Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly is largely known as one of Ireland's bravest ever sporting heroes
Image courtesy of Waterford County LibrarySean Kelly
Image courtesy of Waterford County Library
Image courtesy of Waterford County Library
Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly is largely known as one of Ireland's bravest ever sporting heroes
Image courtesy of Waterford County LibraryThe cyclist Sean Kelly was born in 1956. He grew up in Curraghduff, County Waterford, and used the hilly terrain of the area as an ideal training ground for his cycling.
He began his professional career in 1977. Over the years, he won the Tour de France, The Tour of Spain, Paris-Nice, Lombardy, the Tour of Switzerland and the Nissan Classics (Tours of Ireland) races.
Sean Kelly is still involved in cycling. He is now a commentator for Eurosport on major cycling events. He recently launched the Sean Kelly Cycling Team, comprised of young Irish and Belgian riders. He also participates in long distance charity cycling tours with the "Blazing Saddles", a cycling charity dedicated to raising money for the blind and partially sighted.