Stephen Gallagher (cyclist)

Stephen Gallagher (born 9 July 1980 in Armagh, Northern Ireland) is an Irish professional cyclist and cycling coach, who last rode for the British continental cycling team Sigma Sport–Specialized. He previously rode for the An Post–M.Donnelly–Grant Thornton–Sean Kelly team.[2]

Stephen Gallagher
Personal information
Full nameStephen Gallagher
Born (1980-07-09) 9 July 1980 (age 43)
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional teams
2003Team Endurasport.com-Principia[1]
2004–2005Flanders-Afin.com[1]
2006Giant Asia Racing Team
2007–2009Murphy & Gunn–Newlyn–M.Donnelly–Sean Kelly
2010Sigma Sport–Specialized

He moved to France to pursue his cycling career at the age of 17, riding as an amateur for four years, before turning professional in 2003.[3] Gallagher took his biggest win when he won the general classification of the 2008 FBD Insurance Rás.[4]

He missed most of the 2009 season due to a family illness.[5]

Gallagher established the coaching firm Dig Deep Coaching in 2011. He was technical director of the Northern Irish team for the Gran Partenza of the 2014 Giro d'Italia.[3]

Major results edit

[6]

2000
2004 – Flanders Cycling team
2005 – Flanders Cycling team
2006 – Giant Asia Racing Team
2007 – Murphy & Gunn–Newlyn–M.Donnelly–Sean Kelly
2008 – An Post–M.Donnelly–Grant Thornton–Sean Kelly
  • 1st overall, FBD Insurance Rás (2.2)
    • 3rd, Stage 2
    • 3rd, Stage 6
    • 7th, Stage 1
    • 9th, Stage 4
  • 7th, Stage 1, XLII Cinturón Ciclista a Mallorca (2.2)
  • 11th overall, Ronde de l'Oise (2.2)
    • 8th, Stage 4
    • 9th, Stage 5
  • 29th overall, Volta Ciclista da Ascension (2.2)
  • 62nd overall, Tour of Britain (2.1)
  • 130th overall, Tour of Algarve (2.1)
2009 – An Post–M.Donnelly–Grant Thornton–Sean Kelly
  • 53rd overall, Tour of Algarve (2.1)
    • 47th, Stage 3
    • 73rd, Stage 5
    • 93rd, Stage 2
2010 – Sigma Sport–Specialized
2011
5th Ryedale Grand Prix[7]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Stephen Gallagher". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Team's database, Cyclingnews". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Stephen Gallagher". LinkedIn. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Stage victory for O'Loughlin, Gallagher takes An Post's greatest win". Irish Cycling. Archived from the original on 30 May 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
  5. ^ "Five Stories". Irish Cycling.
  6. ^ "CQ results for Stephen Gallagher". cqranking.com. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
  7. ^ "Ryedale Grand Prix". British Cycling. 5 June 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2015.

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