Stage-by-stage guide to cycling's ultimate testThis is the shortest Tour in recent years at 3,462 kilometresSat Jul 07 2001 - 01:00
Roche's swansong the last link in Ireland's chain of competitorsStephen Roche's swansong in 1993 was the last time an Irish rider lined out in the Tour de France, bringing to a close a period…Sat Jul 07 2001 - 01:00
McCann, Gill set sights highFollowing their successful title defences last Sunday, both David McCann and Geraldine Gill have set their sights on progressing…Fri Jul 06 2001 - 01:00
So why aren't there more women cyclists in the Republic?There may be many shaven-legged cyclists training and competing on the roads of the Republic, but only a small handful are women…Tue Jul 03 2001 - 01:00
McCann storms home to retain titleBurdened by the tag of pre-race favourite, the task of defending his title on home soil and the close marking of many, David …Mon Jul 02 2001 - 01:00
McCann eyes chance of rare doubleDavid McCann gets a chance for a rare double when he sets out to defend his national championship title on his home circuit in…Fri Jun 29 2001 - 01:00
Drug tests from Irish events prove negativeTurbulent times may continue on the international front, but the Irish scene has been given a clean bill of health after the …Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Owens impresses to earn place in starting line-upFour months after she began a professional road-racing career with the Michela Fanini team, Irishwoman Tarja Owens looks set …Fri Jun 15 2001 - 01:00
Power targets returnFollowing the crash in the Four Days of Dunkirk race one month ago which left him with a broken collarbone, Irish professional…Fri Jun 08 2001 - 01:00
Home-based riders up to professional paceTwo stage wins, one day in yellow and two riders in the top 10 overallFri Jun 01 2001 - 01:00
Track specialist proves king of the roadPaul Manning yesterday made history when he became the first ever English winner in the 49 years of the FBD Milk RasMon May 28 2001 - 01:00
Officials deny Manning another day in yellowFireworks all day, then a bombshell for the race leaderSat May 26 2001 - 01:00
Kopp triumphs as favourites bide timeWith four professional teams present and a clutch of valuable world-ranking points up for grabs in this year's Ras, the race …Wed May 23 2001 - 01:00
Yellow loss may be a blessing in disguiseOnly two riders have succeeded in leading the race now known as the FBD Milk Ras from start to finish - Shay O'Hanlon in 1965…Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
McCann's the man in chargeSitting on the edge of the presentation stand at the end of an eyeballs-out opening stage of the FBD Milk Ras yesterday, Irish…Mon May 21 2001 - 01:00
Irish face strong foreign line-upThe big guns are back on home soil and the final countdown to a ferocious scrap begins, as pride, points and prestige are at …Fri May 18 2001 - 01:00
Strategy points to brighter futureAfter the disharmony of 2000, the Irish Cycling Federation's fortunes appear to be improvingFri May 11 2001 - 01:00
Irish gear up for RasMark Scanlon and David O'Loughlin, two of Ireland's best hopes for the FBD Milk Ras later this month, have finished the prestigious…Thu May 10 2001 - 01:00
Scanlon contests stage finishAfter finishing in the main bunch on day one of the presitious Essor Breton race in Brittany, Connacht team rider Mark Scanlon…Mon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Killarney's prospects under considerationThe prospect of Ireland hosting the World Cycling Championships in 2004 remains in limbo with the news that Jim McDaid will make…Fri May 04 2001 - 01:00
16 foreign teams for Ras fieldThe strongest line-up for the FBD Milk Ras includes four professional squads among the impressive overseas field announced yesterday…Thu May 03 2001 - 01:00
Evans prevailsTeam Ireland rider Tommy Evans yesterday continued his strong run this year when he won the two-day Criterium Varois national…Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00
Irish Ras plans upsetAfter last week's announcement of a strong Irish team for the FBD Milk Ras, preparations of some of the five riders have taken…Fri Apr 27 2001 - 01:00
McCann in strong Ras teamThe countdown begins. One month to go to the FBD Milk Ras, and national road manager Declan Byrne has unveiled what is one of…Fri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
