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Mixed emotions for Dan Martin after Fleche Wallonne podium finish
Dan Martin (Etixx-Quick Step) took another top result at Fleche Wallonee yesterday where he finished in third, as his team-mate Julian Alaphilippe claimed second spot behind winner Alejandro Valverde (Movistar). As usual, the decisive moves came on the last ascent of the Mur de Huy. The Irishman launched his attack and forced the others to chase, before Alaphilippe –...
Eddie Dunbar out of action after collarbone break
Irish Under 23 Road Race champion Eddie Dunbar is set to be out of action for at least a month after breaking his collarbone yesterday according to his Axeon Hagens Berman team. Dunbar was on a motor-pacing training ride 60 kilometres his home in Banteer, Co. Cork when the accident happened. "I went around the corner and the side of the...
Snow forecast for Liege-Bastogne-Liege this Sunday
Riders lining up for Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday could face a particularly difficult day if weather forecasts for the day prove correct. Snow has been forecast by various weather websites for Liege on Sunday with temperatures dropping to just above freezing. The forecast on Weather.com shows a forecast of rain, sun and snow with a low of 1 degree Celsius. If the...
Entry Opens for An Post Rás na mBan 2016
Entry for An Post Rás na mBan 2016 opened yesterday as teams and riders from across the globe confirm their plans to race in Ireland's premier women's cycling event next September. With a view to streamlining the entry process, teams and riders can now enter using the Eventbrite online entry system. Team managers can add their specific team name to the...
Fabio Felline hopes to be back on the bike in three months following Amstel crash
Following on from his crash in the neutral zone of Amstel Gold on Sunday, Fabio Felline has provided an update on his injuries sustained from the fall. The Trek-Segafredo rider somersaulted over his handlebars as the peloton rolled out from the start, and his team later confirmed that the Italian rider had been trying to remove a piece of glass...
“I’m honestly glad he did not win” Roger de Vlaeminck on Tom Boonen’s Roubaix loss
One person who was particularly happy to see Tom Boonen miss out on a fifth victory at Paris-Roubaix was ex-professional Roger de Vlaeminck. De Vlaeminck jointly holds the record with Boonen for the most wins in the Hell of the North, having won the race in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1977, and these exploits earned him the nickname “Monsieur Paris–Roubaix.” Boonen...
Dan Martin and Julian Alaphilippe to lead Etixx-Quick Step at Fleche Wallonne
Runner-up at the 2015 edition, Julian Alaphilippe returns to the start of Fleche Wallonne for Etixx-Quick Step, where he’ll be joined by Daniel Martin, who finished on the podium two years ago, thus giving the Belgian team more than one option on the final climb of the 196-km long race. Victorious in Brabantse Pijl last week, Petr Vakoc will...
Philippe Gilbert struggles at Amstel Gold but hopes to be back for Fleche and LBL
Philippe Gilbert, who started Amstel Gold as BMC Racing Team’s leader, didn’t have his best race following surgery on a fractured finger one week ago. The Belgian had suffered the fractured finger after an altercation whilst out training the previous week. Despite the injury though, Gilbert who has won the race three times previously, had been hopeful of a...
Fabio Felline diagnosed with fractured skull following Amstel Gold crash (VIDEO)
Fabio Felline has been diagnosed with a fractured skull and broken nose following his crash at Amstel Gold today. The Trek-Segafredo rider crashed in the neutral zone. Felline somersaulted over his handlebars as the peloton rolled out from the start, and his team later confirmed that the Italian rider had been trying to remove a piece of glass from...
“This victory is for Antoine Demoitié’s family” Enrico Gasparotto after Amstel Gold win
Enrico Gasparotto took his second victory in Amstel Gold today and dedicated his victory to the family of Antoine Demoitié, his Wanty-Groupe Gobert team-mate who tragically died in recent weeks. "I had incredible legs today. Everything went as we planned. It is the most beautiful victory for the team," Enrico Gasparotto said. "The team did a really good job. We...
Fabio Felline forced out of Amstel Gold after neutral zone crash (VIDEO)
Fabio Felline of Trek-Segafredo has been forced out of today's Amstel Gold after crashing in the neutral zone. The Italian rider went over his handlebars after his front wheel locked up. He can be seen making some adjustment to his front wheel which caused the wheel to jam. His team have since confirmed that Felline was trying to remove a small...
Roche, Kelly and the ’82 Amstel Gold (VIDEO)
By Graham Healy In addition to Fleche Wallonne and the Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold is one of the few top races that has never been won by an Irish rider. They have come close on occasion though with Sean Kelly taking third in 1980 and sixth in 1981. Perhaps the best chance of an Irish win though came in the...
Welcome to the Hell of the North – Cannondale at Paris-Roubaix (VIDEO)
This video from Cannondale Pro Cycling Team goes behind the scenes at last weekend's Paris-Roubaix and features members of the team outlining what's involved in preparing for the epic race. "The one-day classics are very long, you know, they're a lot of hours," said their Kiwi rider Bauer. "So, you need to have a big engine, you need to have...
Dramatic crash footage highlights the dangers of traffic islands (VIDEO)
This footage from the GP de Denain - Porte du Hainaut (UCI 1.HC) on Thursday highlights the dangers posed to racing cyclists by traffic islands and other road furniture. The footage shows the Belgian rider Bert Van Lerberghe of Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise colliding with a traffic island and somersaulting over his handlebars. The incident took place just after the...
No Ardennes Classics for Nicolas Roche as race programme changes
Nicolas Roche (Team Sky) has confirmed that his forthcoming race programme is set to change meaning that he won't be lining up in the forthcoming Ardennes classics. Instead, Roche's next race will be the Tour de Yorkshire (UCI 2.1) which takes place from April 29 to May 1. Roche's race programme over the past number of seasons has seen him contest...
IKEA set to launch a low-maintenance bike later this year
Swedish retail giant IKEA have announced that they are going to start selling bikes from this summer in European stores. The bike called the SLADDA will feature straight handlebars and will be available in two sizes but just one colour. The SLADDA which roughly translated from Swedish means to slip or skid sideways was designed in collaboration with Oskar...