Archive for July, 2008

Kerry Youth Tour 2008

July 25, 2008 in News Report

Preliminary details of the 2008 Kerry Youth Tour were announced in Killorglin on Today.  The race, which is the largest of its kind in Ireland or Great Britain, is now in its tenth year and continues to grow.  The Kerry Youth Tour is a major item in the calendar for all Irish and British youth [...]

Pezula Racing re-structures under DMC Sports Ireland

July 24, 2008 in News Report

David McQuaid has taken over the running of the Irish based Pezula Racing cycling team. McQuaid moved in to secure the future of the team, currently on race duty in the Tour of Quinghai Lake, after the withdrawal of funding by team owner Declan O’Loughlin. McQuaid runs DMC Sports Ireland, distributing bikes and components to [...]

Tinkoff to challenge for Tour of Ireland victory

July 24, 2008 in News Report

Tinkoff Credit Systems (Russia), MTN Energade (South Africa) and Team Type 1 (USA) are the latest of the teams to be announced for the Tour of Ireland professional cycle race sponsored by Fáilte Ireland which starts at Grand Canal Square in Dublin’s Docklands on 27th August.

Tinkoff Credit Systems are sending a balanced team of experienced [...]

Skins™ and Cycling Australia join forces

July 18, 2008 in News Report

The world’s leading compression garment to help Aussie Cyclists recover faster
Recovery is a key component of performance for Australia’s cyclists who are set to benefit from the latest technology with the announcement today of Skins™ as Cycling Australia’s Official Supplier of Compression and Recovery Garments.
The partnership will involve Skins™ supplying its state-of-the-art compression and recovery [...]

Daniel Martin, David Millar and Magnus Backstedt will lead a powerful Garmin-Chipotle team at the Tour of Ireland in late August and at the Tour of Britain in September race organizers announced on Monday.

July 17, 2008 in News Report

Martin became the Irish national champion in June just a week after winning the Route du Sud stage race in France and will ride the five-day Tour of Ireland (August 27-31) wearing the green national champions jersey.
Millar will ride both the Tour of Ireland and eight-day Tour of Britain (September 7-14) as he builds up [...]

Floyd Landis disputed winner 2006 Tour de France loses CAS heaing today

July 1, 2008 in News Report

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland announced today its decision regarding ex-Tour de France winner Floyd Landis vs. US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). The court ruled against Landis, ending his fight to clear his name and regain his Tour victory. Landis will have to serve the full two-year suspension that is back-dated to [...]