Of his 16-year-long stint as a professional cyclist, Sean Kelly has spent 5 years as the world’s number one racer. A specialist in classic races, he was the Paris–Nice winner for 7 consecutive times. Regarded as the second-best cyclist ever, he later had a successful career as a Eurosport commentator.
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Sean Kelly
(Irish Former Professional Road Bicycle Racer)
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Birthdate: May 24, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland
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Sam Bennett
(Irish Professional Cyclist)
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Birthdate: October 16, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Menen, Flanders, Belgium
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Dan Martin
(Irish Former Professional Road Racing Cyclist)
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Birthdate: August 20, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Dan Martin is an England-born Irish retired road racing cyclist. During his professional career that spanned 13 years, Martin won stages of 2013 as well as the 2018 Tour de France and took part in two Olympic Games. Renowned for his achievements in one-day races, Martin won the 2010 Tre Valli Varesine and the 2010 Japan Cup Cycle Road Race.
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Stephen Roche
(Irish Former Professional Road Racing Cyclist)
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Birthdate: November 28, 1959
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Dervla Murphy
(Irish Touring Cyclist)
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Birthdate: November 28, 1931
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland
Died: May 22, 2022
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Conor Dunne
(Irish Former Professional Cyclist)
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Birthdate: January 22, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Height: 6'8" (203 cm)