“But I don’t speak Spanish” – Clasica San Sebastian organisers apologise to Greg van Avermaet
Following on the from the incident at the recent Clasica San Sebastian, where Greg van Avermaet (BMC Racing) was hit by a support motorbike, the organisers have written to the Belgian to apologise. However, van Avermaet is still very disappointed with what happened. He told Het Laatste Nieuws that he came across the apology when checking his mail. "It was...
Great news for Matt Brammeier as he’s released from hospital
Following on from Matt Brammeier's terrible crash on the sixth stage of the Tour of Utah, positive news has emerged this evening that he has been discharged from hospital. The former Irish champion collided with a team car of the Airgas Safeway team on the descent of Guardsman Pass in Big Cottonwood Canyon when chasing back to the peloton. Dr Jarrad...
Chris Froome Confirms Participation in Vuelta
Chris Froome (Team Sky) has today confirmed that he will take part in La Vuelta a Espana, which starts in Puerto Banus on Saturday, 22 August. Following on from his success in France last month, he will be attempting to become just the third rider to win the Tour-Vuelta double in the same season. The only two riders to have...
Ireland Look Set to Have Three Starters in Men’s Elite Road Race at World Champs
With just one week to go before the cut-off date for qualification, Ireland looks set to have three starters in the Men's Elite Road Race at the World Championships. Ireland currently sits in 22nd place in the World Tour rankings, thanks to Dan Martin's 75 points. His seventh place finish in Critérium du Dauphiné accounted for 30 points of...
The Leinster Loop with Stephen Roche
The Leinster Loop with Stephen Roche has been nominated as Cycling Ireland's Best Leisure Cycle Event in 2012, 2013 & 2014. Now in it's 6th year we are offering a choice of 5 routes: 130km, 90km, 50km, 25km & a family friendly 12km spin. On Sunday 16th August our 130km, 90km & 50km cyclists will be welcomed with tea,...
Matt Brammeier Sustains Numerous Injuries in High-Speed Crash in Utah
Matt Brammeier (MTN Qhubeka) crashed during a high-speed descent on yesterday's sixth stage of the Tour of Utah from Salt Lake City to Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. The former Irish champion collided with a car on the descent of Guardsman Pass in Big Cottonwood Canyon when chasing back to the peloton. He was taken to hospital by ambulance following...
Chris Juul-Jensen Wins the Overall Title at the Tour of Denmark
Chris Juul-Jensen (Tinkoff-Saxo) took the biggest win of his career to-date, when he won the Tour of Denmark yesterday. In a very successful race for the team, Michael Mørkøv also took the final stage to Frederiksberg. Juul-Jensen had taken over the race lead when he took second place behind Mads Wurtz (ColoQuick) in the Stage 5 time-trial. Going into the...
Growing Support for a Women’s Tour de France
Support for a women's version of the Tour de France is gaining momentum, according to The Guardian with a number of big names lending their support. Two-time Olympic medallist Victoria Pendleton is amongst those who sees the potential benefits from a women's Tour de France. “Whilst there are many more women out on their bikes today,” she said, “I believe...
Davis Phinney | Moments of Victory
Davis Phinney is an esteemed American cyclist and Olympic bronze medalist. Throughout the 1980's and early 1990's, Phinney was a familiar face on the podium, racking up 328 victories (a US record) before his retirement from professional cycling. Diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's disease in 2000 at age 40, he went on to establish the non-profit Davis Phinney Foundation...
BMX Rider Catches Thief And Takes The Law Into His Own Hands
This (alleged) bike thief thought he had committed the perfect crime but just as he was cycling away the (alleged) owner arrives and sees red. A barrage of (alleged) punches and (alleged) kicks later and the thief isn't getting up any time soon and the owner walks off with his bike. Internet viewers opinions seem to be split on...
Cyclists Come to Blows at the Tour de Guadeloupe (VIDEO)
On the sixth stage of the recent UCI 2.2 Tour de Guadeloupe, two cyclists came to blows following a crash. Joann Ruffine (AS Baie-Mahaut) and Ludovic Turpin (VC Grande-Case) had to be separated by members of support teams and onlookers. It's unclear how the crash occurred or what triggered the rage, but Ruffine was subsequently thrown off the race and...
Mullen Goes Close to Medals in Estonia as Dunbar Makes it Two Irish in the Top Ten
Ireland's Ryan Mullen and Eddie Dunbar have finished fourth and ninth in the Men's Under 23 Time Trial at the European Road Championships in Tartu, Estonia this morning. Mullen went agonisingly close to a second successive medal in major international road time trial championships by ending his 31.5km effort, just 1.67s slower than bronze medal winner Maximillian Schachmann of Germany....