Nicolas Roche has been appointed as director for the Cycling Ireland senior road programme, meaning he will manage senior road teams on international duty.
The role will include preparation of athletes and attendance at the European Championships in August and the UCI Road World Championships, in Wollongong, Australia in September. The appointment takes place with immediate effect.
In addition, Roche will provide mentorship for junior and U23 teams. His appointment is a major boost for Irish cycling, with Cycling Ireland doing very well to get him centrally involved with the national teams after his retirement from racing.
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“This is a very significant move for Cycling Ireland and will help to ensure world-class preparation for upcoming major events including the European and World Championships," said Cycling Ireland president Liam Collins.
"We are delighted that Nicolas Roche shares our ambition and vision and recognizes the potential we have. We very much look forward to working with him and developing the road program as we target Paris 2024.
“His competitive experience is at the highest level with a career spanning 17 years, spent at the very top of the sport. He has clocked up 1,270 days of competition, including a hugely impressive 24 starts and 22 finishes in cycling’s three Grand Tours.”
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