Dublin Wheelers
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| Team information | |
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| Registered | Ireland |
| Founded | 1933 by Eric Mason, David Perkins, Jim Doogue, Joe Walsh, Tommy & Leo McManmon |
| Discipline | Road |
| Status | Amateur |
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, Co. Down. The club founders were Eric Mason, David Perkins, Jim Doogue, Joe Walsh, Tommy and Leo McManmon.[1]
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.[2][3]
It is active in Irish club racing and has developed a hugely popular touring section. The club welcomes new members and the rise in cycling's popularity has seen the club swell its membership ranks by nearly double since 2007 to approximately 90 in 2012.
Honours
| Year | Competition | Name | Medal |
| 1952 and 1954 | Irish National Cycling Championships | Seamus Elliott |  Gold |
| 1962 | Irish National Cycling Championships | Christy Kimmage | Gold |
| 1993 | Rás Tailteann | Eamonn Byrne | Gold |
| 2007 | Irish Veterans Cyclists Association Sunday League | Jimmy Lally |  Silver |
References
- ↑ Cycling View, Dublin Wheelers 75th-anniversary celebrations
- ↑ ShayElliott-the life & death of Ireland's 1st yellow jersey
- ↑ Shay Elliott-Cycle of Betrayal - 2009 Documentary - Zampano Productions