Two-year deal for Roche

By Shane Stokes

Meanwhile, another promising Irishman has signed a two year deal to race with the Crédit Agricole team in 2007 and 2008. 22 year-old Nicolas Roche is currently in the second year of his pro contract with Cofidis and has posted some good results this year, including fourth on a stage and fourth overall in Paris - Corrèze, fourth in the Irish road race championships, eighth in the Polynormande and tenth in Paris - Camembert Lepetit.