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Ireland’s best World Championship performances

September 25, 2011

The cycling road race world championships takes place in Copenhagen today where the winner is awarded the famous rainbow jersey. This year’s race will be 266km and will be over relatively sprinter-friendly terrain. Ireland will have three entrants in the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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It’s a World apart

September 27, 2010

For some riders, the pinnacle of a cycling career is to win the biggest race in the world, the Tour de France. For any generation, there are few riders who can claim to be genuine contenders for this honour. For … Continue reading →

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Bono at the Vuelta a Espana

September 4, 2010

In what year did Bono stand atop the winner’s podium at what was a great day for Ireland at the Vuelta a Espana? The answer is 1962. Bono, Paul Hewson, of U2 fame, was but a 2 year old drawing … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Tour de France History

July 15, 2010

Luxembourg only have five riders currently racing on Pro Tour teams. Of these five, three of them are among the best in the world, Andy Schleck, Frank Schleck and Kim Kirchen. They have each won one of cycling’s classics, they … Continue reading →

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