Stephen Roche GP - 2023 (notice)

Orwell Wheelers
Jun 13, 2023
2 min read

Updated: Jan 8

Pinergy Orwell Wheelers are pleased to announce the 2023 edition of Ireland’s most prestigious criterium, the Stephen Roche GP.

This year, the action takes place on Wednesday June 21st. The evening will kick off with youth races from 18.30, the Women’s GP at 19.00, and the Stephen Roche GP at 19:45.

ENTER HERE: https://eventmaster.ie/event/Q9YotnKSOy

Pinergy Orwell Wheelers are pleased to announce the 2023 edition of Ireland’s most prestigious criterium, the Stephen Roche GP.

This year, the action takes place on Wednesday June 21st. The evening will kick off with youth races from 18.30, the Women’s GP at 19.00, and the Stephen Roche GP at 19:45.

ENTER HERE: https://eventmaster.ie/event/Q9YotnKSOy

Prestigious History

The Stephen Roche GP is Ireland’s most prestigious criterium race, running annually since 1988. The challenging but spectator-friendly circuit invariably produces great racing action for the crowd lining the roadsides and congregated in the central green area. The 1.3km loop is located in the housing estate where no less than three of the Roche family took their first tentative pedal strokes on the road to Tour de France glory.

Established as one of the ‘must do’ events on the Leinster racing calendar, the Roche Grand Prix traditionally boasts a who’s who of Irish road racing talent with the top short circuit racers in the country doing battle for one of local racing’s most prestigious trophies.

Past winners include professional cyclist and Orwell Wheelers member Nicolas Roche in 2008. Son of Stephen Roche, Nicolas’ palmarès include both the Irish National Road and Time Trial Championships, as well as a stage of the Vuelta a España. In 2018 the race was won by another Roche – Alexis Roche, the younger brother of Nicolas.

Last year the men’s race was won by Daire Feeley of All Human Velo Revolution Racing Team while Autumn Collins of Awol O’Shea took the women’s edition.

A separate women’s race has featured since 2015 and Pinergy Orwell Wheelers are proud that the races feature equal prize money.