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Historic Overview Stephen Roche

Rider

Overall Rank51
NameStephen ROCHE
Country
  Ireland
Date of birth28-Nov-1959 - Dundrum (Dublin)

Biography

Stephen Roche

Stephen Roche (; born 28 November 1959) is an Irish former professional road racing cyclist. In a 13-year professional career, he peaked in 1987, becoming the second of only three male cyclists to win the Triple Crown of victories in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia general classification, plus the World road race championship, the others being Eddy Merckx and Tadej Pogačar. 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.

source - Wikipedia

Badges

3 3 2 3 18 9 3 36

Major Victories

4 Jours de Dunkerque 1990
Critérium International 1985, 1991
Giro d'Italia 1987
G.P. de Wallonie 1983
Paris - Nice 1981
Route du Sud 1985
Setmana Catalana 1991
Super Prestige Pernod 1987
Tour de France 1987
Tour de Romandie 1983, 1984, 1987
Vuelta al Pais Vasco 1989
World Championships Road Race 1987
4 Jours de Dunkerque - stages 1989 (1)
Critérium International - stages 1985 (1)
Dauphiné Libéré - stages 1985 (2)
Giro d'Italia - stages 1987 (2)
Paris - Nice - stages 1981 (1), 1984 (1), 1985 (1), 1987 (1), 1989 (1)
Route du Sud - stages 1985 (1)
Tour de France - stages 1985 (1), 1987 (1), 1992 (1)
Tour de l'Avenir - stages 1981 (1)
Tour de Romandie - stages 1987 (2)
Tour of Ireland - Nissan Classic - stages 1985 (2)
Vuelta al Pais Vasco - stages 1989 (1)
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Seasons

Stephen Roche - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 1978 Individual 9 687
2. 1979 Individual 14 596
3. 1980 Individual 22 543
4. 1981 Peugeot - Esso - Michelin 1302 36
5. 1982 Peugeot - Shell - Michelin 991 47
6. 1983 Peugeot - Shell - Michelin 2505 7
7. 1984 La Redoute 2384 7
8. 1985 La Redoute 2463 9
9. 1986 Carrera - Vagabond 820 77
10. 1987 Carrera - Vagabond - Peugeot 5289 1
11. 1988 Fagor - MBK 150 351
12. 1989 Fagor - MBK 1557 19
13. 1990 Histor - Sigma 1482 26
14. 1991 Tonton Tapis - GB - Corona 809 77
15. 1992 Carrera - Vagabond - Tassoni 2152 7
16. 1993 Carrera - Tassoni 1365 25
Overall: 23314 51