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Martin finishes fifth but Pogacar in league of his own

Tadej Pogacar took stage victory in yellow for a second day running at the Tour de France to underline his dominance in this year's race, with Dan Martin finishing in fifth place on a punishing day in the saddle.

Cycling • 15 Jul 21

Tadej Pogacar crosses the finish line to extend his lead in the yellow jersey

Pogacar powers to victory on brutal mountain finish

Tadej Pogacar won stage 17 of the Tour de France to extend his lead in the yellow jersey as Jonas Vingegaard and Richard Carapaz moved up to second and third.

Cycling • 14 Jul 21

The Carrick-on-Suir native said he never craved recognition, but that did not stop him wondering why he did not get it

'To get that recognition I had to do it in the Tour'

Sam Bennett says he will be quite content if his Tour de France success does not bring him celebrity status.

Cycling • 22 Sep 20

Team Arkea - Samsic's general mananger Emmanuel Hubert confirmed that the team's hotel was searched by police last week

Police open doping investigation after hotel search

French cycling team Arkea-Samsic has vowed to take decisive action if an investigation into suspected doping offences during the Tour de France finds evidence of wrong-doing.

Cycling • 21 Sep 20

Sunday was just the sixth time the green jersey has won on the Champs-Elysées

'Sam Bennett could be world champion next year'

Sam Bennett is a realistic contender to be world champion at the 2021 UCI World Road Championships in Flanders, according to his former coach.

Cycling • 22 Sep 20

Sam Bennett sprints to victory on the Champs-Elysées

'Amazing' - Bennett seals green by winning final stage

A jubilant Sam Bennett won the sprint finish on the Champs-Elysées to secure the Tour de France points classification as 21-year-old Tadej Pogocar became the youngest winner of the race since Henri Cornet in 1904.

Cycling • 20 Sep 20

Sam Bennett will head for the final day of the Tour de France in green.

Bennett ready for green coronation after dramatic day

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar pulled off a major upset at the Tour de France with a monumental victory in the final individual time trial, while Sam Bennett is virtually assured of taking the green jersey in tomorrow's final stage.

Cycling • 19 Sep 20

With four stages remaining, Sam Bennett holds a 47 point lead in the race for the green jersey

Kelly: Bennett looking good, but danger ahead on Friday

Seán Kelly believes Friday's stage of the Tour de France will be last chance saloon for Sam Bennett's rivals to wrestle the green jersey from the Irish cyclist.

Cycling • 16 Sep 20

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme is one of the individuals to test positive for coronavirus

Tour de France director tests positive for Covid-19

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme was one of five individuals to test positive for coronavirus before the race resumed on Tuesday.

Cycling • 08 Sep 20

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