Stephen Roche
Stephen Roche is a retired professional cyclist from Ireland, celebrated for winning the prestigious Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and World Championship in 1987. His career was marked by fierce rivalries, particularly with Italian cyclist Roberto Visentini, which culminated in a controversial episode during the 1987 Giro. Roche's victory was overshadowed by allegations of tactical betrayal against Visentini, leading to lasting animosity between the two.
Born on Jul 28, 1960 (65 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 8.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 5,999 | $5,100 | 6$ |
| El Salvador | 1 | 5.00 | 0.29% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 18,910 | $26,000 | 76$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 24,288 | $2,700,000 | 966$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 29,076 | $1,400,000 | 871$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,186 | $700,000 | 500$ |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 625,978 | 474 | $73,000 | 55$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,682 | $56,000 | 45$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 2,017 | $12,800 | 12$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 5,877 | $430,000 | 255$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 24,553 | $670,000 | 691$ |
| Totals | 11 | 173,307,077 | 119,062 | $6,072,900 | 3,477$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Slovenia:
Stephen Roche was the fifth-place finisher in the 1987 mountain time trial.
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North Macedonia:
Stephen Roche won the Tour de France in 1987.
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Ireland:
Stephen Roche was the first Irish rider to wear the yellow jersey since 1987.
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Taiwan:
Stephen Roche was the last Irishman to take the overall lead on the Tour de France before Ben Healy.
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El Salvador:
Stephen Roche was the last Irish cyclist to lead the Tour de France since 1987.
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Spain:
Stephen Roche is a retired Irish cyclist who previously wore the yellow jersey in the Tour de France.
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Switzerland:
Stephen Roche is noted as the last Irishman to win the yellow jersey at the Tour de France before Ben Healy.
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Luxembourg:
Stephen Roche is noted as the last Irishman to wear the Yellow Jersey before Ben Healy.
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United Kingdom:
Healy will become the first Irishman to wear the maillot jaune since Stephen Roche won the race in 1987.
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Ireland:
Stephen Roche was the first Irish rider to wear the famed maillot jaune in the Tour de France during his outright Tour win in 1987.
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