Paul Healion Explained

Paul Healion
Fullname:Paul Healion
Birth Date:3 June 1978
Birth Place:Ireland
Height:1.87m (06.14feet)
Discipline:Road, Track (4k Ind. Pursuit, Team Pursuit)
Role:Rider
Proyears1:2005-2008
Proteam1:-
Majorwins: National Time Trial Champion (2000, 2008)
National Criterium Champion (2001, 2009)

Paul Healion (3 June 1978 - 16 August 2009) was an Irish racing cyclist from Dunboyne, County Meath.

In 2000 and 2008 he was the National Time Trial Champion. In 2001 he won his first National Criterium Championships. He won the event again in 2009 during a spell of superb form.[1]

Healion died on the evening of 16 August 2009 after his car, in which he was alone, crashed near Ardee, County Louth. He leaves a widow, Ann.[2] He had been due to ride the Tour of Ireland stage race the following weekend as part of the Irish Cycling Team.[3]

Major results

1998
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005  - Driving Force Logistics
2006  - Team Murphy&Gunn-Newlyn
2007  - Murphy & Gunn-Newlyn–M Donnelly–Sean Kelly Team
2008  - Pezula Cycling Team
2009

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/rider.asp?riderid=2941 CQ Ranking
  2. http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_4264.shtml PAUL HEALION DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT
  3. Web site: Irish cycling mourns Paul Healion. 2009-08-17. RTÉ Sport. 2009-08-17.