Roche will hope form persistsCYCLING : FOLLOWING his excellent performance in the Tour de France, Nicolas Roche will be in action again in the San Sebastian…Fri Jul 31 2009 - 01:00
Top teams confirmed in impressive line-upCYCLING TOUR OF IRELAND: THE WORLD’S top three teams plus the sixth-ranked Cervélo Test Team will be part of what is an impressive…Thu Jul 30 2009 - 01:00
Costello unlucky but joins others of promiseCYCLING: MARY COSTELLO showed excellent promise for the future when she performed strongly in last week’s European track championship…Fri Jul 24 2009 - 01:00
McConvey a strong betCYCLING: HAVING BEING based abroad this season and ridden many high-quality races, Connor McConvey looks like a strong bet to…Fri Jul 17 2009 - 01:00
Relief as Tour of Ireland gets the go-aheadCYCLING: THIS WEEK’S announcement that the Tour of Ireland will go ahead has led to a sigh of relief within Irish cycling, quashing…Fri Jul 10 2009 - 01:00
Mentally strong Roche will focus on Tour debut stage winHE WAS three years of age when his father Stephen won the Tour de France, and nine when he retiredSat Jul 04 2009 - 01:00
Martin forced to miss Tour de FranceCYCLING NEWS: PROMISING SECOND-year Irish pro Daniel Martin intended spending today making final preparations for tomorrow’s…Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Roche gets Tour callCYCLING: HAVING SEALED his place on the squad with his strong win in Sunday’s national road race championships, Nicolas Roche…Tue Jun 30 2009 - 01:00
Roche attacks hard on final climb to clinch victory in DunboyneCYCLING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS : WITH THE Ag2r La Mondiale team for the Tour de France due to be finalised late yesterday or…Mon Jun 29 2009 - 01:00
Confident Dervan aiming to make it five-in-a-rowCYCLING IRISH ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS: SIOBHAN DERVAN will today aim to take her fifth consecutive title on day one of the Irish…Sat Jun 27 2009 - 01:00
Martin not free to defend road race titleCYCLING NEWS ROUND-UP : HAVING BEEN confirmed this week as part of the Garmin Slipstream team for this year’s Tour de France…Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Roche ready for Tour debutNICOLAS ROCHE has moved a step closer to selection for the Tour de France, with the Ag2r La Mondiale squad confirming this week…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Valverde assumes control as Evans faltersCYCLING: ALEJANDRO VALVERDE (Caisse d’Epargne) took over the race lead of the Dauphiné Libéré yesterday, attacking on the final…Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
Roche and Martin will aim to secure Tour de France placesCYCLING: IRISH PROFESSIONALS Nicolas Roche and Daniel Martin will move a step closer to making possible Tour de France debuts…Fri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
World-class field set for Tour of IrelandCYCLING: FOLLOWING THE success of the FBD Insurance Rás, which was won by British rider Simon Richardson last Sunday, attention…Fri May 29 2009 - 01:00
Richardson defends lead for his biggest winCYCLING/ FBD RÁS : MISSION ACCOMPLISHEDMon May 25 2009 - 01:00
Healion rises to the top to grab stageCYCLING RÁS : ON PAPER at least, quadruple Tour de France stage victor Jaan Kirsipuu, double 2009 Rás stage winner Nicholas …Sat May 23 2009 - 01:00
British pair open real gapCYCLING NEWS: ONLY TWO out of the eight stages have been completed, but it already looks like game over for most of the overall…Tue May 19 2009 - 01:00
Eeckhout's strength sees him home firstCYCLING NEWS: BELGIAN RIDER Niko Eeckhout is one of the hardened old hands in cycling, a 38-year-old rider who has taken many…Mon May 18 2009 - 01:00
Scarponi stages win as Deignan recoversCYCLING NEWS: MICHELE SCARPONI raced to solo victory on the longest stage of the Giro d’Italia yesterday, having gone clear …Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
Petacchi first home again in ItalyCYCLING GIRO D’ITALIA: ITALIAN RIDER Alessandro Petacchi took his second consecutive stage victory in the Giro d’Italia yesterday…Tue May 12 2009 - 01:00
Deignan set to assist Sastre in gruelling Giro d'ItaliaCYCLING NEWS ROUND-UP : IRISH PROFESSIONAL Philip Deignan will begin the third Grand Tour of his career tomorrow when he starts…Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Roesems to ride the RásCYCLING: FORMER BELGIAN time trial champion Bert Roesems is the latest big name to be confirmed for this year’s FBD Insurance…Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
McCann to lead Irish Ras teamCYCLING: FORMER RACE victor David McCann will lead the Ireland team challenge in next month’s FBD Insurance Rás, vying to add…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Star appeal at RásCYCLING: THIS YEAR’S FBD Insurance Rás will include a rider who will be arguably the most experienced competitor in the race…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Bulgarians return for RásCYCLING: RETURNING TO the race with the intention of improving on their display last year, the Greek-registered Heraklion-Nessebar…Fri Apr 17 2009 - 01:00
