Stephen Roche Cyclist

Stephen Roche (born 28 November 1959 in Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland) is a retired professional road racing cyclist. In a 13-year professional career, he peaked in 1987, becoming only the second cyclist to win the Triple Crown of victories in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia stage races, plus the World road race championship. Roche's rise coincided with that of fellow Irishman Sean Kelly. Although one of the finest cyclists of his generation and admired for his pedalling style, he struggled with knee injuries and never contended in the Grand Tours post-1987. He had 58 professional career wins.

Personal facts

Stephen Roche
Birth dateNovember 28, 1959
Birth place
County Dublin , Dublin , Republic of Ireland , Dundrum Dublin
Height (meters)1.75
Weight (Kilograms)74.0

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External resources

  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=OH2tagVVAZ4C
  2. http://books.google.com/books?id=ZEkaAAAACAAJ
  3. http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/TDF/riders/us/4641.html
  4. http://www.stephenroche.com
  5. http://www.stephenrochetourdecure.com