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'The bunch exploded into many pieces and I found myself in the second group'

clock May 23, 2012 21:34 by author Irish Examiner Sports
Halfway through this year's An Post Rás and Patrick Clarke recalls his toughest ever Rás stage of any of the four he has done [More]


Irish quintet with more than a chance

clock May 19, 2012 23:15 by author Brian
Though many Irish riders will line up for the start of the An Post Rás in Dunboyne tomorrow, only a select few have a chance of winning a stage. Here, Brian Canty profiles five who can dare to dream [More]


McLaughlin geared up for tilt at Rás title

clock May 17, 2012 20:34 by author Brian
Donegal-born professional cyclist Ronan McLaughlin admits he can't wait to roll out of Dunboyne on Sunday for the 60th edition of the An Post Rás [More]


The three worst letters for a cyclist - DNF

clock April 9, 2012 19:07 by author Brian
It may not have ended like I would have liked but I've no regrets from the 2012 Rás Mumhan [More]


'It’s a split second decision, do I sprint or do I wait in hope?'

clock April 8, 2012 22:26 by author Brian
Three days down at the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan and it's not getting any easier, writes Brian Canty [More]


I knew my petrol light was on but I’d passed the last filling station

clock April 7, 2012 21:50 by author Brian
Day two at the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan was another epic, with the Connor Pass wreaking havoc with the peloton, writes Brian Canty [More]


Opening day nerves and those brutal Kerry roads

clock April 6, 2012 22:19 by author Brian
Stage one of the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan was an eventful one, writes Brian Canty [More]


A Q&A with cyclist Ciarán Power

clock April 5, 2012 13:20 by author Brian
Brian Canty talks to Ciaran Power about his cycling career [More]


Top ten contenders for Rás Mumhan

clock April 4, 2012 14:27 by author Brian
With just days to go until the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan, Brian Canty runs his eye over the field and profiles the top ten contenders for overall and stage victory. [More]


Bennett blasts former team-mate for lack of support at World's

clock February 17, 2012 10:39 by author Brian
Sam Bennett was supposed to have gotten the full support of his team at the World Espoire (U23) championships in Copenhagen last September but as Brian Canty found out, that didn't happen. [More]




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