Английская Википедия:Brian Connaughton (cyclist)

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Brian Connaughton (born 1942/43 in Dublin, Ireland[1]) is an Irish cyclist. He won the Rás Tailteann in 1969.[2][3]

Early life

Connaughton is a native of County Meath and was a member of the Garda Síochána (Irish police).[4]

Career

Connaughton began cycling competitively in 1962 and first competed in the Rás Tailteann in 1966. He won it in 1969 with five minutes to spare.[5]

He also won the 1971 Tour of Ulster. In 1981, he raced his last Rás, earning his only stage win in that year.[6]

Later life

In 1984 he opened the Cycleways shop with Philip Cassidy, another Rás winner.[7] In 1993, they founded Base Active Distribution Ltd.[8]

Connaughton later managed the Meath Lee Strand Team.[9]

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