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The recent chapters in the long story of the Tour de France have been dominated by two men, Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard. In the 2010s however, Chris Froome was the all-conquering figure atop the general classification. Always a thought-provoking question for cycling fans though is how would t...

In the quest to win all five of cycling's monuments, the race analysts fear will be most difficult for Mathieu van der Poel is Liege-Bastogne-Liege. According to Classics legend Tom Boonen though, this year could be as big of a chance as the Dutchman will ever get. “If Mathieu wants to be able to wi...

— The Bill also makes drug tests mandatory at serious collisions, allows penalty points for multiple offences to be issued at once, and fixes technical issues to scooter legislation. The Road Traffic Bill 2024, which will lower default speed limits, has been passed by the Dail and Seanad and has been sent to the President to be signed. The changes were planned last year when there was a sharp increase in road traffic deaths, and the trend of deaths on our roads has continued to worsen this year. Speed limits will still be set by a process that includes councillors approving the changes, but the default limits will be lowered, including on national secondary roads, from 100km/h to 80km/h; on local rural roads, from 80km/h to 60 km/h; and on roads in urban areas from 50km/h to 30km/h. The change will mean that a difference from the default will have to be justified. Currently, lower speed limits of 30km/h have to be justified. The default limits for national roads and motorways will remain unchanged, and councils will still be able to use other limits, such as 60km/h and 40km/h. ALSO READ: If you dislike disinformation, here’s what’s actually happening with speed limits in Ireland The Bill, once enacted, will also include a notable change in how penalty points are handed out to motorists who are found to have broken a number of laws at once. Currently, motorists only receive points for the higher offence committed, but changes mean multiple penalty points can be issued at once. It also includes mandatory drug testing following serious collisions as bringing that in line with the rules for alcohol testing. The Department of Transport said that the new law will also “a number of technical amendments and addresses some recently identified anomalies within roads legislation”. This includes the regulations for electric scooters and electric bikes, which were delayed after the EU intervention. A press release said: “The Department will now be working with stakeholders to implement the changes as rapidly as possible.” Minister of State with responsibility for Road Safety, Jack Chambers said: “I am very pleased to see this Bill passed and I would like to thank both Houses of the Oireachtas for assisting in the swift passage of this essential and lifesaving legislation. We have witnessed a very disturbing upward trend in road deaths in the last few years, which is continuing into this year.” He added: “This new legislation seeks to bring systemic improvements to road safety including reductions in speed limits, reform of penalty points, and mandatory drug testing at the scene of serious collisions. This is a key part of this Government’s strategy to reverse the trend of rising fatalities and help make our roads safer for all users.” Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, said: “I welcome the passage of this important Bill. It is a short and focused piece of legislation, and it will act as a vital tool in the Government’s response to the concerning trend we are witnessing on our roads.” He added: “Too many families have experienced the loss of a family member on our roads, and it is important that we respond in a robust manner. Safer speeds, increased penalties and mandatory drug testing send a clear signal and will encourage safer driving behaviours.”

On the 14th of April the peloton takes part in what is the third of the Ardennes classics. Amstel Gold Race opens things up with it's traditional long and hilly route through the hills of Limburg. In this article you can find a wrap-up of all the information needed to know for the 2024 Amstel Gold R...

At Paris-Roubaix last Sunday, Mathieu van der Poel and Tim van Dijke both put in impressive performances. Now, just a few days later, the duo have been spotted training side-by-side with Lotto Dstny's Pascal Eenkhoorn.Van der Poel was of course, a clear winner on the historic French cobbles, taking...

It has already been over a week since Jonas Vingegaard's crash at Itzulia Basque Country and the updates are not promising. Little information comes from the Team Visma | Lease a Bike camp, but Vingegaard's father is specially worried as he is not given updates from his wife or the team itself. “It'...

Stage 4 of the Giro d'Abbruzo promises to be an exciting day of racing. We preview the final day of the Italian race where UAE Team Emirates have to go all-out to win the overall classification after Alexey Lutsenko put the team to shame at Prati di Tivo. The final day of racing is brutal and anythi...

Three monuments are in the legs already this year and with Liege-Bastogne-Liege quickly approaching, we thought we'd test your knowledge of the recent history one of cycling's biggest one-day races.In the quiz below, courtesy of 'frederikvb' on Sporcle, you will have 20 minutes to name as many top-1...

Over the past two seasons Julian Alaphilippe has been under intense pressure and scrutiny from Patrick Lefevere at Soudal - Quick-Step and was looking to get back to the top this spring. That is why he decided to continue to race even after he was diagnosed with a fracture in the leg. Alaphilippe cr...