Andrew Roche

{{Short description|Manx cyclist (born 1971)}}

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| name = Andrew Roche

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|11|22}}

| birth_place = Ramsey, Isle of Man

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| discipline = Road bicycle racing

| role = Rider

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| amateuryears1 = 1996–2003

| amateurteam1 = Ellan Vannin Cycling Club

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| proyears1 = 2003–2005

| proyears2 = 2005–2006

| proyears3 = 2006–2008

| proyears4 = 2008–2009

| proyears5 = 2009–2010

| proyears6 = 2010–2011

| proteam1 = Team Maestro - Nella

| proteam2 = Team Rochelle

| proteam3 = Team Murphy & Gunn

| proteam4 = Pinarello Racing Team

| proteam5 = CandiTV - Marshalls Pasta

| proteam6 = Motorpoint - Marshalls Pasta

| majorwins = Rás Tailteann, 1997

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{{MedalSport | Men's cycling}}

{{MedalCountry|{{flag|Isle of Man}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | Island Games }}

{{MedalGold | 2003 Guernsey | individual time trial }}

{{MedalGold | 2005 Shetland | mountain bike cross-country individual }}

{{MedalGold | 2005 Shetland | mountain bike criterium individual }}

{{MedalGold | 2011 Isle of Wight | individual time trial }}

{{MedalGold | 2011 Isle of Wight | team time trial }}

{{MedalGold | 2011 Isle of Wight | mountain bike criterium team }}

{{MedalGold | 2011 Isle of Wight | team road race }}

{{MedalBronze | 2011 Isle of Wight | individual road race }}

{{MedalGold | 2013 Bermuda | individual time trial }}

{{MedalGold | 2013 Bermuda | team time trial }}

{{MedalSilver | 2013 Bermuda | team road race }}

{{MedalBronze | 2013 Bermuda | mountain bike cross-country team }}

{{MedalBronze | 2013 Bermuda | individual road race }}

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Andrew Roche (born 22 November 1971) is a Manx cyclist.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7SFLAQAAQBAJ&q=%22Andrew+Roche%22+&pg=PT18|title=Project Rainbow: How British Cycling Reached the Top of the World|first=Rod|last=Ellingworth|date=15 October 2013|publisher=Faber & Faber|isbn=9780571303526|via=Google Books}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/banking-on-a-good-tour-of-ulster/|title=Banking on a good Tour of Ulster|first=Cycling News 25|last=April 2005|website=cyclingnews.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=4553|title=Andrew Roche|first=Cycling|last=Archives|website=www.cyclingarchives.com}} He won the Rás Tailteann in 1997, and has competed at seven Commonwealth Games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.isleofman.com/lifestyle/health-sports/commonwealth-games-2014/athlete-profiles/andrew-roche/|title=Health & Sports :: isleofman.com|website=www.isleofman.com}}

Early life

Roche grew up in Ramsey, Isle of Man.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BMhelirB3jgC&q=%22Andrew+Roche%22++cycling&pg=PA42|title=Boy Racer|first=Mark|last=Cavendish|date=10 November 2009|publisher=Ebury Publishing|isbn=9781407030142|via=Google Books}}

Career

Roche began cycling competitively in 1984, aged 12, and began road racing in 1986. He competed in his first major tournament at the 1990 Commonwealth Games; he also appeared at the Games in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. His best finish was at the 2006 road time trial, in which he finished 11th.{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/8821802.stm|title=Isle of Man name team for Delhi|date=14 July 2010|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hXEPAAAAQBAJ&q=%22Andrew+Roche%22++&pg=PA105|title=At Speed|first=Mark|last=Cavendish|date=7 November 2013|publisher=Ebury Publishing|isbn=9781407078847|via=Google Books}} He was second at the Manx International in 1992 and won the Rás Tailteann in 1997.{{Cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/andrew-roche/overview/start|title=Andrew Roche|website=www.procyclingstats.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://inpho.ie/media/F6JWhiS3xi2fdyQXcYEIcw..a|title=FBD Milk Ras 1997 Andrew Roche. © Lorraine O'Sulli - 5631 | Inpho Photography|website=inpho.ie}} Roche also competed at several Island Games and carried the Manx flag at the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.{{cite news|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/mcmahon-named-australian-team-flagbearer-20101001-161af.html |title=McMahon named Australian team flagbearer |publisher=News.smh.com.au |date=1 October 2010 |accessdate=14 October 2010}}

He currently works as a coach with his company, Watts Up Performance.{{Cite web|url=https://wattsupperformance.com/about/about.php|title=Watts Up Performance | About|website=Watts Up}}

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