Armstrong subject of fresh testing disputeCYCLING : LANCE ARMSTRONG is racing to regain fitness after breaking a collarbone last month, but the American rider may face…Fri Apr 10 2009 - 01:00
Irish duo set for Tour of Basque CountryCYCLING: FOLLOWING STRONG showings in recent weeks, Irish professionals Philip Deignan and Nicolas Roche will take part in the…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Deignan's fifth to boost Tour hopesCYCLING NEWS ROUND-UP: PHILIP DEIGNAN improved his chances of being selected by his team for this year’s Tour de France when…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Roche lines out in MilanCYCLING: NICOLAS ROCHE will tomorrow line out in the longest of the Classics, the 296km Milan-San Remo in ItalyFri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
Pursuit team wait on Worlds placeCYCLING NEWS: IRISH RIDERS hoping to compete in the team pursuit at the World Track Championships in Poland are expected to …Fri Mar 13 2009 - 00:00
Pursuit team wait on Worlds placeCYCLING NEWS: IRISH RIDERS hoping to compete in the team pursuit at the World Track Championships in Poland are expected to …Fri Mar 13 2009 - 00:00
In-form Roche moves on to SwitzerlandNICOLAS ROCHE will line out this weekend in two Swiss races, using the one-day events to further hone his form prior to Paris…Fri Feb 27 2009 - 00:00
Armstrong's visit prompts mixed feelingsCYCLING: AND SO Lance is back, confirmed as heading here in August for the Tour of Ireland and a Livestrong Global Cancer Summit…Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:00
Irish finish in main bunchCYCLING/TOUR OF THE ALGARVE: EACH OF the riders with the Irish-registered An Post Donnelly Grant Thornton Seán Kelly team finished…Fri Feb 20 2009 - 00:00
Riding straight to the topHOME AND AWAY/DANIEL MARTIN, IRISH ROAD RACE CHAMPION: He’s still only 22, but all indications are that Daniel Martin is the…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Kelly feels new riders give team extra depthCYCLING NEWS : THE 2009 line-up for the An Post M Donnelly Grant Thornton Seán Kelly team was officially presented to the media…Fri Feb 13 2009 - 00:00
Martin keen to goCYCLING: IRISH ROAD race champion Daniel Martin is in final preparation for his first race of the year, the Tour of the Mediterranean…Fri Feb 06 2009 - 00:00
Two Dans show our boys the way to goCYCLING NEWS : THIS SEASON, if any of the An Post M Donnelly Grant Thornton Seán Kelly team needs inspiration when the going…Fri Jan 30 2009 - 00:00
Dignam expects riders to face a true test of staminaCYCLING 2009 RÁS ROUTE: PLACING A major emphasis on endurance, the route of the 2009 FBD Insurance Rás has been announced by…Fri Jan 23 2009 - 00:00
Irish have high hopes for Beijing World CupDAVID O’LOUGHLIN will today ride the individual pursuit in the Beijing World Cup, aiming to better the sixth-place finish he …Fri Jan 16 2009 - 00:00
Aiken's poor form gives advantage to SeymourCYCLING: NATIONAL TITLE holder Roger Aiken is not confident of defending his title in the All Ireland cyclo cross championships…Fri Jan 02 2009 - 00:00
Deignan's hectic scheduleCYCLING: IRISH PROFESSIONAL Philip Deignan is heading towards 2009 motivated to ride well with his new squad, the Cérvelo Test…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Armstrong may ride Tour of IrelandSeven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong said at a press conference yesterday he will consider taking part in Ireland…Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Focus on the track set to intensifyCYCLING NEWS: HEADING OUT of this Olympic year, Cycling Ireland (CI) is looking to London 2012 with the aim of having several…Fri Dec 05 2008 - 00:00
Clarity on selection process soughtCYCLING: A NUMBER of motions will be up for voting at this weekend's Cycling Ireland (CI) agm, which will take place tomorrow…Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
McCann up to thirdCYCLING: DAVID McCANN continued his strong show of form in the Tour of Hainan in China yesterday, jumping from 10th to third…Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Chance for Deignan to get back to best formCYCLING : IRISH PROFESSIONAL Philip Deignan has an excellent opportunity to get his career back on track next year when he lines…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
History of Ras due for releaseCYCLING: RIDERS, FANS and sporting historians have the chance to obtain a fascinating account from each of the 56 editions…Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
McQuaid promises tougher measuresCYCLING : REACTING TO this week's positive test result of Tour de France podium finisher and King of the Mountains Bernhard …Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
