On the 21st of September, the peloton in Belgium will tackle the Super 8 Classic. This will be a race for the classics specialists and sprinters to aim for a strong win. We take a look at the startlist.The preliminary startlist features riders such as: Iuri Leito, Matheu Burgaudeau, Jonas Abrahams...

This afternoon in Belgium, the 2024 men's elite European Championship road race takes place. Among the list of star names on the start line, is the current world champion, Mathieu van der Poel.With many expecting a sprint finish to be the decider of the day though, Van der Poel himself admits that...

Whilst he wasn't able to win on his return to racing in Quebec on Friday, Tadej Pogacar has been pleasantly by the form he showed. With another chance for victory in Montreal this Sunday, the Slovenian looks set to head to the World Championships in Zurich full of confidence.Its really good.I wa...

Garda are seeking witnesses, and those with camera footage to come forward after the body of a man in his 50s was discovered in the early hours of this morning in the Cloonchambers area of Castlerea.A spokesperson at the Garda Press Office said: Garda are investigating all the circumstances around the discovery of the body of a cyclist at approximately 2am in the early hours of Sunday 15th September 2024 at Cloonchambers, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.The spokesperson said that the man in his 50s was pronounced deceased at the scene.His body has been conveyed to Roscommon University Hospital. A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, which will determine the course of the investigation, Garda said.A press release issued this morning said that the road which was not named but is believed to be a local road is closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, and local diversions are in place.The spokesperson added: Garda are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Castlerea area from 12am (midnight) to 2am on Sunday 15th September 2024 are asked to make this footage available to Garda.Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 9621 630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Jasper Philipsen has emerged as arguably the most successful sprinter in the entirety of the peloton over the last couple of years. Now, the Belgian star's father has opened up about his son's secrets to success."I have never thought Jasper was the fastest sprinter. But I do think he is the best at...

After his stunning victory on Friday at the GP Quebec, you might expect that Michael Matthews would be heading to the GP Montreal full of confidence. As it turns out though, the Aussie is a little unsure of taking a Canadian double.Unfortunately, it was a different race in Montreal when I won. I t...

Garda have launched an investigation, and issued an appeal for witnesses to come forward, after a man who had been cycling was found dead on a road in Co Roscommon on early hours of Sunday morning. It was unclear if any other road user, or vehicle, was involved in the fatal incident or if the []The post Garda appeal for information after cyclist found dead on roadside in Roscommon appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

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Tim Merlier has been crowned the 2024 men's elite European road race champion. In a frantic finale, Merlier fought off competition from his own teammate Jasper Philipsen and Olav Kooij among others.Five riders attacked early on and got themselves in the early break. With France's Mathis Le Berre re...