The Irish Times

Peloton suffers a curious cycle of withdrawals

There is no hardier athlete than the pro cyclist, which is what makes this more mysterious

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 01:00

Eddie Dunbar breathes sigh of relief after breakthrough victory

Driven Cork native filling gap left by retirements of Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche

Fri Apr 01 2022 - 01:00

Irish cycling’s new kids on the block provide hope after Roche and Martin bow out

Women’s cycling scene making rapid progress in previously neglected wing of sport

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 07:00

Ian O’Riordan: UCI must listen to the likes of Martin and Roche as they bow out

There is difference between suffering on the bike and fearing for your life

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 08:00

Dan Martin brings an end to pro career at Il Lombardia Classic

Seven years after winning it, the Irish cyclist will call time after today’s race

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 21:12

Ben Healy secures pro contract with WorldTour squad EF Education-Nippo

21-year-old ‘very excited’ to link up with American team in the new year

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 18:45

Dan Martin: ‘I realised that it wasn’t the same old races I was bored of, it was just cycling’

Irish cyclist has always known the moment to go, right down to his retirement from the sport

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 08:30

Dan Martin remains in seventh spot at the Tour of Britain

Belgium’s Wout van Aert wins stage six to close gap on leader Ethan Hayter

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 16:20

Loes Adegeest skates home to take stage two of Rás na mBan

Round-up: Dan Martin stays seventh overall in Tour of Britain

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 20:34

Dan Martin to end career in style before chasing ‘exciting new challenges’ in life

One of the best Irish riders ever, he won a rare hat-trick in the three Grand Tours

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 14:43

Dan Martin (35) announces retirement from cycling at end of this season

The Irishman to end a 14-year career in which he won stages of all three Grand Tours

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 01:00

Mia Griffin an impressive ninth in France, Nicolas Roche chasing contract

Roche is set to contest the Clasica San Sebastian in Northern Spain

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 21:24

Tokyo 2020 Day 1: Irish in action and best of the rest

Jack Woolley makes history in taekwondo while the women's hockey team begin

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 12:45

Eddie Dunbar geared up to make a memorable debut in Olympic road race

In-form Cork man will hope to shine among fatigued Tour de France cyclists on Saturday

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 06:00

Martin fifth on final mountain stage of Tour de France as Pogacar wins again

Yellow jersey holder all set for back-to-back successes in Paris

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 17:02

Leader Tadej Pogacar repels all assaults in imperious Bastille Day ride

Slovenian rider triumphs on top of the brutal Col de Portet in the Pyrenees

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 20:12

Tour de France: Patrick Konrad strikes out for solo success in the Pyrenees

Austrian rider takes his first stage win after breaking clear on the Col de Portet d’Aspet

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 17:46

Bauke Mollema claims second career Tour de France stage win in Quillan

France’s Guillaume Martin jumps from ninth to second on general classification

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 16:50

Tour de France: Wout van Aert delivers masterclass on double ascent of Mont Ventoux

Tadej Pogacar holds on to yellow jersey and increases lead despite struggle on second ascent

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 19:05

Dan Martin, Roche and Dunbar confirmed for Tokyo 2020

Sam Bennett had already indicated the Tokyo course wouldn’t be to his liking

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 12:59

Team manager accuses Bennett of disrespect

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

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 18:25

Julian Alaphilippe survives mayhem to grab dramatic Tour de France stage win

French rider avoids two big crashes on the opening stage of this year’s race

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 17:36

The agony of missing the Tour: Seán Kelly knows how Sam Bennett feels

Five contenders for the yellow jersey ahead of 2021 Tour, and the five key stages

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00

Dan Martin targets Tour de France stage victory

‘New experience’ - this is the first time the Irishman is taking on a Giro-Tour double

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 13:08

Egan Bernal seals Giro d’Italia victory in Milan

Ireland’s Dan Martin ended fourth in the King of the Mountains competition

Sun May 30 2021 - 18:17

Giro d’Italia: Nicolas Roche comes close as Bettiol triumphs

Irish rider came home in third in Stradella a day after Dan Martin claimed stage win

Thu May 27 2021 - 18:41

Dan Martin takes Giro d’Italia stage win to complete Grand Tour hat-trick

34-year-old becomes the 102nd in history and third Irish cyclist to complete the triple

Wed May 26 2021 - 16:29

Fortunato favours brave move for first pro win as Bernal tightens grip

Colombian rider extends lead to a minute and a half over Simon Yates

Sat May 22 2021 - 17:59

Andrea Vendrame’s persistence finally pays off as he breaks Giro duck

Italian comes home to win the 12th stage as Egan Bernal hold on to race lead

Thu May 20 2021 - 18:05

Giro d’Italia: Martin drops to 18th as Bernal stamps authority

Irish rider’s general classification chances took a major hit on Tuscan gravel roads

Wed May 19 2021 - 18:32

Peter Sagan returns to winning ways on back of cracking team effort

Dan Martin remains eighth overall after stage 10 of Giro d’Italia

Mon May 17 2021 - 17:23

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

Joe Dombrowski comes good in stage 4 of Giro

Dan Martin jumps 52 places to 21st in general classification

Tue May 11 2021 - 18:22