Cyclists gearing up for stunning Mourne event 

The majestic Mourne mountains will provide the dramatic backdrop for hundreds of cyclists as they take on the Etape Mourne Cycling Sportif this weekend.

Quintana claims stage as Thomas falters 

Nairo Quintana soloed to victory on stage 18 of the Tour de France in Valloire as Egan Bernal raced away from Ineos team-mate Geraint Thomas while they tried to shake off Julian Alaphilippe on the Galibier.

Thomas is relieved to escape crash unhurt as Ewan wins stage 

Caleb Ewan won stage 16 of the Tour de France as Geraint Thomas overcame a minor crash to retain second place overall.

Thomas confident he's back on track in bid to retain Tour title 

Geraint Thomas declared himself over the blip which cost him time in the Pyrenean mountains as he looked ahead to the decisive stages of the Tour de France and an expected battle for supremacy with home hopeful Thibaut Pinot.

Yates holds off Bibao to land first ever Tour de France win 

Simon Yates claimed his first career Tour de France victory on stage 12 from Toulouse to Bagneres-de-Bigorre.

Thomas grabs his chance to rise to second 

Geraint Thomas capitalised on crosswinds to vault up to second overall at the Tour de France in a chaotic finish to stage 10 in Albi.

Impey on a high as Alaphilippe stays in yellow 

Daryl Impey won stage nine of the Tour de France from the breakaway as Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe kept the yellow jersey on Bastille Day.

Dutch ace seals stage victory as Thomas steps up title defence 

Team Ineos were happy to see the focus switch from Egan Bernal to Geraint Thomas at the Tour de France as yesterday's long, slow day in the saddle allowed time for the dust to settle on a dramatic first mountain stage of the race.

Thomas on high after firing a title warning 

Geraint Thomas delivered a major statement of intent in the defence of his Tour de France crown as he pulled clear of young team-mate Egan Bernal on the final brutal slopes of La Planche des Belles Filles.

Sagan on a high after strengthening history bid 

Peter Sagan delivered his 12th career Tour de France stage victory in Colmar as Julian Alaphilippe retained the yellow jersey for a third day.

First Tour stage victory means so much, says Viviani 

Elia Viviani claimed his first career Tour de France stage win in a sprint finish in Nancy as Deceuninck-Quick Step team-mate Julian Alaphilippe retained the yellow jersey.

I gave it all I had, says thrilled Alaphilippe as he takes Tour control 

Julian Alaphilippe soloed his way into the yellow jersey as Geraint Thomas lost a handful of seconds to team-mate Egan Bernal on stage three of the Tour de France.

Thomas in an upbeat mood after his podium 

The rebrand from Team Sky to Team Ineos did nothing to change their luck in Tour de France team time trials but another podium finish without victory at least saw Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal pick up significant chunks of time on their rivals for the yellow jersey.

Thomas forced to pull out of Tour de Suisse after big crash 

British rider Geraint Thomas has been taken to hospital for assessment following a crash which has forced him to pull out of the Tour de Suisse.

Froome will aim to return to top, says Brailsford 

Team Ineos principal Sir Dave Brailsford is convinced Chris Froome will fight to return to top-level cycling after his life-threatening crash.

Froome's season looks all but over after suffering horrific crash 

Blood spatter on the pavement is the only remaining evidence at the scene of the high-speed crash which left Chris Froome's Tour de France hopes in tatters.

Our Sporting Lives And Times: Seamus Downey on 'unreal' LA Olympics and eating with Daley Thompson, Seb Coe and Steve Ovett 

At a first cursory glance, it's an ordinary bike shop. Located down a winding country road on the outskirts of Dromore, there's plenty more rustic charm than the big chain stores popping up all over the city but no less degree of choice. Every available inch of floor space is devoted to housing enough stock to cater for every need of the cycling enthusiast, with frames even hanging from the ceiling to make room.

Stricken Froome set to become Britain's first Grand Tour winner 

Chris Froome stands to retrospectively become Britain's first Grand Tour winner and add a seventh title to his collection, all from his hospital bed in France where he is recovering from a horror crash which has ruled him out of the Tour de France.

Froome to miss Tour de France after suffering horror crash 

Chris Froome will miss the Tour de France after sustaining multiple serious injuries in a crash.

Wood shows a relentless pace to seal Tour of the North glory 

Reece Wood (Zappi Team Racing) came through a three-man sprint at Ballymena to win yesterday's stage and clinch the overall Tour of the North victory.

Top teams set for Tour of the North showdown 

One hundred and twenty riders will be competing for top honours in this year's Tour of the North race, starting in Ballymena tomorrow.

Brailsford: Team Sky takeover is fantastic news for all involved 

Team Sky will race on under the name Team INEOS after securing the backing of Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Team Sky loss won't impact on Brailsford's plans: Wiggins 

Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins believes the loss of Team Sky's sponsorship will not be detrimental as new money coming in ensures key man Dave Brailsford's plans will be unaffected.

Boylan claims first world championship medal 

Northern Ireland's Lydia Boylan capped a fantastic weekend for Irish cycling with a silver medal in the Women's Points Race at the World Track Championships in Pruszkow, Poland yesterday.

