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Sam Bennett wins bunch sprint to finish 5th on opening stage of Giro della Toscana
Sam Bennett (Bora-Argon 18) showed that he's in great form today as he won the bunch sprint on the opening stage of the Giro della Toscana - Memorial Alfredo Martini (UCI 2.1) to finish 5th on the stage. Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) won the stage after a late attack in Montecatini Terme and just about held off Daniele Bennati (Italy) and...
Leopold König to return to BORA – hansgrohe after signing three year contract
After two years with Team Sky, Leopold König has signed for BORA – hansgrohe for next season. The Czech rider previously raced for the team for four years from 2011 to 2014 when it was known as Team NetApp and achieved some impressive results with the German squad. Amongst his best results were 7th in the 2014 Tour de...
‘Rally for Action on Cycling’ to take place in Dublin this Wednesday
A cycling rally is set to take place in Dublin this Wednesday (September 21st) to request Shane Ross, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to increase the percentage of transport funding for walking and cycling. 'Rally for Action on Cycling' is being organised by Ciarán Cuffe of the Green Party. The rally will assemble at Bernardo Square beside...
Dylan Groenewegen sprints to victory on opening stage of the Eneco Tour
Team LottoNL-Jumbo’s Dylan Groenewegen sprinted to victory on today's opening stage of the Eneco Tour in Bolsward, the Netherlands. The Dutchman beat Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) and World Champion, and new European Champion, Peter Sagan (Tinkoff). Groenewegen, thanks to his victory, took the leader's jersey and the points jersey. A breakaway of five riders broke clear early on in the 184.6-kilometre...
Motorist high-fives friend after avoiding being ticketed for dooring cyclist (VIDEO)
Footage has been posted on YouTube of an incident earlier in the week in Chicago where a cyclist was doored by a motorist, and according to the lawyer who posted the video, the police officer didn't cite the driver, but suggested that the cyclist might be ticketed for not using a bike lane. In the video posted by YouTube...
Peter Sagan wins inaugural European Elite Road Race Championships
World Road Race champion Peter Sagan today added another title to his palmares by winning the inaugural elite European road race championships in Plumelec, France. Racing in the national colours of Slovakia, Sagan finished the race with a perfectly timed sprint after a tough day in the saddle culminating with the climb of Cadoudal to the line. After the race,...
Etixx-Quick Step name impressive line-up for Eneco Tour
Etixx-Quick Step have named a very strong team to line up in the Eneco Tour which starts tomorrow. Tom Boonen, Bob Jungels, Iljo Keisse, Marcel Kittel, Tony Martin, 2013 race winner Zdenek Stybar, Niki Terpstra and Matteo Trentin will line up at the start in Bolsward, which gets to host the depart for the second consecutive year. The Eneco Tour...
Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal add to Ireland’s medal tally at Paralympics
Ireland's Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal have added a silver medal to the gold that they won in the Time Trial last Wednesday by finishing in second place in the Women’s B Tandem Road Race in Rio. Poland’s Iwona Podkoscielna and Aleksandra Teclaw got gold in the women’s race with New Zealand’s Emma Foy and Laura Thompson Laura...
Peter Sagan to lead Tinkoff at Eneco Tour
Following a successful racing trip to Canada, with a win at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and a second place in Montréal, Peter Sagan will continue his pursuit of WorldTour points at the Eneco Tour as he looks to regain his top-spot in the UCI individual rider rankings. He will head to the race straight from participating at...
SPOKES: A tribute to Colorado’s Cycling Culture Through Art
SPOKES is a tribute to Colorado’s cycling culture through art. The multi-faceted exhibition takes place at the McNichols Building in Denver, Colorado’s Civic Center Park, organized to coincide with the building’s most recent renovations. Several components make up SPOKES: A spectacular custom art bikes and a radical, large-scale outdoor installation by White Rhino Customs A survey of entries from the McNichols Bike...
UK police force to start prosecuting drivers for unsafe overtaking of cyclists
Cycling groups have praised West Midlands Police for becoming the first force in the UK to proactively target "close pass" drivers who endanger riders. Rules of the road stipulate motorists should give cyclists at least the same space as vehicles when overtaking. Anyone encroaching inside that safe passing distance − widely considered to be a minimum of 1.5 metres...
Alberto Contador signs for Trek-Segafredo
Trek-Segafredo have confirmed that Alberto Contador will be joining their team for the 2017 season. The Spanish multiple Grand Tour winner will be joined by his Tinkoff team-mate Jesús Hernández and Tinkoff directeur sportif Steven de Jongh. “I am thrilled about the opportunity that is in front of me," said Contador. "Trek-Segafredo is a very attractive and ambitious project that...
An Post issue new set of stamps to recognise growth of cycling in Ireland
An Post - the postal service provider in Ireland - have issued a set of stamps today which recognise the growth in popularity of cycling in the country. The ‘Cycling in Ireland’ stamps are designed by Zinc Design and feature four different aspects of the sport in Ireland: Commuting and safety, family and leisure, sportive and charity and high...
Irish riders claim two golds and a silver at Rio Paralympics
Eoghan Clifford along with the women’s tandem of KatieGeorge Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal have become Paralympic Champions in the Time Trials in Rio. Clifford led the Men’s C3 30km Time Trial from start to finish, an event he has dominated since competing in Paralympic sport in 2014. In the Women’s B Tandem Dunlevy and McCrystal finished half a minute...
Alexis Roche to ride for VC La Pomme-Marseille next season
Alexis Roche will race next year for VC La Pomme-Marseille, according to a report on Direct Velo. The Irish rider is amongst six new signings announced by the French DN3 team. Roche will be following in his brother Nicolas' footsteps by signing for the team. Nicolas raced for VC La Pomme in 2003 and 2004 prior to signing his first...
Lance Armstrong to speak at new Dublin Sports Conference
Former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong is due to speak at a sports conference in Dublin in October it has been announced. The Texan is set to appear at the new One Zero Event in Dublin in October for his only European speaking engagement of 2016. Armstrong will conduct a 90 minute interview which the organisers describe as being ‘no-holds barred’...