Thursday 1 October 2020
The 23-year-old Colombian had remained in contention until Sunday’s stage on the Grand Colombier.
In this extract from ‘The Ascent,’ the fallout from Paul Kimmage’s ‘Rough Ride’ book is recalled.
This year’s Rás Tailteann will be unpredictable when it begins on Sunday, according to Irish rider Mark Dowling.
Irish duo Martin and Roche give it their all in blistering road race conditions.
Daniel Stewart has walked away from the sport for now.
Philippe Gilbert was forced to undergo surgery.
Local rivals Valley Rovers and Newcestown meet in the Premier Intermediate hurling decider – and Brian Canty will be there.
Irish youngster reveals the physical toll that the race took on him.
The eight-man team made history in the world famous Race Across America.
The pair had a falling out last weekend. But the reason may surprise you.
They have suffered the set-back while in the middle of shooting Rough Rider in France.
The Tour de France champion has a chest infection.
The cycling world had rallied behind the Irish journalist when he faced a UCI law suit.
The Team Sky leader will have his work cut out to keep up with the likes of Alberto Contador in the mountains next summer.
USADA is expected to include detailed evidence — including witness names and specific allegations.
Gilbert, the former Belgian champion who rides for BMC, was one of several riders who came down on the descent of the steep Muro di Sormano.
Sam Bennett (An Post-Sean Kelly) dropped out of the GC top 10 as Mark Cavendish won his second successive stage at the Tour of Britain.
The red jersey no longer belongs to Joaquim Rodriguez. He now resides third, almost two and a half minutes behind Contador.
That’s fine, but how does he get into his skinny jeans?
Nicolas Roche, Dan Martin and David McCann represent Irish hopes in the road race in London today.
The Tour de France great is facing a fresh battle to clear his name against doping changes.
The Dane believes Pantani lacked the necessary support to overcome his drug addiction.
The dog’s name is Norman, FYI.
Switzerland’s Pirmin Lang is in the yellow jersey after today’s second stage of the An Post Rás.
Here’s Filip Polc and his helmet cam taking us on a trip down an urban race track in Colombia this week.
Ryder Hesjedal retains the pink jersey as Domenico Pozzovivo won stage eight of the Giro d’Italia.
Stunning images from a very rough ride.
1997 Tour winner Jan Ullrich has been found guilty of blood doping by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Here’s everything you need to know this morning – apart from who Deccie’s going to name at 13. That’s a secret.
Twenty-four year old Simon Hutchinson tells us about his plans to circumnavigate the world on his bike. Alone. No biggie.
Kirsty Milczarek insists that she will appeal the BHA’s decision to find her guilty of race-fixing.
Barcelona-based football reporter, Ian Hawkey, is also reportedly leaving the paper.
We’ve followed the charity riders progress on their bikes all through the tournament. Here’s how they got on.
Our charity cyclists wind down on the last leg of their epic trip to Dunedin.
The Irish fans on the road to Dunedin are feeling the burn as their charity cycle winds down.
Paul Cahill sends in the latest from the road as the IRFU Charitable Trust Cycle Tour soaks up the sights of South Island.
“Arriving at Franz Josef triggered elation not witnessed since Eden Park,” writes Paul Cahill as the IRFU Charitable Trust Cycle Tour of New Zealand rolls on.
A group of Irish rugby fans have embarked on a mammoth bike ride across New Zealand for charity. Here, they send the first of their dispatches.
Birthday boy Philippe Gilbert was fancied to triumph in today’s fourth stage to Mur de Bretagne. But how did he fare?
Now you can climb Mont Ventoux without ever leaving your sitting room. If that’s what you’re into.
