Tour of Ulster
Encyclopedia
The Tour of Ulster is a road bicycle racing
stage race held around the Irish province
of Ulster
, divided between the Republic of Ireland
and Northern Ireland
. It was first ran in 1956. It is rated as a National Event on the Union Cycliste Internationale
's race classification system. The most prolific winner is Irish rider Sé O Hanlon, who won the race four times between 1961 and 1966.
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
stage race held around the Irish province
Provinces of Ireland
Ireland has historically been divided into four provinces: Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht. The Irish word for this territorial division, cúige, literally meaning "fifth part", indicates that there were once five; the fifth province, Meath, was incorporated into Leinster, with parts going to...
of Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
, divided between the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It was first ran in 1956. It is rated as a National Event on the Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
's race classification system. The most prolific winner is Irish rider Sé O Hanlon, who won the race four times between 1961 and 1966.
Previous winners
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Adam Armstrong | Eurocycles |
| 2009 | Sean Downey | Banbridge CC |
| 2008 | David McCann David McCann David McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... |
Giant Asia Pro Team |
| 2007 | Ryan Connor | Giant Asia Pro Team |
| 2006 | Ray Clarke | Dan Morrissey, Tipperary |
| 2005 | David McCann David McCann David McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006... |
Giant Asia Pro Team |
| 2004 | Tommy Evans | Totalcycling, Belfast |
| 2003 | Timmy Barry | Cidona Carrick Whs, Tipperary |
| 2002 | Rob Holden | Isle of Man |
| 2001 | Timmy Barry | Cork C.C. |
| 2000 | Philip Cassidy | Navan Road Club |
| 1999 | Ciaran Power | Cidona Carrick Wheelers, Tipperary |
| 1998 | Tommy Evans | Banbridge C.C. |
| 1997 | Stephen O’Sullivan | Coors-Bray Wheelers, Wicklow |
| 1996 | David McCann | Phoenix C.C., Belfast |
| 1995 | Paul Giles | Bann Valley C.C. |
| 1994 | Cormac McCann | Phoenix C.C., Belfast |
| 1993 | Paul Slane | Team Devlin Opticians, Belfast |
| 1992 | Cormac McCann | Phoenix C.C., Belfast |
| 1991 | Enda Murray | Navan Road Club |
| 1990 | Alan Gornall | BCF/NW Centre of Excellence |
| 1989 | Ben Luckwell | Great Britain |
| 1988 | Ian Fagan | U.K. Professionals |
| 1987 | Seamus Downey | Banbridge C.C. |
| 1986 | Andy Wilkinson | Port Sunlight Wheelers, Merseyside |
| 1985 | Norman Campbell | Cyprus C.C., Belfast |
| 1984 | Dave Lloyd Dave Lloyd (cyclist) Dave Lloyd , is an English former professional cyclist.Lloyd began racing in 1969 and came seventh in the Milk Race and rode in the 1972 Munich Olympics. In 1973 he turned professional with Raleigh, and over the next three years he won the national 5000m pursuit championship twice and set a... |
Manchester Wheelers |
| 1983 | Billy Kerr | Ballymena Road Club |
| 1982 | Raphael Kimmage | Tara Road Club, Dublin |
| 1981 | Billy Kerr | Ballymena Road Club |
| 1980 | Aidan McKeown | Phoenix C.C., Belfast |
| 1979 | Gerry Lundy | St.Agnes C.C., Belfast |
| 1978 | Seamus Kennedy | Navan Road Club |
| 1977 | Seamus Kennedy | Navan Road Club |
| 1976 | Mick Nulty | Platten Road Club |
| 1975 | Denis Devin | Boyne Valley C.C. |
| 1974 | Mick Nulty | Boyne Valley C.C. |
| 1973 | Mike O’Donoghue | Futuro C.C., Carlow |
| 1972 | Race Not Promoted | |
| 1971 | Brian Connaughton | Navan Road Club |
| 1970 | Larry Clarke | Navan Road Club |
| 1969 | Race Not Promoted | |
| 1968 | Kevin Dolan | St.Furseys C.C., Dundalk |
| 1967 | Kevin Dolan | St.Furseys C.C., Dundalk |
| 1966 | Sé O Hanlon | Clan Brugha C.C., Dublin |
| 1965 | Sé O Hanlon | Clan Brugha C.C., Dublin |
| 1964 | Sonny Cullen | Setanta C.C., Dublin |
| 1963 | John O’Mahoney | St.Finbarrs C.C., Cork |
| 1962 | Sé O Hanlon | Clan Brugha C.C., Dublin |
| 1961 | Sé O Hanlon | Clan Brugha C.C., Dublin |
| 1960 | Ben McKenna | St.Patricks C.C., Julianstown |
| 1959 | Tom Finn | Tailteann C.C., Dublin |
| 1958 | Frank Thompson | Glen C.C., Belfast |
| 1957 | Michael Campbell | Baile Ur, Newtownhamilton |
| 1956 | Brian Monaghan | Newry Wheelers |