The cycling world was plunged into mourning over the weekend following the tragic death of Italian professional Michele Scarponi.

Ireland’s Conor Dunne claimed the biggest win of his career yesterday with a brilliant ‘smash and grab’ in the hardest one-day race on the UK calendar, the Rutland-Melton Cicle Classic (1.2).

Dan Martin's Giro d'Italia dreams were ended on the opening stage in Belfast as he suffered a serious crash.

Ireland’s Dan Martin suffered one of the biggest disappointments of his career yesterday when he crashed within sight of the line in the iconic one-day Belgian classic, Liege-Bastogne-Liege.

Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche will lead Ireland’s challenge in the Road World Championships road race on Sunday.

Sean Kelly believes Chris Froome’s rivals will be kicking themselves for not having done more to take the yellow jersey off his shoulders during Sunday’s dramatic stage nine of the Tour de France.

Garmin-Sharp are keeping the peloton guessing ahead of the Tour de France, but it could be that an Irishman, rather than a Grand Tour winner, is the nominated leader.

All British eyes will be on Team Sky’s Chris Froome at the Tour de France, but a Birmingham-born Irishman is capable of upsetting the odds, according to one former winner.

Cycling legend Sean Kelly has hailed Dan Martin’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege win in Belgium on Sunday believing the victory could inspire a generation of young Irish talent.

In the lead-up to the FBD Insurance Rás which starts on Sunday May 23 and runs until Sunday May 30, breakingnews.ie gives you a run-down of the basics of professional cycling.