Stephen Roche by Emma

Roche’s birth and date.

• He was born in Dundrum, County Dublin, Ireland.

• His date of birth was 28th of November 1959.

Famous for.

• He was famous for being a cyclist.

Stephen Roche.• Born in 1959.• 1979 became

youngest rider to win the Ras.

• 1986 Roche crashed and damaged his right knee.

• 1987 won Tour de France.

Still Alive

• He is still alive in Antibes on Cote de d’Azur.

Four important dates and events• 1988. Recurrence

of his knee injury.• 1989. In the Tour

de France Stephen withdrew because of his knee.

• 1992. Won a stage of Tour de France.

• 1993. Roche retired.

Nicolas Roche.

• Stephen Roche has a son called Nicolas Roche.

• Here is a picture of him.

Stephen Roche.• In a 13 year pro-

fessional 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 stage races, plus the world road race championship.

Stephen Roche Although one of

the finest cyclists of his generation and admired for his pedalling style,he struggled with knee injuries and never contended in the Grand Tours post –1987.

Stephen Roche.• He had 58

professional career wins. All of these wins still stand, despite Roche having been accused by an Italian judge of taking EPO in the later part of his career.

Three Facts.• 2008.Roche

completed the ING New York marathon.

• 2009. Nicolas Roche his son was the Irish national road race champion.

• I admire this person because he was an Irish man who won the Tour de France.

Stephen Roche.

• Roche finished the Giro exhausted but favourite for the Tour de France.

Roche.

• Roche was given the freedom of Dublin in late September 1987.

Concluding.

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