The Irish Times

Eddie Dunbar up to seventh overall in the Tour of the Alps

Irish rider moves up one place on general classification after third stage

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 17:32

Bernal’s Giro d’Italia victory looking inevitable

Colombian enjoys lead of over two minutes as Ineos Grenadiers maintain total stranglehold on the race

Tue May 25 2021 - 21:50

Nicholas Roche set to extend Grand Tour record in the Giro d’Italia

Team DSM rider to start 24th Grand Tour of his career next month

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 15:33

Peter Sagan closes the gap but Sam Bennett stays in the green

Irish rider retains green jersey lead as Soren Kragh Andersen swoops to Stage 14 victory

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 18:19

Sam Bennett steals back points as Nans Peters wins first Tour stage

Nans Peters is the first French rider to capture a stage in this year’s Tour de France

Sat Sept 05 2020 - 19:49

Tour de France 2020: Stage-by-stage guide and who to watch for the podium finishes

The 107th edition features a Grand Départ on the Riviera and eight mountain days

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 06:00

Tour de France may go ahead without roadside spectators

French sports minister’s proposal would be unworkable says cycling team boss

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 14:26

Dan Martin finishes 18th overall in Tour de France

Irish man indicates he will explain soon why he did not perform as well as expected

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 22:13

Egan Bernal becomes first Colombian to win Tour de France

Bernal also becomes youngest winner of race in 110 years; Caleb Ewan takes final stage sprint

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 20:55

Muddled tactics from Ineos riders as Alaphilippe retains yellow jersey

Tomas’s move limited the gains Bernal might have made by increasing the pace behind him

Thu Jul 25 2019 - 19:07

Dan Martin’s Tour Diary: All to race for as big mountains loom

Heading into my favourite terrain, my goal is stay upright, healthy and limit my time losses

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 06:00

Tour de France: Thomas makes inroads as Van Aert takes stage 10

Crosswinds cause chaos in peloton as Dan Martin moves up to ninth-place overall

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 19:03

Daryl Impey takes Tour stage nine on Bastille Day

South African wins maiden solo stage after he beats Tiesj Benoot in a two-man sprint

Sun Jul 14 2019 - 17:54

Tour de France: Teunissen retains yellow after team time trial

Jumbo-Visma power to victory in Brussels denying Geraint Thomas and Team Ineos

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 19:39

The ‘highest Tour de France in history’ gets under way in Brussels

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

Sat Jul 06 2019 - 07:00

Geraint Thomas secures maiden Tour de France title

Near flawless show allows third Team Sky rider to triumph after Wiggins and Froome

Sun Jul 29 2018 - 18:32

Open roads make Tour de France both unique and dangerous

Crowd unrest nothing new at Tour but this year it’s particularly poisonous towards Sky

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 09:26

Spain’s Omar Fraile takes maiden Tour de France stage win

Geraint Thomas remains in yellow jersey; Dan Martin slips back after puncture

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 18:07

Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas extends Tour de France lead

Despite attacking Chris Froome at the end, he insists he is ‘still riding for Froomey’

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 17:19

Dan Martin hoping injuries won’t slow him down as Alps approach

Irish rider avoided Sunday chaos after heavy fall during eighth stage of Tour de France

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 09:45

Bradley Wiggins stirs pot with warning of leadership battle in Team Sky

Wiggins described Team Sky principal Dave Brailsford as ‘divisive’ and ‘self-serving’

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 23:00

Tour de France: Degenkolb claims emotional win on day of big crashes

Australian rider Richie Porte forced out of race after heavy fall

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 17:20

Tour de France: Dan Martin takes stage six after thrilling finish

Irish rider attacked early and held off Pierre Roger Latour right on the finish line

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 16:59

Tour de France: Team Sky finish second in 35.5km team time trial

Chris Froome describes it as reassuring that Sky has been able to take back some time

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 19:07

Tour de France: Sagan takes stage as Froome finishes in the lead group

World champion wins crash-marred stage to La Roche-sur-Yon

Sun Jul 08 2018 - 19:54

Dan Martin second on stage four of Critérium du Dauphiné

Martin’s prime objective in riding race is to hone his form prior to the Tour de France

Thu Jun 07 2018 - 18:22

Inquiry starts into Michael Goolaerts’s death after Paris-Roubaix crash

23-year-old Belgian rider died in hospital following a heart attack

Mon Apr 09 2018 - 19:30

Team Sky won’t suspend Chris Froome during investigation

UCI president had said Froome shouldn’t be allowed to ride while investigation is ongoing

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 13:00

Froome keeps his lead as De Gendt leads breakaway home

Saturday’s tough stage stands between British rider and Tour de France-Vuelta double

Fri Sept 08 2017 - 17:53

Alberto Contador to retire after Vuelta a Espana

Spanish star one of six riders to win all three Grand Tours and was stripped of 2010 Tour de France title for doping

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 16:59

Why Chris Froome won't win a fifth Tour de France

Team Sky leader will face tougher opposition when he seeks a fifth Tour de France title

Mon Jul 24 2017 - 21:00

Tour de France: Chris Froome set for Paris coronation and fourth title

Team Sky rider finishes second in time trial to extend lead in yellow jersey

Sat Jul 22 2017 - 17:01

Dan Martin: Regrets? I’ll have a few, but too few to mention

There have been low points along the way, but this has been an amazing Tour for me

Sat Jul 22 2017 - 10:30

Tour de France: Sky continue to sweep all before them

British team dominate but little love for them on the roads around France

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 19:53