Stephen Roche Tour De Cure - Report

The Stephen Roche supported Tour De Cure Charity Cycling Sportif which took place in Midleton, Co-Cork last Sunday May 13th. There were 1,300 cyclists taking part in 4 different routes from a family run of 15km, to a 50km, 100km and 165km circuit. Cope Foundation, Mercy Hospital Cancer Foundation and Midletons Emergency First Responders were the charities/people that will benefit from the proceeds and Stephen Roche himself is the ambassador and supporter of the event.

The event raised over 30,000euro to make a difference whilst also promoting cycling amongst all ages in 1 day. 2012 was its 4th year of running. It is one of the largest cycles of its kind in Ireland right now.

It is Stephen Roche's 25th anniversary of winning the Tour of Italy, Tour of France and World Championships in the same year.

This is Stephen Roche with Patrick and Alice, father and daughter with Stephen on the family run , the last of the routes Stephen started and participated in. This image really shows what the event is about. All Smiles on a bike.

This is an image of the large group of 1,000 participants coming out of Youghal on Sunday Morning heading towards the turn off to Clashmore on the main Dungarvin Road.

This is a side angle shot , taken outside Castlemartyr, on road to Youghal, of the 1,000 participants who started the 100km and 165km routes. They started together before branching off.

Stephen with a youthful spectator at the family runs, foodstop at Lisgoold, Co-Cork.

Stephen heading the large 1,000 group of cyclists on the road out of Midleton. 25years on, he is doing a fantastic job promoting cycling.

Preparing to start the 165km/100km

Pictures from the event courtesy of Photographer: Ciaran Fallon - 087 6595425

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