The Irish Times

Bennett back on track after first win of season

Irish sprinter’s success in Eschborn-Frankfurt race brings to a close a long frustrating period without a victory

Sun May 01 2022 - 19:03

Armitage impresses in Belgium while Mullen and Bennett build up form

Irish road-race silver medallist attacked early in women’s Scheldeprijs in Belgium

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 21:48

Sagan gets the jump on Bennett to regain green jersey

Irish rider misses early breakaway and loses green jersey on Stage 7

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 18:28

Sam Bennett suffers stage heartbreak as Caleb Ewan pounces at the death

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

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 17:04

Alaphillippe sprints to stage two win in the Tour de France

French rider edges out Adam Yates and Marc Hirschi, Nicolas Roche finishes in 24th place

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 20:47

Nicolas Roche sitting pretty as Alaphilippe regains yellow jersey

Tour de France: Dan Martin and Sam Bennett finish Stage 2 with much time in arrears

Sun Aug 30 2020 - 20:43

Sam Bennett falls just short of opening stage win in the Tour de France

Irishman finishes fourth as veteran Alexander Kristoff wins tense first stage

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 17:34

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

Tour de France: Demare silences critics as Thomas stays in yellow

Frenchman denies accusations he held on to team car in Wednesday’s mountain stage

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 18:13

Tour de France: Third stage win for Sagan as Thomas retains yellow

World champion holds off Alexander Kristoff in sprint finish

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 17:44

Sagan’s perfect timing delivers record third-straight title

Martin finishes 26th after Slovakian sprints ahead over final 50m to win in Norway

Sun Sept 24 2017 - 20:23

A 28-year wait is over as Sam Bennett wins stage of Paris-Nice

The 26-year-old from Carrick-on-Suir surged at the last 150m to overtake the pack and win

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 16:13

Shannon McCurley poised for Olympic debut

‘I can’t wait to race. I just want to be out there. . . I just want to race and do my best’

Fri Aug 12 2016 - 09:00

Photo-finish win for Peter Sagan in stage 16 of Tour de France

Team Sky’s Chris Froome was in the leading pack to ensure he keeps the yellow jersey

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 20:39