Irish aim for the topCYCLING: One week after the hard-fought international clash in the Rás Mumhan, Irish riders have an opportunity to avenge their…Fri Apr 5 2002 - 01:00
Cycleways target top racesCYCLING: Launching this year's line-up at a slick, well-organised presentation this week, the Cycleways Lee Strand team have…Fri Mar 29 2002 - 00:00
O'Loughlin off to promising startCYCLING/Weekly round-up: David O'Loghlin has bounced back from an injury-afflicted 2001 season to make a promising start with…Fri Mar 15 2002 - 00:00
Good start for Irish ridersCYCLING/WEEKLY COLUMN: Continental-based Irish riders have made an encouraging start to the season with three victories last…Fri Mar 8 2002 - 00:00
Seymour secures slotCYCLING/Round-Up: The prospect of a good season for national mountain-bike cross-country champion Robin Seymour looks brighter…Fri Mar 1 2002 - 00:00
McCann out in the coldCYCLING/Weekly Column: The professional career of double Irish road-race champion David McCann is under serious threat following…Fri Feb 22 2002 - 00:00
Recruitment drive part of new strategyCYCLING: While it has been functioning as Cycling Ireland for some time, the Irish Cycling Federation was this week officially…Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Dignam promises toughest RasCYCLING: FBD Milk Rás race director Dermot Dignam has promised that this year's race, the 50th edition, will feature "one of…Fri Feb 1 2002 - 00:00
Seymour set for ItalyCYCLING/News round-up: After competing in America for much of last season, multiple national mountain-bike champion Robin Seymour…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Owens to race with new team based in TuscanyCYCLING/News Round-up: National MTB cross-country champion Tarja Owens is set to continue road racing within the professional…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Team Ireland project to relocate to BelgiumCYCLING: When he became president of the Irish Cycling Federation just over one year ago, one of PJ Nolan's most promising new…Fri Jan 4 2002 - 00:00
Californian debut likely for PowerWith 2001 all but over, thoughts have turned towards preparations and plans for the new racing seasonFri Dec 28 2001 - 00:00
Power opts for fresh challenge with New Jersey teamDespite previous indications that Irish professional Ciaran Power was to remain with his St Quentin squad for next season, the…Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
McCann signs for new Polish teamIrish road-racing champion David McCann has signed a contract with the new Polish team Ceresit-Henkel, allaying fears that he…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Seymour set to continue winning sequenceOne of the most remarkable winning sequences in Irish sport comes under the spotlight again this weekend when Robin Seymour seeks…Fri Dec 7 2001 - 00:00
Insurance costs high on ICF agendaA doubling of insurance costs for next year, due in part to the after-effects of the events of September 11th, is one of the …Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Power retains place in FranceAfter a year fraught with illness, injury and ill luck, Ciaran Power has been told there will be a place for him within the professional…Fri Nov 9 2001 - 00:00
Irish quintet under pressure to win UCI pointsFollowing their campaign in the Australian Herald Sun Tour event, the Irish quintet of David McCann, Mark Scanlon, Tommy Evans…Fri Nov 2 2001 - 00:00
McCann is best of IrishDavid McCann was best of the Irish team on yesterday's 11th stage of the Herald Sun Tour in AustraliaFri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
Evans stays with leadersTommy Evans yesterday finished an excellent fourth on the third stage of the pro-am Herald Sun Tour in Australia.Sat Oct 20 2001 - 01:00
Irish get off to strong start in MelbourneAll five riders on the Lantrobe City-Ireland team finished safely in the main bunch at the end of yesterday's first stage of …Fri Oct 19 2001 - 01:00
Two races get world rankingNine years after the demise of the Nissan Classic, the world's top professional cyclists look set to return to the roads of Ireland…Tue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
Ullrich digs deep to take titleGerman rider Jan Ullrich once again showed his class yesterday when he staged a late comeback to take the Elite world championships…Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Coaching programme to expandThe prospect of future success for Irish athletes was boosted yesterday with the announcement of a major sponsorship deal between…Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
