Stephen Roche

Wild Geese: Paul Lynch works in air-traffic control and fundraising for Irish charities in Paris

Irish cyclist reflects on some of the crucial stages of a memorable three weeks

Irish rider likely to miss Giro and Vuelta as his focus switches to races back in Belgium

Irish rider’s success in France could be papering over the cracks in Irish system

Carrick-on-Suir cyclist back in green jersey as he becomes just the sixth Irish rider to win a stage

The French expected a coronation for their hero on final stage of 1989 Tour de France

Irish rider looked set to break his Tour de France duck until the final few metres

Irish rider will be looking for fast start around familiar roads in Nice

Trio of Irish riders looking to wear yellow jersey for first time since 1987

Sam Bennett, Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche all head into race with serious Tour pedigree

All sports organisations in this country are doing their level best

Part torture chamber, part music festival - the climb that can break a rider’s Tour de France

The drama of the closing stages of the 1987 race held the nation in rapture

Four of Ireland’s greats joined forces to break a relay record and raise money for Ethiopia

July 4th, 1992: The Tour de France gets underway in the Basque Country

A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments

Corkman is a climbing specialist and will have a strong chance in second stage

Vodafone recently signed on as main rugby team sponsor again for a further four years

Dan Martin aiming to emulate Elliott, Roche and Kelly who all achieved Tour feat

Martin and Roche aiming big in what many describe as the hardest Tour of recent years

We’ve taken a sample stage and costed an itinerary that should ... leave you breathless

Young Irish rider relishing cycling’s steep learning curves as he continues his rise

Road race pulled this year after no new financial backer is found to replace An Post

Decision on next year’s cycle race is postponed until early December

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

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

Sam Bennett remains second in points standings while Nicolas Roche withdraws

Cycling, once a blue collar sport, is now the pursuit of choice for the professional classes

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

Ian O’Riordan reviews Barry Ryan’s insightful account of the rocky road to the top

Eimear Dignam takes up the role of race organiser

Among the nominees are Ryan Tubridy, Cecelia Ahern, John Banville, Molly McCloskey, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen

Ex-colleagues recall the talent of ‘Memory Man’ to find the right words over and over

Chris Froome completed a Tour de France and Vuelta a España double on Sunday

Moira O’Neill obituary: Born December 23rd, 1923 – died August 15th, 2017

Ireland’s Nicolas Roche finished in 29th place to lie in 17th position overall

Irishman finished in a best ever sixth place, competing better than many had expected

Being able to get so close to the athletes is one of the most magical things about cycling

Three decades after uncle Stephen Roche won the Tour, Dan Martin is one of the dark horses

Irish sprinter comes second as Colombian rider secures fourth stage win