The Irish Times

Peloton suffers a curious cycle of withdrawals

There is no hardier athlete than the pro cyclist, which is what makes this more mysterious

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 01:00

‘I dont know life without cycling’ – Sam Bennett back and rarin’ to go again

Former Tour green jersey winner looking ahead to the new season with confidence

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 06:00

Sam Bennett confirms return to Bora team

Fellow Irishman Ryan Mullen to join Bennett at Bora-hansgrohe

Tue Aug 03 2021 - 12:31

Nils Politt gets tactics spot on to land stage 12 of Tour de France

German rider wins maiden Grand Tour stage as Mark Cavendish lets breakaway go ahead

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 17:31

Team manager accuses Bennett of disrespect

Irish rider due to leave Deceuninck-QuickStep at end of season

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 18:25

Sam Bennett confirmed as team’s designated sprint leader for Tour de France

Deceuninck-QuickStep boss confirms sprinter’s departure will not affect position in team

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 20:49

Andrea Vendrame’s persistence finally pays off as he breaks Giro duck

Italian comes home to win the 12th stage as Egan Bernal hold on to race lead

Thu May 20 2021 - 18:05

Peter Sagan returns to winning ways on back of cracking team effort

Dan Martin remains eighth overall after stage 10 of Giro d’Italia

Mon May 17 2021 - 17:23

Caleb Ewan speeds to stage five victory in the Giro d’Italia

Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche are 19th and 58th overall heading into Thursday’s stage

Wed May 12 2021 - 17:46

Dutch rider Taco van der Hoorn solos to Giro d’Italia stage win

27-year-old former Rás Tailteann stage winner enjoys best win of his career

Mon May 10 2021 - 18:11

RTÉ’s Sam Bennett faux pas adds insult to imagery

Mistaken identity as Bennett, arguably, robbed at the RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 12:45

Sports Review 2020: Year like no other serves up unforgettable moments

From Katie Taylor to Bryson DeChambeau there were plenty of memories made

Thu Dec 31 2020 - 06:00

Cycling’s Grand Tours have taken on new meaning this year

Tour de France already seems a sporting miracle while Giro provides dash of hope

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 06:00

Arnaud Démare sprints to another Giro stage win

Joao Almeida keeps overall lead of 34 seconds following stage 11 in Rimini

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 17:53

Sam Bennett: ‘A green jersey in the Tour de France is such a highlight of my career’

Irish cyclist reflects on some of the crucial stages of a memorable three weeks

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 07:30

Sam Bennett hoping Tour de France success does not bring celebrity status

‘After putting myself in the position, I don’t know if I actually want to be there’

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 19:10

What next for green jersey hero Sam Bennett after toughest of Tours?

Irish rider likely to miss Giro and Vuelta as his focus switches to races back in Belgium

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 06:00

‘I never thought I’d be good enough’ – Sam Bennett clinches Tour de France green jersey

Irish man takes final stage to clinch green jersey in climactic finish to one of best ever Tours

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 06:53

Green machine Sam Bennett crowns Tour de France success with Paris stage win

Irish rider from Carrick-on-Suir makes history with sprint victory on Champs-Élysées

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 00:57

Sam Bennett secures Champs-Élysées win and Tour de France green

Irish rider produces one of the most magnificent final stage victories in Tour history

Sun Sept 20 2020 - 18:59

Next stop the Champs-Elysées in green for Sam Bennett

Tadej Pogacar set for Tour de France glory after dramatic penultimate time trial stage

Sat Sept 19 2020 - 18:03

Sam Bennett signals final intention of winning green in Paris

Irish rider marks chief rival Peter Sagan all the way to the line on stage 19

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 18:14

Paris in green beckons for Sam Bennett after passing final Alpine test

Michal Kwiatkowski rescues miserable Tour for Ineos Grenadiers with stage win

Thu Sept 17 2020 - 17:59

Sam Bennett extends his lead in green before the brutal Col de la Loze

Miguel Angel Lopez claims first Tour stage as Slovenian duo stay ahead of the rest

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 18:00

Green for go as Sam Bennett safely passes first Alpine test

Young German rider Lennard Kämna takes stage 16 ahead of race’s toughest day

Tue Sept 15 2020 - 18:40

Sam Bennett extends his green jersey lead in Tour de France

Roglic misses out on Stage 15 but retains the yellow jersey as picture becomes clearer

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 17:35

Peter Sagan closes the gap but Sam Bennett stays in the green

Irish rider retains green jersey lead as Soren Kragh Andersen swoops to Stage 14 victory

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 18:19

Tour de France: Marc Hirschi gets the job done third time around

Swiss rider wins stage 12 for Team Sunweb as Nicolas Roche plays captain’s role

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 18:35

Sam Bennett’s points lead extended after Peter Sagan relegated on stage

Irish rider just misses out on historic back-to-back stage victories at the Tour de France

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 17:28

Sam Bennett lets the emotions flow after realising dream of Tour stage victory

Carrick-on-Suir cyclist back in green jersey as he becomes just the sixth Irish rider to win a stage

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 16:33

Sam Bennett ‘still dreaming about that Tour de France stage win’

Irish rider also hoping to slip on the green jersey again after wearing it for two days

Mon Sept 07 2020 - 19:05

Primoz Roglic makes a little history as he takes over yellow jersey

Tadej Pogacar takes stage 9 to complete a perfect day for Slovenia

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 17:53

Sam Bennett steals back points as Nans Peters wins first Tour stage

Nans Peters is the first French rider to capture a stage in this year’s Tour de France

Sat Sept 05 2020 - 19:49

Roche makes a break for it as Lutsenko secures first Tour stage win

Sam Bennett stretches green jersey advantage over Peter Sagan to 12 points

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 16:14