Boylan nabs silver at UCI Track Cycling World Championships 

Lydia Boylan has won a silver medal at the 2019 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in the Pruszkow Arena in Poland.

I couldn't feel like that again: Mark Downey reveals past hurt pushed him on to World Championship bronze 

Mark Downey claimed a bronze medal for Ireland with a superb ride in the men's points race at the World Track Championships in Poland yesterday.

Cycling will be hit hard by Sky exit with new sponsors tough to find, says Bradley Wiggins 

Sir Bradley Wiggins has warned cycling could take a step backwards if Team Sky close their doors at the end of next season.

Team must bounce back from Sky's exit: Froome 

Team Sky could be nearing the end of the road but Chris Froome believes the need to find new backing to save the team can serve as extra motivation in 2019.

Stay safe and comfortable with this winter cycling kit 

With the right kit, winter doesn't have to mean an end to your two-wheeled commute or weekend rides - just make sure you're prepared for the weather and, crucially, the dark, as the days draw in.

Archibald glad to have a silver lining at Euros 

Katie Archibald won her second medal at the European Championships in Glasgow but she was forced to settle for silver in the women's omnium.

Geraint Thomas on brink of Tour de France win 

Geraint Thomas admitted he might struggle to sleep as he stands on the verge of winning the Tour de France.

Thomas braced for late onslaught 

Geraint Thomas is prepared for attacks from his rivals as he faces the final mountain stage of the Tour de France today.

Froome ready to help Thomas to victory 

Geraint Thomas seized full control of the Tour de France as he extended his lead, while Sky team-mate Chris Froome slipped back to third overall after Stage 17.

Chief fury as peloton gets caught up in police spray 

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme condemned the actions of protesters who forced stage 16 of the race to be temporarily stopped after riders suffered the effects of a spray used by police to clear the road.

French fans should treat Sky with more respect, blasts Brailsford 

Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford took aim at Tour de France spectators who have jostled and spat at his riders this week, asking if they would rather have a race purely for French teams if they do not respect the world's best cyclists.

Thomas stays positive despite backlash 

Geraint Thomas shrugged off the boos which continue to come Team Sky's way at the Tour de France as he enjoyed another day in the yellow jersey.

Tour de France: Give Froome a break, says Tour chief 

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme has called for calm from fans after Chris Froome was slapped and apparently spat at on the climb to Alpe d'Huez on Thursday.

Froome still main man, says Thomas 

Geraint Thomas became the first Briton to win a stage of the Tour de France on Alpe d'Huez and the first man to win here while wearing the yellow jersey as he extended his overall lead on stage 12.

Thomas takes yellow jersey as Team Sky shine 

Geraint Thomas rode his way into the yellow jersey with a memorable victory on stage 11 of the Tour de France to La Rosiere.

Alaphilippe wins his first Tour stage as Van Avermaet extends yellow jersey lead 

Greg van Avermaet extended his lead in yellow to more than two minutes with a superb ride as Julian Alaphilippe won stage 10 of the Tour de France.

Thomas leading could cause issues: Wiggins 

Bradley Wiggins has claimed Team Sky will have a "real problem on their hands" if Geraint Thomas takes the yellow jersey in the Tour de France ahead of Chris Froome.

My back's against the wall, says Cavendish 

Mark Cavendish was left to wonder if he still had the power to keep up with his rivals after Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen won stage seven of the Tour de France in Chartres.

Sagan victory hints at further improvement 

Three-time world champion Peter Sagan warned his sprint rivals there was more to come after he powered to victory on stage five of the Tour de France.

Gaviria lays marker with tight win 

Fernando Gaviria won his second stage victory of this Tour de France in a thrilling sprint finish in Sarzeau on Tuesday, and in doing so made plain the fight Peter Sagan faces to win a record-equalling sixth green jersey.

Chris Froome is thrilled to close gap on his Tour rivals 

BMC edged out Team Sky for victory in the stage three team time trial at the Tour de France but Chris Froome was able to wipe out many of the losses suffered in Saturday's chaotic opener.

Sagan avoids drama to take yellow jersey 

Another crash-strewn finish at the Tour de France put three-time world champion Peter Sagan in the yellow jersey and Geraint Thomas within touching distance ahead of today's team time trial.

History man Froome still faces questions 

Chris Froome wrote yet another page of cycling history yesterday as he pedalled through the streets of Rome towards the very last finishing line of the 21-stage Giro d'Italia as Britain's first ever outright champion of the 101-year-old Grand Tour.

Evans keeps cool to win Tour of Ulster 

St Piran rider Joe Evans held on to win the 2018 Victus Tour of Ulster by 52 seconds after finishing as part of a bunch sprint in yesterday's final stage.

Carroll is geared up for his fundraising cycle 

EHA Racing has partnered with mental health charity CAUSE to support local lad Adam Carroll's fundraising efforts.

In full: All the Northern Ireland competitors' results at the 2018 Commonwealth Games 

Northern Ireland brought home 12 medals from the 2018 Commonwealth Games - tied for their second best ever total.