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Tommy Campbell on Irish cycling.com reports that Kerry’s 18-year old Denis Dunsworth has signed for AC lancaster 56, an ‘Orange’ telecom sponsored team based in Lorient France. He was observed as he had a chance on winning the National Martin Donnelly Junior Tour earlier in the year.
He also won a race in Tramain in July, afterwhich he was asked to sign for the 1st Division team for the 2008 season.

He joins more than 15 U23’s in this squad . Through this team , there are opportunities to feed through to top teams like “Credit Agricole”

 http://www.europeanirish.com/Sport/Sportsyear.htm

14-Sep Belgium Motor Racing: Formula 1  - spa - Francorchamps http://www.examiner.ie LINK
14-Sep France Rugby: Rugby World Cup 2007. England V South Africa St Denis  http://www.irishrugby.ie LINK
14-Sep Germany Golf: PGA European tour Mercedes-Benz Championship
Gut Lärchenhof http://www.europeantour.com LINK
14-Sep Italy Athletics:  WMA World Masters Championships Riccione  http://www.gbrathletics.com/ia2007.htm LINK
14-Sep Malta Swimming: MALTA (MLT)   European Youth Water Polo Championships Men  http://www.swimireland.ie LINK
14-Sep Portugal Motor Racing: MotoGP Astoril http://www.examiner.ie LINK
14-Sep Spain Cycling: La  Vuelta de Espana http://www.examiner.ie LINK
14-Sep Spain Equestrian - Show-jumping:  Samsung Super League Barcelona (ESP)  http://www.horsesport.ie/internationall.html LINK
15-Sep Belgium Motor Racing: Formula 1  - spa - Francorchamps http://www.examiner.ie LINK
15-Sep Europe Soccer: English Premier League live on Setanta across Europe : 5.15pm Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers  http://www.europeanirish.com/Sport/watchSetanta.htm LINK
15-Sep Europe Soccer: English Premier League live on Sky across Europe : Portsmouth v Liverpool (12.45pm) http://www.europeanirish.com/pubs LINK
15-Sep Europe Soccer: Scottish Premier League live on Setanta across Europe: HEARTS v RANGERS 12:30 http://www.europeanirish.com/pubs LINK
15-Sep France Rugby: Rugby World Cup 2007. Ireland  v  Georgia   Venue:Chaban Delmas http://www.irishrugby.ie LINK
15-Sep France Rugby: Rugby World Cup 2007. Ireland V Georgia Bordeaux  http://www.irishrugby.ie LINK
15-Sep France Rugby: Rugby World Cup 2007. New Zealand V Repechage 1 Lyon  http://www.irishrugby.ie LINK
15-Sep Germany Golf: PGA European tour Mercedes-Benz Championship
Gut Lärchenhof http://www.europeantour.com LINK
15-Sep Ireland Basketball: Senior Women Euro Q Ireland V Iceland - home Dublin http://www.basketballireland.ie LINK
15-Sep Italy Athletics:  WMA World Masters Championships Riccione  http://www.gbrathletics.com/ia2007.htm LINK
15-Sep Malta Swimming: MALTA (MLT)   European Youth Water Polo Championships Men  http://www.swimireland.ie LINK
15-Sep Portugal Motor Racing: MotoGP Astoril http://www.examiner.ie LINK
15-Sep Russia Boxing: Senior Men’s, WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS RUS Moscow  http://www.iaba.ie LINK
15-Sep Spain Cycling: La  Vuelta de Espana http://www.examiner.ie LINK
15-Sep Spain Equestrian - Show-jumping:  Samsung Super League Barcelona (ESP)  http://www.horsesport.ie/internationall.html LINK
16-Sep Belgium Motor Racing: Formula 1  - spa - Francorchamps http://www.examiner.ie LINK
16-Sep Europe GAA: All-Ireland - Live Coverage in Europe:  Bank of Ireland All Ireland Football Championship Final
(Replay 30/09/07)
ESB All Ireland Minor Football Championship Final http://www.europeanirish.com/Sport/watchSetanta.htm LINK
16-Sep Europe Soccer: English Premier League live on Sky across Europe : Man City v Aston Villa (4pm) http://www.europeanirish.com/pubs LINK
16-Sep France Rugby: Rugby World Cup 2007. France V Namibia Toulouse  http://www.irishrugby.ie LINK
16-Sep France Rugby: Rugby World Cup 2007. Samoa V Repechage 2 Montpellier  http://www.irishrugby.ie LINK
16-Sep Germany Athletics:  ISTAF (IAAF Golden League) Berlin http://www.athleticsireland.ie LINK
16-Sep Germany Golf: PGA European tour Mercedes-Benz Championship
Gut Lärchenhof http://www.europeantour.com LINK
16-Sep Portugal Motor Racing: MotoGP Astoril http://www.examiner.ie LINK
16-Sep Russia Boxing: Senior Men’s, WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS RUS Moscow

In Spain this week and next - Equestrian - Show-jumping: FEI Nations Cup Series CSIO5* Gijon

Top Irish team competes for the Nations Cup in Spain from 29th Aug to 2nd Sept.

