Paul Healion
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Paul Healion was an Irish racing cyclist from Dunboyne
, Co. Meath.
In 2000 and 2008 he was the National Time Trial Champion
. In 2001 he won his first National Criterium Championships
. He won the event again in 2009 during a spell of superb form.
Healion died on the evening of 16 August 2009 after his car, in which he was alone, crashed near Ardee
, Co Louth. He leaves a widow, Ann. He had been due to ride the Tour of Ireland
stage race the following weekend as part of the Irish Cycling Team.
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005 – Driving Force Logistics
2006 – Team Murphy&Gunn-Newlyn
2007 – Murphy & Gunn-Newlyn–M Donnelly–Sean Kelly Team
2008 – Pezula Cycling Team
2009
Dunboyne
Dunboyne is a town in County Meath in Ireland. For the most part, it is a dormitory town for the city of Dublin.-Location:Dunboyne is centred on the crossroads formed by the R156 regional road and the old Maynooth Road ....
, Co. Meath.
In 2000 and 2008 he was the National Time Trial Champion
Irish National Cycling Championships
The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
. In 2001 he won his first National Criterium Championships
Irish National Cycling Championships
The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
. He won the event again in 2009 during a spell of superb form.
Healion died on the evening of 16 August 2009 after his car, in which he was alone, crashed near Ardee
Ardee
Ardee is a town and townland in County Louth, Ireland. It is located at the intersection of the N2, N52, and N33 roads. Ardee is on the banks of the River Dee and is approximately 20 km from Dundalk, Drogheda, Slane and Carrickmacross...
, Co Louth. He leaves a widow, Ann. He had been due to ride the Tour of Ireland
Tour of Ireland
The Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...
stage race the following weekend as part of the Irish Cycling Team.
Palmarès
1998- 3rd, Irish National Time-trial (10 mile) ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN)
2000
- 1st,
Irish National Time-trial ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN)
2001
- 1st, Irish National Criterium ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN)
2002
- 5th, Irish National Time-trial ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN)
2003
- 3rd, Irish National Time-trial ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN) - 5th, Irish National Criterium ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN)
2004
- 1st, Irish National Elite Track Pursuit Championship (CN)
- 3rd, Irish National Criterium ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN) - 4th, Irish National Time-trial ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN)
2005 – Driving Force Logistics
- 5th, Irish National Time-trial ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN)
2006 – Team Murphy&Gunn-Newlyn
- 1st overall, Ras Mumhan
- 1st, Stage 3a
- 2nd, Stage 4
- 2nd, Stage 2
- 2nd, Irish National Time-trial ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN) - 6th, Stephen Roche GP
2007 – Murphy & Gunn-Newlyn–M Donnelly–Sean Kelly Team
- 1st, Stage 4, Ras Mumhan
- 2nd, Irish National Time-trial ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN) - 2nd, Lincoln International Grand Prix
- 3rd overall, Tour of UlsterTour of UlsterThe Tour of Ulster is a road bicycle racing stage race held around the Irish province of Ulster, divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It was first ran in 1956. It is rated as a National Event on the Union Cycliste Internationale's race classification system...
- 1st, Stage 3
- 1st, Stage 4
- 4th, Irish National Time-trial ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN)
2008 – Pezula Cycling Team
Pezula Racing
Pezula Racing were a UCI Continental cycling team registered in Ireland that participated predominantly in races on the UCI Europe Tour...
- 1st, Irish National Time-trial ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN) - 36th overall, FBD Insurance Rás (2.2) (riding for McNally Swords)
- 8th, Stage 8
2009
- 1st, Irish National Criterium ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN) - 5th, Tour of Blackpool (riding for Irish National Team)
- 11th, Irish National Road Race ChampionshipIreland National Cycling ChampionshipsThe Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....
(CN) - 43rd overall, FBD Insurance Rás (2.2) (riding for Irish National Team)
- 1st, Stage 6
- 4 other Top 10 stage placings