Darach McQuaid and Brent Copeland join Mitchelton-SCOTT

Darach McQuaid and Brent Copeland will join Mitchelton-SCOTT from today, July 1, as part of a structural change at the Australian WorldTour team ahead of the 2020 season re-start. McQuaid will step into a newly created Chairman position as a direct liaison with team owner Gerry Ryan. McQuaid has been working as Mitchelton-SCOTT’s commercial adviser for a number of years,...

EvoPro Racing announce signing of former US Champion Jonny Brown

EvoPro Racing have announced the mid-season transfer of former US National Road Race Champion Jonny Brown to the squad. “I’m delighted to bring Jonny on board the EvoPro train," said Morgan Fox, Directeur Sportif of EvoPro Racing. "I feel, in the short time I've known him, that he is going to be a valuable member of this squad. At...

Trailer released for Irish cycling drama ‘The Racer’ (VIDEO)

The first trailer for 'The Racer', Kieron J. Walsh's Irish cycling drama has been released today. Set in the summer of 1998, The Racer follows late-career cyclist Dom Chabol, who has been one of the best support riders on the Tour de France for 20 years, but secretly harbours a desire to wear the yellow jersey once before his career...

Deceuninck – Quick-Step riders gather in Belgium for training camp

Deceuninck – Quick-Step riders and staff have gathered in Belgium this week for a training camp to prepare for the classics season. Before attending the training camp, everyone was tested by the team's medical staff for COVID-19, as part of the team’s highly structured internal protocol, which will be in place throughout the week and see everyone respect the health...

Postponement of the 2020 Rás Tailteann extended

Cáirde Rás Tailteann has decided to extend the postponement of the 2020 Rás Tailteann which was originally due to return to the roads of Ireland this week. The organisers announced the news following the assessment of the most recent guidance issued by the WHO, the HSE, Sport Ireland and the Government of Ireland and considering the measures in place...

Rás na mBan organisers continue preparations for 2020 race

Plans for Rás na mBan 2020 continue apace despite the current lockdown, the race organisers have announced. While any chance of the race taking place are entirely contingent on the opening up of sporting activity in Ireland, the Organising Committee have continued to hold virtual meetings during the current restrictions and are continuing to operate on the basis that...

Pieter Weening signs for Trek-Segafredo for remainder of 2020 season

Trek-Segafredo have announced that Pieter Weening has joined the team for the remainder of the 2020 season. The experienced 39-year-old Dutchman, a former Tour de France stage winner, and two-time Giro d’Italia stage winner, last raced with Roompot–Oranje Peloton having previously ridden for GreenEDGE and Rabobank where he started his professional career in 2004. Trek-Segafredo’s General Manager Luca Guercilena explained...

BORA – hansgrohe to hold training camp in preparation for season return

From mid-June, BORA - hansgrohe will prepare for the return of the season with its first training camp in Ötztal, Austria. In order to ensure that the camp remains as safe as possible, a team-specific Corona Protocol has been specially devised, with the riders also being divided into groups. "The basis of these concepts lies in infection prevention through...

Massive increase in numbers cycling in Ireland during Covid-19 restrictions

Cycling Ireland has welcomed research that found an unprecedented number of adults are cycling every week. The latest figures show an estimated 510,000 people within the Republic of Ireland are enjoying cycling as a form of exercise, participating at least once per week. This marks an increase of approximately 260,000 people compared to the same time last year. The gradual...

Tour of Britain postponed to September 2021

Following detailed consultations with British Cycling, regional stakeholders, sponsors and partners of the race, organisers of the Tour of Britain have decided to postpone the forthcoming edition of the Tour of Britain (6-13 September), with all parties in agreement on this course of action. The route planned for September 2020, featuring a first ever visit to Cornwall and an overall...

Cycling Ireland looking for clarification on Irish government roadmap

Following on from the recent publication of the ‘Roadmap for reopening society and business’ published by the Irish government, Cycling Ireland have stated that they are looking for clarification in relation to a number of issues including implementing social distancing guidelines on club training rides, races, and leisure sportives, whilst ensuring safety. The most significant change for cyclists announced recently...

Reactions from Trek-Segafredo riders on the first-ever women’s Paris-Roubaix

The UCI announced its revamped road race calendar yesterday and included in the women’s race schedule was a welcomed and much-awaited race - Paris Roubaix. The race organisers stated that the practical information concerning the distance, start-line and timings is yet to be finalised but will be communicated shortly. Trek-Segafredo riders Lizzie Deignan, Ellen van Dijk and Lucinda Brand offered...