Cycling
# cycling - Friday 14 June, 2013
UCI approves plans for independent audit into Armstrong scandal
The world governing body has agreed to back an investigation into its role in the disgraced cyclist’s doping.
# cycling - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
Lance Armstrong ‘made too many enemies’ says former rival Ullrich
“He always wanted to be the boss and behaved ruthlessly with his subordinates,” said the disgraced former Tour champion.
# cycling - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Paul Kimmage: ‘I don’t think we’ll ever see that money again’
Questions remain about the fund raised by supporters for the Irish journalist.
# cycling - Thursday 6 June, 2013
Greg LeMond backs challenge to cycling chief Pat McQuaid
“The fact there has been an actual reaction in Ireland against him speaks pretty loudly that people in cycling want change,” he said.
# cycling - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
British cycling chief to challenge Pat McQuaid and ‘restore credibility’
Brian Cookson has revealed plans to replace the current president of the International Cycling Union.
# cycling - Friday 31 May, 2013
Knees up for Froome as crocked Wiggins ruled out of Tour de France
Team Sky won’t have to deal with those niggly ‘Who’s number one?’ questions this summer.
Pat McQuaid slams ruling in Spain doping case
The Dubliner is seeking a battle for a third term as president of the UCI.
# cycling - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Want a free bike?
There’s one up for grabs in Dublin.
# cycling - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
Lance Armstrong case: Nike cuts ties to Livestrong
Nine years and $100million later, the sports clothing giants have ended the relationship with the chairty formerly run by Lance Armstrong.
# cycling - Sunday 26 May, 2013
Home win cheers An Post Rás fans while Bialoblocki clinches overall title
Sam Bennett of Carrick-on-Suir led home a Chain Reaction 1-2-3 finish in Skerries today.
# cycling - Friday 24 May, 2013
On your bike! Google Maps now includes cycling directions
The directions show dedicated bike lanes as well as roadways which are deemed ‘bicycle friendly’ and no-go areas.
Another black day for cycling despite the white-out at the Giro
Former winner Danilo Di Luca has been withdrawn from this year’s race after a positive drugs test.
Stage 19 of Giro d’Italia falls victim to snow
There has been no word yet on whether stage 20, which is also at risk, will go ahead.
# cycling - Thursday 23 May, 2013
Pat McQuaid: Panel to study UCI-Armstrong ‘collusion’
The Dubliner says claims about the UCI and Armstrong’s relationship “absolutely will be addressed,” next week.
# cycling - Friday 17 May, 2013
Sick Bradley Wiggins pulls out of Italy’s Giro
The Tour de France champion has a chest infection.
# cycling - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Pat McQuaid’s UCI nomination bid gets the nod from Swiss ahead of Irish EGM
“It has become clear that my nomination in Ireland has been politicised by a small group of people,” he said today.
# cycling - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
11 things you might not know about cycling in Ireland
Let’s settle this red light thing for once and for all.
# cycling - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Everything but the Ferg: Some of the week’s best sportswriting
Get the kettle on and check this lot out.
# cycling - Friday 10 May, 2013
‘Skins’ boss urges cycling chiefs not to back Pat McQuaid’s re-election bid
“For the sake of cycling, we don’t want to see the Swiss Cycling Federation opening what should be a locked door,” Jaimie Fuller said.
# cycling - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
This is what it feels like to sprint for over a kilometre and win a stage of the Giro
There lad looks tired there.
# cycling - Friday 3 May, 2013
Paul Kimmage in a ‘black hole’ as questions raised about missing defence fund money
The Irish journalist says he’s been devastated by the news.
Lance Armstrong doping ring to be investigated in Spain
Spanish authorities have opened a probe into those mentioned in the now famous USADA report.
# cycling - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Paul Kimmage devastated as defence fund reportedly ‘disappeared’
The cycling world had rallied behind the Irish journalist when he faced a UCI law suit.
# cycling - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Doping case doctor Fuentes sentenced to one year in prison in Spain
The infamous doctor was found guilty of endangering public health by administering blood transfusions to top cyclists.
# cycling - Monday 29 April, 2013
Cycling: Pat McQuaid’s presidential nomination declared void
Cycling Ireland have reportedly made the move as, “the rules for holding meetings may not have been rigidly adhered to.”
# cycling - Saturday 27 April, 2013
10 things we learned from Paul Kimmage’s interview on Marian
The former cyclist and acclaimed journalist was on the RTE Radio 1 show earlier today.
# cycling - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
End game for Lance Armstrong as US Justice Department says he was ‘unjustly enriched’
Federal officials laid out their case against the shamed cyclist.
# cycling - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Greg LeMond: ‘no vendetta’ against former friend Lance Armstrong
The Tour de France legend says he doesn’t “rejoice” in the downfall of the man that pushed him out of cycling.
# cycling - Friday 19 April, 2013
How the bad guys live: Fancy a peek around Lance Armstrong’s new $4.3M house?
But remember, kids. Cheaters never prosper… okay maybe a little.
# cycling - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Lance Armstrong manager hails cycling’s ‘new era’
Everything’s grand now according to Johan Bruyneel.
# cycling - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Ireland’s Dan Martin pipped for a podium place at the Flèche Wallonne
Martin’s hopes of a top-three finish in the Belgian classic were hampered by a puncture 20 kilometres from home.
# cycling - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Cycling Ireland board member resigns after opposing Pat McQuaid nomination
Anthony Moran was the Vice-President of Cycling Ireland and has been a board member since 2009.
# cycling - Monday 15 April, 2013
Have you seen David O’Doherty explain how Lance Armstrong ruined everything?
‘He ruined one of my top 5 greatest things’, says the DOD
# cycling - Saturday 13 April, 2013
UCI President Pat McQuaid secures nomination for third term
Cycling Ireland have stood by their man, but want to see some big changes at September’s World Congress.
# cycling - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Lance Armstrong sells his Austin estate
The disgraced former cyclist has cashed in on his luxury Texas home.
# cycling - Monday 8 April, 2013
# cycling - Sunday 7 April, 2013
Sports Film Of The Week: Rising From The Ashes
The story of Rwanda’s national cycling team. It’s a lot better than it sounds.
# cycling - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Lance Armstrong forced to pull out of swimming return
The disgraced cyclist planned to take part in a regional swimming event.
# cycling - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Lance Armstrong set to make sporting return
However, the disgraced athlete will compete in swimming rather than cycling.



























































