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Stage 9 of the Giro d'Italia 2024 put an end to a very exciting first week of the Corsa Rosa, which will have its first first rest day next Monday, May 13. The day, which was decided in a tremendous sprint finish in Napoli despite Jhonatan Narvaez's attempt to surprise the peloton, has left virtuall...

Sat, May 11th: Grouchos GP Richhill, Co Armagh Promoted by Orchard Shelbourne CC A2-A3 Race A4 Race Leading WomanThe post Results all races Grouchos GP 2024, Richhill, Co Armagh appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

Jhonatan Narvez won the first stage of the Giro d'Italia and he has been on absolutely incredible form. The INEOS Grenadiers attacked today's finale in Napoli and only failed to take a second win because of team work from some of the strongest riders in the peloton.I actually thought it was alrea...

Liam OBrien has hit the ground running this season with Lidl-Trek Future Racing, as evidenced by his call-ups to the Lidl-Trek World Tour team, and now the Irish teenager is on the cusp of his first podium finish in a UCI-ranked stage race. The 19-year-old left himself in a very strong position after the climbing []The post Liam OBrien (19) on cusp of first podium GC finish in UCI race appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

The French cup saw another of it's one-day races this afternoon, the Boucles de l'Aulne. Axel Zingle has finished second on five different occasions this season, but has finally won today in the final sprint.The hilly race around the city of Chteaulin featured a classic French parcours, suited to...

A thrilling finale to the Giro d'Italia's first week! The flat finale into Napoli saw the attacks of Julian Alaphilippe and Jhonatan Narvez... The latter was caught mid-sprint after Tadej Pogacar led out the peloton but in the end it was Olav Kooij who surprised to take the win.The long day on the...

From the 16th to 19th of May the women's peloton tackles another high-level stage-race in Spain. This time around it is in Burgos... The Vuelta a Burgos Feminas takes the riders through four days that provide opportunities for several types of riders in a busy moment of the season. We take a look at...

On the 18th of May the peloton tackles a classic that suits the sprinters in the Netherlands. The Veenendaal-Veenendaal Classic is a one-day race that every year sees quality fast men at the start line and this year will be no exception. We take a look at it's profile.The 171-kilometer long race is...

Results: May 12th Limerick RacecoursePromoted by Greenmount Cycling Academy.Shanahans Family Foods Raceday May 12th 2024Greenmount Cycling Academy held their 1st Raceday of 2024 in warm and overcast conditions at Limerick Racecourse. The wind was a little unusual with a cross headwind coming down the finishing straight.Racing started at 10am with the U8/10 race and continued throughout the day.In the A4/M50/M60/W race we had the tightest of finishes. Many riders attempted a breakaway but they never gained more than 20 seconds. At the bell Tomas ONeill (Greenmount CA) looked to have a solo win in the bag but the bunch hunted him down and a bunch finish followed. Cian OConnor (Blarney CC) getting the nod over Bernard OConnell (Limerick CC) with a well timed bike throw. Alan Benson (Limerick CC) was 3rd and Gabrielle Fox (Greenmount CA) was 1st Woman ahead of Kate Murphy (Sliabh Luachra CC)In the A1/2/3/J race the group of A3/J riders started with lap advantage over the A1/2 riders. The A3/J junior riders immediately set to work to keep the A1/2 bunch at bay. However the A1/2 group started to turn the screw and real them in gaining some seconds every lap until the junction was made about 20 minutes into the race. Sam Moloney (Burren CC) and Fran Brannigan (Cycologist Clonmel) made brave attempts to hold off the bunch in the wind. Once they were realed in many more attempted to escape. Finally with 7 laps to go Ben Murphy (Sliabh Luachra CC) attacked and was followed by Vinnie Gleeson (Greenmount CA) and they built a 20 sec gap. The bunch were gaining but with 3 laps to go Evaldas Stankevicius (Greenmount CA) escaped the bunch and bridged across. The trio held on to the finish with the Lithuanian M40 Champion Stankevicius strongest in the sprint from Murphy. Brendan Reen (Sliabh Luachra CC) led the bunch home with Mark McGlynn (Kilarney CC) and Junior James Connelly (Blarney CC) 6thMassive thanks to all the riders, parents, stewards and supporters who made it a successful Raceday at Limerick Racecourse. Special thanks to commissaires Sean and Michael, Ed chief judge and JJ & sons manning the service pit and to Limerick Red Cross for looking after things and keeping everyone safe.Please do support Raceday sponsorShanahans Family Foods and https://kenneallyjewellers.ie/Shanahans Family Foods Raceday at Limerick RacecourseA1/A2/A3/Jr Race 50mins + 3 laps1st Evaldas Stankevicius Greenmount CA2nd Ben Murphy Sliabh Luachra CC3rd Vincent Gleeson Greenmount CA4th Brendan Reen Sliabh Luachra CC (1st A2)5th Mark McGlynn Kilarney CC6th James Connelly Blarney CC (1st Junior)U/P A3 Sean Flahive Tralee Manor West CCA4/M50/M60/Womens Race 40mins + 3 laps1st Cian OConnor Blarney CC2nd Bernard OConnell Limerick CC3rd Alan Benson Limerick CC4th Michael Culbert Comeragh CC5th James Downes Newcastlewest CC6th Gabrielle Fox Greenmount CA (1st Woman)U16 Boys 12 laps1st Colin Sheehan OLeary Stone Kanturk CC2nd Hugh g Mulhearne Verge Sport PI Cycles3rd Oran OCallaghan OLeary Stone Kanturk CCu/p U15 James Logue Panduit Carrick WheelersU16 Girls 12 laps1st Aoife ODonovan Dungarvan CC2nd Hannah Dennehy-OSullivan Sliabh Luachra CCU14 Boys Race 6 laps1st Ethan Real Sliabh Luachra CC2nd Tom Lane OLeary Stone Kanturk CC3rd Darragh Collins Newcastle West CCU/P U13 Ryan OSullivan Sliabh Luachra CCU14 Girls Race 6 laps1st Orla Mulhearne Panduit Carrick Wheelers2nd Rose Linehan Sliabh Luachra CC3rd Abaigh Dennehy Sliabh Luachra CCU/P U13 Girl Caoilfhionn Foley Sliabh Luachra CCU12 Boys Race 3 laps1st Cullen Murphy OLeary Stone Kanturk CC2nd Thomas Doody Sliabh Luachra CC3rd Max McGrath Fermoy CCu/p U11 Nuadha Walsh Greenmount CAU12 Girls Race 3 laps1st Keela Davis Greeenmont CA2nd Cara OSullivan Sliabh Luachra CC3rd Aoife OMahoney Sliabh Luachra CCU10 Fun Race 1 lap1st Boy George Cleverly Sliabh Luachra CC1st Girl Caroline Collins Sliabh Luachra CCU8 Fun Race 1 lap1st Boy Evan McTavish Western Lakes CC1st Girl Aiobheann Collins Newcastlewest CC