The UAE Tour starts this Monday and Remco Evenepoel will be the men with the most eyes on him. The Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe has talked about dealing with pressure and balancing the life on the bike with the outside; the race's route and his search for progress ahead of his return to the Tour de F...

The Clasica de Almeria proved to be a calm race in its majority, however the finale became increasingly hectic with several crashes taking place in the peloton. Whilst Arnaud de Lie was not involved in one of them, a particularly hard shoulder bump against Lewis Askey, who was leading of Biniam Girm...

Chris Dawson was frustrated, and stunned, when his ride at Internacionales Chelva XCO in Spain came to a sudden halt due to a crash. He was among a small group vying for 7th near the finish. However, while one of the new wheels he was trying out simply disintegrated, ruining his day, he was looking []

The Clasica Jaen Paraiso Interior takes place on the 16th of February and is one of the most unique races in the calendar. The Spanish one-day is the most similar all-year long to Strade Bianche and provides an unique opportunity to race in the gravel and steep hills right before the Italian classic...

Tragedy has struck the world of cycling this afternoon. 18-year old Italian rider Francesco Mazzoleni was struck by a driver whilst out on a training ride on Sunday the 15th of February and has passed away due to his injuries. Mazzoleni was a rider for theGooddshop Yoyogurt team and was hit by a v...

Jordan Stolz is currently the undisputed star of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 21-year-old American has dominated the speed skating events, winning gold in the 500 meters on Saturday to add to his earlier victory in the 1000 meters. However, while he is rewriting history on the ice, Stolz has reveal...

Adam Yates is preparing to race the UAE Tour this week, but most people want to talk about his twin brother. Simon Yates shocked the cycling world in January by retiring as the reigning Giro d'Italia champion. According to Adam, his brother is now enjoying a life without the extreme pressure of prof...

Isaac del Toro is stepping into the spotlight. With defending champion Tadej Pogacar absent, the young Mexican will lead UAE Team Emirates - XRG at their home race, the UAE Tour. While he admits he has spoken to the World Champion about how to win here, he is keeping those secrets to himself. Del To...

A national rollout of a new ticketing system, which will allow public transport users to tap with bank cards or phones, will not begin outside the Greater Dublin Area until that area is complete, and it is only scheduled to start from 2028.The system is designed to be a national system, but despite some media reports saying it is a national rollout, the current programme only covers the Greater Dublin Area, in other words, counties Dublin, Kildare,Meath, andWicklow. This means cities like Limerick and Galway (pictured), where dwell times can be extremely long as all passengers interact with the city bus driver, will not receive a new ticketing system until sometime after 2030.There is a plan to reduce that driver interaction by installing Leap card validators to the right of passengers as they enter buses in Cork, as has been operated in Dublin for years, but this has been delayed as there were issues with the slowness of the system.The Echo newspaper reported in October last that In Cork The NTA previously toldThe Echothat the rollout of a new Leap Card validator system across the urban bus fleet in Cork would be complete in Q3 of 2025, the end of September.The Next Generation Ticketing rollout includes replacing thousands of validators on buses, at tram stops, and at train stations. It also includes replacing ticket machines and the backend systems that process payments. The new system will include accounts-based ticketing, where a bank card or a virtual card on a phone or smartwatch can be used like a Leap card, with fare capping and other discounts applied automatically. It will also overall modernise the system, replacing ageing systems which transport operators are reportedly worried about finding replacement parts for.When IrishCycle.com asked for a timeline for the rollout of Next Generation Ticketing outside the Greater Dublin Area, a spokesperson for the National Transport Authority said: There is no confirmed timeline at this stage.The NTA confirmed that the current rollout of contactless payments on TFI Local Link services is separate from the Next Generation Ticketing programme. A spokesperson also confirmed that systems currently being rolled out on Local Link will eventually be replaced as part of the national rollout of the new ticketing system.Contactless payments on TFI Local Link services will continue to be rolled out throughout 2026. In parallel, the NGT programme is targeting the introduction of contactless payments in the Greater Dublin Area from 2028, the spokesperson said.The NTA spokesperson added: It is anticipated that the rollout to services outside the GDA will follow once the GDA phase has been completed, subject to the necessary approvals and funding.The tender for the Next Generation Ticketing programme was won by Indra Group, a Spanish tech company with divisions covering transport, defence, and aerospace. When opening the companys new Dublin offices last month, the Minister for Transport, Darragh OBrien, said:The opening of Indras new headquarters in Dublin is a clear signal of Irelands ambition to lead in transport innovation. This office will be the nervecentrefor the efficient delivery of a nationwide contactless ticketing system, improving convenience forpassengersand supporting sustainable mobility.He added: I will be working closely with the team to ensure it is delivered within the timelines promised. I look forward to seeing this transformation, making public transport easier for everyone across the country.

Jordan Stolz is currently the undisputed star of the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 21-year-old American has dominated the speed skating events, winning gold in the 500 meters on Saturday to add to his earlier victory in the 1000 meters. However, while he is rewriting history on the ice, Stolz has reveal...