Cycling in The Irish Times

Archives: January 2001 -

Sport on the way back after Foot-and-Mouth: (Mar 16) Sport in Ireland is set to return to some semblance of normality after the Department of Agriculture issued an ‘all-clear’ for a number of sports as measures taken to combat the spread of foot-and-mouth disease are relaxed. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

No change to domestic inactivity: (Mar 16) For the third week, races scheduled to take place in Ireland have been scrapped by the ICF due to the foot-and-mouth crisis. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

International body to help French probe: (Mar 15): World cycling's governing body has agreed to help a French probe into possible drug-use at last year's Tour de France by handing over blood samples taken from riders before the race. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Olympic champion Fulst fails doping test: (Mar 15) German Olympic pursuit champion Guido Fulst has failed a doping test, the German Cycling Federation (BRD) said today. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Pantani quizzed in anti-doping inquiry: (Mar 13) Italian cyclist Marco Pantani was quizzed today by investigators in Florence who are conducting an anti-doping inquiry on behalf of Ferrara magistrate Pierguido Soprani. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Virenque's appeal rejected: (Mar 12) Richard Virenque will miss the 2001 Tour de France after his appeal against a nine-month suspension for taking performance-enhancing drugs was rejected today. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Gonzalez wins Tour of Murcia: (Mar 11) Spaniard Aitor Gonzalez of the Kelme team won the Tour of Murcia today after winning the fifth and final stage, a 12.9km time-trial through the streets of Murcia. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

ADVENTURE SPORT: Cycle to the centre of the Earth - Plummeting at breakneck speed through disused tunnels in an old salt mine were some of the world's best downhill mountain-bike riders. Shane Stokes went 600 metres underground to watch the surreal race. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Radical overhaul of Olympics system proposed : (Feb 7) There was cause for a sense of renewed faith at Government Buildings yesterday when the consultants brought in to review Ireland's performance at the Sydney Olympics published their report, which included no fewer than 29 recommendations for overhauling how elite sport is administered here. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

McQuaid puts in bid to stage worlds: (Feb 5) The prospects of Ireland hosting the 2004 World championships took another step forward over the weekend when Pat McQuaid submitted the bid document to the International Cycling Union at the world cyclo-cross championships in the Czech Republic, reports Shane Stokes. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Scanlon, Power stranded: (Feb 2) One week after the Linda McCartney team disbanded, Ciarán Power and Mark Scanlon remain in limbo with regard to their plans for this season. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Power and Scanlon languish in limbo as team collapses: (Jan 26) On the day when they were scheduled to attend a high-profile team launch in London's Trafalgar Square, Irish cyclists Ciaran Power and Mark Scanlon are instead rethinking their careers after the sudden collapse of the Linda McCartney team.  Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Another strong finish by Power: JAN 19th: Ciaran Power yesterday registered his second top 10 placing in three days in the Tour Down Under in Australia. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Six elite riders to be based in France: JAN 19th: From February of this year, six elite riders will be based in the Marseilles region of France, spread between the VC La Pomme, AVC Aix and VC Martigues clubs and supported by the ICF. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

OCI Presidency elections: Burrows throws his cap into the presidential ring: JAN 18th: Richard Burrows has been nominated by the Irish Sailing Association (ISA) to challenge Pat Hickey for the presidency of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI). Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Power surge Down Under: JAN 17th: Irish professional Ciarán Power started his racing season in fine style yesterday when he finished fourth on the first stage of the Tour Down Under in Australia. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Virenque lodges appeal against ban: JAN 11th: Disgraced French cyclist Richard Virenque has lodged his appeal against a nine-month ban for doping with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS), a court spokesman said today. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

TVM team officials to go on trial: JAN 11th: Leading officials from the now-disbanded TVM cycling team are expected to go on trial on doping charges before this year's Tour de France, the Reims prosecutor's office said today. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Armstrong to miss French races until Tour: (Jan 9) Lance Armstrong, whose US Postal team are under investigation for possible drug use, will not ride in France before this year's Tour de France. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Beloki signs with ONCE team: (Jan 7) Spanish cyclist Joseba Beloki, who finished third in last year's Tour de France, has signed a contract with the ONCE team for three seasons, the team said today. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>

Dutch cyclist banned: (Jan 6) Cycling's governing body, the International Cycling Union (UCI), suspended Dutch sprinting ace Jeroen Blijlevens for a month for assaulting American rider Bobby Julich prior to the finish of the 2000 Tour De France, according to Dutch press reports today. Read the full story in the Irish Times >>