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2 unusual facts about Nicolas Roche


Nicolas Roche

Roche, who was born in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France, is the son of former cycling champion Stephen Roche and his former wife, Lydia, nephew of former cycling professional Lawrence Roche and cousin of 2008 Irish road champion Daniel Martin.

He could have been a few ranks above had he not lost four minutes to the race leaders because of a flat tyre in stage 15, and teammate John Gadret refused to give a wheel to his team leader.



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