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Tour de France

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  • 10-04-2008 11:23am
    #1
    Snickers Man
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    Who was the first Irishman to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France?


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    Dodge
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    Shay Elliot.

    Bonus round. Name every irish cyclist to have ridden Le Tour


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    Snickers Man
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    Correct. That was quick!!

    OK Off the top of my head Irishmen to ride the tour:

    Elliott
    Stephen Roche
    Sean Kelly
    Paul Kimmage
    Martin Early

    How am I doing?


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    Dodge
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    5 so far.

    3 more to go


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    daheff
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    lawrence Roche?
    Mark Scanlon?


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    Dodge
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    Both right. Only one to go


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    Dodge
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    You've hd all weekend

    Its Nicholas Roche in last years event


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    The Crunch
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    Eh, only two of that particular Roche lineage have ridden the Tour. Young Nicolas rode the Giro last year which is plenty of three week racing for a major tour debutant...

    I thought your eighth might have been the British pro Seamus Ryan who rode on Crinnion's team in the 60's. Not sure if he rode the tour, though. Anyone know anything about him?


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    #9
    Dodge
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    mea culpa

    Serves me right for trying to be smart.


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