Rider Profile
Nicolas Roche
Team DSM
Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2021 - Team DSM
- 2020 - Team Sunweb
- 2019 - Team Sunweb
- 2018 - BMC Racing Team
- 2017 - BMC Racing Team
- 2016 - Team Sky
- 2015 - Team Sky
- 2014 - Tinkoff-Saxo
- 2013 - Team Saxo-Tinkoff
- 2012 - AG2R La Mondiale
- 2011 - AG2R La Mondiale
- 2010 - AG2R La Mondiale
- 2009 - AG2R La Mondiale
- 2008 - Crédit Agricole
- 2007 - Crédit Agricole
- 2006 - Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone
- 2005 - Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone
Biography:
Key results
1st Vuelta a España stages 2, 2013; 18, 2015
1st Route du Sud 2014
1st Irish National Road Race Champion 2009, '16
1st Irish National Time Trial Champion 2007, '16
2nd overall Abu Dhabi Tour 2016
2nd overall Tour de Yorkshire 2016
3rd overall Tour of Guangxi 2017
Related Articles
5 conclusions from the 2023 UCI Gravel World Championships
By Stephen Farrand, Simone Giuliani published
Analysis WorldTour pros dominate, a lack of women's TV, Van Aert's lessons learned, and more
No surprises in road rider domination at UCI Gravel Worlds for Nicolas Roche
By Lyne Lamoureux published
News 'WorldTour riders are just better trained and better looked after' says the former road professional turned gravel racer
Nicolas Roche appointed manager of Irish national team
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Nicolas Roche relishing the challenge of dancing on live TV
By Shane Stokes published
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Retirement chronicles: When Philippa York met Nicolas Roche
By Philippa York published
Q&A 'If everyone is telling me I’m too old, then maybe I should realise the sport is changing and I should look at other things' say Irishman
As an era ends, what now for Irish cycling?
By Shane Stokes published
Feature Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche have ended their careers but that doesn't mean Irish cycling must head into the wilderness again
Nicolas Roche: The retirement interview
By Shane Stokes published
Interview Irishman on the conflicting emotions behind his decision, his career highlights and regrets, and what comes next
Nicolas Roche announces retirement from pro cycling
By Shane Stokes published
News 'I realised that the bunch is getting younger and cycling is changing a lot' says 37-year-old
Blogs
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Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series -
'Untapped gold' in store for inaugural RADL GRVL in South Australia
Nathan Haas calls gravel course 'raw, fast, exciting' after pre-ride with co-founder Valtteri Bottas -
UCI Gravel Worlds - new course, same criticisms cast doubt on event
Nathan Haas hears feedback from fellow riders on course elevation being 'selective without being stupid'