Matthew Brammeier’s appeal to be included for selection in the three-man Ireland Olympic road race team has been unsuccessful.

The official announcement of the three-man Irish Olympic cycling team, which was due yesterday, has been delayed until next Friday after one of the short-listed riders who was not picked lodged an appeal to Cycling Ireland.

Astana’s Roman Kreuziger was victorious in yesterday’s 19th stage of the Giro d’Italia, but Joaquin Rodriguez remains at the head of the general classification.

Spanish rider Joaquin Rodriguez triumphed in Assisi at the climax to stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia as he moved into the pink jersey position.

Ireland’s Dan Martin moved into a podium position when he finished a brilliant ninth place on the longest stage of this year’s Tour of Catalunya yesterday.