Tag Archives: Deignan

Merger, alliance, coalition – what a load of…

September 7, 2011

Leopard-Trek are due to merge with RadioShack to form yet another ‘superteam’ in the world of pro cycling. While it’s exciting times for all the major players in the merger such as Johan Bruyneel and the Schleck brothers, many riders … Continue reading →

Posted in Pro Tour, Rider Transfers, Vuelta a Espana | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Dan Martin – Is he the first Irish rider to….?

August 29, 2011

On the first day for two years that an Irish rider wins a stage of a Grand Tour…I decided to skip the cycling and go to the pub to watch the football. Murphy’s law! In fairness, there are worse games … Continue reading →

Posted in Vuelta a Espana | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

A race named after a beer?

April 14, 2011

Of all the major races that make up the top tier of the professional cycling calendar there are relatively few which have not been won by either Stephen Roche or Sean Kelly back in the eighties. Roche was a thoroughbred … Continue reading →

Posted in Amstel Gold, Ardennes Classics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Irish riders prepare for big year ahead

January 21, 2011

The 2011 cycling season is already underway as the sprinters dominate in the Tour Down Under in South Australia. Closer to home though, the four Irish riders currently competing in the professional peloton have been preparing themselves for the current … Continue reading →

Posted in Etoile de Besseges, Tour de France, Tour of Qatar | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A bad year for Philip Deignan

December 1, 2010

The past year has not been a good one for Irish cyclist Philip Deignan. After winning a stage and finishing 9th overall at the 2009 Vuelta a Espana, a combination of illness and injury scuppered his progress and prevented him … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 9 Comments