Tour of Flanders was a disaster for SD Worx - Protime. Not only did the Dutch team fail to put themselves in the fight for victory, they have lost one of their leaders, the three-time European time trial champion Marlen Reusser in a nasty crash that will see her sidelined for some time.Reusser went...

Michael Matthews (Team Jayco AlUla) was left to lick his wounds as Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) celebrated his stunning victory – another one – at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. However, while Matthews was relegated from 3rd place, to 11th, after being judged to have engaged in sharp practice in the sprint, the […] The post Overhead shot makes Matthews Flanders relegation look harsh | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Last year, Mathieu van der Poel won two monuments, came second in the Tour of Flanders. The Alpecin-Deceuninck leader cannot do without strong helpers, such as Belgian Gianni Vermeersch, who was interviewed in RIDE magazine.Vermeersch has been racing alongside Mathieu since ten years ago and so he k...

Dean Harvey (Trinity Racing) and Jamie Meehan (Cycling Ulster) came up together through VC Glendale and were also team mates at Spellman Dublin Port and today they proved the strongest on Kerryman’s Table after a fantastic stage 3 at Dornan Rás Mumhan. The two Ulster riders sprang from the quality four-man move that pulled away […] The post Harvey, Meehan fight it out after gripping stage to Kerryman’s Table | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Prior to the beginning of his 2024 road season at Milano-Sanremo on March 16th, Mathieu van der Poel has been reflecting on an immensely successful 2023. Last year, the Dutchman became a dual-discipline world champion, taking the Rainbow Jersey both on the road and in cyclocross, with big victories...

A cyclist has been killed in a crash, involving in a driver in a car, on Easter Sunday morning in Co Kildare. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after the fatal crash just before 11.30am. Garda Headquarters issued a statement confirmed the victim, who was in his 60s, had died. His death comes after the Garda […] The post Cyclist (60s) killed in Easter Sunday morning crash involving driver in car appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

It seemed that without Tadej Pogacar in their ranks, UAE Team Emirates were a bit toothless at the Tour of Flanders, away from the main action. Yet in the final they emerged in the chasing group with four riders and eventually snapped a 3-4-5 in the finish behind Mathieu van der Poel, only losing in...

March 30th-April 1st | Gorey Three Day Stage 2: Kilanerin to White Heaps (74.36km) General Classification Climbers Classifications Female Male Junior Classifications Female Male A3 Classification Wexford Riders Classification The post Stage 2 results and full classifications Gorey Three Day appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

On the 15th of March the riders in Belgium will take on another semi-classic that is quite popular every sprint. Although it comes in a busy period, the Bredene Koksijde Classic always delivers action in a race designed for the sprinters. We preview the race ahead. The 201.5-kilometer race takes pla...

On the 15th of March the riders in Belgium will take on another semi-classic that is quite popular every sprint. Although it comes in a busy period, the Bredene Koksijde Classic always delivers action in a race designed for the sprinters. We take a look into it's profile. The 201.5-kilometer race ta...