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First Irish Cyclist to lead Tour De France????

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  • 24-07-2006 11:30am
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    JohnnySideburns
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    Hi all,

    I remember a few years ago seeing some footage of an Irish cyclist who held the Tour De France yellow jersey for a number of days in the early 1970s. He later did an interview saying he was going to make a comeback but was tragically killed in a car crash. Can anyone tell me his name and where I can find info on him.

    Thanks in advance


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    da_deadman
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    The first Irishman to wear the yellow jersey was Shay Elliot, but that was back in the 60's (1963 I think, but I could be wrong about that).

    Also, I thought that he shot himself, but, again, I could be wrong on the exact details.

    From what I remember reading about him, he was a well respected domestique during his career.


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    JohnnySideburns
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    da_deadman wrote:
    The first Irishman to wear the yellow jersey was Shay Elliot, but that was back in the 60's (1963 I think, but I could be wrong about that).

    Also, I thought that he shot himself, but, again, I could be wrong on the exact details.

    From what I remember reading about him, he was a well respected domestique during his career.

    Cheers. According to below website, he won the third stage in 1963 and finished overall in 61st position.
    http://www.letour.fr/2006/TDF/LIVE/us/2000/index.html

    Didn't know about the suicide. Can anyone confirm it????


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    Gavin
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    Google for Shay Elliot... first result is a good article.

    Gav


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