Dublin Wheelers
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Dublin Wheelers is a cycling club based in Dublin, Ireland
. The club was established in 1933 by a group of six friends on a weekend away cycling in Rostrevor. The club founders were Eric Mason, David Perkins, Jim Doogue, Joe Walsh, Tommy and Leo McManmon.
The most notable past member of the club is the great Seamus Elliott
who won the Irish National Cycling Championships
in 1952 and 1954. He embarked on a professional career in 1956 and won stages in the three big tours of France, Italy and Spain. In 1962 he finished 2nd in the World Championship Road Race in Salo and in 1963 he was the first Irish man to wear the Yellow Jersey in the Tour de France. To great excitement at the time he heroically held on to the Jersey for three days. In recognition of his great achievements he was awarded honorary life membership of Dublin Wheelers.
The club has approximately 50 members as of 2007 and is active in Irish club racing.
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. The club was established in 1933 by a group of six friends on a weekend away cycling in Rostrevor. The club founders were Eric Mason, David Perkins, Jim Doogue, Joe Walsh, Tommy and Leo McManmon.
The most notable past member of the club is the great Seamus Elliott
Seamus Elliott
Seamus 'Shay' Elliott was an Irish road bicycle racer.Shay Elliott was the first Irish cyclist to make a mark as a professional rider in continental Europe....
who won the Irish National Cycling Championships
Irish National Cycling Championships
The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
in 1952 and 1954. He embarked on a professional career in 1956 and won stages in the three big tours of France, Italy and Spain. In 1962 he finished 2nd in the World Championship Road Race in Salo and in 1963 he was the first Irish man to wear the Yellow Jersey in the Tour de France. To great excitement at the time he heroically held on to the Jersey for three days. In recognition of his great achievements he was awarded honorary life membership of Dublin Wheelers.
The club has approximately 50 members as of 2007 and is active in Irish club racing.
Honours
| Year | Competition | Name | Medal |
| 1952 and 1954 | Irish National Cycling Championships Irish National Cycling Championships The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider.... |
Seamus Elliott Seamus Elliott Seamus 'Shay' Elliott was an Irish road bicycle racer.Shay Elliott was the first Irish cyclist to make a mark as a professional rider in continental Europe.... |
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| 1962 | Irish National Cycling Championships Irish National Cycling Championships The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider.... |
Christy Kimmage | |
| 1993 | Rás Tailteann | Eamonn Byrne | |
| 2007 | Irish Veterans Cyclists Association Sunday League | Jimmy Lally |