James Gullen Clinches Stage Three Victory as Irishman Dunbar Climbs to Fourth Overall
James Gullen of team Pedal Heaven took a superb win on stage three of An Post Rás today. The Briton challenged several times on the category one climb of Conor Pass and despite being behind at the summit with seven kilometres to go, Gullen caught those ahead on the descent. He then attacked in the final two kilometres to...
ORICA-GreenEDGE produce Giro highlights using toys and kids (VIDEO)
Once again ORICA-GreenEDGE have decided to overcome the ban placed on them from using Giro d'Italia footage by the race organisers by recreating highlights of the race in an alternative and surreal way. The latest edition of Backstage Pass features a combination of animation, kids on bikes and toys to show what's been happening in the race. One boy...
André Greipel and Marcel Sieberg extend contracts with Lotto-Soudal
Lotto Soudal have announced that the contracts of André Greipel and Marcel Sieberg have been extended until the end of 2018. The pair have been part of the team since 2011. Marc Sergeant, manager Lotto Soudal: “When you look at what André has performed for our team over the past years, also the past twelve months and recently...
“Rain, hail, lumpy roads and crashes” – Brian McArdle on the opening Rás stages
Every year, the An Post Rás offers domestic-based Irish riders the opportunity to test themselves against full-time riders from various UCI continental teams and the Stage 2 result showed that they're well able to compete against the full-timers. One of those Irish riders taking part is Brian McArdle of Scott-Orwell Wheelers who is lining up in his second Rás. Alongside...
The Bicycle Powered Cinema in Brazil
The Cine Pedal Brasil festival took place in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend and it included free, outdoor screenings of films whose projection was powered by human energy harnessed through the pedalling of bikes. The purpose of the idea was to promote alternative forms of energy and the need to maintain a healthier lifestyle. The screenings took place in...
County Rider Eoin Morton Secures Magnificent Victory on Stage Two of Rás
UCD Fitz Cycles rider, Eoin Morton, put on a exciting performance to emerge victorious on stage two of An Post Rás today. The Dubliner battled it out with Louth native, Bryan McCrystal (Louth Asea Wheelworx), on the home straight to take his first ever stage win on the race in front of a packed Charleville main street. Day two of...
Geraint Thomas signs a new contract with Team Sky
Geraint Thomas has signed a contract extension to remain with Team Sky. The Welshman, 29, has been a member of Team Sky since its inception in 2010. Thomas switched his focus to stage races this season, winning the Volta ao Algarve in February before claiming his first Paris-Nice title in March. He is expected to be a crucial part of...
Mark Cavendish wins final stage of Amgen Tour of California
The 2016 Amgen Tour of California ended with a bunch sprint finish in the streets of Sacramento and Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka’s Mark Cavendish proved fastest as he crossed the line ahead of Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) and Alexander Kristoff (Katusha). Julien Alaphilippe (Etixx-QuickStep) won the overall. The final stage of this year’s race through the sunshine state began fast...
Matt Crampton’s wheel disintegrates during track event (VIDEO)
An unusual incident took place over the weekend at the Coupe de France Fenioux Piste where Matt Crampton's rear wheel disintegrated at the Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines velodrome. The British Olympic rider was warming up and after a number of laps of the track, his rear wheel broke up as he was on the back straight. Fortunately, there were no other riders nearby...
Sergey Firsanov blocked by Tinkoff car during Giro time-trial (VIDEO)
There were a number of surprising results in today's fifteenth stage of the Giro d'Italia, an individual hilly time-trial from Castelrotto to Alpe di Siusi. Amongst the surprises was the fourth place finish for Sergey Firsanov (Gazprom-RusVelo) who finished 30" behind his team-mate and stage winner Alexander Foliforov. However, Firsanov lost time on the climb when he was held up by...
Dutchman Taco van der Hoorn Solos to Opening Stage Victory of 2016 An Post Rás
Taco van der Hoorn of the Netherlands Join-S De Riijke team claimed the spoils on the opening stage of the 2016 An Post Rás today, soloing to victory in Multyfarnham, Westmeath. Dylan Kennett (New Zealand National Team) and Rasmus Mygind (Denmark Riwal Platform) followed closely behind the Dutchman to take second and third place respectively. The opening stage of the...
Maiden City CRIT launched in Derry: ‘A Night at the Races’
For the fourth year running, Derry’s streets will hum from the spin of carbon wheels as Foyle Cycling Club’s annual Maiden City CRITERIUM was unveiled by Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council, Elisha McCallion. With a strong field expected, including top Rás rider Ronan McLaughlin, last year’s A1 race winner, Angus Fyffe, and 2015 Irish Masters National...