The Irish Times

Stefan Denifl gives Aqua Blue Sport a maiden Vuelta stage win

Chris Froome suffers set back as he loses 42 seconds to Vincenzo Nibali on 17th stage

Wed Sept 06 2017 - 17:41

Chris Froome extends lead in La Vuelta with stage victory

Ireland’s Nicolas Roche finished in 29th place to lie in 17th position overall

Tue Sept 05 2017 - 19:09

Nibali nibbles into Froome’s lead at Vuelta a Espana

British rider remains 55 seconds clear after Italian finishes third on stage

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 17:32

Chris Froome builds on his lead with show of strength

France’s Julian Alaphilippe takes stage; Nicolas Roche remains third overall

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 17:49

Nicolas Roche moves up another place at Vuelta a España

Irish rider managed to finish in the main group as Tomasz Marczynski took stage six

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 21:01

Nicolas Roche enjoys red letter day at Vuelta

BMC Racing win team time trial, Ireland’s Aqua Blue finish in 13th place in Nimes

Sat Aug 19 2017 - 19:08

Alberto Contador to retire after Vuelta a Espana

Spanish star one of six riders to win all three Grand Tours and was stripped of 2010 Tour de France title for doping

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 16:59

Chris Froome wins fourth Tour de France after Paris coronation

Team Sky cyclist tops overall standings 54 seconds ahead of Rigoberto Urán

Sun Jul 23 2017 - 22:00

Dan Martin: Regrets? I’ll have a few, but too few to mention

There have been low points along the way, but this has been an amazing Tour for me

Sat Jul 22 2017 - 10:30

Dan Martin’s Tour diary: Staying focused on and off the bike is key

Having placed sixth overall, I feel like it’s mission accomplished for the Pyrenees

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 07:00

Tour de France: Dan Martin loses ground after two falls

Irish rider went down first in crash that ended Richie Porte’s race on Sunday

Sun Jul 09 2017 - 17:32

Tour de France 2017: The main contenders

Three-time British champion Chis Froome views Richie Porte as the man to beat in this year’s race

Fri Jun 30 2017 - 19:00

Portuguese cyclist Cardoso suspended after failing drugs test

Trek-Segafredo rider failed a test for the banned blood-booster EPO

Tue Jun 27 2017 - 19:59

Sam Bennett claims third win of season in Tour of Slovenia

Bora-hansgrohe continues impressive form with Vuelta a Espana up next

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 21:09

Dan Martin finishes third overall in Criterium

Irish rider keeps Chris Froome off the podium after final stage

Sun Jun 11 2017 - 19:10

Pro cyclist Michele Scarponi killed in training accident

Italian rider was hit by a van while out cycling on Saturday morning

Sat Apr 22 2017 - 14:19

Strong finish sees Dan Martin come sixth in Volta a Catalunya

Alejandro Valverde holds on to secure win with Alberto Contador taking second overall

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 21:04

Dan Martin finishes sixth in Volta a Catalunya

Alejandro Valverde powers his way to second success in race with stage seven win

Sun Mar 26 2017 - 16:06

Dan Martin thrilled with third place finish in Paris-Nice

Quick-Step Floors cyclist enjoys best Irish finish since his uncle Stephen Roche

Sun Mar 12 2017 - 20:46

Dan Martin shows class to grab second spot in Paris-Nice race

Irish rider finishes third on queen stage behind Richie Porte and Alberto Contador

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 20:16