Evans fares best with fourth in ArdennesWith just one stage remaining in the Tour of the Ardennes, Tommy Evans is faring best of the Irish teamMon Apr 16 2001 - 01:00
Green light for British teamsDefending champion Julian Winn is set to defend his FBD Milk Ras title this year, with the announcement that race organiser Dermot…Fri Apr 13 2001 - 01:00
Cassidy sprints to victoryPhilip Cassidy, 1999 FBD Milk Ras winner, yesterday took his first win of 2001 in the Ben McKenna Memorial race in Balbriggan…Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
McDaid stance blow to federation's plansHopes that Ireland could stage the 2004 World Championships suffered a blow in recent days with the claim that Minister for Tourism…Fri Apr 06 2001 - 01:00
Scanlon off to a strong startThe racing season may have just got under way here, but Irish elite riders abroad are already in the thick of the actionFri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Foreign squads excludedThe ambition of Julian Winn of Wales to defend his FBD Milk Ras title was dashed yesterday with the announcement that teams from…Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Carrick rider makes it a doubleCidona Carrick rider Eddie O'Donoghue yesterday completed an impressive double in one of Ireland's hardest one-day cycling races…Mon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
League offers double pointsNews of an outbreak of foot and mouth may have rocked the country on Thursday, but after a three week hold on racing the season…Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
No change to inactivity on home frontFor the third week, races scheduled to take place in Ireland have been scrapped by the ICF due to the foot-and-mouth crisisFri Mar 16 2001 - 00:00
Scanlon joins amateursSix weeks after the collapse of the Linda McCartney team, it was confirmed yesterday that former world junior champion Mark Scanlon…Fri Mar 09 2001 - 00:00
Cancellations on all frontsThe racing season was due to begin in earnest this weekend with competitors travelling to venues in Annaclone, Navan and Cork…Fri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
Power set to make debutFollowing his recent signing by the St Quentin Oktos team, Irish professional cyclist Ciaran Power is set to make his racing …Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
Route to test limits of fieldEach year the announcement of the FBD Milk Ras route is accompanied by the claim that the edition is the toughest yetFri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
Riders prove their mobilityWith Ciaran Power now secure for the season within the ranks of the division two professional St Quentin-Oktos squad, and Mark…Fri Feb 09 2001 - 00:00
Scanlon, Power strandedOne week after the Linda McCartney team disbanded, Ciaran Power and Mark Scanlon remain in limbo with regard to their plans for…Fri Feb 02 2001 - 00:00
Power and Scanlon languish in limbo as team collapsesOn the day when they were scheduled to attend a high-profile team launch in London's Trafalgar Square, Irish cyclists Ciaran …Fri Jan 26 2001 - 00:00
Crisis talks for McCartney teamThe careers of two of Ireland's brightest cycling hopes hung in the balance last night as crisis talks continued between the …Thu Jan 25 2001 - 00:00
Six elite riders to be based in FranceWhile Ciaran Power continues to impress in the Tour Down Under, the Irish Cycling Federation yesterday announced details of a…Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
ICF back on the right roadIt may be less than two months since the Irish Cycling Federation a.g.mFri Jan 12 2001 - 00:00
Encouraging signs for 2001It has, in one sense, been a good year for Irish cyclingFri Dec 29 2000 - 00:00
Fox exits paid ranks for nowIt has, on the whole, been a year Morgan Fox would probably rather forgetFri Dec 22 2000 - 00:00
Nolan takes tough taskLast Sunday PJ Nolan was co-opted into the role of president of the ICF, winning favour over Paddy O'Callaghan and FBD Milk Ras…Fri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Seymour's 18th titleHaving dominated the domestic scene for a decade and amassed 17 national titles in cyclo-cross and mountain bike events, Robin…Mon Dec 04 2000 - 00:00
Seymour seeks further laurelsTalk about consistency over the past decade and one Irish cyclist stands out above all othersFri Dec 01 2000 - 00:00
