Ciarán Power
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Ciarán Power (born May 8, 1976 in Waterford, Ireland) is a professional cyclist. He is currently a member of the Irish Pezula Racing Team. Power turned professional in 2000 with the (now defunct) Linda McCartney Racing Team and rode in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, placing in the top ten in two stages. He was the first Irish cyclist to compete in a major tour since Stephen Roche in 1993. When Linda McCartney team folded in 2001, Power joined the French St. Quentin team before moving to the US the following season and joining Navigators and since then has concentrated mainly on the US cicuit.
After placing 3rd in the 1999 World 'B' Road Race championship, Power earned Ireland one place at the 2000 Summer Olympics and he was selected to ride. In the 2004 Summer Olympics Power was part of the leading break away and eventually finished in thirteenth place.
[edit] Major Achievements
- 2000 – Linda McCartney Cycling Team
- 122nd, overall Giro d'Italia
- First Grand Tour completed
- Points: 42nd
- 2 Top 10 Stage finishes
- 74th, 2000 Olympics Road Race Sydney
- 23rd, overall Tour of Langkawi
- 2002 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- 1st, overall FBD Milk Ras
- 2003 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- FBD Milk Ras stages 3 and 7
- 2004 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- GP Cycliste de Beauce stage 5a
- 13th, 2004 Olympics Road Race Athens
- 2006 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- FBD Milk Ras stages 4 and 7
- 1st, Mengoni Cup (USA)
- 2007 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- 1st
Ireland National Criterium Championship - 4th, Rund um Köln (1.HC)
- 2008 – Pezula Racing
- 1st East Midlands International Cicle Classic (1.2)
[edit] External links
- Power bio @ Navigators official site
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