Andrew Roche

Andrew Roche (born 22 November 1971) is a Manx cyclist.[1][2][3] He won the Rás Tailteann in 1997, and has competed at seven Commonwealth Games.[4]

Andrew Roche
Personal information
Born (1971-11-22) November 22, 1971
Ramsey, Isle of Man
Team information
DisciplineRoad bicycle racing
RoleRider
Amateur team
1996–2003Ellan Vannin Cycling Club
Professional teams
2003–2005Team Maestro - Nella
2005–2006Team Rochelle
2006–2008Team Murphy & Gunn
2008–2009Pinarello Racing Team
2009–2010CandiTV - Marshalls Pasta
2010–2011Motorpoint - Marshalls Pasta
Major wins
Rás Tailteann, 1997
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing  Isle of Man
Island Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Guernsey individual time trial
Gold medal – first place 2005 Shetland mountain bike cross-country individual
Gold medal – first place 2005 Shetland mountain bike criterium individual
Gold medal – first place 2011 Isle of Wight individual time trial
Gold medal – first place 2011 Isle of Wight team time trial
Gold medal – first place 2011 Isle of Wight mountain bike criterium team
Gold medal – first place 2011 Isle of Wight team road race
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Isle of Wight individual road race
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bermuda individual time trial
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bermuda team time trial
Silver medal – second place 2013 Bermuda team road race
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Bermuda mountain bike cross-country team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Bermuda individual road race

Early life

Roche grew up in Ramsey, Isle of Man.[4][5]

Career

Roche began cycling competitively in 1984, aged 12, and began road racing in 1986. He competed in his first major tournament at the 1990 Commonwealth Games; he also appeared at the Games in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. His best finish was at the 2006 road time trial, in which he finished 11th.[6][7] He was second at the Manx International in 1992 and won the Rás Tailteann in 1997.[8][9] Roche also competed at several Island Games and carried the Manx flag at the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.[10]

He currently works as a coach with his company, Watts Up Performance.[11]

References
  1. Ellingworth, Rod (15 October 2013). Project Rainbow: How British Cycling Reached the Top of the World. Faber & Faber. ISBN 9780571303526 – via Google Books.
  2. April 2005, Cycling News 25. "Banking on a good Tour of Ulster". cyclingnews.com.
  3. Archives, Cycling. "Andrew Roche". www.cyclingarchives.com.
  4. "Health & Sports :: isleofman.com". www.isleofman.com.
  5. Cavendish, Mark (10 November 2009). Boy Racer. Ebury Publishing. ISBN 9781407030142 – via Google Books.
  6. "Isle of Man name team for Delhi". 14 July 2010 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Cavendish, Mark (7 November 2013). At Speed. Ebury Publishing. ISBN 9781407078847 – via Google Books.
  8. "Andrew Roche". www.procyclingstats.com.
  9. "FBD Milk Ras 1997 Andrew Roche. © Lorraine O'Sulli - 5631 | Inpho Photography". inpho.ie.
  10. "McMahon named Australian team flagbearer". News.smh.com.au. 1 October 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
  11. "Watts Up Performance | About". Watts Up.


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