Bennett inches from glory but green jersey lead grows Sam Bennett was inches from making history and becoming the first Irish rider to win back-to-back stages of the Tour de France, but in the end a second place finish on the 11th stage of Tour de France tightened his grip on the green jersey. Cycling • 09 Sep 20
Bennett inches from glory but green jersey lead grows Sam Bennett was inches from making history and becoming the first Irish rider to win back-to-back stages of the Tour de France, but in the end a second place finish on the 11th stage of Tour de France tightened his grip on the green jersey. Cycling • 09 Sep 20
Sean Kelly: Sam could win another stage today Sean Kelly believes that the confidence Sam Bennett will have gained from his first stage win at the Tour de France on Tuesday means he will be capable of repeating the feat on today's 11th stage. Cycling • 09 Sep 20
Sean Kelly: Sam could win another stage today Sean Kelly believes that the confidence Sam Bennett will have gained from his first stage win at the Tour de France on Tuesday means he will be capable of repeating the feat on today's 11th stage. Cycling • 09 Sep 20
Sam Bennett wins stage 10 of Tour de France Sam Bennett has become only the sixth Irishman to win a stage of the Tour de France following a sprint finish to a blisteringly fast 10th day of racing. Cycling • 08 Sep 20
Sam Bennett wins stage 10 of Tour de France Sam Bennett has become only the sixth Irishman to win a stage of the Tour de France following a sprint finish to a blisteringly fast 10th day of racing. Cycling • 08 Sep 20
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
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
Sam Bennett can secure stage win on Île de Ré - Irvine Stage 10 of the Tour de France rolls into Île de Ré this afternoon and Waterford native Sam Bennett is looking to be crowned the island sprint king on the west coast seaside resort. Cycling • 08 Sep 20
Sam Bennett can secure stage win on Île de Ré - Irvine Stage 10 of the Tour de France rolls into Île de Ré this afternoon and Waterford native Sam Bennett is looking to be crowned the island sprint king on the west coast seaside resort. Cycling • 08 Sep 20
Bennett's focus firmly on securing first stage win Sam Bennett's two-day spell in the green jersey has done nothing to dampen his hunger for a stage win at the Tour de France. Cycling • 07 Sep 20
Bennett's focus firmly on securing first stage win Sam Bennett's two-day spell in the green jersey has done nothing to dampen his hunger for a stage win at the Tour de France. Cycling • 07 Sep 20
Roglic takes yellow jersey after stage nine Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic has taken the yellow jersey as his fellow Slovenian Tadej Pogacar won stage nine of the Tour de France in Laruns. Cycling • 06 Sep 20
Roglic takes yellow jersey after stage nine Pre-race favourite Primoz Roglic has taken the yellow jersey as his fellow Slovenian Tadej Pogacar won stage nine of the Tour de France in Laruns. Cycling • 06 Sep 20
Peters wins stage for France, but GC hopes dented France's Nans Peters won the eighth stage of the Tour de France, a 141-km mountain trek from Cazeres-sur-Garonne, but home favourite Thibaut Pinot blew up on the ascent. Cycling • 05 Sep 20
Peters wins stage for France, but GC hopes dented France's Nans Peters won the eighth stage of the Tour de France, a 141-km mountain trek from Cazeres-sur-Garonne, but home favourite Thibaut Pinot blew up on the ascent. Cycling • 05 Sep 20
Sagan takes green jersey after Van Aert wins 7th stage Wout Van Aert won an explosive stage seven of the Tour de France to Lavaur as Adam Yates hung on to the yellow jersey, and Peter Sagan moved ahead of Ireland's Sam Bennett in the race for the green jersey. Cycling • 04 Sep 20
Sagan takes green jersey after Van Aert wins 7th stage Wout Van Aert won an explosive stage seven of the Tour de France to Lavaur as Adam Yates hung on to the yellow jersey, and Peter Sagan moved ahead of Ireland's Sam Bennett in the race for the green jersey. Cycling • 04 Sep 20
Bennett stretches points lead as Yates retains yellow Sam Bennett stretched his lead over Peter Sagan to 12 points in the race for the Green jersey in today's sixth stage of the Tour de France. Nicholas Roche also enjoyed some success in the King of the Mountains classifications. Cycling • 03 Sep 20
Bennett stretches points lead as Yates retains yellow Sam Bennett stretched his lead over Peter Sagan to 12 points in the race for the Green jersey in today's sixth stage of the Tour de France. Nicholas Roche also enjoyed some success in the King of the Mountains classifications. Cycling • 03 Sep 20
Bennett takes green jersey after third place in Stage 5 Sam Bennett has become the first Irishman to wear the green jersey at the Tour de France since Sean Kelly in 1989 after finishing third in today's fifth stage while there also a new overall leader in Adam Yates. Cycling • 02 Sep 20
Bennett takes green jersey after third place in Stage 5 Sam Bennett has become the first Irishman to wear the green jersey at the Tour de France since Sean Kelly in 1989 after finishing third in today's fifth stage while there also a new overall leader in Adam Yates. Cycling • 02 Sep 20
Bennett draws level with Sagan in green jersey battle Sam Bennett bounced back from Monday's disappointment by taking intermediate sprint spoils on today's fourth stage of the Tour de France. Cycling • 01 Sep 20
Bennett draws level with Sagan in green jersey battle Sam Bennett bounced back from Monday's disappointment by taking intermediate sprint spoils on today's fourth stage of the Tour de France. Cycling • 01 Sep 20
