Gene Mangan
Irish cyclist (1936–2025)
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Eugene Mangan (16 August 1936 – 25 March 2025) was an Irish cyclist who won the Rás Tailteann in 1955.[1][2]
FullnameEugene Mangan
Born16 August 1936
Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland
Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland
DisciplineRoad bicycle racing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eugene Mangan |
| Born | 16 August 1936 Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 25 March 2025 (aged 88) Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road bicycle racing |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 1952– | Kerry, Killorglin Cycling Club |
| Major wins | |
| Rás Tailteann, 1955 | |
Early life
Mangan was born on 16 August 1936.[3][4][5] A native of County Kerry, he was a distant cousin of John Mangan, who also won the Rás.[6]
Career
Mangan joined Killorglin Cycling Club in 1952. In that year, and in 1953, he won the County Kerry Road Championship.[7]
Mangan won the 1955 Rás Tailteann aged 18; as of 2015 he is still the youngest-ever winner.[8][9][10]
In 1958, Rás won the last four stages, setting a record that still stands.[11] Mangan also won several races at the Irish National Cycling Championships.[7][12]
