Dan Martin wins Volta
Cycling journalist Shane Stokes joins Evanne Ní Chuilinn to reflect on Dan Martin's Volta a Catalunya win
Cycling journalist Shane Stokes joins Evanne Ní Chuilinn to reflect on Dan Martin's Volta a Catalunya win
Dan Martin of Garmin-Sharp has won the Volta a Catalunya in Barcelona today, becoming only the second Irishman to achieve the feat.
A delighted Dan Martin discusses his momentous win in the Volta a Catalunya.
Dan Martin has further extended his lead in the Volta a Catalunya after the penultimate stage ended in a bunch sprint at the end of the 179km sixth stage from Almacelles to Valls.
Dan Martin of Garmin-Sharp has extended his lead in the Volta a Catalunya after the 157km stage five from Rialp to Lleida.
Martin on Volta a Catalunya stage win
Dan Martin has won stage four of the Volta a Catalunya in Port Ainé by 36 seconds, a victory which elevates the Irish rider to the top of the race's general classification.
Nicolas Roche finished in the peloton in Thursday's fourth stage of the Volta a Catalunya, which was won by German Jens Voigt.
Spaniard Xavier Tondo won stage three of the Volta a Catalunya on Wednesday, with compatriot Joaquim Rodríguez claiming the overall lead and Irishman Nicolas Roche jumping to fourth overall.
Nicolas Roche took his second top ten placing in two days in the Volta a Catalunya on Tuesday, sprinting home in a fine eighth place at the end of stage two.
Irish pro Nicolas Roche has bounced back from a disappointing 105th place in the recent Paris-Nice prologue to take an excellent ninth on today's short opener in the Volta a Catalunya.