Jarno Widar won the U23 road race at the European Cycling Championships. The top talent from Belgium struck on the final steep climb, after which he soloed to the European title. Maxime Decomble finished second for France. Hector Alvarez (Spain) took third place on the podium. The U23 men faced a to...

If there is one U23 race that has proven to be a good indicator of a successful professional career in recent years, it is the Tour de l'Avenir. British rider Joe Blackmore won the prestigious race last year, and just one summer later, he is already set to debut in the Tour de France. IDLProCycling....

Based on their age, they would still be eligible to compete in the U23 category on Monday, but Isaac del Toro from Mexico and Frenchman Paul Seixas tried their luck with the elite on the first day of the World Championships in Rwanda. This Sunday, they will also be at the start of the road race, for...

...#GiroNextGen #AdamRafferty #SethDunwoody #IrishCycling #U23Cycling #CyclingVictory #GiroItalia #HagensBermanJayco #BahrainVictorious #BreakawayWin #CyclingTalent #ProCycling #RoadToPro #RisingStars #CyclingIreland Source link Irish cyclist Adam Rafferty secured a remarkable stage victory at the Giro Next Gen, the U23 version of the Giro d’Italia, just 24 hours after his compatriot Seth Dunwoody also claimed a win in the prestigious race. Riding for the Hagens Berman Jayco team, Rafferty’s triumph on the 153km stage from Fiorenzuola d’Arda to Gavi marked his first international UCI-ranked victory and a significant milestone in his cycling career.

The U23 edition of Paris-Roubaix was once again tailor-made for Lidl-Trek on Sunday. While last year it was Tim Torn Teutenberg who took the win on the Roubaix velodrome, this time it was riders Albert Withen Philipsen and Jakob Söderqvist, both of whom mainly race with the WorldTour team, who deliv...

Louis Kitzki, winner of the Zwift Academy at the end of 2023 and rewarded with a contract with the Alpecin-Deceuninck U23 team, is retiring from cycling. The 21-year-old German witnessed two fatal accidents involving fellow cyclists during races, which has made him feel unsafe in the peloton, he ann...

...#VeloPerformance #IrishCycling #CyclingLeinster #RutlandMeltonCiCLE #UCI1.2Race #IrishRiders #ProCycling #CyclingCommunity #TeamPBPerformance #U23Cycling #IrishDevelopmentCycling #RoadRace #CyclingEvent #EliteCycling #EpicCyclingDay Source link A group of thirteen Irish riders will take part in the 2024 RSS Rutland Melton CiCyLe Classic, a grueling 177-kilometer race in the UK. With a mix of experienced cyclists and promising young athletes, the event is known for its challenging terrain, featuring dirt roads, gravel sections, and rolling hills—before the riders face an expansive flat string towards the finish of the race.

...#NationalRoadRaceChamps #CyclingChampionships #RoadRace2025 #U23Cycling #JuniorCycling #SeniorCycling #YellowFurzeRace #NavanRoadClub #CyclingStartLists #RoadRaceIreland #CyclingEvents #RaceDayReady #CyclingLife #RoadRaceFever #ChampionshipCycling Source link The National Road Race Championships for 2024, taking place on June 28th and 29th in Yellow Furze, Co Meath, will see Ireland’s top cyclists compete for prestigious national titles across various categories. Promoted by Navan Road Club and Yellow Furze CC, the event features races for Junior, Senior, and U23 men and women, with Darren Rafferty (EF Education-Easypost), last year’s men’s champion, returning to defend his title.

...#LiamOBrien #JamieMeehan #GiroValleDAosta #U23Cycling #MountainClimbs #CyclingRace #LidlTrek #FutureRacing #IrishCyclists #ValsavarenchePont #CyclingClimbers #ProCycling #StageRace #BreakawayRiders #SummitFinish Source link Liam O’Brien (Lidl Trek Future Racing) and Jamie Meehan (AVC Aix Provence Dole) have emerged as standout performers in the highly competitive Giro Valle d’Aosta-Mont Blanc (2.2U), one of the most prestigious U23 international stage races. Over the last two stages, both Irish riders have showcased their climbing prowess, positioning themselves among the race’s elite.

...#AdamRafferty #IrishTTChampion #GiroNextGen #U23Cycling #RoadRaceChampion #EnduranceCycling #CyclingVictory #NationalRoadChampionships #KilbegganCycling #HagensBermanJayco #CyclingLife #TTTitle #CyclingImprovement #FullTimeCyclist #CyclingCompetition Source link Adam Rafferty of Hagens Berman Jayco secured his third consecutive Irish Time Trial (TT) title, claiming the U23 crown at the National Road Championships in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, organized by Lakeside Wheelers. This victory marks Rafferty’s second U23 title, having previously won the junior title as well.

In 2024, he mainly rode in the U23 category, but anyone who watched Tibor Del Grosso ride this spring would think that the 21-year-old Dutch rider already has much experience at the highest level. On Friday in the Brabantse Pijl, he came in a respectable tenth, but in an interview with Wielerrevu...

Based on their age, they would still be eligible to compete in the U23 category on Monday, but Isaac del Toro from Mexico and Frenchman Paul Seixas tried their luck with the elite on the first day of the World Championships in Rwanda. This Sunday, they will also be at the start of the road race, for...

Jonathan Vervenne won the second stage of the Giro Next Gen on Monday. A sprint was expected in the prestigious U23 race, but the 22-year-old Belgian from the development team of Soudal Quick-Step skilfully stayed ahead of the peloton after a long day in the breakaway. Vervenne also took the pink je...