The Irish Times

Demare edges out Ewan and Cavendish to take victory on stage six of Giro d’Italia

Frenchman had taken his first Grand Tour stage victory in two years on Wednesday, but had to wait barely 24 hours for a second

Thu May 12 2022 - 18:24

Demare wins stage five of Giro as tough climb beats Cavendish and Ewan

Juan Pedro Lopez retains leader’s pink jersey he gained on Mount Etna

Wed May 11 2022 - 17:51

Sam Bennett can blame it all on simple twist of fate

He has not won a race since Tavira last year but his next victory is surely pending

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00

Sam Bennett relying on lucky charm as search for form continues

Irish national champion Ryan Mullen best of the Irish on stage six of the Presidential Tour of Turkey

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 18:03

Sam Bennett ruled out of Milan-San Remo Classic through illness

Irish sprinter had targeted longest Classic as part of building up his race fitness

Fri Mar 18 2022 - 20:15

Ian O’Riordan: Mark Cavendish again producing least expected days

Frustration for Sam Bennett as veteran’s two stage wins secure him Tour’s green jersey

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 01:00

Tour de France: Mark Cavendish claims second stage victory

Rider whose form was so cold that he was virtually frozen out, is now piping hot again

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 18:07

Team manager accuses Bennett of disrespect

Irish rider due to leave Deceuninck-QuickStep at end of season

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 18:25

Giro d’Italia: Ewan best on stage seven as Dan Martin stays ninth overall

Nicolas Roche finished 175th on the stage, three minutes and 12 seconds behind

Fri May 14 2021 - 18:15

Caleb Ewan speeds to stage five victory in the Giro d’Italia

Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche are 19th and 58th overall heading into Thursday’s stage

Wed May 12 2021 - 17:46

Dutch rider Taco van der Hoorn solos to Giro d’Italia stage win

27-year-old former Rás Tailteann stage winner enjoys best win of his career

Mon May 10 2021 - 18:11

Sam Bennett denied hat-trick of wins at climax of the UAE Tour

Caleb Ewan just about got himself in front of the Irishman to win by just half a bike length

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 14:45

Sam Bennett puts new season and shoe to the pedal in UAE Tour

The Irish cyclist will start his first race of 2021 at the UAE Tour, beginning on Sunday

Fri Feb 19 2021 - 06:00

Sports Review 2020: Year like no other serves up unforgettable moments

From Katie Taylor to Bryson DeChambeau there were plenty of memories made

Thu Dec 31 2020 - 06:00

Sam Bennett’s points lead extended after Peter Sagan relegated on stage

Irish rider just misses out on historic back-to-back stage victories at the Tour de France

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 17:28

Sam Bennett lets the emotions flow after realising dream of Tour stage victory

Carrick-on-Suir cyclist back in green jersey as he becomes just the sixth Irish rider to win a stage

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 16:33

Sam Bennett ‘still dreaming about that Tour de France stage win’

Irish rider also hoping to slip on the green jersey again after wearing it for two days

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 19:05

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

Ewan pips Ireland’s Bennett to win stage three of Tour

The Australian’s win confirms him as the hottest talent in Grand Tour sprinting

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 20:48

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

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

Sam Bennett slips to second in Santos Tour Down Under

Irish rider won the first stage on Tuesday but faded to 13th behind the winner Caleb Ewan

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 18:34

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

Martin stays ninth overall in Tour de France

Irish rider returns to scene of his first stage win on Thursday

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 17:35

Teunissen pips Sagan in photo finish to take Tour de France first stage

Nicolas Roche 40th and Dan Martin 112th as Thomas shrugs off big crash in Brussels

Sat Jul 06 2019 - 18:30

Arnaud Demare claims his first stage win of 2019 Giro d’Italia

Frenchman holds off Elia Viviani and Rudiger Selig as crash reduces stage 10 sprint

Tue May 21 2019 - 19:52

Dunbar improves position as Ewan wins a second Giro d’Italia stage

Valerio Conti remains in pink jersey after eighth stage

Sat May 18 2019 - 20:18

Sam Bennett sealed victory in points classification in Tour of Turkey

Carrick-on-Suir rider finishes with 70 points, far ahead of stage winner’s Caleb Ewan’s 56 points

Sun Apr 21 2019 - 17:10

Sam Bennett finishes third on stage to extend lead in Turkey

Irish cyclist also remains top of points standing ahead of Saturday’s long climb

Fri Apr 19 2019 - 15:53

Bennett sprints to Paris-Nice stage win

Irish rider holds off rivals to continue fine early season form

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 18:02

Coraline Demay wins Rás na mBan

In Spain, Nicolas Roche finishes 28 minutes behind the solo stage winner Thibaut Pinot

Sun Sept 09 2018 - 20:42

Sam Bennett’s victory marks strong week for Irish riders

Win in Melbourne criterium follows Ryan Mullen taking stage at the Vuelta a San Juan

Thu Jan 25 2018 - 17:22

Sam Bennett chasing form in season-opening races in Australia

Bora-Hansgrohe’s Irish rider struggling in first three stages of Santos Tour Down Under

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 01:00