Alexander Kristoff has taken victory on the opening stage of the 2024 Arctic Race of Norway, moving into the leader's jersey as a result.Five men got themselves up the road to form the breakaway, most notable of who was Lotto Dstny's Pascal Eenkhoorn. Having been kept on a relatively tight leash all...

Milo Donaldson (Killarney Cycling Club) has taken a fine win in the Galway Classic, run over bog roads with gravel sectors, in Co Galway this afternoon. The Kerry rider had plenty of time to savour his success as he forged clear solo and had an advantage of almost one minute over the chasers vying for []The post Milo Donaldson takes impressive victory at first wet Galway Classic appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

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Things haven't exactly been going to plan for 21-year-old Spanish starlet Juan Ayuso. After a few controversial moments at the 2024 Tour de France, Ayuso abandoned on stage 13 due to Covid. Returning to racing on Saturday in the road race of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, 22nd was the best he could m...

Mayor says he wants to prioritise the use of streets for activation over vehicular traffic.The Crescent in Limerick city centre, a section of street between OConnell Street and Quinlan Street, has been made car-free for the month of August. The month-long trial is happening just months after John Moran was elected as Mayor of Limerick, and Irelands first directly elected mayor. Its part of a push for larger pedestrianisation around the citys Georgian quarter.He is encouraging the public and groups to help energise the space, which included live music today. Mayor Moran said: I am so proud of the team at Limerick City and County Council who have pulled this off for me. Well get more planting and furniture now as we work through the month. But this amazing urban space has already become a lovely silent oasis so that people can enjoy it. Please come and bring your friends.Artists, sports clubs, theatre groups, community groups, and individuals are being invited to make use of the space and out-of-pocket overheads to facilitate participation by as many groups as possible can be applied for. Suggested uses include showcasing dancing or music talents, organising chess, other competitions, training or simply wanting to book space for local picnics or get-togethers.Mayor Moran said: Limericks energy is contagious, and this month we want to capture the essence of our city and county. From the arts to adventure, Limerick offers something truly special. Come and feel it for yourself. I have long believed that if we offer our public realm for other uses, that people will respond and the streets will come alive in different and more fun ways.The Mayor has set up a fundoffering between 250 and 2,000 to cover out of pocket costs and modest fees for performers/supervisors. A statement from Limerick City and County Council said that as the timing is short, groups interested are encouraged to immediately register their interest by emailingfestivalandevents@limerick.ie.A secondary location being offered for use is the area between City Hall and King Johns Castle, which has been cleaned up.The officials of Limerick City and County Council have moved mountains very quickly for me to make this possible. I want to thank them for doing their part. I really hope now that the local residents and businesses of Limerick city will respond and join with me in supporting this trial over what should otherwise be a quiet month for our city centre, he said.I am so proud of the team at @LimerickCouncil who have pulled this off for me. Well get more planting and furniture now as we work through month. But this amazing urban space has already become a lovely silent oasis so that people can enjoy it. Please come and bring your friends pic.twitter.com/zp7OiGGiIZ John Moran, Mayor of Limerick (@moranjohna1) August 2, 2024The Mayor added: Lets make this fun and interesting. It does not have to be complicated. Why not just grab some folding chairs and read a favourite book or have pizza or a takeaway al fresco with Daniel OConnell watching over you among Limericks Georgian buildings. I will make one promise that if we make this work, our ambitions for next year will be even greater. We say that Limerick has a Different Kind of Energy. Lets all now do our part to show what that means in practice.Pitstop for a little culture. Lovely to see so many families sitting out on a Sunday afternoon listening to some fantastic music. pic.twitter.com/d3Zs8cwBpo Mother Macs (Limerick, Ireland) (@mothermacspub) August 4, 2024What a treat to encounter live original music on the street in Limerick. The tall Georgian buildings make for beautiful acoustics. pic.twitter.com/kFFXRMbaIQ marie-thrse (@MT_Tweety) August 4, 2024

Megan Armitage (Team Ireland) has put in a strong performance in the road race at the Olympic Games would looked like she would have done much better had she not been delayed by a crash at a crucial point of the race. The Irish rider, making her OIympic and attacking multiple times today, had the []The post Irelands Megan Armitage aggressive at Olympics but undone by crash | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

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With the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France in the history books, just one Grand Tour remains in 2024. For defending champion Sepp Kuss, preparation for the Vuelta a Espana will begin at the Vuelta a Burgos."I feel good," says Kuss, who was forced to skip the Tour de France due to a positive covi...

From the 5th to the 9th of August the peloton will tackle the Vuelta a Burgos. The Spanish race is the single most important race in preparation for the Vuelta a Espana and features opportunities for the climbers, time-trialists and sprinters alike. We preview the race ahead.The race starts off wit...

From the 5th to the 9th of August the peloton will tackle the Vuelta a Burgos. The Spanish race is the single most important race in preparation for the Vuelta a Espana and features opportunities for the climbers, time-trialists and sprinters alike. We preview stage 1.The race starts off with an ex...