| Andrew Roche | |
| Birth Date: | 22 November 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Ramsey, Isle of Man |
| Discipline: | Road bicycle racing |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | 1996–2003 |
| Amateurteam1: | Ellan Vannin Cycling Club |
| Proyears1: | 2003–2005 |
| Proyears2: | 2005–2006 |
| Proyears3: | 2006–2008 |
| Proyears4: | 2008–2009 |
| Proyears5: | 2009–2010 |
| Proyears6: | 2010–2011 |
| Proteam1: | Team Maestro - Nella |
| Proteam2: | Team Rochelle |
| Proteam3: | Team Murphy & Gunn |
| Proteam4: | Pinarello Racing Team |
| Proteam5: | CandiTV - Marshalls Pasta |
| Proteam6: | Motorpoint - Marshalls Pasta |
| Majorwins: | Rás Tailteann, 1997 |
Andrew Roche (born 22 November 1971) is a Manx cyclist.[1] [2] [3] He won the Rás Tailteann in 1997, and has competed at seven Commonwealth Games.[4]
Roche grew up in Ramsey, Isle of Man.[4] [5]
Roche began cycling competitively in 1984, aged 12, and began road racing in 1986. He competed in his first major tournament at the 1990 Commonwealth Games; he also appeared at the Games in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. His best finish was at the 2006 road time trial, in which he finished 11th.[6] [7] He was second at the Manx International in 1992 and won the Rás Tailteann in 1997.[8] [9] Roche also competed at several Island Games and carried the Manx flag at the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.[10]
He currently works as a coach with his company, Watts Up Performance.[11]