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 ended Ireland’s 21-year wait for a classic win when he claimed the Liege-Bastogne-Liege crown in Belgium yesterday.

The Visit Nenagh Classic is shaping up to build on the success of last year’s inaugural event, with 200 riders already pre-entered for a two-day programme of racing.