Showjumping continues with the Super League  in Barcelona from 13th to 16th Sept.
Cycling: La  Vuelta de Espana starts from the line on 7th Sept and continues through to the  17th Sept.

Boxing: Senior Men’s, BOXAM-2007. starts at the end of next mointh30th September.

Find details for all these at:

http://www.europeanirish.com/Sport/Sportsyear.htm

On Sunday I rode a kermesse here in Belgium. It was a very important race for my team, Global Racing Team, as it was the Tielt-Winge GP, Tielt-Winge being the village where the team house is…
Louise Full story of the race here: http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_2493.shtml

TIELT WINGE GP Results:
Belgium
Sunday 17th June
87km (14×6.2km)

starters: 78

1. MORIARTY LOUISE GLOBAL RACING TEAM 02:19:00
2. DU TOIT yolande Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam
3. KONINKX Lieve 2MEGA - SAECO HEIST O/D BERG
4. BRAS Martine Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam :10
5. BRULEE LATOYA AA DRINK CYCLING TEAM
6. HIERCKENS Corine Lotto-Belisol Ladiesteam
7. FIERS Ilse WIELERCLUB OOSTENDE NOORDZEE
8. NOBUS Anja WIELERCLUB OOSTENDE NOORDZEE
9. VAN LOON PATRICIA RSC DE ZUIDWESTHOEK
10. KOELEMEIJER Alma RSC de Zuidwesthoek

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Former Sorrento CC rider Chris Jensen followed in the footsteps of 1999 winner Fabian Cancellara when he won the Tour du Pays de Vaud in Switzerland over the weekend.
Jensen grew up in Ireland but has moved to Vejle and changed his racing licence from an Irish one, declaring for Denmark and riding the junior race with the national team. The squad was fourth in the opening team time trial last Thursday, conceding eight seconds to winners Switzerland. He was then 19th on day two, finishing 28 seconds behind solo victor Alexander Grad (Baveria).
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http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_2464.shtml
Tour du Pays de Vaud, Switzerland (7 – 10 June):
Stage 3a, Mézières-Savigny
1, Silvan Dillier (Switzerland) 71 kilometres in 1 hour 54 mins 36 secs
2, Christopher Juul Jensen (Denmark)
3, Bastien Burgel (Bavarai)
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Stage 3b, Savigny time trial:
1, Christopher Juul Jensen (Denmark) 10.7 kilometres in 14 mins 3 secs
2, Jetse Bol (Netherlands) at 2 secs
3, Jan Martin Krol (Piste Suisse-Fricktal) at 4 secs
4, Lluls Guilliermo Mas-Bonet (Spain)
…

Overall after stage 3b:
1, Christopher Juul Jensen (Denmark) 5 hours 8 mins 28 secs
2, Silvain Dillier (Swiztserland), at 5 secs
3, Evgeni Panayotov (UCI World Cycling Centre) at 42 seconds
4, Bastien Burgel (Baveria) at 44 secs
…

Final overall:

1, Christopher Juul Jensen (Denmark) 7 hours 37 mins 52 secs
2, Silvan Dillier (Switzerland) at 5 secs
3, Evgeni Panayotov (UCI World Cycling Centre) at 42 secs
4, Bastien Burgel (Baveria) at 44 secs
5, Lluls Guilliermo Mas Bonet (Spain) at 49 secs
6, Victor Cabedo Carda (Spain) at 51 secs
Points:

1, Christopher Juul Jensen (Denmark) 8 points
2, Silvan Dillier (Switzerland) 6
3, Victor Mironov (UCI World Cycling Centre) 6
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One week after taking the mountains jersey in the Ronde de l’Isard, Daniel Martin today took excellent victories on both the final stage and the overall classification in the Tour de Pays de Savoie in France
… http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_2452.shtml

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Tommy Campbell reports on http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_2377.shtml 
about Kerry cyclist Denis Dunworth, now based in Brittany, who has  won an open cyling event in Plouay, France

Details: Plouay Grand Prix:

1. Denis Dunworth (VS Pays de Lamballe);
2. F. Mallégol (CC Ergué);
3. M. Nivinou (AC Lanester);
Check Tommy Campbell’s reports at:
http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/tommycampbell.shtml

Shane Stokes has an exclusive audio interview with Giro dItalia rider Nicolas Roche at. http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/

On Women’s Cycling News for Europe - 7th and 8th July in Belgium and a further race on 11th July
“Anyone interested in racing in Belgium (going over on Thursday and home on Sunday night) should contact Valerie at 086-3825842 or valerieconsidine @ gmail.com to book their place in the house.”

Shane Stokes reports from Sardinia’s third stage of the Giro d’Italia, how Nicholas Roche led the Giro d’Italia 3rd stage with just 1 KM to go, but was caught by the peloton with just 500 metres to go in the stage.
He crossed in the main bunch, clocking the same time as the winner. 
Roche is 100th overall, 2 minutes and 50 seconds back

After stage 2 his Crédit Agricole squad were well positioned at 8th place out of 22 teams.

Read all the latest here http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_2363.shtml

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