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# back on the bike

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It's more than just pubs and restaurants reopening, here's a rundown of what's lifting today

It’s over five weeks since the timelines was announced, so here’s a quick refresher

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Jun 7th 2021, 6:30 AM

'I had the s**t pummelled out of me and I was forced into retirement but it's good to be back'

Seven months after walking away from professional cycling, Martyn Irvine is back and ready to seize his second chance.

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Nov 20th 2016, 9:00 AM

'It’s easy to be down when you’re in so much pain': Dan Martin mentally stronger after testing 2014

After crashing out of the Giro D’Italia in Belfast, Ireland’s premier cyclist refocused to turn 2014 into a very good year indeed.

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Dec 26th 2014, 4:00 PM