The Irish Times

Battle of evenly-matched favourites points to an intriguing Tour de France

Contador, Froome, defending champion NIbali and Quintana all set out with high hopes

Sat Jul 04 2015 - 01:25

Alberto Contador ready to be crowned king in Spain

Tinkoff-Saxo rider sees off final challenge from Chris Froome to claim stage win

Sat Sept 13 2014 - 21:24

Dan Martin moves up to seventh as Alberto Contador left frustrated

Attempts to finish Chris Froome’s chances are stymied on tough final climb

Sun Sept 07 2014 - 18:24

Dan Martin’s Vuelta Diary: A frustrating finish in a surreal setting

Elephants and Zebra aplenty but stage win remains an endangered species

Sat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00

Fabio Aru takes stage win as Nairo Quintana crashes out of Vuelta

Colombian rider faces surgery on injured shoulder after second spill in two days

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 18:23

Feeling fresh at the front with plenty of confidence

Vuelta Diary: It was really nice to finally be able to race properly on a climb

Mon Sept 01 2014 - 11:01

Quintana takes Vuelta command after Contador causes havoc

Chris Froome in fifth after losing ground on Vuelta a España’s leaders

Sun Aug 31 2014 - 22:45

Quintana takes red jersey after late Contador break causes havoc

Colombia’s Anacona takes tough ninth stage at Vuelta a Espana

Sun Aug 31 2014 - 19:17

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

Dan Martin hoping to put injury-ravaged season well behind in Vuelta a Espana

The Garmin-Sharp rider feels that mentally he’s never been in the better shape

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00

Rafal Majka climbs up to take his second Tour de France stage

Nicolas Roche at Pole’s side most of the way as Tinkoff-Saxo revival continues

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 23:00

Nibali stretches lead with another stage win

Italian wins 13th to increase his Tour de France lead

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 16:39

Vincenzo Nibali back in Tour de France yellow

Contador exits after crash to leave Italian stage winner the clear race favourite

Tue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00

Dan Martin must focus on stage win in Volta a Catalunya

Irish rider’s focus on Giro d’Italia makes it unlikely he will retain title in Spain

Fri Mar 28 2014 - 01:00

Stormy weather washes away Irish chances as Costa grabs world championship victory

Deluge puts paid to medal hopes of Martin and Roche in Italy

Mon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00

Martin anticipates gruelling examination

Irish cyclist hoping that he or his cousin Nicolas Roche can make the podium in Italy tomorrow in the World Championship road race

Sat Sept 28 2013 - 13:29

Horner takes lead from Nibali with two stages to go

Roche comes home 10th after late attack fails to see off stage winner Rodriguez

Fri Sept 13 2013 - 20:22

Roche finishes stage 13 in main bunch to retain second overall behind Nibali

Irish professional Philip Deignan will join Team Sky on the WorldTour next year

Sat Sept 07 2013 - 01:00

Roche moves into second overall in Vuelta after time trial

Irish rider finishes sixth on stage to greatly boost his chance of a podium finish

Thu Sept 05 2013 - 01:00

Dan Martin Diary – Stage 11: Still paying for Sunday’s effort as time trial proves tough

The heavyweights take full advantage when the land is flat

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 01:00