Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2011) Winner
Nicolas Roche
ニコラス・ロッシュ
Nikorasu Rosshu
Aliases:
Nico
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1984-07-03 （Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Île-de-France, France）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- Dublin, Ireland (1996-1999) → Southern France (1999-present) → Varese, Italy (until 2013) → Monaco (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Road cyclist, Gravel cyclist, Directeur sportif, Author
- Active Years
- 2005-2021
- Affiliations
- Cofidis, AG2R–La Mondiale, Team Sky, BMC Racing Team, Team Sunweb, Trinity Racing (DS)
- Influenced By
- Stephen Roche
- Influenced
- Dan Martin
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycée Français d'Irlande | — | — | — | 1996-1998 | Ireland |
| Blackrock College | — | — | — | 1998-1999 | Ireland |
Lycée Français d'Irlande
Period:
1996-1998
Country:
Ireland
Attended for two years
Blackrock College
Period:
1998-1999
Country:
Ireland
Attended for one year, private school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Irish Book Awards | Inside the Peloton: My Life as a Professional Cyclist | Sports Book | — | winner |
Irish Book Awards
2011
Work:
Inside the Peloton: My Life as a Professional Cyclist
Category:
Sports Book
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Inside the Peloton: My Life as a Professional Cyclist
2011 memoirA memoir recounting Nicolas Roche's experiences and life as a professional cyclist. Winner of the Irish Book Awards Sports Book category.
cyclingfamily legacyprofessional sports insights
Bibliography
- Inside the Peloton: My Life as a Professional Cyclist
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- First-person straightforward narrativeAnecdotal style
- Recurring Motifs
- Race intensityFamily connections
Health
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Spider bite infection2015-2016冬Disrupted winter training and health issues
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Crash injuries2011 Critérium du DauphinéDelayed recovery before Tour de France
Legacy
Renowned cyclist with strong Grand Tour performances, whose memoir 'Inside the Peloton' won an Irish Book Award. Post-retirement, founded gravel team NR GRVL and works as directeur sportif.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared on Dancing with the Stars (Irish series 5) in 2022 (eliminated in quarter-finals)
Trivia
- Son of former world champion Stephen Roche.
- Cousin of 2008 Irish road race champion Dan Martin.
- Born in France with dual nationality but renounced French citizenship in 2012.
- Founded gravel cycling team NR GRVL in 2022.