Pressure off as Dan Martin declares himself fit and ready for Tour duty

Martin, Nicolas Roche, and Sam Bennett to carry Irish hopes in world's toughest race

Ireland's Dan Martin says the pressure is off as he returns from injury in the most gruelling way imaginable - by racing in the Tour de France.

Israel Start-Up rider Martin suffered a sacral fracture at the Criterium du  Dauphine event in south-east France two weeks ago but has declared himself fit to compete in the world's toughest cycling event despite the injury not yet being fully healed. The 2020 grand depart of the Tour begins in Nice on Saturday.