Colm Christle
Irish cyclist (c.1933–2018)
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Colm Christle (c. 1933 – 28 October 2018) was an Irish cyclist. He was most famous for winning the first Rás Tailteann, in 1953.[1][2]
FullnameColm Christle
Bornc. 1933
Dublin
Dublin
Died28 October 2018
Dublin
Dublin
RoleRider
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Colm Christle |
| Born | c. 1933 Dublin |
| Died | 28 October 2018 Dublin |
| Team information | |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| James’s Gate Cycling Club | |
| Major wins | |
| Rás Tailteann, 1953 | |
Early life
Colm Christle was born in Dublin. He worked for the Dublin Corporation and provided legal advice for the Electricity Supply Board.
Career
Christle did not learn to cycle until he was 17. He cycled with the James's Gate Cycling Club. At 19 he won the O'Dowd Cup, a Dublin–Drogheda race. Christle won the 100-mile men's road race at the Irish National Cycling Championships in 1953 and 1954.[3][4] In 1953 he won the inaugural Rás Tailteann.[5][6] The demands of his legal studies caused Christle to retire from cycling in 1958.[3][7][8]
