Philip Deignan retires from professional cycling Irish cyclist Philip Deignan has announced his retirement from the sport after 14 years racing as a professional. Cycling • 27 Nov 18
Dumoulin takes control of the Giro Holland's Tom Dumoulin took control of the Giro d'Italia with a supreme victory in the stage 10 time-trial. Cycling • 16 May 17
Quintana emerges victorious after devastating pile-up Nairo Quintana stamped his authority on the Giro d'Italia when he claimed the overall lead by winning the first big mountain stage that was marred … Cycling • 14 May 17
Dillier takes stage as Thomas stays in Giro hunt Team Sky's Geraint Thomas remains six seconds off the Giro d'Italia lead after breakaway rider Silvan Dillier won stage six on Thursday. Cycling • 11 May 17
Gaviria defies Sardinian winds to take pink jersey Fernando Gaviria claimed his first Grand Tour stage victory as what looked like being the most straightforward day of the 100th Giro d'Italia blew apart … Cycling • 07 May 17
Greipel pounces on Ewan's shoe slip to take stage German Andre Greipel took his seventh win on the Giro d'Italia when he claimed the second stage in a bunch sprint finish on Saturday. Cycling • 06 May 17
Roche and Deignan left out of Sky's Tour team Ireland's Nicolas Roche will not feature in this year's Tour de France after being left off the Team Sky squad for the three-week Grand Tour. Cycling • 22 Jun 16
Roglic takes stage win as Brambilla stays in pink Primoz Roglic took advantage of running in the best conditions to secure victory on the stage nine time trial at the Giro d'Italia as Gianluca … Cycling • 15 May 16
Wellens takes stage win as Dumoulin back in pink Belgium's Tim Wellens won stage six of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday as Tom Dumoulin retained the race leader's pink jersey on the first mountainous … Cycling • 12 May 16
Dumoulin reclaims Giro pink jersey as Ulissi wins Tom Dumoulin reclaimed the pink jersey after Diego Ulissi won stage four of the Giro d'Italia in Praia a Mare, with Nicolas Roche moving into … Cycling • 10 May 16
Kittel in command after second Giro stage victory Marcel Kittel produced another blistering sprint finish to make it back-to-back stage victories at the Giro d'Italia and claim the leader's pink jersey. Cycling • 08 May 16
Dumoulin takes Giro d'Italia lead Dutch cyclist Tom Dumoulin seized the lead at the Giro d'Italia with a win in the opening day’s prologue time-trial – in front of his … Cycling • 06 May 16
Irish pair Roche and Deignan set for Giro d'Italia Ireland's Philip Deignan and Nicolas Roche have been named in Team Sky's nine-man line-up for the Giro d'Italia. Cycling • 03 May 16
Nicolas Roche to ride for Sky in Tour de France Nicolas Roche has been included in the Team Sky squad for the Tour de France, however, compatriot Philip Deignan has missed out on selection. Cycling • 29 Jun 15
Vincenzo Nibali leads the Dauphine Defending Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali leads the Criterium du Dauphine after finishing second in stage six. Cycling • 12 Jun 15
Hansen claims Vuelta stage win Australia's Adam Hansen crowned his 10th successive Grand Tour appearance with victory on stage 19 of the Vuelta a Espana, as Alberto Contador held his … Cycling • 12 Sep 14
Hesjedal climbs well to claim stage win Former Giro d'Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal of Canada claimed the 14th stage of the Vuelta a Espana thanks to a late surge in the final … Cycling • 06 Sep 14
Movistar lay down marker in Vuelta opener Nairo Quintana's Movistar team made a major statement on the first day of the Vuelta a Espana with a surprise victory in the team time … Cycling • 23 Aug 14
Battaglin secures Giro stage as Roche takes fifth Enrico Battaglin won the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, with Ireland's Nicolas Roche coming home fifth, while overall leader Rigoberto Uran had … Cycling • 24 May 14
Roche 'speechless' at welcome Ireland's ace professional cyclist Nicolas Roche said he was left proud but almost speechless by the welcome he received at the opening of the Tour … Cycling • 09 May 14
‘All about this race’ for Martin ahead of Giro Dan Martin has said he will be going all out to get the best possible result in the Giro d’Italia when the race starts in … Cycling • 08 May 14
Deignan looking forward to 'special' Giro Donegal’s Philip Deignan says he can’t wait for the Giro d’Italia to get going. Cycling • 07 May 14
Martin, Roche and Deignan on Ireland worlds team Cycling Ireland have named Dan Martin, Nicolas Roche and Philip Deignan on the Ireland team for the 2013 UCI Road World Championships. Cycling • 07 Sep 13
