Matteo Trentin wins Giro d’Italia stage 18 after thrilling finish
With around 700 meters to go of stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia, the leading duo of Gianluca Brambilla and Moreno Moser (Cannondale) cruised on the streets of Pinerolo. Brambilla, already victorious at this edition, was second wheel, but even though the finish line was getting closer, he kept looking over his shoulder. The reason for that became clear...
Wouter Mol Takes Stage Five Victory as Irishman Morton Flies High Once Again
Wouter Mol of Dutch team, Join-S De Rijke, took the win on today's stage five of An Post Rás, marginally edging out Troels Ronning Vinther (Denmark Riwal Platform) and Irishman Eoin Morton (Dublin UCD Fitz Cycles.ie) at the line. Today’s tough 148 kilometre trek saw the riders depart from Sneem and take on five climbs including the daunting category two...
“Feels like we’re on the home stretch now” – Brian McArdle’s Rás Diary
Stage 5 Sneem to Clonakilty 148.3kms Over halfway! Feels like we’re on the home stretch now, sure tomorrow’s the weekend, right? The weather has been fantastic so far - sunny and dry every day bar the first. This year the team is staying with the race accommodation, where last year we booked B&Bs ourselves. It’s been mostly good - upmarket hotels...
Sam Bennett caught up in bunch crash at Baloise Belgium Tour
There was bad luck for Sam Bennett (Bora-Argon 18) today at the Baloise Belgium Tour (2.HC) as the Irish sprinter came down in a bunch spill inside the final two kilometres. Despite the high-speed crash though, he was able to remount and finish the stage. Ludwig De Winter (Wallonie - Bruxelles) and Brian van Goethem (Roompot - Oranje Peloton) broke...
Tom Dumoulin and John Degenkolb on Giant-Alpecin’s Tour de France Long-List
Giant-Alpecin have announced their long-list of riders for the Tour de France with both Tom Dumoulin and John Degenkolb included. The two riders have both suffered difficulties this season. In January of this year, Degenkolb was one of six Team Giant–Alpecin riders who were hit by a car which while training in Calpe, Spain. Degenkolb suffered cuts to the...
Steven Kruijswijk gets closer to becoming first Dutch winner of the Giro d’Italia
LottoNL-Jumbo’s Steven Kruijswijk maintained his lead on yesterday’s 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia to Cassano d’Adda. Roger Kluge (IAM Cycling) won the stage and Kruijswijk placed 30th, still with an advantage of three minutes over Esteban Chaves (Orica - GreenEDGE). Unlike the previous stage, a breakaway went clear immediately. Daniel Oss (BMC), Eugert Zhupa (Wilier Triestina-Southeast) and Pavel Brutt...
Nicolai Brochner Edges Bunch Sprint to Take Victory on Stage Four of An Post Rás
Nicolai Brochner of Denmark's Riwal Platform narrowly edged a bunch sprint to the claim victory on stage four of An Post Rás today. Emiel Wastyn and Aaron Gate, both of An Post Chain Reaction, finished on the Dane’s shoulder to take second and third place respectively with the pack eagerly on their heels. Today’s 162.8 kilometre stage rolled out of...
Team Near Naked – Cycling to raise awareness of male cancers
Team Near Naked are a charity dedicated to fighting male cancers who have produced quite an eye-catching kit. If you want to get your hands on the kit, you have to sign up for one of their challenges. Amongst their challenges which help raise funds for male cancer are the Isle of Real Men, a 300-mile 3-day cycle on the...
Impressive skills from Niccolo Bonifazio as he manages a no-handed wheelie (VIDEO)
Niccolo Bonifazio of Trek-Segafredo showed off some pretty impressive skills at the Tour of California recently. The young Italian rider took some time out prior to the final stage in Sacramento to pull off this stunt for the benefit of the GoPro crew who were filing for their #BeyondTheRace series. Bonifazio also impressed later on that day as he went on...
New Venue Announced for the Irish National Championships
Following on from the recent news that the Irish National Road Race Championships could no longer be held in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, race organisers Orwell Wheelers have announced a new location for the road races. The original plan was scuppered when it was announced that there would be restricted access to the Phoenix Park on the weekend of...
23,000 police assigned to Tour de France to combat “increased terrorist risk”
23,000 gendarmes and police officers, including members of various elite units are to be made available for security duty along the route of this year's Tour de France. "This is done in the particular context of a very increased terrorist risk," said French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve. "At least 23,000 gendarmes and police officers will be present along the road this...
“Today is all about the Conor Pass” – Brian McArdle’s Rás Diary
Stage 3 - Charleville to Dingle (133.2kms) It’s funny how some things on race day never change. The pre-race choices - I spent Sunday morning fretting about what to wear on the rainy opening stage. Long sleeves or short sleeves? Rain jacket or gilet? Maybe the Gabba? Today was a question of which cassette. The 11-23 might not be enough...