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   Stephen Roche (/ ˈ r oʊ tʃ /; 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 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 .

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   Sep 30, 2017 · Top story; Crowning achievement: How Stephen Roche completed his shock Triple Crown. Stephen Roche’s 1987 World Championship victory that completed the Triple Crown was a shock to many that knew ...

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   Heritage Rouleur 67 Stephen Roche. An Irishman was walking to the bank in his adopted home of Nice to finalise a loan to several business partners. His investment in a cake shop was about to be officialised; the menus had even been designed. Sixteen French policemen jumped him. He was handcuffed and taken to the local police station.

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   Jun 24, 2023 · Roche's main contender for the yellow jersey was Spanish cyclist Pedro Delgado, who represented the PDM team. Throughout the Tour, Delgado held the coveted yellow jersey as the overall leader, presenting a formidable challenge for Roche. The battle between these two riders would define the outcome of the 1987 Tour de France.

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   Nov 12, 2021 · The local club there was called the Orwell Wheelers. In the 1980s they had produced a professional racer who was now cycling on the continent. His name was Stephen Roche. The three biggest races ...

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   Stephen Roche had a year in 1987 that has been matched by only one rider ever – Eddy Merckx. He won the Triple Crown, winning both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia and also won the rainbow jersey as world road race champion. Roche's Tour de France win was the stuff of high drama. In second ...

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   Who is Stephen Roche?

   • "Cycling hero Stephen Roche found guilty of fraud by Spanish court". www.extra.ie. Retrieved 2 May 2022. ^ "Stephen Roche". cyclingarchives. Retrieved 1 June 2015. Roche, Stephen (2012). Born to Ride: The Autobiography of Stephen Roche. London: Random House. ISBN 978-0-224-09189-3. Roche, Stephen (1987). My Road to Victory. Stanley Paul.

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   When did Stephen Roche win the Tour de France?

   • It was some 24 years ago, in 1987, that Irish cycling hero Stephen Roche won the Tour de France; it was his and Ireland’s only ever Tour victory — if you can actually be so blasé as to use the word “only” in the same sentence as a hard earned Tour de France victory; the culmination of a life’s work and ambition for any cyclist.

   Make mine a triple: a chat with 1987 Giro-Tour-worlds champion Stephen

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   What happened to Stephen Roche?

   • Sixteen French policemen jumped him. He was handcuffed and taken to the local police station. Stephen Roche, Tour de France champion, was under arrest. The kicker was that it played out similarly to his apprehension, almost 20 years earlier, for a prank on French TV show, Surprise sur Prise. But there were no hidden cameras this time.

   Ruthless: Stephen Roche on his path from Rás winner to World ... - Roul…

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   Did Stephen Roche win the 1987 World Championships?

   • Here’s how it works. Thirty years on from his victory in the 1987 World Championships, Stephen Roche still finds it hard to believe that he came out on top at the end of that wet September day in Villach, Austria.

   Crowning achievement: How Stephen Roche completed his shock Triple

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   Did Stephen Roche win the Triple Crown?

   • Stephen Roche’s 1987 World Championship victory that completed the Triple Crown was a shock to many that knew him best When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

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   What has Roche done since he retired from cycling?

   • Since his retirement at the end of 1993 Roche has continued to have a close involvement with the sport, both through his son Nicholas (and member of the Ag2r squad) and numerous roles he still has within cycling.

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   Jun 22, 2020 · Steve Thomas. It was some 24 years ago, in 1987, that Irish cycling hero Stephen Roche won the Tour de France; it was his and Ireland’s only ever Tour victory — if you can actually be so blasé as to use the word “only” in the same sentence as a hard earned Tour de France victory; the culmination of a life’s work and ambition for any ...