Welniak strikes as favourites take stock

CYCLING: Calm before the storm

Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00

Power wins as O'Loughlin moves up

CYCLING/Tour stage four: What a stage

Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00

Irish riders benefit as race is thrown wide open again

CYCLING/Rás: An Australian may have won but several Irish contenders ended yesterday's third stage of the FBD Insurance Rás …

Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00

Pate powers to stage win and yellow

Cycling Rás: American Danny Pate yesterday exploited the solo strength which saw him win the world under-23 time trial championship…

Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00

Newton wins as Evans celebrates too soon

Cycling Rás: It ain't over till it's over

Mon May 22 2006 - 01:00

Home riders set to make strong Rás challenge

CYCLING: What looks like one of the strongest fields for the FBD Insurance Rás will begin eight days of aggressive racing on…

Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00

Gonchar takes the lead role in Tour of Italy

CYCLING: Ukrainian rider Serguei Gonchar took over at the top of the general classification in the Tour of Italy yesterday after…

Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00

Hidden break rules Moriarty out of Rás

CYCLING/Rás news: Irish national criterium champion Eugene Moriarty has withdrawn from this month's FBD Insurance Rás following…

Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00

Scanlon gets surprise call to ride Giro d'Italia

Cycling : Mark Scanlon will line out in the second Grand Tour of his career this weekend when he begins the Tour of Italy.

Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00

O'Loughlin to lead Irish challenge

CYCLING: Chances of a home victory in the FBD Insurance Rás have been boosted by the news that the national road-race champion…

Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00

O'Brien in 11th place

CYCLING: Paídi O'Brien posted one of the best results to date for the Seán Kelly Racing Team when he finished an excellent 11th…

Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00

Power targets new goals to keep gears in motion

CYCLING: Following an operation earlier this spring to correct a long-running blood flow problem, Navigators Insurance professional…

Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
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