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  1. 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 ...

  2. Sep 30, 2017 · Stephen Roches 1987 World Championship victory that completed the Triple Crown was a shock to many that knew him best. Thirty years on from his victory in the 1987 World Championships,...

  3. Stephen Roche (born 1959-11-28 in Dundrum) is a former professional road racing cyclist from Ireland, active between 1977 and 1993. His best results are winning GC Tour de France and 3 wins in GC Tour de Romandie.

  4. Nov 12, 2021 · A portrait of cyclist Stephen Roche, who won the Giro, Tour and World Championships in 1987. Listen to the story of his remarkable achievements and the challenges he faced as a professional rider.

  5. Jun 24, 2023 · Irish cyclist Stephen Roche emerged as the ultimate victor, securing his place in history as the first and only Irish rider to conquer the Tour de France.

  6. Jun 22, 2020 · It was some 24 years ago, in 1987, that Irish cycling hero Stephen Roche won the Tour de France; it was his and Ireland’s only ever Tour victory — if you can actually be so blasé as to use the...

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  8. Stephen Roche had a year in 1987 that has been matched by only one rider everEddy Merckx. He won the Triple Crown, winning both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia and also won the rainbow jersey as world road race champion. Roche's Tour de France win was the stuff of high drama.