Event: Paris-Nice

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Cycling: Dan Martin makes move in time trial

If Tuesday’s stage of Paris-Nice belonged to Carrick-on-Suir man Sam Bennett after he claimed a stunning victory, yesterday’s was very much about Dan Martin as he climbed right into contention for the overall.

general

Book review: Bernard Hinault and the Fall and Rise of French Cycling

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Simon Ryan pips aidí O’Brien to claim stunning Rás Luimní victory at Caherconlish

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Wiggins claims top Sports Personality award

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Wiggins scoops Vélo d’Or award

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Tears of joy for Wiggins

Wiggins furious at doping questions

Briton Bradley Wiggins survived the Tour de France’s first big mountain stage to retain the race leader’s yellow jersey, before asking “what more can I do?” when the subject of doping was again broached.

Thu, 12 Jul, 2012

Vinokourov to lead Astana

Team Astana have unveiled their new line-up for 2012, headed up by former Vuelta a Espana champion Alexandre Vinokourov and 2010 Dauphine Libere winner Janez Brajkovic.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2012

Tour winner Fignon dies

Two-time Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon has died at the age of 50.

Tue, 31 Aug, 2010

Contador replaces rival Schleck at Team Saxo Bank

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has signed a two-year deal to race with Team Saxo Bank from next season.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2010

Roche continues to impress

Ireland’s Nicolas Roche finished an outstanding third place on today’s final stage of the Volta a Catalunaya, finishing fifth overall in the ProTour event.

Sun, 28 Mar, 2010

Astana deny Armstrong reports

Reports that seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will return to cycling have been met with bemusement by the team with which he is said to be making his comeback.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2008

McQuaid: fans want more than scandal-free Tour

THE Irish head of cycling’s world governing body believes it will take more than one scandal-free Tour de France to convince the public cycling has beaten its doping problems.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2008

Heart of the matter

FLOYD LANDIS never saw the stump that sent him flying. Landis strayed from the track into a patch of weeds while screaming down a steep descent during his first lap at the 24 Hours of Canaan, a mountain bike relay race in West Virginia.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2006

Top sports award for cycling legend Kelly

Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly is to be honoured with a hall of fame sporting award in Co Tipperary this weekend, it emerged today.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2005

Armstrong withdraws with sore throat

Six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has withdrawn from the Paris-Nice cycling race because of a sore throat.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2005

Armstrong vows to chase sixth Tour win

LANCE ARMSTRONG assured place in cycling history on the Champs Elysses yesterday, winning his fifth consecutive Tour de France and the American promised to return in 12 months time to try and win a sixth.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2003

Vinokourov turning up the heat on Armstrong

LANCE ARMSTRONG came within seconds of losing the race leader’s yellow jersey on the 14th stage of the Tour de France yesterday after a gruelling 191.5km of riding between St Girons and Loudonvielle.

Mon, 21 Jul, 2003

Armstrong boosted as Beloki crashes out

Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan was the victor today as the centenary Tour de France provided another day of thrills and spills with Spain‘s much-fancied Joseba Beloki eliminated after injuring himself in a fall close to the finish.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2003