Tour de France

Sam Bennett finishes sixth as Jasper Philipsen sprints clear to claim first stage win of this year’s Tour

Ben Healy moved up to 19th in overall standings at Tour de France after finishing 54th

Ben Healy feeling strong as he pursues a stage win

The 23-year-old Irishman has been competitive in the hardest race in cycling

Tour de France: Ireland’s Ben Healy goes close to winning stage nine

Race leader Tadej Pogacar’s mettle tested by his GC rivals on the 14 gravel sections

Biniam Girmay celebrates second victory on stage eight of Tour de France

Tadej Pogacar retains yellow jersey after stage eight

Tour de farce: Cyclist Julien Bernard fined €205 for stopping to kiss wife during time trial

‘I’m willing to pay 200 Swiss francs every day and experience this moment again’

Ireland’s Ben Healy finishes ninth on stage seven of Tour de France

Evenepoel has now secured stage victories in all three Grand Tours at the age of 24

Tour de France: Groenewegen pips Philipsen to stage six as Cavendish toils

Stage three winner Biniam Girmay finishes in third while Tadej Pogacar remains in yellow after a relatively uneventful day

Mark Cavendish secures record breaking 35th Tour de France stage win

Thirty-nine year old overtakes Eddy Merckx’s record 24 hours after he was spotted being ill on his bike in stage four

Tadej Pogacar takes victory in first mountain stage of Tour de France

Slovenian outclimbs defending Tour champion Jonas Vingegaard at stage four’s summit of the Col du Galibier

Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar takes yellow jersey as Vauquelin wins second stage

Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard answers question over his fitness with strong showing

Romain Bardet wins gruelling first stage of Tour de France

Mark Cavendish struggles with apparent illness as he goes in pursuit of a record-breaking 35th stage victory

Sam Bennett happy to be back in the saddle for Tour de France return

Irish cyclist Sam Bennett aiming to make a big impression as he returns to the Tour de France for the first time in four years

‘The biggest race there is’: Ben Healy confirmed for first Tour de France

Irish rider who excels on tough courses has targeted a stage win on his debut

Sam Bennett ‘looking forward to the fight’ as Tour de France return confirmed

Irish sprinter determined to repay Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale for show of confidence in him

Ben Healy impresses with victory in Slovenia ahead of his Tour de France debut

Irish road race champion will return home to defend his title before heading to France

Sam Bennett wraps up stunning return to form with victory at the Four Days of Dunkirk

33-year-old from Carrick-on-Suir is finding his best form ahead of next month’s Tour de France

Tour de France debut ‘not out of the question’ for recovering Eddie Dunbar

Jayco AlUla sporting director says options are open for Irish rider with Vuelta a España also in the mix

Dan Martin: ‘The more people we get on bikes, the safer the roads will become’

L’Étape de Tour to ‘bring a bit of the Tour de France’ to Killarney in September

L’Étape de Tour to ‘bring a bit of the Tour de France’ to Killarney

Saturday, September 7th date set for popular cycling sportive series that is coming to Ireland for the first time

Cycling Ireland hopes for future international events as Tour de France bid unravels

Northern Irish element of bid may have been complicated by separate push from Great Britain to host race in 2026

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