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28/06/2013

Dan Martin gives an Insight into Garmin's TdeF mindset in this interview with Shane Stokes.

Garmin-Sharp rider chasing first Irish stage win in 21 years - Things have changed hugely for Dan Martin in the past twelve months, and that transformation from talented outsider to one of the big guns in the spor...

28/06/2013

At last the Tour de France is here and with a super parcours this year too. Here's a good piece on the contenders for the yellow jersey.

Having looked at the other jerseys, now it’s time to assess the contenders for cycling’s ultimate prize, the yellow jersey and the overall win in the Tour de France. Chris Froome is everyone’s pick and it’s easy to see why.

27/06/2013

party of the Alpe!

Fans from Holland gather at 'Dutch Corner' on Alpe d'Huez every time the race takes in the climb. The Irish plan to take over corner 10 this year in an effo

19/06/2013

Search the www for An African Race, Ben Ingham's stunning vimeo from the Tour of Rwanda. Beautiful visuals, cool afro-beats and lots of smiling faces enjoying the races. I highly recommend it, 12 minutes of your life well spent!

18/06/2013

Danny MacAskills latest video: Imaginate.

Making it (and words?) up as he goes along. A great trials vid, with other cools one too on this link.

Two years in the making, street trials rider Danny MacAskill releases his brand new riding film. Whilst previous projects have focused on locations and and journey's, MacAskill's Imaginate sees Danny take a completely different approach to riding. Enter Danny's mind and enjoy.

14/06/2013

Some fantastic Irish results today:

Mark Rohan took gold in TT at Paracycling World Cup in Segovia.
Anne Dalton and Katie Dunleavy scored a bronze in the tandem event.
Philip Deignan came 4th in the Tour de Beuace TT.
Dan Martin came 6th on a mountainous stage 7 of the Tour de Suisse.

14/06/2013

Final Call: Cycling Ireland EGM - Sat Jun 15th @ 11am, Red Cow Morans Hotel, Dublin.

If your club is not sending its full quota of delegates, you can offer to vote* as a club delegate. Ask your committee what it is doing. It's going to be interesting for sure.

[*you must be a member of your club for more than 3 months and your club needs to be CI affiliated for more than 6 months.]

Cycling Ireland is the governing body of cycling in Ireland, and promotes Road Racing, Touring & Leisure Cycling, Track Racing, Off-road Racing, Cycling for the Disabled

14/06/2013

Here's a cool web magazine on famous climbers over the decades. Thanks to L'Equipe!

In the mythology of the Tour de France, he is the romantic hero, a sort of lion-hearted Don Quixote who is spurred on by his grand ideals and aggressive mood swings...

10/06/2013

Irish cyclists, if your club hasn't already met to decide what way it is going to vote at the Cycling Ireland EGM on June 15th - make sure it does or ask the club committee what it is doing re EGM.

Now that McQuaid's Swiss nomination is being legally challenged, the Irish vote really matters. Here's a good in depth article from the Sindo for the latest info:

Cillian Kelly received an email last week from a cycling official based with a club in the south of Ireland. Kelly hosts a cycling website, Irishpeloton.com, and is one of five co-autho

01/06/2013

I give you The Pat McQuaid File.

Lots of reasons why Cycling Ireland members should reject his request to be UCI President for a third term.

http://bit.ly/McQuaidFile

This document is important. It's well worth the read if you are interested in how the sport is run. Please make sure your club meets to vote on the matter and sends delegates to the EGM on 15 June 2013.

Also, Please SHARE this link to inform the debate.

31/05/2013

Ah no! Every Tour de France fan loves a good soap opera! Wiggo v Froome coming soon ... I hope.

Illness and injury put participation in doubt

17/05/2013

A nice piece on Philip Deignan, hopefully he can make up time in California between the TT and the final mountain stage to podium the overall.

Irishman wants top three overall result after his Tour of Gila victory - Firing on all cylinders again after a couple of lean seasons, a resurgent Philip Deignan believes that he has the condition to aim high in the Tour of...