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Roche interview: http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-n...-win-with-sky/
Bennett: http://www.stickybottle.com/coaching...twice-per-day/
As always, it's going to be an interesting year. Some of the power numbers from Bennett in training were huge, it'll be interesting to see if he can compete with the biggest sprinters this year.
Piece on Martin. http://cyclingtips.com.au/2015/01/da...-garmin-squad/
Bora - Argon 18 (formerly Netapp Endura) have been given a wildcard to the Tour de France. This along with the departure of a few of their main GC guys makes it likely Bennett can participate as long as he shows enough form.
http://www.letour.fr/le-tour/2015/us...ance-2015.html
Thats great news for Bennett! ..... and us! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
From all I read (admittedly irish slanted...) it seems Bennett will be a team leader this year (after Keonig left for Sky)
I'd guess that Ireland will have at least 3 in the tour this year
Good news for Matt Brammeier as he secures two-year deal with MTN-Qhubeka
Could potentially do the Tour as well as they've a wildcard!
More good news!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Nice piece on Ryan Mullen: http://rouleur.cc/journal/riders/rya...e-riders-trade
Massive win for Bennett in Qatar- beat serious class in this sprint: http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tou...tage-6/results
Edit: Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM4YU_EKCgg
It was well after before the commentators mentioned him name- although in fairness with so many black kits this year it's a nightmare for them.
Bennett was confirmed for Bora's TOur team, if that means anything this early in the year: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racin...-france-158357
Brameier was prominent today at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, getting in the break and being among the last caught.
Stunning win from Stannard. Feck I love the classics.
Edit: Last 5k
http://www.stickybottle.com/races-re...-vs-quickstep/
Would love to be at the Amstel Gold in April. Was on the Vaalserberg again last November, an amazing spot to watch a race (1-day).
Looks like a good year for Irish cycling, even if the sport is in a bit of a mess.
Roche is down to ride Paris Nice with Sky. Deignan is listed as a reserve. If he doesn't make Paris-Nice, Deignan will ride the Tour of Langkawi
Sam Bennett and Dan Martin are down for Tirreno-Adriatico
Sam Bennett rides Milan San Remo this weekend
Roche and Martin (a former winner) are down to ride Catalunya. Should pick up Ireland's first ranking points there
Bennett & Brammeier down for Gent - Wevelgem next week
http://www.independent.ie/sport/othe...-31083566.html
Kimmage meets Nico Roche. Full article in Sindo.
That ROche piece: http://www.independent.ie/sport/othe...-31085204.html
His daily diary is in the Indo this week too.
Martin 3rd today and 4th overall currently.
Well done D Martin on getting 7 rankings points - at least we are up and running!
Sam Bennett wins stage 1 of Bayern Rundfahrt ahead of Nacer Bouhanni and John Degenkolb: http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/bay...tage-1/results
He's now won 2 stages in a row in Bayern Rundfahrt after winning the final (5th) stage last year
3 from 4 now as he won again today!
4th yesterday.
Report: http://www.bora-argon18.com/en/news/...ur-of-bavaria/