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 six 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
2003 Guernsey individual time trial
2005 Shetland mountain bike cross-country individual
2005 Shetland mountain bike criterium individual
2011 Isle of Wight individual time trial
2011 Isle of Wight team time trial
2011 Isle of Wight mountain bike criterium team
2011 Isle of Wight team road race
2011 Isle of Wight individual road race
2013 Bermuda individual time trial
2013 Bermuda team time trial
2013 Bermuda team road race
2013 Bermuda mountain bike cross-country team
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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