The Irish Times

Birthday boy Jakobsen sprints to third Vuelta stage win

Eiking finished with the peloton and remains in the leader’s red jersey – 54 seconds ahead

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 20:05

Julian Alaphilippe survives mayhem to grab dramatic Tour de France stage win

French rider avoids two big crashes on the opening stage of this year’s race

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 17:36

Bissegger pretty in pink after Paris-Nice time trial

Sam Bennett retains the sprinters’ green jersey after Stage 3

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 16:31

Sam Bennett has to settle for fifth in second stage of Paris-Nice

Cees Bol wins chaotic sprint after Irish rider is left out of position on approach to line

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 16:40

Cycling’s Grand Tours have taken on new meaning this year

Tour de France already seems a sporting miracle while Giro provides dash of hope

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 06:00

Russia and China swallow up strategic businesses in the US heartland

China has become the largest buyer of US real estate, earning local political clout

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 16:00

Balmoral win final of Allianz Irish Times Officers’ Challenge

A 144-yard rescue club shot is the standout in the Belfast club’s four-point winning margin over Rathfarnham

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 19:06

Dan Martin finishes 18th overall in Tour de France

Irish man indicates he will explain soon why he did not perform as well as expected

Sun Jul 28 2019 - 22:13

Dundalk dovetail to telling effect at Malone

Allianz Irish Times Officers’ Challenge

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 20:54

Sagan’s perfect timing delivers record third-straight title

Martin finishes 26th after Slovakian sprints ahead over final 50m to win in Norway

Sun Sept 24 2017 - 20:23

Tour de France: Dan Martin loses valuable ground

Irish rider has dropped from fifth to seventh as race approaches its conclusion

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 16:48

Tour de France: Dan Martin makes gains on tough finish

Irish rider remains sixth as Chris Froome regains yellow jersey

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 17:42

Impressive Kittel sprints to his fourth stage win on Tour

A net gain of 57 points for the day means the German is in the box seat for the green jersey

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 23:00

Tour de France: Peter Sagan appeals against disqualification

Huge crash during stage four ended Mark Cavendish’s Tour due to broken shoulder

Wed Jul 05 2017 - 08:42

Overall Tour de France position now main aim for Dan Martin

Monday’s performance had echoes of when stage victories were rider’s main focus

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 12:38

Tour de France: Dan Martin comes home third behind Peter Sagan

Irish rider moves up to 15th on general classification after third stage

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 17:23

A 28-year wait is over as Sam Bennett wins stage of Paris-Nice

The 26-year-old from Carrick-on-Suir surged at the last 150m to overtake the pack and win

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 16:13

Michael Matthews claims maiden Tour de France stage win

Australian holds off Peter Sagan in sprint finish; Dan Martin remains in third overall

Tue Jul 12 2016 - 16:42

Tony Martin quits Tour after breaking collarbone

Chris Froome caught up in chaos but is now wearer of yellow jersey

Thu Jul 09 2015 - 23:05

Michael Matthews wins in pink as Domenico Pozzovivo crashes out of Giro

Australian rider pockets 10-second bonus on third stage to extend lead over field

Mon May 11 2015 - 17:05

Australia’s Michael Matthews take lead at Giro d’Italia

Elia Viviani wins second stage of race from Albenga to Genoa

Sun May 10 2015 - 19:42

Dan Martin remains sixth in Vuelta a Espana

Irishman came home in the pack after four-time stage winner John Degenkolb

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 17:39

Dan Martin avoids drama in ‘totally crazy’ finish

German John Degenkolb takes his third stage win after crash late on stage 12

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 22:10

Valverde takes Vuelta lead after stage win

Ireland’s Dan Martin moves up to 17th overall after coming home in 18th place on day six

Thu Aug 28 2014 - 19:55

Dan Martin second on third stage of Vuelta a España

Garmin-Sharp rider was beaten by late burst from Australian sprint specialist Michael Matthews

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 20:39

Bouhanni wins stage as Giro d’Italia returns to Italy

After three stages in Ireland over the weekend, Giro back on Italian soil

Tue May 13 2014 - 17:21

Kittel comes to the boil again nicely in Dublin

The German won his second successive stage in the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish at Merrion Square

Sun May 11 2014 - 17:57

Marcel Kittel takes stage two of Giro d’Italia in sprint finish

Giant-Shimano control finish in Belfast and hold on to pink jersey

Sat May 10 2014 - 16:42

Veteran Horner creates history with Vuelta victory

American becomes oldest winner of Grand Tour event as Roche finishes fifth

Sun Sept 15 2013 - 17:29

Matthews records first stage win in a Grand Tour

Nicolas Roche remains in third position as race heads south

Wed Aug 28 2013 - 19:05

Moreno claims home success on stage four of Vuelta

Nibali goes back to top of GC with Roche still in third spot

Tue Aug 27 2013 - 19:05