1983 Tour de France - Some Random Pictures

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This was a great time in Irish Cycling with Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche making their mark in the Tour de France. The two Irishmen were climbing to the top of international road racing, it was very inspiring for any upcoming Irish riders...

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1977 & 1978 Milk Race - Some Random Pictures

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Tom Daly's Ras Book 2003 Launch - Picture Compilation

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In 2003, Tom Daly wrote a book on the Ras Tailteann, he held a book launch in Dublin and invited many of the Rás winners and volunteers. This get-together was an important event in Irish cycling, having so many of our great riders assemble for the launch...

Nov 28, 2003 - 7:21:02 AM Read more

2003 Irish Road Race Championships - Picture Slideshow

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Eire Og in Sligo hosted the 2003 Irish National Road Race Cycling Championships. Local professional cyclist Mark Scanlon was the man of the day when he was first across the finish to great applause from the local Sligo crowd...

Jun 30, 2003 - 3:08:03 PM Read more

1980s Irish Cycle Racing - Some Random Pictures

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The 1980's was a special time in Irish Cycling with the successes of Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche on the world stage. The pictures here are how cycling was going in Ireland during that decade...

Oct 31, 1989 - 1:01:58 PM Read more

More old Irish Cycling Photographs from the 1980's

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Some pictures from the Harry Reynolds in Balbriggan, the Liam Toolan in north Dublin, the Klondike Cup in Robinstown and stage 3 of the Gorey 3 Day...

Nov 28, 1988 - 10:24:06 AM Read more

1986 FBD Rás, Stage 10 - Luggala KOM Picture Slideshow

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Here are some old pictures I found on film negatives, the quality is not great, I've re-published them with some improvements. However, there is very little from those years in Irish cycling, I felt it was better to share them than let them get lost...

Jun 29, 1986 - 3:02:25 PM Read more

1986 Irish Road Race Championships - Picture Slideshow

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Some pictures of the Senior Men's Irish National Road Race Championships by Peter Purfield. Promoted by Toyota North Down in Bangor, the race is 9 laps of the Bangor, Newtonards circuit...

Jun 6, 1986 - 2:59:15 PM Read more

1985 Tour of Poland - Old Irish Cycling Pictures

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Some random pictures of the Irish Team in the two week stage race across Poland from 21st to 31st July 1985 taken by Peter Purfield (Team Mechanic)...

Nov 25, 1985 - 4:25:27 PM Read more

Youth Championships in Mondello - Pictures Slideshow

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The pictures from the All Ireland Underage Championships in Mondello Park, Co. Kildare. Organised by Muiris O'Ceallaigh - Waterford Cycling Club...

Nov 5, 1984 - 6:32:13 PM Read more