The Irish Times

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

Julian Alaphilippe retains rainbow jersey as he defends world title in Belgium

Ireland’s Rory Townsend was part of early break before dropping out of race

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 18:26

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

Nils Politt gets tactics spot on to land stage 12 of Tour de France

German rider wins maiden Grand Tour stage as Mark Cavendish lets breakaway go ahead

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 17:31

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

Cavendish rolls back the years to claim stage win

Cavendish only riding in Tour due to Sam Bennett’s injury

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 17:48

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

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

Sam Bennett confirmed as team’s designated sprint leader for Tour de France

Deceuninck-QuickStep boss confirms sprinter’s departure will not affect position in team

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 20:49

No slow start for Eddie Dunbar with spin up Mont Ventoux to come on Saturday

Cork cyclist looking to put frustrating period on sidelines behind him at Tour de la Provence

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 16:15

Mark Cavendish secures 2021 contract with move back to Deceuninck-QuickStep

35-year-old enjoyed hugely successful stint with the wolfpack between 2013 and 2015

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 15:23

Alaphilippe executes perfect plan to become road race world champion

Powerhouse final climb at Imola gives France its first rainbow jersey in 23 years

Mon Sept 28 2020 - 01:00

Lance Armstrong’s latest move serving him well on many fronts

For all his faults, the disgraced cyclist’s daily podcast on the Tour is undeniably entertaining

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 06:00

Sam Bennett extends his lead in green before the brutal Col de la Loze

Miguel Angel Lopez claims first Tour stage as Slovenian duo stay ahead of the rest

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 18:00

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

Roche makes a break for it as Lutsenko secures first Tour stage win

Sam Bennett stretches green jersey advantage over Peter Sagan to 12 points

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 16:14

Sam Bennett focused on keeping tight hold on Tour de France green jersey

Irish rider’s elation tempered by fact team-mate Julian Alaphilippe was stripped of yellow

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 17:04

Primoz Roglic makes big statement with stage four victory

Slovenian shows that injuries suffered during crash in August are not an issue

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 17:30

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

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

Tour de France: Sam Bennett aims to sprint for early Yellow jersey

Irish rider will be looking for fast start around familiar roads in Nice

Sat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

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

Martin and Roche back in action in San Sebastian

Tour de France winner Egan Bernal and long-time yellow jersey Julian Alaphilippe among those who will line out in the event

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 18:18

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

Egan Bernal thanks ‘lucky’ break before Giro for Tour de France success

Team Ineos rider comes home fourth behind Vicenzo Nibali as Julian Alaphilippe falls away

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 19:33

Tour de France: stage curtailed due to dangerous weather

Hail and landslides render route impassable as Egan Bernal claims yellow jersey

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 20:38

Bernal takes yellow from Alaphilippe after dramatic hail storm ends stage early

Tour de France organisers forced to cancel final climb after storm set off landslides

Fri Jul 26 2019 - 17:10

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

Tour de France: two riders disqualified for Stage 17 altercation

Team Ineos captain Rowe thrown out for a push, hindering Geraint Thomas hopes

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 20:48

Pinot gains on Thomas and Alaphilippe in steep Pyrenean climbs

Simon Yates takes his second stage win at summit finish to stage 15 of Tour de France

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 22:30

Dan Martin suffers on brutal slopes of the Tourmalet

Julian Alaphilippe keeps hold of yellow jersey as Geraint Thomas loses time

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 22:16

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

Dan Martin loses ground as Alaphilippe wins time trial

Irish rider slips down to 11th place but his favoured mountain stages are imminent

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 21:12