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Tour of Ireland Dates Confirmed For 2010
The dates for the 2010 Tour of Ireland have been confirmed at the UCI Congress in Mendrisio this week. The dates for the 5-day tour are 18th to 22nd August 2010.
“We are delighted with the dates for next year,” said Event Organizer Alan Rushton: “Our spot on the calendar will help us in attracting another [...]
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- Downing Defies The Elements To Win Tour of Ireland
August 23rd, 2009Downing Takes His Biggest Career Victory as Nordhaug Wins the Stage Into Cork
Russell Downing (Candi TV-Marshalls Pasta) rode a swashbuckling final stage from Bantry to Cork today, partnering Lars Petter Nordhaug (Joker Bianchi) in a final, decisive breakaway. The Norwegian took the stage victory, while the overall victory in the 2009 Tour of Ireland fell [...] - Cavendish Wins Second Stage of Tour of Ireland
August 22nd, 2009DUBLIN, Aug 22, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France sprint king Mark Cavendish won stage two of the Tour of Ireland on Saturday.
Columbia rider Cavendish, winner of six stages in this year’s Tour de France, coasted to victory in a sprint finish into Killarney for the 49th stage victory [...] - Tour of Ireland – Stage 2
August 22nd, 2009Written by: Myles McCorry
Stage 2 of the Tour of Ireland 2009 made me happy. The 196k from Clonmel to Killarney had a few difficult climbs in it. On paper it looked sporting enough. But when two riders were ‘allowed’ to clear off early on, and get 9 minutes- the world somehow knew it would [...] - Armstrong Mobbed At Tour of Ireland
August 22nd, 2009DUBLIN, Aug 21, 2009 (AFP) – US cycling star Lance Armstrong stole the show as he was mobbed by hundreds of fans during the Tour of Ireland.
The seven-time Tour de France champion was competing in the race for the first time in 17 years and fans flocked to the [...] - Team Type 1’s Wilson Dons Mountains Jersey In Ireland
August 21st, 2009Waterford, Ireland – Team Type 1’s Matt Wilson donned the King of the Mountains jersey Friday after the opening stage of the Tour of Ireland.
The Australian earned the lead in the special classification – by a single point – by being the first rider over the summit of one climb and placing second in two [...] - Downing Sprints to Victory At Tour of Ireland Stage 1
August 21st, 2009Friday 21st August
The Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt to Waterford
196 km
Russell Downing (Candi TV Marshalls Pasta) won stage one of the Tour of Ireland into Waterford today. The British rider from Rotherham blasted his way down the Quays in Waterford to take the stage and the yellow jersey on an eventful first day of the race. Now the [...] - Team Type 1 Announces Tour of Ireland Roster
August 19th, 2009Dublin, Ireland — Team Type 1 and its mission to instill hope and inspiration for people affected by diabetes will be in the spotlight later this week when the men’s professional team participates in the Tour of Ireland.
The three-day, international stage race begins Friday south of Dublin and ends in the seaside port of Cork [...] - Tour of Ireland Preview
August 18th, 2009Written by: Myles McCorry
The 2008 tour of Ireland was a fantastic affair. Top line pros, housed in camper vans rather than big team buses, meant super access to the riders- for fans and the journalists. The latter numbered on your one hand. The finish line photos were a joy. Loads of elbowroom and laughs. [...] - Astana Announce Team for the Tour of Ireland
August 15th, 2009The Astana team has announced the line up for this year’s Tour of Ireland, in association with Fáilte Ireland.
Lance Armstrong will head up a seven man team of young talent and seasoned professionals which is sponsored by the capital city of Kazakhstan. The team features three of the team that rode this year’s Tour De [...] - Tour of Ireland Route Confirmed For 2009
July 18th, 2009The Tour of Ireland event organizers have finalized route details for this year’s race. The three day race, in association with Fáilte Ireland, takes place on 21st to 23rd August with seven times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong (Astana) and eight time Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia-HTC) already confirmed [...]
- Armstrong and Cavendish Headline A Streamlined Tour of Ireland
July 8th, 2009Organisers of the Tour of Ireland professional cycle race, held in association with Fáilte Ireland, have announced a new three day format for 2009. The race, from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd August, will provide some spectacular racing with seven times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong bringing his Astana team to Ireland for the [...]
- Tour of Ireland Stage – Man On The Street Report
August 30th, 2008Written 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
August 29th, 2008Written 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 [...] - Mark Cavendish of Team Columbia Makes It Three Out Of Three
August 29th, 2008Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia) took his third stage victory in as many days when the Tour of Ireland reached Galway on Friday 29th August. The Manxman exploded down Seapoint Promenade in Salthill ahead of Bernardo Riccio (Tinkoff Credit Systems) and Julian Dean (Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30) after nearly five hours in the saddle.
Cavendish remounted after [...] - Tour of Ireland – Man On The Street Report
August 29th, 2008Written 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
August 27th, 2008San 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
August 26th, 2008Dublin — 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
August 18th, 2008Tour 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
August 9th, 2008The 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 [...] - Tinkoff and Team Type 1 To Challenge For Tour of Ireland Victory
July 24th, 2008Tinkoff 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 [...] - Daniel Martin back In Ireland With Millar And Backstedt In Garmin-Chipotle Team
July 14th, 2008Newly crowned Irish road race champion Daniel Martin is heading back to the Emerald Isle to ride in a strong Garmin-Chipotle team. Martin only made his professional debut in the Tour of the Mediterranean in February but he destroyed the field to win the Irish national road race championships last month. The 21-year-old had already [...]
- Team Garmin-Chipotle and Team Columbia Heading To The Tour of Ireland
July 9th, 2008Team Garmin-Chipotle heading for the Tour of Ireland
and Team Columbia confirm team line up
Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 is the latest top cycling team to sign up to race in the Tour of Ireland 27th to 31st August 2008. Founded as a development squad in 2003 by Jonathan Vaughters the team has evolved from a group [...]
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