Dublin Wheelers

Dublin Wheelers
Dublin Wheelers
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Based Dublin  Ireland
Founded 1933 (1933) by Eric Mason, David Perkins, Jim Doogue, Joe Walsh, Tommy & Leo McManmon
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Dublin Wheelers is a cycling club based in Dublin, Ireland. The club was established in 1933 by a group of six friends on a weekend away cycling in Rostrevor. The club founders were Eric Mason, David Perkins, Jim Doogue, Joe Walsh, Tommy and Leo McManmon.[1]

The most notable past member of the club is the great Seamus Elliott who won the Irish National Cycling Championships in 1952 and 1954. He embarked on a professional career in 1956 and won stages in the three big tours of France, Italy and Spain. In 1962 he finished 2nd in the World Championship Road Race in Salo and in 1963 he was the first Irish man to wear the Yellow Jersey in the Tour de France. To great excitement at the time he heroically held on to the Jersey for three days. In recognition of his great achievements he was awarded honorary life membership of Dublin Wheelers.[2][3]

The club has approximately 50 members as of 2007 and is active in Irish club racing.

Honours

Year Competition Name Medal
1952 and 1954 Irish National Cycling Championships Seamus Elliott  Gold
1962 Irish National Cycling Championships Christy Kimmage  Gold
1993 Rás Tailteann Eamonn Byrne  Gold
2007 Irish Veterans Cyclists Association Sunday League Jimmy Lally  Silver

References

  1. ^ Cycling View, Dublin Wheelers 75th-anniversary celebrations
  2. ^ ShayElliott-the life & death of Ireland's 1st yellow jersey
  3. ^ Shay Elliott-Cycle of Betrayal - 2009 Documentry - Zampano Productions

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