Roche celebrates 'unbelievable' national double
Cycling
Nicolas Roche celebrates as he crosses the finishing line to win the National Road Race Championship in Kilcullen. Photo: Stephen McMahon / Sportsfile
Having taken the national time trial title on Thursday night, Nicolas Roche completed the double yesterday when he soloed clear of the remnants of an eight-man breakaway group to claim the men's road race championship in Kilcullen.
"This victory is something that I really, really wanted for a long time," said the Team Sky rider. "So many times in the past I've tried to get it and it hasn't worked out but it's been an unbelievable few days here."
