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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 world class field in Ireland again next year. This will be the fourth edition of … [Read more...]
Downing 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 to Yorkshireman Downing on his 31st … [Read more...]
DUBLIN, 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 of his third full season as a professional. In second place was Belgian Michael Van Staeyen of Rabobank's … [Read more...]
Written 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 come down to a gallop. The use of GPS and onboard computers in team cars have left small breakaways … [Read more...]
DUBLIN, 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 opening stage at the foot of the Wicklow mountains, swamping the Texan for autographs and briefly holding up the start. … [Read more...]
Waterford, 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 others during the 122-mile (196.4 km) race from Enniskerry to Waterford, Ireland. … [Read more...]
Friday 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 Yorkshireman is hoping to hang onto the lead and improve on … [Read more...]
Dublin, 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 on Sunday. Team Type 1 is one of 16 teams fielding seven-man … [Read more...]
Written 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. Cav took three stages and Marco Pinotti completed the Columbia/highroad sweep, with the … [Read more...]
The 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 France and won the best team prize. Yaroslav Popovych is a very … [Read more...]