Cycling

Dan Martin Tour de France

Irish Olympian Dan Martin, the Catalunya and Liege-Baston-Liege winner could co-lead the  Garmin Sharp Tour de France team which features 2012 Giro d’Italia champion and former top-ten finisher, Ryder Hesjedal, young American Andrew Talansky, making his Tour de France debut, two-time top-ten finisher Christian Vande Velde, top-ten finisher Tom Danielson, stage winner David Millar, recent Giro d’Italia stage winner Ramunas Navardausaks, and rounded-out by Jack Bauer and Rohan Dennis, both

Dan Martin Tour de France Read More »

Irvine wins Gold and Silver

Martyn Irvine grabbed what is only Ireland’s second World Championship track title in history with a scintillating display in the velodrome in Minsk, Belarus. The 27-year-old rider from Newtownards attacked 10 laps from the end of the 60 lap, 15 kilometre scratch race, got a gap and then held off those chasing frantically behind. He

Irvine wins Gold and Silver Read More »

Track Cycling World Cup

Irish track cyclists Caroline Ryan and Eoin Mullen are set to race in the track cycling World Cup in Mexico this week, from the 17th – 19th January. Both riders will be racing in two disciplines over the competition, with Mullen aiming to gain enough points to qualify for the World Championships in Minsk next

Track Cycling World Cup Read More »

Irvine signs for Pro team

Two days after winning two silver medals at track cycling’s World Cup in Glasgow, Martyn Irvine was yesterday confirmed to have signed up with the American UnitedHealthcare cycling team. The 27-year-old London Olympian was one of eight signings announced, and joins fellow Irishman Philip Deignan. who was part of the team last year.  “I’m  excited to race for UnitedHealthcare

Irvine signs for Pro team Read More »

Double Silver for Irvine

Ireland’s Martyn Irvine claimed two silver medals at the Track World Cup in Glasgow at the weekend. Irvine finished behind Olympic Omnium champion Lasse Hansen in the final of men’s individual pursuit on Saturday. The Newtownards man’s time of 4 minutes 22.745 seconds is a new personal best. Irvine, 27, also finished in second place in

Double Silver for Irvine Read More »

London Cycling World Cup

London Cycling World Cup   Martyn Irvine’s aim of securing Ireland a place in the track events at the London Olympics looks increasingly likely with a superb fifth place overall finish in the Omnium at the Beijing World Cup in last month. He is  sixth in the overall World Cup standings. Olympic qualification is determined

London Cycling World Cup Read More »

Irvine in Beijing

Martin Irvine has moved closer to Olympic qualification when he finished a fine fifth in the Cali round of the World Cup in December.This weekend Martyn Irvine will be in Beijing for the next world cup round. The 26-year-old is due to begin the multi-event Omnium campaign today when he competes in the qualification race,

Irvine in Beijing Read More »

Irvine on track

Martyn Irvine competes today in the first round of the UCI World Cup determined to continue a push for a qualification place for London 2012. Irvine will take part in the six-event Omnium competition. In  Apeldoorn two weeks ago Irvine won the scratch race round of the Madison there and finished fifth overall in the competition. The omnium will begin this

Irvine on track Read More »

Scroll to Top