Irish quintet under pressure to win UCI pointsFollowing their campaign in the Australian Herald Sun Tour event, the Irish quintet of David McCann, Mark Scanlon, Tommy Evans…Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
McCann is best of IrishDavid McCann was best of the Irish team on yesterday's 11th stage of the Herald Sun Tour in AustraliaFri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
Evans stays with leadersTommy Evans yesterday finished an excellent fourth on the third stage of the pro-am Herald Sun Tour in Australia.Sat Oct 20 2001 - 01:00
Irish get off to strong start in MelbourneAll five riders on the Lantrobe City-Ireland team finished safely in the main bunch at the end of yesterday's first stage of …Fri Oct 19 2001 - 01:00
Two races get world rankingNine years after the demise of the Nissan Classic, the world's top professional cyclists look set to return to the roads of Ireland…Tue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
Ullrich digs deep to take titleGerman rider Jan Ullrich once again showed his class yesterday when he staged a late comeback to take the Elite world championships…Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Coaching programme to expandThe prospect of future success for Irish athletes was boosted yesterday with the announcement of a major sponsorship deal between…Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
Power left in limbo againIrish professional Ciaran Power faces an uncertain future with the news that his St Quentin-Oktos team may not continue next …Fri Oct 05 2001 - 01:00
Ireland to withdraw bid for world championshipsPat McQuaid has abandoned all hope of bringing the world cycling championships to Ireland in 2004, after he received official…Sat Sept 29 2001 - 01:00
World event hopes dashedThe prospect of Ireland staging the world cycling championships in three years' time looks to have been dashed following a decision…Fri Sept 28 2001 - 01:00
Diving deep into an underwater worldThe dogfish lies motionless on the sandy ocean floor, a long, dark shape at ease with its environmentTue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
Champions seek consolationFollowing their dominant display in the Tour of Hokkaido, the Irish team have returned from Japan with renewed confidenceSat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
McCann looks set for victoryWith just one stage remaining in the Tour of Hokkaido in Japan, David McCann looks all but assured of victory.Tue Sept 18 2001 - 01:00
ICF to return to the international trackThe Irish Cycling Federation (ICF) is aiming to return to international track racing in 2002, under a new scheme detailed by …Fri Sept 07 2001 - 01:00
Power can turn it on againIrish professional cyclist CiarβPower is pinning his hopes on a strong display in the upcoming Tour de L'Avenir, after a season…Fri Aug 31 2001 - 01:00
Scanlon shows fighting spiritMark Scanlon recorded one of the most impressive performances since his 1998 junior world title when he finished 10th in the …Mon Aug 27 2001 - 01:00
Quartet ready for big testOne of the biggest races of the year takes place for young Irish riders this weekend with the staging of the European under-23…Fri Aug 24 2001 - 01:00
Third national title for McCannRoad race champion David McCann added a third national title to his CV when he won the national mile time trial championships…Mon Aug 20 2001 - 01:00
Provinces given their chance to review new strategy documentLast autumn, one of the first pronouncements of the new president of the Irish Cycling Federation, PJ Nolan, was that for the…Fri Aug 17 2001 - 01:00
Tesson finishes strongly to claim titleFrench-rider Philippe Tesson yesterday became the 2001 NCBI Stena Line Junior Tour champion, joining the list of previous winners…Mon Aug 13 2001 - 01:00
Scanlon out to maintain formHalfway through the NCBI Stena Line Junior Tour, the battle for the final yellow jersey is beginning to heat upFri Aug 10 2001 - 01:00
Brammeier takes stage as Duignan holds the yellowLiverpool Century rider Tim Brammeier proved best at the end of stage three of the Junior Tour yesterday evening.Fri Aug 10 2001 - 01:00
Strong Ireland team named for junior tourOver the next few days, the biggest challenges of the year take place for young Irish cyclists, as they clash with a host of …Fri Aug 03 2001 - 01:00
Owens to miss shot at the TourAs the peloton speeds its way towards the Champs-ElysΘes on Sunday, Tarja Owens' hopes of riding the women's Tour de France have…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
A timely taste of Gallic racingAs the Tour de France rages on in the Pyrenees, Irish riders themselves get a feel of Gallic racing in the Tour de la Somme this…Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:00
Owens out of Tour of Italy with injuryIrishwoman Tarja Owens is on her way back to the Michela Fanini team base in Italy after a worsening back injury forced her to…Fri Jul 13 2001 - 01:00
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
