Tour of Ireland Stage - Man On The Street Report
Written by: Myles Mc Corry NUJ
Everyone was delighted that the Conor pass loomed today on stage four of the Tour of Ireland (TOI) today. Everyone bar Magnus Backsted (Garmin). Cavendish was “said” to be delighted to lose the jersey and the pressure. Julian Dean was definitely happy to see the 6 km climb approach; with [...]
Tour of Ireland Stage 3 - Our Man On The Street Report
Written by: Myles Mc Corry NUJ
There is an odd feeling about the Tour of Ireland (TOI) today. It is a feeling of inevitability. This morning when I looked at the race profile, I just couldn’t see the outcome being any different to yesterday. And the day before. Talking to Benny, the very colorful and competent [...]
Tour of Ireland - Man On The Street Report
Written by: Myles Mc Corry
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Fredrik Ericsson (Pezula Racing) Swedish champion in time trial and he was the strongest man on the roads of the second stage of Ireland’s only professional cycle race, but you wont see his name in the results. The stage started from a damp, Thurles this morning and 154 riders raced north [...]
Team Columbia’s Cavendish Wins Opening Stage Of Tour of Ireland
San Luis Obispo, CA, 28 August 2008 - Team Columbia’s Mark Cavendish made his return to road racing at the Tour of Ireland on Wednesday and immediately won again and also pulled on the race leader’s yellow jersey.
Cavendish has not raced since retiring from the Tour de France but showed he has not lost his [...]
Team Type 1 Ready To Contest Irish Tour
Dublin — Team Type 1 Sport Director Ed Beamon returns to the Tour of Ireland with a new squad this year, but the same attitude that earned his team a podium finish on the final stage of the inaugural edition of the race.
Beamon’s Team Type 1 squad includes two riders who competed in Ireland last [...]
Tour of Ireland Team Roster and News
Tour of Ireland 27th to 31st August 2008
The team rosters have just been issued for the Tour of Ireland 27th to 31st August 2008. 16 teams will line up for the 900km race which starts at Grand Canal Square at Hanover Quay, Dublin Docklands on the morning of Wednesday 27th.
Team Columbia, Tinkoff and Garmin Slipstream [...]
Rabobank, TopSport – Vlaanderen, and Pinarello Complete Tour of Ireland Line Up
The Tour of Ireland organisers have confirmed the final three teams for the forthcoming Tour of Ireland 27th to 31st August 2008.
The Rabobank name will be familiar to many cycling fans as the team from the Netherlands with many great riders over the years; Adrie van der Poel, Erik Breukink, Rolf Sorensen, Erik Dekker [...]
Karpin Galicia and Rapha Condor Team Names Added To Tour of Ireland Start List
As the Tour de France comes to a conclusion in Paris this weekend, the Tour of Ireland organisers have announced another two teams for the five day race that starts in Dublin Docklands on Wednesday August 27th. Spanish teams Karpin Galicia and UK based Rapha Condor Recycling have confirmed there participation in the 2008 Tour.
The [...]
Tinkoff and Team Type 1 To Challenge For Tour of Ireland Victory
Tinkoff Credit Systems (Russia), MTN Energade (South Africa) and Team Type 1 (USA) are the latest of the teams to be announced for the Tour of Ireland professional cycle race sponsored by Fáilte Ireland which starts at Grand Canal Square in Dublin’s Docklands on 27th August.
Tinkoff Credit Systems are sending a balanced team of experienced [...]
Three More Top Teams Heading To The Emerald Isle
CSF Group Navigare, SouthAustralia.com and Joker-Bianchi are all heading to the Emerald Isle for the start of the UCI 2.1 ranked Tour of Ireland next month.
CSF Group Navigare return to race in the 900km Tour of Ireland (27th to 31st August) sponsored by Fáilte Ireland. The Italian team is based on the Ceramiche Panaria outfit [...]
