Sat, 03 May, 2014 - 01:00
Brian Canty
When Philip Deignan rolls down the start ramp on Friday’s opening stage of the Giro d’Italia, a dream 16 years in the making will become reality.
The Letterkenny man can pinpoint the moment he wanted to become a cyclist and compete alongside the world’s elite.
CONNECT WITH US TODAY
Be the first to know the latest news and updates
CourtscyclingPhilip DeignanGiro dItaliaSkyPlace: DublinPlace: O’Connell StreetPlace: IrelandPlace: BelgiumPlace: EuropePlace: MonacoPlace: DonegalPlace: AmericaPerson: DeignanPerson: Philip DeignanPerson: LetterkennyPerson: KellyPerson: PhilipPerson: Freddy BogaertsPerson: BogaertsPerson: Dave BrailsfordPerson: Rigoberto UranPerson: SkyPerson: Richie PortePerson: Sebastien HenaoPerson: Pete KennaughPerson: Ben SwiftPerson: Edvald Boasson HagenEvent: Giro d&rsquoEvent: Giro d’ItaliaEvent: Tour de FranceEvent: Vuelta a EspanaEvent: ProTourEvent: GiroOrganisation: SkyOrganisation: ItaliaOrganisation: Team SkyOrganisation: Seán Kelly AcademyOrganisation: UnitedHealthcare
Latest Sports
- Limerick v Waterford in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know
- Tipperary v Clare in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship: Throw-in time, TV details and everything you need to know
- Munster begin independent governance review after Roger Randle controversy
- Cork hurlers 'tearing strips out of each other' in training
Sport
Newsletter
Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.
Most Read
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 7:00 AM
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM



