The Sean Kelly Three Counties Cycle takes place on Sunday, September 20th, with cyclists setting off from TUS Limerick to take on a choice of 50km or 100km routes, crossing through the three counties of Limerick, Tipperary and Clare.
And this year, participants will have the unique opportunity to share the road with not one, but two legends of Irish cycling.
The event’s namesake, cycling great Sean Kelly, will once again lead the way, and he will be joined by Stephen Roche, the only Irish cyclist to win the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and World Road Race Championship in the same year– the remarkable achievement known as the Triple Crown of Cycling.
The prospect of Kelly and Roche back together on Irish roads promises to make this year’s event a truly memorable occasion for cycling fans and participants alike.
But while the presence of two of Ireland’s greatest cyclists will undoubtedly make this year’s Three Counties Cycle special, the real reason for the event is Down Syndrome Limerick.
The Three Counties Cycle is one of the charity’s major fundraising events, helping to fund the services and supports provided to children and adults with Down syndrome and their families. These include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, adult education and development programmes, employment supports and social activities.
And this year, participants will have the unique opportunity to share the road with not one, but two legends of Irish cycling.
The event’s namesake, cycling great Sean Kelly, will once again lead the way, and he will be joined by Stephen Roche, the only Irish cyclist to win the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and World Road Race Championship in the same year– the remarkable achievement known as the Triple Crown of Cycling.
The prospect of Kelly and Roche back together on Irish roads promises to make this year’s event a truly memorable occasion for cycling fans and participants alike.
But while the presence of two of Ireland’s greatest cyclists will undoubtedly make this year’s Three Counties Cycle special, the real reason for the event is Down Syndrome Limerick.
The Three Counties Cycle is one of the charity’s major fundraising events, helping to fund the services and supports provided to children and adults with Down syndrome and their families. These include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, adult education and development programmes, employment supports and social activities.