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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 two 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 ...
Sep 30, 2017 · Stephen Roche’s 1987 World Championship victory that completed the Triple Crown was a shock to many that knew him best. Thirty years on from his victory in the 1987 World Championships,...
Stephen Roche (born 1959-11-28 in Dundrum) is a former professional road racing cyclist from Ireland, active between 1977 and 1993. His best results are winning GC Tour de France and 3 wins in GC Tour de Romandie.
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.
Nov 12, 2021 · A portrait of cyclist Stephen Roche, who won the Giro, Tour and World Championships in 1987. Listen to the story of his remarkable achievements and the challenges he faced as a professional rider.
May 1, 2012 · It's almost 25 years since Ireland's Stephen Roche raced to glory in the 1987 Tour de France, part of a memorable Triple Crown year that also took in the Giro d'Italia and the UCI Road World ...
May 4, 2014 · Stephen Roche is the only Irishman to have ever won the Giro d'Italia and with this year's race starting in Belfast and including a stage in Dublin before heading to Italy, it seems only right...