Power left in limbo againIrish professional Ciaran Power faces an uncertain future with the news that his St Quentin-Oktos team may not continue next …Fri Oct 5 2001 - 01:00
Ireland to withdraw bid for world championshipsPat McQuaid has abandoned all hope of bringing the world cycling championships to Ireland in 2004, after he received official…Sat Sep 29 2001 - 01:00
World event hopes dashedThe prospect of Ireland staging the world cycling championships in three years' time looks to have been dashed following a decision…Fri Sep 28 2001 - 01:00
Diving deep into an underwater worldThe dogfish lies motionless on the sandy ocean floor, a long, dark shape at ease with its environmentTue Sep 25 2001 - 01:00
Champions seek consolationFollowing their dominant display in the Tour of Hokkaido, the Irish team have returned from Japan with renewed confidenceSat Sep 22 2001 - 01:00
McCann looks set for victoryWith just one stage remaining in the Tour of Hokkaido in Japan, David McCann looks all but assured of victory.Tue Sep 18 2001 - 01:00
ICF to return to the international trackThe Irish Cycling Federation (ICF) is aiming to return to international track racing in 2002, under a new scheme detailed by …Fri Sep 7 2001 - 01:00
Power can turn it on againIrish professional cyclist CiarβPower is pinning his hopes on a strong display in the upcoming Tour de L'Avenir, after a season…Fri Aug 31 2001 - 01:00
Scanlon shows fighting spiritMark Scanlon recorded one of the most impressive performances since his 1998 junior world title when he finished 10th in the …Mon Aug 27 2001 - 01:00
Quartet ready for big testOne of the biggest races of the year takes place for young Irish riders this weekend with the staging of the European under-23…Fri Aug 24 2001 - 01:00
Third national title for McCannRoad race champion David McCann added a third national title to his CV when he won the national mile time trial championships…Mon Aug 20 2001 - 01:00
Provinces given their chance to review new strategy documentLast autumn, one of the first pronouncements of the new president of the Irish Cycling Federation, PJ Nolan, was that for the…Fri Aug 17 2001 - 01:00
Tesson finishes strongly to claim titleFrench-rider Philippe Tesson yesterday became the 2001 NCBI Stena Line Junior Tour champion, joining the list of previous winners…Mon Aug 13 2001 - 01:00
Brammeier takes stage as Duignan holds the yellowLiverpool Century rider Tim Brammeier proved best at the end of stage three of the Junior Tour yesterday evening.Fri Aug 10 2001 - 01:00
Scanlon out to maintain formHalfway through the NCBI Stena Line Junior Tour, the battle for the final yellow jersey is beginning to heat upFri Aug 10 2001 - 01:00
Strong Ireland team named for junior tourOver the next few days, the biggest challenges of the year take place for young Irish cyclists, as they clash with a host of …Fri Aug 3 2001 - 01:00
Owens to miss shot at the TourAs the peloton speeds its way towards the Champs-ElysΘes on Sunday, Tarja Owens' hopes of riding the women's Tour de France have…Fri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
A timely taste of Gallic racingAs the Tour de France rages on in the Pyrenees, Irish riders themselves get a feel of Gallic racing in the Tour de la Somme this…Fri Jul 20 2001 - 01:00
Owens out of Tour of Italy with injuryIrishwoman Tarja Owens is on her way back to the Michela Fanini team base in Italy after a worsening back injury forced her to…Fri Jul 13 2001 - 01:00
Roche's swansong the last link in Ireland's chain of competitorsStephen Roche's swansong in 1993 was the last time an Irish rider lined out in the Tour de France, bringing to a close a period…Sat Jul 7 2001 - 01:00
Stage-by-stage guide to cycling's ultimate testThis is the shortest Tour in recent years at 3,462 kilometresSat Jul 7 2001 - 01:00
McCann, Gill set sights highFollowing their successful title defences last Sunday, both David McCann and Geraldine Gill have set their sights on progressing…Fri Jul 6 2001 - 01:00
So why aren't there more women cyclists in the Republic?There may be many shaven-legged cyclists training and competing on the roads of the Republic, but only a small handful are women…Tue Jul 3 2001 - 01:00
McCann storms home to retain titleBurdened by the tag of pre-race favourite, the task of defending his title on home soil and the close marking of many, David …Mon Jul 2 2001 - 01:00
McCann eyes chance of rare doubleDavid McCann gets a chance for a rare double when he sets out to defend his national championship title on his home circuit in…Fri Jun 29 2001 - 01:00
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