Stephen Roche

Quick Facts

Full Name	Stephen Roche
Occupation	Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Nov 28, 1959(1959-11-28)
Age	65
Birthplace	Ireland
Country	Ireland
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Stephen Roche Biography

Stephen Roche is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on November 28, 1959 in Ireland, Ireland. A famous Irish cyclist who was active in the 1980’s and 90’s.

Like fellow cyclist Lance Armstrong he was also involved in a doping scandal.

The yellow jersey (worn by the leader of the general classification) changed hands several times with Charly Mottet, Roche, Jean François Bernard and Delgado all wearing it before Roche used the final 35 km (22 mi) time trial to overturn a half-minute gap and win the Tour by 40 seconds, which was at the time the second-narrowest margin (in 1968 Jan Janssen had beaten Herman Van Springel by 38 seconds; two years after Roche’s victory, Greg LeMond beat Laurent Fignon by 8 seconds). Roche became only the fifth cyclist in history to win the Tour and the Giro in the same year. He was also the only Irishman to win the Tour de France. Irish Taoiseach Charles Haughey joined Roche on the podium on the Champs-Élysées.

On completion of his apprenticeship as a machinist in a Dublin dairy and following a successful amateur career in Ireland with the “Orwell Wheelers” club coached by Noel O’Neill of Dundrum (which included winning the Irish Junior Championship in 1977 and the Rás Tailteann in 1979), Roche joined the Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt amateur team in Paris to prepare for the 1980 Olympic games in Moscow. Soon after his arrival Roche won the amateur Paris–Roubaix, escaping with Dirk Demol and sprinting to victory on the track at Roubaix. Roche was told by his directeur sportif that if he did not win he “would be sent home to Ireland that day”.

His son, Nicolas, also became a professional cyclist.

Stephen Roche Net Worth

Stephen Roche is one of the richest Cyclist from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Stephen Roche 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was an apprentice at a Dublin dairy.

He was not prosecuted for doping because the statute of limitations had passed.

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 championship, the first was Eddy Merckx. Roche’s rise coincided with that of fellow Irishman Sean Kelly.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Stephen Roche Dating?

According to our records, Stephen Roche married to Lydia Roche. As of December 1, 2023, Stephen Roche’s is not dating anyone.

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Roche featured in a well-known Irish television advert for Galtee cheese in 1987, shortly after winning the Tour De France.

Facts & Trivia

Stephen Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Stephen Roche celebrates birthday on November 28 of every year.

Roche was given the freedom of Dublin in late September 1987. Several days later the 1987 edition of the Nissan Classic began and Roche rode strongly to finish second behind Kelly.

Who is Nicholas Roches dad?

Stephen Roche

How tall is Stephen Roche?

5′ 9″

What age is Stephen Roche?

62 years (November 28, 1959)

Is Lydia Roche married?

Stephen Roche

Is Nicholas Roche Steven Roches son?

Nicolas was born in 1984, making him 37 years of age. He 5ft 10in. He is the son of 1987 Tour de France and Giro d’Italia winner Stephen Roche , recognised of one of Ireland’s greatest sports stars of all time.