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
Roche okay after training crash
By Shane Stokes published
By Shane Stokes Young Irish professional Nicolas Roche had an unexpected spill while out training...

An interview with Nicolas Roche: Back in green and happy with year one
By John Flynn published
The 2005 peloton includes quite a few riders with famous family names. Axel Merckx, Frank...
Roche re-declares for Ireland
By Cycling News published
By Shane Stokes Following the disappointment of losing Nicolas Roche earlier this year when the...

Building towards Beijing: Part II
By Cycling News published
In complete contrast to British Cycling's attitude, infrastructure, development programs - and a...

Cofidis Presents for 2005
By Jeff Jones and Les Clarke published
With Australian Stuart O'Grady and perennial French favourites Jimmy Casper and Cedric Vasseur...

Sierra Nevada stage is the hardest of the Vuelta, says Roche
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Daunting triple whammy of high mountain ascents

Roche: It's important for me to prove I can still ride for GC
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
BMC Rider hits usual strong form at the Vuelta

Roche: 'My legs were like two blocks of cement'
By Cycling News last updated
Irishman drops out of top 10 after tough day on Vuelta's 11th stage
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
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






