The green fields of France: Ireland’s sporting heroes and the tour de France

Ruadhán Cooke

doi:10.13025/20053

The green fields of France: Ireland’s sporting heroes and the tour de France

Ruadhán Cooke

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Abstract

Irish cyclists have been a regular feature of the Tour de France. By examining the lives and feats of the various Irish born riders that have taken part in the world’s most famous bike race, this paper demonstrates the values and virtues that are considered heroic in this particular setting. While acknowledging the skill of the riders under consideration, the paper also examines whether it is the race itself and its long history that contributes to and creates such heroes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	206-220
Number of pages	15
Journal	Sport in History
Volume	25
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.13025/20053 https://doi.org/10.1080/17460260500186769
Publication status	Published - Aug 2005

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