Sam Bennett again pipped on line in search for Tour win Sam Bennett fell agonisingly short in his bid to win a first Tour de France stage, pipped on the line by Caleb Ewan at the end of the third day's riding. Cycling • 31 Aug 20
Sam Bennett again pipped on line in search for Tour win Sam Bennett fell agonisingly short in his bid to win a first Tour de France stage, pipped on the line by Caleb Ewan at the end of the third day's riding. Cycling • 31 Aug 20
Alaphilippe takes Tour Stage 2 and the yellow jersey Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe won the second stage of the Tour de France, a 186-km mountain ride around Nice, and took the overall leader's yellow jersey on Sunday. Cycling • 30 Aug 20
Alaphilippe takes Tour Stage 2 and the yellow jersey Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe won the second stage of the Tour de France, a 186-km mountain ride around Nice, and took the overall leader's yellow jersey on Sunday. Cycling • 30 Aug 20
Bennett fourth despite crash on Tour de France Stage 1 Sam Bennett was fourth in a bunch sprint as Alexander Kristoff won a rain-hit opening stage of the Tour de France. Cycling • 29 Aug 20
Bennett fourth despite crash on Tour de France Stage 1 Sam Bennett was fourth in a bunch sprint as Alexander Kristoff won a rain-hit opening stage of the Tour de France. Cycling • 29 Aug 20
Dan Martin keeping his cool in the eye of the storm Dan Martin is prepared for an "incredibly treacherous" opening stage at the Tour de France. Cycling • 28 Aug 20
Dan Martin keeping his cool in the eye of the storm Dan Martin is prepared for an "incredibly treacherous" opening stage at the Tour de France. Cycling • 28 Aug 20
Tour de France eases Covid exclusion rules Teams will only be withdrawn from the Tour de France and subsequent Grand Tours this season if two or more riders test positive for coronavirus within a period of seven days, world governing body the UCI has announced. Cycling • 28 Aug 20
Tour de France eases Covid exclusion rules Teams will only be withdrawn from the Tour de France and subsequent Grand Tours this season if two or more riders test positive for coronavirus within a period of seven days, world governing body the UCI has announced. Cycling • 28 Aug 20
Tour team sends staff home after positive test Lotto-Soudal have sent home two staff members from the Tour de France as the risk to the race posed by the coronavirus pandemic increases. Cycling • 27 Aug 20
Tour team sends staff home after positive test Lotto-Soudal have sent home two staff members from the Tour de France as the risk to the race posed by the coronavirus pandemic increases. Cycling • 27 Aug 20
Tour de France favourite Roglic dismisses injury fears Tour de France favourite Primoz Roglic says he is ready for the gruelling three-week race, removing any doubts about his participation in cycling's biggest event of the year following a heavy fall in his previous race. Cycling • 27 Aug 20
Tour de France favourite Roglic dismisses injury fears Tour de France favourite Primoz Roglic says he is ready for the gruelling three-week race, removing any doubts about his participation in cycling's biggest event of the year following a heavy fall in his previous race. Cycling • 27 Aug 20
All you need to know: Tour de France The 107th Tour de France will be an edition like no other in the age of pandemic. Here's out guide to the build-up, the scheduled stages and the leading contenders for glory. Cycling • 26 Aug 20
All you need to know: Tour de France The 107th Tour de France will be an edition like no other in the age of pandemic. Here's out guide to the build-up, the scheduled stages and the leading contenders for glory. Cycling • 26 Aug 20
Cavendish misses out again on Tour de France Mark Cavendish will not race at the Tour de France for a second consecutive year after being left out of Bahrain-McLaren's eight-man squad. Cycling • 21 Aug 20
Cavendish misses out again on Tour de France Mark Cavendish will not race at the Tour de France for a second consecutive year after being left out of Bahrain-McLaren's eight-man squad. Cycling • 21 Aug 20
Froome and Thomas left out of Ineos squad for Le Tour Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome and 2018 winner Geraint Thomas have been omitted from the Ineos Grenadiers squad for the 2020 edition of the race. Cycling • 19 Aug 20
Froome and Thomas left out of Ineos squad for Le Tour Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome and 2018 winner Geraint Thomas have been omitted from the Ineos Grenadiers squad for the 2020 edition of the race. Cycling • 19 Aug 20
Tour de France Copenhagen start moved to 2022 The Tour de France's Grand Depart in Copenhagen will now take place in 2022 after it was moved back 12 months. Cycling • 03 Aug 20
Tour de France Copenhagen start moved to 2022 The Tour de France's Grand Depart in Copenhagen will now take place in 2022 after it was moved back 12 months. Cycling • 03 Aug 20
2021 Tour de France moved forward to avoid Tokyo clash The start of next year's Tour de France has been brought forward by a week to avoid clashing with the men's road race at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics,. Cycling • 29 Jul 20
2021 Tour de France moved forward to avoid Tokyo clash The start of next year's Tour de France has been brought forward by a week to avoid clashing with the men's road race at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics,. Cycling • 29 Jul 20
Nicholas Roche to take part in a 10th Tour de France Irish cyclist Nicholas Roche has confirmed that he will be competing in the Tour de France for a 10th time, riding for Team Sunweb. Cycling • 02 Jul 20
Nicholas Roche to take part in a 10th Tour de France Irish cyclist Nicholas Roche has confirmed that he will be competing in the Tour de France for a 10th time, riding for Team Sunweb. Cycling • 02 Jul 20
