The Irish Times

Philip Deignan announces retirement from professional cycling

Letterkenney rider won stage in 2009 Vuelta a España before finishing ninth overall

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 17:22

Irish riders face uncertainties looking to 2019 racing season

Holdsworth Pro Cycling team may come to an end and Team Wiggins being scaled back

Thu Nov 08 2018 - 20:18

Ryan Mullen chasing pink jersey in Giro d’Italia opener

Irish Trek-Segafredo rider going for strong start against the clock in Jerusalem

Fri May 04 2018 - 06:00

Chris Froome in Team Sky squad for Giro d’Italia

France’s Kenny Elissonde replaces Irish rider Philip Deignan in an eight-strong team

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 11:51

Cycling: Mark Downey takes the lead in Portugal

Team Wiggins cyclist has transferred his track form to the road at Volta ao Alentejo

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 21:08

Cycling: Nicolas Roche off to strong start but still chasing form

Irish rider helps BMC Racing Team to victory in Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana in Spain

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 01:28

Five Irish riders expected to step up in next year’s Grand Tours

Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche likely to lead challenges in Tour de France next year

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 21:21

Giulio Ciccone claims Giro stage as Mikel Landa forced out

Bob Jungels takes over the pink jersey after eventful day

Tue May 17 2016 - 17:10

German rider Marcel Kittel leads way after first three stages of Giro d’Italia

Nicolas Roche has solid start, sitting 21st overall

Sun May 08 2016 - 19:42

Roche and Deignan part of Team Sky squad for Giro d’Italia

The three-week Grand Tour begins Friday in the Netherlands

Fri May 06 2016 - 07:21

Philip Deignan and Nicolas Roche to start Giro d’Italia

Opening Grand Tour of 2016 begins in Apeldoorn, Holland with time-trial on Friday

Tue May 03 2016 - 12:19

Irish riders set for UCI world championships road race campaign

Ciara Doogan and Eddie Dunbar first in to action in Richmond, Virginia

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 01:08

Nicolas Roche named in Team Sky’s Tour de France team

Irish rider determined to help team-mate Chris Froome win back crown

Tue Jun 30 2015 - 01:00

Nicolas Roche included in Sky squad for Tour de France

Disappointment for Philip Deignan as he misses out on nine-man selection

Mon Jun 29 2015 - 11:51

Damien Shaw breaks away to make up for Rás woe

First-year senior Eddie Dunbar illustrates his potential with second-place finish

Mon Jun 29 2015 - 01:02

Ryan Mullen begins push for rare double in national championships

Rule change means last year’s first home aiming for Elite title this time around

Fri Jun 26 2015 - 01:00

Team Sky miss Irish riders off Tour de France shortlist

Nicolas Roche and Philip Deignan may still make team while Sam Bennet leader for Bora-Aragon18

Tue Jun 23 2015 - 16:43

Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche finding form ahead of Tour de France

Irish duo move up standings after mountainous stage of Critérium du Dauphiné

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 22:44

Matt Brammeier fails to make team shortlist for Tour de France

MTN Qhubeka team general manager Brian Smith says Brammeier is on long list for Vuelta a España

Fri May 29 2015 - 01:01

Philip Deignan could be set for Tour de France debut

Omission from Team Sky squad for the Giro d’Italia suggests July appearance on cards

Fri May 08 2015 - 01:00

Dan Martin withdraws from Flèche Wallonne after crash

Cannondale-Garmin rider’s hopes of victory in Belgium ended by fall

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 08:48

Philip Deignan and Matt Brammeier all set for Tour de Langkawi

Irish duo hoping Malaysian race will eventually lead to Tour de France

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 01:00

Martyn Irvine outmanoeuvred at world track championships as Lucas Liss triumphs

Irish rider finishes 10th after missing vital break by Bobby Lea with 23 laps remaining

Thu Feb 19 2015 - 22:44

German TV deal points to likely Tour de France debut for Sam Bennett

Bennett and his Bora-Argon 18 team almost certain to gain wildcard access to Tour de France

Fri Jan 09 2015 - 01:00

Matt Brammeier still in limbo as his wait for a new professional contract continues

Five-time Irish national champion satisfied that a new team deal is imminent

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 01:00

Tour de France route for 2015 favours climbers with a fast finish

Cobblestones to feature again in route that will include just 14 individual time trial kilometres

Thu Oct 23 2014 - 01:00

Dan Martin wins fourth stage in Tour of Beijing

Irishman is in second overall ahead of tomorrow’s final day

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 17:03

Martin in rich vein of form ahead of campaign to clinch Tour of Beijing

Il Lombardia winner set on victory after runner-up podium finish in 2013

Fri Oct 10 2014 - 01:00

O’Loughlin best of the Irish in junior road race

Germany’s Jonas Bokeloh wins sprint finish, O’Loughlin back in 44th place

Sat Sept 27 2014 - 13:21

Wiggins takes gold in cycling’s world championship time trial

Third time lucky for English rider who finished second twice in last three years

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 01:00

Dan Martin under pressure from Sanchez in Vuelta

Nicolas Roche remains fourth overall in the Tour of Britain behind new race leader Alex Dowsett

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 18:34

Nicolas Roche attack on final climb fails to pay off in Tour of Britain

Roche sprints in ninth on stage, finishing as part of 35-man group

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 01:00

Contador closer to Vuelta a España title as rivals crack

Irishman Dan Martin finishes seventh

Tue Sept 09 2014 - 01:00

Dan Martin gains three places on Vuelta stage despite injury

Rider cut his leg badly when he went over a guardrail and ended up in a ravine in Spanish race

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 10:05